Franseen et al v. Academy, The et al
Plaintiff: Laura Franseen and Steve Franseen
Defendant: City of Westminster, City of Westminster Building Department, City of Westminster Planning Commission, Suzie Galbraith, Brent Reckman, Academy, The doing business as Academy of Charter Schools, The and City of Westminster City Council, The
Case Number: 1:2026cv01053
Filed: March 13, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Daniel D Domenico
Referring Judge: Kathryn A Starnella
Nature of Suit: P.I.: Other
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 Fed. Question: Personal Injury
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
April 27, 2026 Filing 17 Unopposed MOTION to Reset Scheduling Conference by Plaintiffs Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (McBryant, Jessica)
April 8, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. City of Westminster waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026; City of Westminster Building Department waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026; City of Westminster City Council, The waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026; City of Westminster Planning Commission waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026. (McBryant, Jessica)
April 7, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. Academy, The waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026; Suzie Galbraith waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026; Brent Reckman waiver sent on 4/6/2026, answer due 6/5/2026. (McBryant, Jessica)
March 30, 2026 Filing 14 SUMMONS issued by Clerk re: #13 Summons Request. (ggill, )
March 26, 2026 Filing 13 SUMMONS REQUEST as to The Academy, City of Westminster, Westminster Building Dept, Westminster Planning Commission, Westminster City Council, Suzie Galbraith, Brent Reckman by Plaintiffs Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (Attachments: #1 Am Summons Request Galbraith, #2 Am Summons Request Reckman, #3 Am Summons Request Westminster Planning Commission, #4 Am Summons Request Westminster Bldg Dept, #5 Am Summons Request City of Westminster, #6 Am Summons Request Westminster City Council)(McBryant, Jessica)
March 24, 2026 Filing 12 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Academy, The, City of Westminster, City of Westminster Building Department, City of Westminster City Council, The, City of Westminster Planning Commission, Suzie Galbraith, Brent Reckman, filed by Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1, #2 Exhibit Exhibit 2, #3 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Pt 1, #4 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Pt 2, #5 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Pt 3, #6 Exhibit Exhibit 3, Pt 4, #7 Exhibit Exhibit 4)(McBryant, Jessica)
March 19, 2026 Filing 11 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (echa, )
March 18, 2026 Filing 10 SUMMONS REQUEST as to The Academy, City of Westminster, Westminster Building Dept, Westminster Planning Commission, Westminster City Council, Suzie Galbraith, Brent Reckman by Plaintiffs Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (Attachments: #1 Summons Summons Request - City of Westminster, #2 Summons Summons Request - Westminster Building Dept, #3 Summons Summons Request - Westminster Planning Commission, #4 Summons Summons Request - Westminster City Council, #5 Summons Summons Request - Suzie Galbraith, #6 Summons Summons Request - Brent Reckman)(McBryant, Jessica)
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 PRE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 17 March 2026. (amona, )
March 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Setting Scheduling/Planning Conference by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 17 March 2026. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Scheduling/Planning Conference pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16(b) shall be held on June 17, 2026, commencing at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-501, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. No later than seven (7) calendar days prior to the Scheduling/Planning Conference, counsel and pro se parties shall submit their proposed Scheduling Order in compliance with the Court's Electronic Case Filing Procedures, which are also available on the Court's website. (Attachments: #1 Instructions for Preparation of Scheduling Order, #2 Proposed Scheduling Order) (amona, )
March 16, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jessica McBryant on behalf of Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen Attorney Jessica McBryant added to party Steve Franseen(pty:pla), Attorney Jessica McBryant added to party Laura Franseen (pty:pla) (McBryant, Jessica)
March 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. 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 Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 3/16/2026. Text Only Entry. (rkeec)
March 13, 2026 Filing 5 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No Summons Issued. (eguth, )
March 13, 2026 Filing 4 Case assigned to Chief Judge Daniel D. Domenico and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (eguth, )
March 13, 2026 Filing 3 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #2 Supplement/Amendment, #1 Complaint,, filed by attorney Joseph LoRusso. Attorney has used an incorrect signature format in violation of D.C.COLO.LCivR 5.1(a) and 4.3(a) of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. In the future, the filer must affix an electronic s/signature and s/followed by a typed, not an inked, signature to all future documents. (Text Only Entry) (eguth, )
March 13, 2026 Filing 2 SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT to #1 Complaint,, Civil Cover Sheet by Plaintiffs CF, a minor, by and through parent and next friend, Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (LoRusso, Joseph)
March 13, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10881080)Attorney Joseph Paul LoRusso added to party CF, a minor, by and through parent and next friend, Steve Franseen(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph Paul LoRusso added to party Laura Franseen (pty:pla), filed by CF, a minor, by and through parent and next friend, Steve Franseen, Laura Franseen. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit 1- Second Amended Preliminary Development Plan, #2 Exhibit 2- Official Development Plan, #3 Exhibit 3-Northridge at Park Centre Traffic Impact Analysis, #4 Exhibit 4- Knott Preliminary Report)(LoRusso, Joseph)

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Plaintiff: Laura Franseen
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Represented By: Jessica McBryant
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