Moore et al v. School District No. 1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado Board of Education
Plaintiff: Susan A. Moore, Susan Moore and Valdamar Archuleta
Defendant: School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education
Case Number: 1:2026cv02985
Filed: July 2, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Charlotte N Sweeney
Referring Judge: Scott T Varholak
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights: Voting
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. § 1331 vc - Fed. Question: Violation of Constitutional Rights
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
August 12, 2026 Filing 23 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading re #22 Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. Moore (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(Lightfoot, Jewel)
August 12, 2026 Filing 22 AMENDED COMPLAINT against School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education, filed by Susan A. Moore, Valdamar Archuleta. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit 1)(Lightfoot, Jewel)
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 21 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters. 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) 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. Additionally, the parties are ordered to familiarize themselves with the Uniform Civil Practice Standards of both judicial officers assigned to this case which can be found #here. By Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney on 8/11/26. Text Only Entry (jdyne, )
August 11, 2026 Filing 20 CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 19 Order of Recusal. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02985-CNS. (Text Only Entry) (ccuen, )
August 11, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 19 ORDER OF RECUSAL pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 455. On review of the pleadings, parties, and entries of appearances in this case, I conclude that I will recuse myself. The Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to another District Judge. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 8/11/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja)
August 7, 2026 Filing 18 CASE REASSIGNED. Pursuant to #17 Consent to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge, all parties do not consent. Case randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv-02985-RMR. (Text Only Entry) (sphil, )
August 7, 2026 Filing 17 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. Moore All parties do not consent.. (Lightfoot, Jewel)
August 6, 2026 Filing 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kaylan L. Phillips on behalf of Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. MooreAttorney Kaylan L. Phillips added to party Valdamar Archuleta(pty:pla), Attorney Kaylan L. Phillips added to party Susan A. Moore(pty:pla) (Phillips, Kaylan)
August 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 15 ORDER granting #14 Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond. The Court extends the deadline for Defendant to respond to the Complaint to 9/3/2026. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/3/2026. Text Only Entry(stvlc6, )
August 3, 2026 Filing 14 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re #1 Complaint, Defendant School District No.1 in the City and County of Denver and State of Colorado's Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond to Plaintiffs' Complaint by Defendant School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education. (Fero, Jonathan)
August 3, 2026 Filing 13 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Jonathan P. Fero by Jonathan Patrick Fero on behalf of School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of EducationAttorney Jonathan Patrick Fero added to party School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education(pty:dft) (Fero, Jonathan)
August 3, 2026 Filing 12 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of M. Johnathan Koonce by M. Jonathan Koonce on behalf of School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of EducationAttorney M. Jonathan Koonce added to party School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education(pty:dft) (Koonce, M.)
August 3, 2026 Filing 11 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance of Michael Brent Case by Michael Brent Case on behalf of School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of EducationAttorney Michael Brent Case added to party School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education(pty:dft) (Case, Michael)
August 1, 2026 Filing 10 CERTIFICATE of Mailing/Service re #1 Complaint, Affidavit of Service by Plaintiffs Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. Moore. (Lightfoot, Jewel)
July 8, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court upon communication with Plaintiffs. The Scheduling Conference set for 9/10/2026 is VACATED and RESET for 9/17/2026 at 2:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. A proposed scheduling order shall be filed on or before 9/10/2026. The consent/non-consent to magistrate jurisdiction form shall be filed on or before 9/3/2026. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/8/2026. Text Only Entry (stvlc7, )
July 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 8 ORDER Setting Deadline for Filing Election Concerning Consent/Non-Consent to Magistrate Jurisdiction Form and Setting Scheduling Conference by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 7/7/2026. Consent Form due by 8/27/2026. Proposed Scheduling Order due 9/3/2026. Scheduling Conference set for 9/10/2026 10:15 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. (sphil, )
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Joseph M. Nixon on behalf of Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. MooreAttorney Joseph M. Nixon added to party Valdamar Archuleta(pty:pla), Attorney Joseph M. Nixon added to party Susan A. Moore(pty:pla) (Nixon, Joseph)
July 7, 2026 Filing 6 SUMMONS issued by Clerk re #5 Summons Request. (echa, )
July 7, 2026 Filing 5 SUMMONS REQUEST as to SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF COLORADO BOARD OF EDUCATION re #1 Complaint, by Plaintiffs Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. Moore. (Attachments: #1 Civil Cover Sheet Cover Sheet)(Lightfoot, Jewel)
July 6, 2026 Filing 4 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (manoe, )
July 2, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry. (manoe, )
July 2, 2026 Filing 2 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: #1 Complaint, filed by attorney Jewel Lightfoot. 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). In the future, the filer must use the correct format for the signature block on all future documents.(Text Only Entry) (manoe, )
July 2, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11117127)Attorney Joseph M. Nixon added to party Valdamar Archuleta(pty:clm), Attorney Joseph M. Nixon added to party Susan A. Moore(pty:clm), filed by Valdamar Archuleta, Susan A. Moore. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit exhibit 1)(Nixon, Joseph)

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Defendant: School District No. 1 in the city and county of Denver and state of Colorado Board of Education
Represented By: Michael Brent Case
Represented By: M. Jonathan Koonce
Represented By: Jonathan Patrick Fero
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Plaintiff: Susan A. Moore
Represented By: Kaylan L. Phillips
Represented By: Joseph M. Nixon
Represented By: Jewel Morris Lightfoot, IV
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Plaintiff: Susan Moore
Represented By: Kaylan L. Phillips
Represented By: Joseph M. Nixon
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Plaintiff: Valdamar Archuleta
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