Bivings v. Hammer et al
Plaintiff: Kayla Shafontay Bivings
Defendant: Gretchen Hammer, Amanda Lofgren and Colleen Batchelor
Case Number: 1:2026cv02907
Filed: June 26, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Philip A Brimmer
Referring Judge: Scott T Varholak
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
August 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER denying without prejudice #17 Plaintiff Motion for ADA Accommodations for Court Proceedings. The Court will address specific accommodations Plaintiff would like for specific hearings rather than issuing a general order. These accommodations requests can be made at the hearings themselves. The Court also notes that it does not anticipate that the September 30, 2026 will exceed 15 minutes. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/17/2026. 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(stvlc7, )
August 12, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 18 MEMORANDUM regarding #17 MOTION for Order to filed by Kayla Shafontay Bivings. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, by Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 8/12/2026. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
August 12, 2026 Filing 17 MOTION for ADA Accommodations for Court Proceedings by Plaintiff Kayla Shafontay Bivings. (echa, )
August 7, 2026 Filing 16 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Amanda Lofgren. (echa, )
August 7, 2026 Filing 15 Summons Returned Unexecuted as to Gretchen Hammer. (echa, )
August 6, 2026 Filing 14 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Emily Olive Monnett on behalf of Gretchen Hammer, Amanda LofgrenAttorney Emily Olive Monnett added to party Gretchen Hammer(pty:dft), Attorney Emily Olive Monnett added to party Amanda Lofgren(pty:dft) (Monnett, Emily)
August 6, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Felice Sharon Haas on behalf of Gretchen Hammer, Amanda LofgrenAttorney Felice Sharon Haas added to party Gretchen Hammer(pty:dft), Attorney Felice Sharon Haas added to party Amanda Lofgren(pty:dft) (Haas, Felice)
August 5, 2026 Filing 12 SUMMONS Returned Executed Colleen Batchelor served on 8/4/2026, answer due 8/25/2026. (echa, )
July 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/30/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 9/23/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 9/30/2026 09:30 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. 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 30, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Service by Clerk of Court re Service of Process of #6 Amended Complaint, #8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form. (Attachments: #1 Summons, #2 Summons, #3 Summons, #4 Form USM-285, #5 Form USM-285, #6 Form USM-285) (echa, )
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for all motions. 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 non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order, and (5) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court sponsored 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 Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 7/29/2026. 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 (pabsec, )
July 29, 2026 Filing 8 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (echa, )
July 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER DRAWING CASE. It is ORDERED that that this case shall be DRAWN to a presiding judge and, if applicable, to a magistrate judge. (Case randomly reassigned to Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02907-PAB). Entered by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/29/2026. 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, )
July 1, 2026 Filing 6 AMENDED COMPLAINT against Colleen Batchelor, Gretchen Hammer, Amanda Lofgren, filed by Kayla Shafontay Bivings. (Attachments: #1 Continuation of Main Document)(echa, )
June 30, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER Directing Plaintiff to File Amended Complaint. It is ORDERED that Plaintiff shall file, within 30 days from the date of this Order, an amended complaint on the court-approved general Complaint form by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley 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. (echa, )
June 29, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting Plaintiff Leave to Proceed Pursuant 28 U.S.C. 1915. It is ORDERED that the Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (Long Form) (ECF No. #2 ) is GRANTED by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 6/29/2026. 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, )
June 26, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (manoe, )
June 26, 2026 Filing 2 Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs. by Plaintiff Kayla Shafontay Bivings. (manoe, )
June 26, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Colleen Batchelor, Gretchen Hammer, Amanda Lofgren, filed by Kayla Shafontay Bivings. (Attachments: #1 Complaint Continued, #2 Civil Cover Sheet)(manoe, )

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