Bal v. Rubio et al
Plaintiff: Sarthak Bal
Defendant: Marco Rubio, John Armstrong and Laura E. Williams
Case Number: 1:2026cv05010
Filed: October 6, 2026
Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado
Presiding Judge: Cyrus Y Chung
Referring Judge: S Kato Crews
Nature of Suit: APA Review/Appeal
Cause of Action: 05 U.S.C. ยง 702 Administrative Procedure Act
Jury Demanded By: None
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October 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung 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 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, and (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions. Court-sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. 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. Alternatively, the Magistrate Judge, at their discretion, may 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. Counsel for the Parties and all counsel who may later enter an appearance shall review and familiarize themselves with the undersigned's Standing Order and Practice Standards, as well as the Practice Standards of the assigned Magistrate Judge. By Judge S. Kato Crews on 10/7/2026. Text Only Entry (skcja, )
October 7, 2026 Opinion or Order Filing 5 MINUTE ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that the clerk shall assign this case to judicial officers under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1. By Judge Robert E. Blackburn on 10/7/2026. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge S. Kato Crews and drawn to Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 26-cv- 05010-SKC. (ggill, )
October 7, 2026 Filing 4 SUMMONSES issued by Clerk. (cange, )
October 6, 2026 Filing 3 Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). (cange, )
October 6, 2026 Filing 2 Case assigned to Judge Robert E. Blackburn. Text Only Entry (cange, )
October 6, 2026 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against John Armstrong, John Doe, Marco Rubio, Laura E. Williams (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-11342117)Attorney Sadaf F. Ahmed added to party Sarthak Bal(pty:pla), filed by Sarthak Bal. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit Exhibit A, #2 Exhibit Exhibit B, #3 Exhibit Exhibit C, #4 Summons Summons for U.S. Attorney, #5 Summons Summons for Attorney General, #6 Summons Summons for Marco Rubio, #7 Summons Summons for John Armstrong, #8 Summons Summons for Laura E. Williams, #9 Civil Cover Sheet Civil Cover Sheet)(Ahmed, Sadaf)

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Plaintiff: Sarthak Bal
Represented By: Sadaf F. Ahmed
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