McGoffney (PS) v. King et al
Plaintiff: Kelly D. McGoffney
Defendant: Sheri King, Sheri (I) King, El Paso County Clerk's Office, Catherine Anne Seal, Catherine (I) Anne Seal, Ellen Sokol, Ellen (I) Sokol, Scott Sosebee, Scott (I) Sosebee, Vincent N. Rahaman, Vincent (I) N. Rahaman, Kristen Hoffecker, Kristen (I) Hoffecker, El Paso County, Colorado and Jared Polis
Case Number: 1:2026cv03499
Filed: August 3, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Richard T Gurley
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 3, 2026 Filing 16 Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Richard T. Gurley for Initial Review pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 8.1 (a). Text Only Entry. (jberr, )
August 3, 2026 Filing 15 Case transferred in from District of Indiana Southern; Case Number 2:26-cv-00406. File, transfer order and docket sheet received.
July 31, 2026 Filing 14 Transfer Letter to Clerk of the District Court of Colorado. Case transferred electronically to District Court of Colorado, on July 31, 2026. (BAA) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 31, 2026 Filing 13 CLOSED TRANSFER to District of Colorado. McGoffney's pending Motion to Apprise the Court, (ECF No. #12 ), is denied. The Court's ruling is without prejudice to the renewal of McGoffney's Motion in the District of Colorado. The clerk is directed to transmit McGoffney's Complaint to the District of Colorado. Finally, the clerk is directed to close this action on the docket. Signed by Chief District Judge James Russell Sweeney, II on 7/31/2026. Copy mailed to Plaintiff. (BAA) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 29, 2026 Filing 12 MOTION TO APPRISE THE COURT OF CONTINUING PROCEDURAL IRREGULARITIES, DEPRIVATION OF SERVICE, DISCOVERY, AND JURY TRIAL RIGHTS, AND REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS, CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER, AND OTHER APPROPRIATE RELIEF, filed by Plaintiff KELLY D. MCGOFFNEY. (SPT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 17, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 11 Order Denying Motions for Recusal - Plaintiff's Motion for Recusal and Renewed Motion for Recusal, (ECF No. #6 & ECF No. #7 ), are denied. SEE ORDER. Signed by Chief District Judge James Russell Sweeney, II on 7/17/2026. Copy to Plaintiff via US Mail. (AAS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 15, 2026 Filing 10 USCA Order (USCA #26-2464) - Upon consideration of the PETITION FOR WRIT OF MANDAMUS, filed on July 13, 2026, by the pro se petitioner, IT IS ORDERED that the petition is DENIED. (LBT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 14, 2026 Filing 9 Notice of Docketing received from Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. USCA Case #26-2464 assigned to Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by KELLY D. MCGOFFNEY. (Attachments: #1 Fee Notice)(LBT) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 14, 2026 Filing 8 RECEIPT #21744 for filing fee in the amount of $405.00, paid by KELLY MCGOFFNEY. (DJH) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
July 7, 2026 Filing 7 Renewed MOTION for Recusal of District Judge James R. Sweeney II, Request for Reassignment to a Different District Judge and Incorporated Memorandum of Law, filed by Plaintiff KELLY D. MCGOFFNEY. (KAA) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 18, 2026 Filing 6 MOTION for Recusal of District Judge James R. Sweeney, II and Request for Reassignment, filed by Plaintiff KELLY D. MCGOFFNEY. (BAA) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 16, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 ORDER - Directing Further Proceedings; Plaintiff Kelly McGoffney filed her Complaint on June 8, 2026, without paying the $405 filing fee. Plaintiff shall by July 15, 2026, either pay the $405 filing fee, or file a Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis. The failure to do so by the time allowed may result in dismissal for failure to prosecute without further notice. The Clerk shall send Plaintiff a copy of the form Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis with this Order. Signed by Chief District Judge James Russell Sweeney, II on 06/16/2026. Copies sent to Plaintiff via U.S. mail. (CKM) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 10, 2026 Filing 4 NOTICE to Pro se Litigant - The following information is provided to pro se litigants to inform them about rules and procedures governing how they communicate with the Court. (JHS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 10, 2026 Filing 3 Notice Regarding Rule 7.1 Disclosure Statement. (KLS) (JHS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 10, 2026 Filing 2 MAGISTRATE JUDGE's NOTICE of Availability to Exercise Jurisdiction issued. (JHS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]
June 8, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against EL PASO COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, EL PASO COUNTY, COLORADO, KRISTEN HOFFECKER, SHERI KING, JARED POLIS, VINCENT N. RAHAMAN, CATHERINE ANNE SEAL, ELLEN SOKOL, SCOTT SOSEBEE, filed by KELLY D. MCGOFFNEY. (No fee paid with this filing) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit, #2 Proposed Summons)(JHS) [Transferred from Indiana Southern on 8/3/2026.]

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