Baker v. Board of Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado et al
| John Baker, Jr. |
| Darren Weekly, Wellpath, LLC, Derek Castillano, Brian Briggs, Jessie White, Paul Baca, Corey Joe Clarkson, Andrew Bechert, Board of Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, Darren (I) Weekly, Derek (I) Castillano, Brian (I) Briggs, Jessie (I) White, Paul (I) Baca, Corey (I) Joe Clarkson and Andrew (I) Bechert |
| 1:2026cv00977 |
| March 10, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado |
| Gordon P Gallagher |
| Timothy P O'Hara |
| Civil Rights: Other |
| 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 39
MINUTE ORDER. Due to a conflict in the Court's calendar, the Scheduling Conference set for September 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. is hereby vacated and reset to November 4, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom C-402, on the fourth floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. This is an in-person proceeding. No later than seven days before the Scheduling Conference, the Parties shall (1) file their Proposed Scheduling Order onto the case docket sheet and (2) jointly email a Word copy of the proposed Scheduling Order, copying all Parties, to Chambers at #o'[email protected]. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 9/2/2026. (ggill, )
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Filing 38
ORDER granting #31 Motion for Extension of Time to File Response. The Court Orders that Plaintiff Baker shall have a sixty-day extension of time, to and including October 16, 2026, within which to file his response to theDouglas County Defendants pending motion to dismiss. By District Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on September 1, 2026. Text Only Entry. (gpglc3)
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| Filing 37 MEMORANDUM regarding #36 MOTION for Referral filed by John Baker, Jr. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara by District Judge Gordon P Gallagher on 08/26/2026. Text Only Entry (dclem) |
| Filing 36 MOTION for Referral by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (Owen, Elisabeth) |
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Filing 35
ORDER REFERRING CASE to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara. 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 8/21/2026. Text Only Entry. (eluce)
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| Filing 34 MEMORANDUM RETURNING CASE. Case randomly reassigned to District Judge Gordon P Gallagher for all further proceedings. Judge R. Brooke Jackson is no longer assigned to case. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00977-GPG. (ccuen, ) |
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Filing 33
MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to the Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent form [ECF #32 ] filed by the Parties expressing non-consent under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8), the Court directs the Clerk of the Court to reassign this case under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a) to a District Judge. This Court may continue on the case to hear matters referred by the district judge under 28 U.S.C. 636(b), Fed. R. Civ. P. 72, and D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(c). Case randomly reassigned to Judge R. Brooke Jackson and drawn to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings shall be designated to 26-cv-00977-RBJ). By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 8/20/2026. (ggill, )
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| Filing 32 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr All parties do not consent.. (Owen, Elisabeth) |
| Filing 31 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to #28 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Jury Demand by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (Owen, Elisabeth) |
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Filing 30
MINUTE ORDER re: [ECF #29 ]. For good cause shown, Defendant Wellpath LLC's Unopposed Motion to Extend Time to Respond to Plaintiff's Amended Complaint #29 is GRANTED. Defendant Wellpath LLC's deadline to answer or otherwise respond is hereby extended, to and including September 9, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 8/11/2026. Text Only Entry. (ggill, )
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| Filing 29 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #21 Amended Complaint by Defendant Wellpath, LLC. (Jones, Christopher) |
| Filing 28 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint and Jury Demand by Defendants Paul Baca, Andrew Bechert, Board of Commissioners of the County of Douglas, Colorado, Brian Briggs, Derek Castillano, Corey Joe Clarkson, Michael Joachim, Darren Weekly, Jessie White. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Defendant's Exhibit A (IA Report))(Dunnaway, Kelly) |
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Filing 27
MINUTE ORDER re: [ECF #26 ]. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(i), Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal of Town of Castle Rock and Nolan Ellis is self-effectuating, and no Order of Dismissal is necessary. All claims against Defendants Town of Castle Rock and Nolan Ellis were dismissed without prejudice as of filing the Notice #26 . The Clerk of Court is directed to terminate the Town of Castle Rock and Nolan Ellis as Defendants. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 7/16/2026. Text Only Entry (ggill, )
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| Filing 26 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Party Town of Castle Rock and Nolan Ellis by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr (Owen, Elisabeth) |
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Filing 25
MINUTE ORDER. Plaintiff has filed an Amended Complaint [ECF #21 ]. Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(1), Plaintiff was entitled to amendment as a matter of course within 21 days of service of Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF #18 ]. The Amended Complaint [ECF #21 ] was timely and is accepted as filed. Defendants shall Answer or otherwise respond within fourteen (14) days of this order, i.e. , by July 27, 2026. Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a)(3). Defendants' Motion to Dismiss [ECF #18 ] is now moot. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 7/13/2026.(ggill, )
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| Filing 24 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (agryan) |
| Filing 23 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Wellpath, LLC by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (Owen, Elisabeth) |
| Filing 22 RESPONSE to #18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or, Alternatively, for a More Definite Statement filed by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (Owen, Elisabeth) |
| Filing 21 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Paul Baca, Andrew Bechert, Brian Briggs, Derek Castillano, Corey Joe Clarkson, Douglas County, Colorado, Darren Weekly, Wellpath, LLC, Jessie White, filed by John Baker, Jr.(Owen, Elisabeth) |
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Filing 20
MINUTE ORDER. The above captioned case has been directly assigned to Magistrate Judge OHara pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1. The Parties shall complete and file the Magistrate Judge Consent Form [ECF #12 ] on or before August 26, 2026. The Court will hold the Fed. R. Civ. P. 16(b) Scheduling Conference on September 9, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. in Courtroom C-402, on the fourth floor of the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse located at 1929 Stout Street, Denver, Colorado. This is an in-person proceeding. No later than seven days before the Scheduling Conference, the Parties shall (1) file their Proposed Scheduling Order onto the case docket sheet and (2) jointly email a Word copy of the proposed Scheduling Order, copying all Parties, to Chambers at #o'[email protected]. By Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara on 6/29/2026. (ggill, )
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| Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kelly Dunnaway on behalf of Paul Baca, Andrew Bechert, Brian Briggs, Derek Castillano, Corey Joe Clarkson, Douglas County, Colorado, Michael Joachim, Darren Weekly, Jessie WhiteAttorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Paul Baca(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Andrew Bechert(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Brian Briggs(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Derek Castillano(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Corey Joe Clarkson(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Douglas County, Colorado(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Michael Joachim(pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Darren Weekly (pty:dft), Attorney Kelly Dunnaway added to party Jessie White(pty:dft) (Dunnaway, Kelly) |
| Filing 18 MOTION to Dismiss Complaint or, Alternatively, for a More Definite Statement by Defendants Paul Baca, Andrew Bechert, Brian Briggs, Derek Castillano, Corey Joe Clarkson, Douglas County, Colorado, Michael Joachim, Darren Weekly, Jessie White. (Brewster, Valerie) |
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Filing 17
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Timothy P O'Hara on 6/9/2026. For good cause shown, Defendants Town of Castle Rock, Colorado's and Officer Nolan Ellis's Unopposed Motion to Extend Responsive Pleading Deadline #16 is GRANTED. Moving Defendants' responsive pleading deadline is hereby extended, to and including July 16, 2026. Text Only Entry(tpolc2, )
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| Filing 16 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendants Nolan Ellis, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado. (Eddy, Jonathan) |
| Filing 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jonathan N. Eddy on behalf of Nolan Ellis, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Attorney Jonathan N. Eddy added to party Nolan Ellis(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan N. Eddy added to party Town of Castle Rock, Colorado (pty:dft) (Eddy, Jonathan) |
| Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Eric Michael Ziporin on behalf of Nolan Ellis, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado Attorney Eric Michael Ziporin added to party Nolan Ellis(pty:dft), Attorney Eric Michael Ziporin added to party Town of Castle Rock, Colorado (pty:dft) (Ziporin, Eric) |
| Filing 13 Letter from Clerk of Court re: Service of Process of #9 Amended Complaint. (Attachments: #1 Rule 4, #2 Magistrate Judge Consent Form, #3 Summons Douglas County, Colorado, #4 Summons Darren Weekly, #5 Summons Derek Castillano, #6 Summons Brian Briggs, #7 Summons Jessie White, #8 Summons Shoemaker, #9 Summons Paul Baca, #10 Summons Michael Joachim, #11 Summons Corey Joe Clarkson, #12 Summons Andrew Bechert, #13 Summons Nolan Ellis, #14 Summons Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, #15 Summons Wellpath, LLC) (ggill, ) |
| Filing 12 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (echa, ) |
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Filing 11
ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/30/2026. The Court has determined that this case is no longer appropriate for initial review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(a). Therefore, the case will be drawn to a presiding judge. See D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that this case shall be drawn to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge Timothy P. O'Hara for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-00977-TPO). (echa, )
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| Filing 10 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elisabeth L. Owen on behalf of John Baker, JrAttorney Elisabeth L. Owen added to party John Baker, Jr(pty:pla) (Owen, Elisabeth) |
| Filing 9 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Baca, Bechert, Briggs, Castillano, Clarkson, Douglas County, Colorado, Joakim, Lee, Shoemaker, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, Darren Weekly, Wellpath, LLC, White, filed by John Baker, Jr.(echa, ) Modified on 4/9/2026 to correct filing date and add pages (echa, ). |
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Filing 8
MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 4/6/2026. On March 23, 2026, Plaintiff submitted a Motion for Extension of Time (ECF No. #6 ), which is granted as follows: Plaintiff shall submit a complete Complaint on the court-approved form within 30 days from the date of this minute order. Failure to comply will result in dismissal of this action without further notice. Plaintiff also submitted a Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. #7 ), which is denied without prejudice as premature while this action is in initial review. 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, )
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| Filing 7 MOTION For Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (echa, ) |
| Filing 6 MOTION for Extension of Time or Continuance by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (echa, ) |
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Filing 5
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. If Plaintiff fails to cure all 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, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 3/11/2026. 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, )
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| Filing 4 Administrative Notice re: #3 NOTICE of Summons Requests. Summons will not be issued due to incomplete caption. Each summons request shall include the full caption with all parties listed. Furthermore, case is still in pro se review, and service is premature. (echa, ) |
| Filing 3 NOTICE of Summons Requests by Plaintiff John Baker, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Summons, #5 Summons, #6 Summons, #7 Summons, #8 Summons, #9 Summons, #10 Summons, #11 Summons, #12 Summons)(echa, ) |
| Filing 2 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (eguth, ) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Baca, Bechert, Briggs, Castillano, Clarkson, Douglas County, Colorado, Joakim, Lee, Shoemaker, Town of Castle Rock, Colorado, Darren Weekly, Wellpath, LLC, White Filing Fee: $405.00Receipt Number:117312, filed by John Baker, Jr. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet)(eguth, ) |
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