Thalos v. University of Denver et al
Plaintiff: Abraham Thalos
Defendant: University of Denver and University of Denver Sturm College of Law
Case Number: 1:2026cv01010
Filed: March 10, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: N Reid Neureiter
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1981 (r)(a) - Race Discrimination
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 31, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 30 MINUTE ORDER It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. #29 ) is GRANTED. Defendants are directed to answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint on or before September 15, 2026. By Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 08/31/2026. 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.(jrobe, )
August 28, 2026 Filing 29 Second MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond by Defendants University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law. (Awalt, Rachel)
August 21, 2026 Filing 28 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachel M. Awalt on behalf of University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law Attorney Rachel M. Awalt added to party University of Denver(pty:dft), Attorney Rachel M. Awalt added to party University of Denver Sturm College of Law (pty:dft) (Awalt, Rachel)
August 14, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 27 MINUTE ORDER Entered by Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter on 08/14/2026. It is hereby ORDERED that Defendants University of Denver and University of Denver Sturm College of Law's ("Defendants") Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiff's Complaint (ECF No. #26 ) is GRANTED. Defendants are directed to answer or otherwise respond to the operative complaint on or before September 2, 2026. PLEASE READ ATTACHED MINUTE ORDER. 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)
August 14, 2026 Filing 26 First MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #18 Amended Complaint by Defendants University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law. (Hood, Elliott)
August 11, 2026 Filing 25 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Elliott Vallen Hood on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party University of Denver(pty:dft), Attorney Elliott Vallen Hood added to party University of Denver Sturm College of Law (pty:dft) (Hood, Elliott)
July 30, 2026 Filing 24 SUMMONS Returned Executed by Abraham Thalos. University of Denver served on 7/29/2026, answer due 8/19/2026. (jrobe, )
July 20, 2026 Filing 23 Letter from Clerk of Court re Service of Process. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Copy of rule 4) (jrobe, )
July 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 22 ORDER DRAWING CASE by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/16/2026. Case randomly reassigned to Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter for all further proceedings. ORDERED Plaintiff's Motion for Reconsideration #17 regarding proceeding in forma pauperis is DENIED as moot because Plaintiff has paid the filing fee. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-CV-01010-NRN . 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. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (sphil, )
July 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER OF REFERENCE to the United States Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 7/15/2026. 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 conductproceedings in this civil action. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-01010-LTB-RTG. 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, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 20 Filing fee: $ 405.00, receipt number 118732 (sphil, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE re: Payment of Filing Fee by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos (sphil, )
July 13, 2026 Filing 18 AMENDED COMPLAINT against University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, filed by Abraham Thalos.(sphil, )
June 22, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for Reconsideration re #12 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (sphil, )
June 22, 2026 Filing 16 AMENDED COMPLAINT against University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, filed by Abraham Thalos.(sphil, )
June 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 6/22/2026, re: #13 Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 is GRANTED IN PART as follows: Within twenty-one (21) days from the date of this Order, Plaintiff shall either pay the $405.00 filing and administrative fees or file a complete and accurate Amended Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepayment of Fees or Costs (Long Form). Motion for Clarification Regarding Court-Approved Complaint Form (ECF No. 14) is GRANTED. ORDERED that if Plaintiff fails to submit his claims on the propercourt-approved Complaint form within twenty-one (21) days from the date of thisorder, the 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.(sphil, )
May 28, 2026 Filing 14 MOTION to Clarification re: court approved complaint form, by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A-C)(sphil, ) Modified on 6/1/2026 Exhibit A-C restricted at level 1 per chambers. (sphil, ).
May 28, 2026 Filing 13 MOTION for Reconsideration re #12 Order on Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis, by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (sphil, )
May 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 12 ORDER Denying Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 and Directing Plaintiff to Cure Deficiency. It is ordered that the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #11 ) is denied. If Plaintiff fails to pay the full amount of $405.00 within the time allowed, the complaint and the action will be dismissed without prejudice and without further notice. If Plaintiff fails to submit his claims on the proper court-approved Complaint form 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 Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 05/22/2026. [Copy of form mailed as ordered] 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)
May 13, 2026 Filing 11 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (pklin, )
May 13, 2026 Filing 10 Amended Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights against University of Denver, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, filed by Abraham Thalos. (pklin, )
May 13, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO RECONSIDER by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 05/13/2026. ORDERED that "Plaintiff's Motion to Vacate Order of Dismissal and Reopen Case" (ECF No. #8 ) is GRANTED. FURTHER ORDERED that the Order of Dismissal (ECF No. #6 ) and the Judgment (ECF No. #7 ) entered in this action on April 15, 2026, are VACATED. The Clerk of Court shall docket the tendered Amended Complaint for Violation of Civil Rights (Non-Prisoner Complaint) (ECF No. 8-2) and Amended Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. 8-3). The Clerk of Court reinstate and return this action to the Pro Se Docket. 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, )
May 8, 2026 Filing 8 MOTION to Vacate Order of Dismissal and Reopen Case by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (Attachments: #1 Proposed Order (PDF Only), #2 Proposed Complaint, #3 Proposed IFP)(echa, )
April 15, 2026 Filing 7 JUDGMENT by Clerk re: #6 Order Dismissing Case on 4/15/2026. 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. (sphil, )
April 15, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER OF DISMISSAL by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 4/15/2026. The Complaint and Demand for Jury Trial (ECF No. 1) and the action are dismissed without prejudice because Plaintiff failed to cure deficiencies within the time allowed and failed to prosecute. IFP on appeal is DENIED without prejudice. All pending motions are DENIED as moot. 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, ) Modified on 4/16/2026 to edit file date. (sphil, ).
March 12, 2026 Opinion or Order 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. It is FURTHER ORDERED that, if Plaintiff fails to cure all of 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 3/12/2026. 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 10, 2026 Filing 4 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (agarc, )
March 10, 2026 Filing 3 Motion to Proceed Pursuant In Forma Pauperis by Plaintiff Abraham Thalos. (agarc, )
March 10, 2026 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. (agarc, )
March 10, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT and Demand for Jury Trial against University of Denver, and University of Denver Sturm College of Law, filed by Abraham Thalos. (Attachments: #1 Exhibits, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(agarc, )

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