Martinez (PS) v. Trinity Services Group et al
Plaintiff: John Thomas Martinez, Jr
Defendant: Trinity Services Group, Trinity Services Group Food Director, Trinity Services Group Employees, Denver County Sheriff and Denver County Under Sheriff
Case Number: 1:2026cv00937
Filed: March 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Lewis T Babcock
Referring Judge: Richard T Gurley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
July 24, 2026 Filing 18 JUDGMENT by Clerk re: #17 Order on 7/24/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
July 24, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 17 ORDER. It is ORDERED that the Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge (ECF No. #16 ) is ACCEPTED and ADOPTED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the amended Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner Complaint) (ECF No. 10) and this action are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE for the reasons stated in the Recommendation. IFP on appeal is denied. Entered by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 7/24/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(echa, )
June 17, 2026 Filing 16 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/17/2026. It is respectfully recommended that the amended Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Prisoner Complaint) (ECF No. #10 ) and this action be dismissed without prejudice pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(b) for failure to comply with a court order, failure to comply with Local Civil Rule 5.1(c), and failure to comply with Rule 8 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
June 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER OF REFERENCE to the United States Magistrate Judge, by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 6/17/2026. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1, United States Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 14 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/16/2026. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to Senior Judge Lewis T. Babcock. The undersigned will remain as the assigned magistrate judge. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 13 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/16/2026. Plaintiff's Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. #12 ) is DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature because this case is under initial review. If the case is later drawn to a presiding judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c), Plaintiff may renew the request by filing the District of Colorado's form Prisoner Motion for Appointment of Counsel. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (bgrum, )
June 8, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff John Thomas Martinez, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, )
June 8, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Inmate Banking History by Plaintiff John Thomas Martinez, Jr (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, )
June 8, 2026 Filing 10 AMENDED PRISONER COMPLAINT against Denver County Sheriff, Denver County Under Sheriff, Trinity Services Group, Trinity Services Group Employees, Trinity Services Group Food Director, filed by John Thomas Martinez, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(echa, )
May 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 5/8/2026. This matter is before the Court on a document titled "Re: Order to Amend Prisoner Complaint Time Extension," with the Court liberally construes as a request for an extension of time to file an amended Prisoner Complaint. So construed, Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time (ECF No. #8 ) is GRANTED as follows. Plaintiff is granted a 30-day extension, up to and including June 8, 2026, to file an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with all directives in the order to amend. See ECF No. 7. Although Plaintiff is being granted an extension, he is advised that any future request for an extension of time should be supported by an affidavit signed under penalty of perjury, see 18 U.S.C. 1621, or supported by other competent evidence, explaining the details that establish good cause. If Plaintiff does not file an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with the Court's order to amend within the time allowed, this action will be dismissed without further notice. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. Text Only Entry. (bgrum, )
May 1, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION/Proposed Order Re: Order to Amend Prisoners Complaint Time Extension by Plaintiff John Thomas Martinez, Jr. (echa, )
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER to File Amended Prisoner Complaint. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff file, within thirty (30) days from the date of this order, an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with all directives contained in this order. To be clear, Plaintiff must submit a single, fully completed Prisoner Complaint on the court approved form as one document that contains all claims and allegations. If Plaintiff fails to file an amended Prisoner Complaint that complies with this order within the time allowed, the action may be dismissed without further notice, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/8/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. (echa, )
April 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER Granting Leave to Proceed Under 28 U.S.C. 1915. It is ORDERED that the Prisoners Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #5 ) is granted, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/8/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record. [Order mailed as directed]. (echa, )
April 6, 2026 Filing 5 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff John Thomas Martinez, Jr. (echa, )
March 9, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Cure Deficiencies. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff cure the deficiencies designated above within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. Any papers that Plaintiff files in response to this order must include the civil action number on this order. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the Inmate Motion Requesting to File Without Prepayment of Filing/Service Fees Pursuant to 13-17.5-103, C.R.S. (ECF No. #2 ) is denied without prejudice to being refiled on the correct form, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/9/2026. For all non-e-filer pro se parties, a copy of this document has been sent via U.S. Mail to the mailing address of record.(echa, )
March 6, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, )
March 6, 2026 Filing 2 Inmate Motion Requesting to File Without Prepayment of Filing/Service Fees by Plaintiff John Thomas Martinez, Jr. (echa, )
March 6, 2026 Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against Aramark Food Service Company, Denver Sheriffs Deparment, filed by John Thomas Martinez, Jr.(echa, )

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