F.Y. v. Cherry Creek School District et al
Plaintiff: F.Y.
Defendant: Cherry Creek School District, Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, Christopher Smith, Omar Montgomery, Lissa Staal, Dan Hanson, Aoi Jackson, Christopher (I) Smith, Omar (I) Montgomery, Lissa (I) Staal, Dan (I) Hanson and Aoi (I) Jackson
Case Number: 1:2026cv01955
Filed: May 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Susan Prose
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Other
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights Act
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
June 18, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachel Amspoker on behalf of Christopher (I) Smith (Amspoker, Rachel)
June 18, 2026 Filing 22 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachel Amspoker on behalf of Christopher (I) SmithAttorney Rachel Amspoker added to party Christopher (I) Smith(pty:dft) (Amspoker, Rachel)
May 29, 2026 Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Christopher Smith waiver sent on 5/29/2026, answer due 7/28/2026. (Francisco, Michael)
May 26, 2026 Filing 20 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of M. Johnathan Koonce by M. Jonathan Koonce on behalf of Cherry Creek School District, Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, Dan Hanson, Dan (I) Hanson, Omar Montgomery, Omar (I) Montgomery, Lissa Staal, Lissa (I) StaalAttorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Cherry Creek School District(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Cherry Creek School District Board of Education(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Dan Hanson(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Dan (I) Hanson(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Omar Montgomery(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Omar (I) Montgomery(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Lissa Staal(pty:dft), Attorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party Lissa (I) Staal(pty:dft) (Koonce, M.)
May 26, 2026 Filing 19 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Jonathan P. Fero by Jonathan Patrick Fero on behalf of Cherry Creek School District, Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, Dan Hanson, Dan (I) Hanson, Omar Montgomery, Omar (I) Montgomery, Lissa Staal, Lissa (I) StaalAttorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Cherry Creek School District(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Cherry Creek School District Board of Education(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Dan Hanson(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Dan (I) Hanson(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Omar Montgomery(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Omar (I) Montgomery(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Lissa Staal(pty:dft), Attorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party Lissa (I) Staal(pty:dft) (Fero, Jonathan)
May 19, 2026 Filing 18 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Aoi Jackson waiver sent on 5/13/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 17 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Dan Hanson waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 16 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Lissa (I) Staal waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 15 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Lissa Staal waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 14 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Omar (I) Montgomery waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 13 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Omar Montgomery waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 12 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Dan (I) Hanson waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 11 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Cherry Creek School District waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 14, 2026 Filing 10 WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by F.Y.. Cherry Creek School District Board of Education waiver sent on 5/12/2026, answer due 7/13/2026. (Gust, Erin)
May 8, 2026 Filing 8 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: #1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dhern, )
May 7, 2026 Filing 9 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #5 Notice of Entry of Appearance filed by attorney Rachael Lea Griffin. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through PACER pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases). (Text Only Entry) (eluce, )
May 7, 2026 Filing 6 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Laura Stell on behalf of F.Y. Attorney Laura Stell added to party F.Y. (pty:pla) (Stell, Laura)
May 7, 2026 Filing 5 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Rachael Lea Griffin on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Rachael Lea Griffin added to party F.Y. (pty:pla) (Griffin, Rachael)
May 7, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ian Prior on behalf of F.Y. Attorney Ian Prior added to party F.Y. (pty:pla) (Prior, Ian)
May 6, 2026 Filing 7 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. Text Only Entry. (dhern, )
May 6, 2026 Filing 3 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Erin McNally Gust on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Erin McNally Gust added to party F.Y. (pty:pla) (Gust, Erin)
May 6, 2026 Filing 2 MOTION for Leave to Proceed Using Pseudonym by Plaintiff F.Y.. (Francisco, Michael)
May 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Cherry Creek School District, Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, Dan Hanson, Aoi Jackson, Omar Montgomery, Christopher Smith, Lissa Staal (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10995476)Attorney Michael Lee Francisco added to party F.Y. (pty:pla), filed by F.Y.. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Cherry Creek Sch., Data Dashboard: Disproportionality, #2 Exhibit B - Cherry Creek Sch., Data Dashboard: Disproportionality Resources, #3 Exhibit C - Data Dashboard: Disproportionality (Asian), #4 Exhibit D - Data Dashboard: Disproportionality (Black), #5 Civil Cover Sheet, #6 Summons Cherry Creek School District, #7 Summons Cherry Creek School District Board of Education, #8 Summons Christopher Smith in his Official Capacity as Superintendent of Cherry Creek School District, #9 Summons Christopher Smith in his individual capacity, #10 Summons Omar Montgomery in his official capacity as Director of Community Engagement in the Department of Equity, Culture and Community Engagement, #11 Summons Omar Montgomery in his individual, #12 Summons Lissa Staal in her official capacity as Principal of Campus Middle School, #13 Summons Lissa Staal in her individual capacity, #14 Summons Dan Hanson in his official capacity as Assistant Principal of Campus Middle School, #15 Summons Dan Hanson in his individual capacity, #16 Summons Aoi Jackson in her official capacity as Assistant Principal of Campus Middle School, #17 Summons Aoi Jackson in her individual capacity)(Francisco, Michael)

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Plaintiff: F.Y.
Represented By: Michael Lee Francisco
Represented By: Erin McNally Gust
Represented By: Rachael Lea Griffin
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Represented By: Ian Prior
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Defendant: Cherry Creek School District
Represented By: M. Jonathan Koonce
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Defendant: Aoi Jackson
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Defendant: Christopher (I) Smith
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