Coleman Jr. (PS) v. Thompson et al
Plaintiff: Melvin Coleman Jr.
Defendant: Christopher Thompson and Colorado Department of Corrections
Case Number: 1:2026cv03254
Filed: July 17, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Lewis T Babcock
Referring Judge: Richard T Gurley
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. not a defendant)
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 1983 Prisoner Civil Rights
Jury Demanded By: Plaintiff
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
September 4, 2026 Filing 11 RECOMMENDATION of United States Magistrate Judge. It is respectfully recommended that the Prisoner Complaint (ECF No. #1 ) and this action be dismissed with prejudice as untimely under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(2)(B). It is further respectfully recommended that the Prisoner Motion for Appointment of Counsel (ECF No. #7 ) be denied, by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/04/2026. 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. (agryan)
September 3, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER of Reference to United States Magistrate Judge. 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 conduct proceedings in this civil action, by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 09/03/2026. 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. (agryan)
September 2, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 9 MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 09/02/2026. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1, the Clerk of Court is directed to assign this matter to Senior Judge Lewis T. Babcock. The undersigned will remain as the assigned magistrate judge. 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 10, 2026 Filing 8 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiff Melvin Coleman Jr. - Plaintiff consents. (jberr, )
August 10, 2026 Filing 7 PRISONER MOTION for Appointment of Counsel by Plaintiff Melvin Coleman Jr.. (agryan)
August 3, 2026 Filing 6 RESPONSE TO ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE re #5 by Plaintiff Melvin Coleman Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(agryan)
July 22, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE. Plaintiff show cause within thirty (30) days from the date of this order why the Prisoner Complaint and this action should not be dismissed as time-barred. By Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 7/22/2026. 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. (ccuen, )
July 20, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 4 ORDER Granting Leave to Proceed Under 28 U.S.C. 1915. It is ordered that the Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915 (ECF No. #2 ) is granted. The Court shall not issue process at this time. The United States Marshals Service shall serve process on any remaining defendant(s) for whom personal service is required if the case is later drawn to a district judge or a magistrate judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1(c), by Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley on 07/20/2026. [Copy of order e-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)
July 17, 2026 Filing 3 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (b). Text Only Entry. (manoe, )
July 17, 2026 Filing 2 Prisoner's Motion and Affidavit for Leave to Proceed Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1915. by Plaintiff Melvin Coleman Jr.. (manoe, )
July 17, 2026 Filing 1 Prisoner COMPLAINT against Colorado Department of Corrections, Christopher Thompson, filed by Melvin Coleman Jr.. (Attachments: #1 Envelope)(manoe, )

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