Peterson v. Stancil et al
| Kevin R. Peterson |
| Moses Andre Stancil, Jared Polis, Allison Talley, Amanda Retting, Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky and Shane Stucker |
| 1:2026cv00939 |
| March 6, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| N Reid Neureiter |
| Regina M Rodriguez |
| Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant) |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights |
| None |
Docket Report
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Filing 48
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #47 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #41 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim filed by Kevin R. Peterson. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 8/31/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (kmyha)
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| Filing 47 Motion to Expand Time to File Response to Motion to Dismiss re: #41 by Plaintiff Kevin R. Peterson. (bschl, ) |
| Filing 46 Notice of Pro Bono Appointment. Attorneys Michael Christopher Theis, Elizabeth Alice Och, Edwin Esteban Bruns, and Clara Campbell Troyer of Hogan Lovells US LLP have been selected as counsel to represent the Plaintiff, in accordance with the Court's Order of July 31, 2026, and D.C.COLO.LAttyR 15(f) of the U.S. District Court's Local Rules of Practice. Counsel has sixty days to either enter an appearance in the case or to file a Notice Declining Appointment. This Notice of Appointment will be sent to the pro se litigant and selected counsel by the undersigned designated clerk. (adubo) |
Filing 45
ORDER granting #42 Motion for Extension of Time. Plaintiff is granted a 30-day extension of time, through 8/31/2026, to file his response to #41 State Agency Defendants' Motion to Dismiss. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/31/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(rmrja)
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Filing 44
ORDER. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 15(e)(1), Plaintiff's Prisoner Motion for Appointment of Counsel #43 is GRANTED. The Court finds good cause to appoint counsel to assist Plaintiff in prosecuting this lawsuit. Accordingly, the Court directs the Clerk's office to place Plaintiff on the list of persons requesting appointment of pro bono counsel. Unless counsel enters an appearance on Plaintiff's behalf, Plaintiff remains responsible for complying with all court rules and all deadlines in the case. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/31/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(rmrja)
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| Filing 43 MOTION to Appoint Pro-Bono Counsel, by Plaintiff Kevin R. Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(ccuen, ) |
| Filing 42 MOTION to Expand Time to File a Response or Objection, by Plaintiff Kevin R. Peterson. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(ccuen, ) |
| Filing 41 MOTION to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim by Defendants Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker, Allison Talley. (Stanton, Ann) |
Filing 40
ORDER. It is ORDERED that discovery in each of the above-captioned cases is consolidated and all future discovery-related matters shall be filed in Case No. 1:25-cv-02299. Defendants may file motions to dismiss in individual cases by July 16, 2026, with Plaintiff's responses due August 6, 2026, and Defendants' reply due August 17, 2026. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs who intend to move for appointment of counsel pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 15(e)(1) must do so by September 1, 2026. Finally, it is FURTHER ORDERED that all parties must appear for the Status Conference on October 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/2/2026. 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. (eluce, )
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| Motion(s) No Longer Referred: #20 MOTION to Dismiss by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/1/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (kmyha) |
Filing 39
ORDER by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 6/30/2026 GRANTING #37 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint. Defendants Moses Andre Stancil, Amanda Retting, Alison Talley, Shane Stucker, and Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky shall answer or otherwise respond on or before 7/13/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(nrnlc2, )
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Filing 38
ORDER REFERRING MOTION: #37 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint filed by Allison Talley, Amanda Retting, Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/30/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
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| Filing 37 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint by Defendants Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker, Allison Talley. (Stanton, Ann) |
Filing 36
MINUTE ORDER It is hereby ORDERED that Defendant Jared Polis's Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. #32 ) is GRANTED. Defendant Polis's reply brief submitted on June 15, 2026 (ECF No. #35 ) is accepted as timely filed. PLEASE READ ATTACHED MINUTE ORDER. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 06/23/2026. 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.(jrobe, )
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| Filing 35 REPLY to Response to #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Jared Polis. (Nierenberg, Lily) |
Filing 34
ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jared Polis, #32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jared Polis. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/15/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (kmyha)
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Filing 33
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of Local Civ. R. 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) pursuant to Local Civ. R. 16.6 and at the discretion of the Magistrate Judge, convene such early neutral evaluation and/or settlement conferences and direct related procedures as may facilitate resolution of this case without the necessity of a motion or prior authorization of the undersigned. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/15/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (kmyha)
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| Filing 32 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #20 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Jared Polis. (Nierenberg, Lily) |
Filing 31
ORDER Reassigning Cases. After conferral pursuant to Local Civil Rule 3.2(d), and pursuant to Local Civil Rule 40.1(a) and (d)(4)(B) and the approval of Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico, the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to reassign the above-captioned cases to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez as the presiding judge and Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter as the referral judge. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00939-RMR. SO ORDERED by Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 06/10/2026. 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. (agryan)
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Filing 30
MINUTE ORDER granting #28 Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. Defendants Stancil, Stucker, Talley, Retting, and Lobanov-Rostovsky shall answer or otherwise respond to the complaint by June 29, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 6/9/2026. 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. Text Only Entry(mdblc6.)
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| Filing 29 MEMORANDUM regarding #28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint filed by Shane Stucker, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Allison Talley. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 06/09/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (dclem) |
| Filing 28 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint by Defendants Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker, Allison Talley. (Stanton, Ann) |
| Filing 27 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ann C. Tousignant Stanton on behalf of Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker, Allison TalleyAttorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky(pty:dft), Attorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Amanda Retting(pty:dft), Attorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Moses Andre Stancil(pty:dft), Attorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Shane Stucker(pty:dft), Attorney Ann C. Tousignant Stanton added to party Allison Talley(pty:dft) (Stanton, Ann) |
| Filing 26 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Christopher B. Synsvoll on behalf of Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Shane Stucker, Allison TalleyAttorney Christopher B. Synsvoll added to party Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher B. Synsvoll added to party Amanda Retting(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher B. Synsvoll added to party Moses Andre Stancil(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher B. Synsvoll added to party Shane Stucker(pty:dft), Attorney Christopher B. Synsvoll added to party Allison Talley(pty:dft) (Synsvoll, Christopher) |
| Filing 25 RESPONSE to #20 Governor Polis' Motion to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Kevin R. Peterson. (eluce, ) |
Filing 24
MINUTE ORDER granting #22 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. Plaintiff's deadline to respond to Defendant's #20 Motion to Dismiss is extended through June 24, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 5/27/2026. 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.(mdblc6.)
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| Filing 23 MEMORANDUM regarding #22 MOTION for Extension of Time to filed by Kevin R. Peterson. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 05/26/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (dclem) |
| Filing 22 MOTION to Expand Time to File a Response or Objection by Plaintiff Kevin R. Peterson. (anewt,) |
| Filing 21 MEMORANDUM regarding #20 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jared Polis. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 05/07/2026. 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. Text Only Entry (dclem) |
| Filing 20 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Jared Polis. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Nierenberg, Lily) |
| Filing 19 NOTICE of Related Cases by Defendant Jared Polis (Nierenberg, Lily) |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lily E. Nierenberg on behalf of Jared PolisAttorney Lily E. Nierenberg added to party Jared Polis(pty:dft) (Nierenberg, Lily) |
| Filing 17 SUMMONS Returned Executed as to Jared Polis served on 4/16/2026. (anewt,) Modified on 4/22/2026 to modify text (anewt, ). |
| Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed re: #12 . Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky waiver sent on 4/14/2026, answer due 6/15/2026. (anewt,) |
Filing 15
ORDER. Plaintiff's Complaint provides an address for Defendant Lobanov-Rostovsky at 1250 Academy Park Loop (the address for the Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC)). CDOC accepted service on behalf of several Defendants and informs the Court that Defendant Lobanov-Rostovsky is no longer a CDOC employee (the import being that Lobanov-Rostovsky is neither at the address nor has CDOC accepted service for Lobanov-Rostovsky). Plaintiff bears the responsibility of providing the Court with sufficient information to serve a Defendant and has not yet done so in this action. Lobanov-Rostovsky remains unserved and Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4 is applicable. So Ordered By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 4/16/2026. 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. Text Only Entry. (anewt,)
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| Filing 14 Waiver Returned Unexecuted as to Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky re: #13 . Text Only Entry. (anewt,) |
| Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed as to Shane Stucker. Waiver sent on 4/13/2026, answer due 6/12/2026. (anewt,) |
| Filing 12 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re #1 Complaint for Service of Process pursuant to ECF 11 ORDER. (anewt,) |
Filing 11
ORDER. The Court observes that, in his Prisoner Complaint at D. 1, in Paragraph B, Plaintiff identifies two additional defendants whose names are not written in the case caption. Those defendants are listed as Defendant 5 and Defendant 6, and identified as Chris Lobanov-Rostovsky and Shane Stucker, respectively. The Court now Orders that the Clerk's Office shall add these defendants to the case caption, and shall take steps for the Clerk's Office to serve them in like manner as the other defendants. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 4/14/2026. 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. (anewt,)
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Filing 10
ORDER. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the United States Marshal shall serve a copy of the current complaint and summons on Defendants who have not yet waived service. If appropriate, the Marshal shall first attempt to obtain a waiver of service of these documents pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(d). All costs of service shall be advanced by the United States. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 4/14/2026. 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. Text Only Entry. (anewt,)
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| Filing 9 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed. Amanda Retting waiver sent on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; Moses Andre Stancil waiver sent on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026; Allison Talley waiver sent on 4/9/2026, answer due 6/8/2026. (anewt,) |
| Filing 7 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re: #1 Complaint for Service of Process (Attachments: #1 U.S. Marshal Service Form) (anewt,) |
Filing 8
ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this case is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge to (1) convene a scheduling conference under Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) and enter a scheduling order meeting the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.2, (2) conduct such status conferences and issue such orders necessary for compliance with the scheduling order, including amendments or modifications of the scheduling order upon a showing of good cause, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other specifically-referred motions, and (4) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court levsponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or on the request of the parties by motion, this court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher 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. Text Only Entry. (anewt,)
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| Filing 6 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (sphil, ) |
Filing 5
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/8/2026. This case randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and drawn to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00939-GPG. 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. (sphil, )
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| Filing 4 Filing fee: $405, receipt number 117577. (pklin, ) |
Filing 3
Order Directing Plaintiff To Cure Deficiencies by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 03/09/2026. Ordered that Plaintiff shall cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this order. If Plaintiff fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty (30) days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice. 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. (pklin, )
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| Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (echa, ) |
| Filing 1 PRISONER COMPLAINT against Jared Polis, Amanda Retting, Moses Andre Stancil, Allison Talley, filed by Kevin R. Peterson.(echa, ) |
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