Darren Patterson Christian Academy v. Roy

10th Cir. · 2023 · CourtListener

Cite as Darren Patterson Christian Acad. v. Roy, No. 25-1187 (10th Cir. filed May 8, 2025)

Circuit10th Cir.Speech & religious objections Schools & education

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No. 25-1187

Nature of suit: 3440 Other Civil Rights
Date filed: 2025-05-08
Last filing: 2026-10-19

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10th Cir. · No. 25-1187 · Docket on CourtListener

122 docket entries · 9 documents

Darren Patterson Christian Acad. v. Roy, No. 25-1187 (10th Cir. filed May 8, 2025)

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2026-01-27 [11251232] Minute order filed. The portion of the 1/23/26 deficiency notice directing Freedom From Religion Foundation to file paper copies of their brief is vacated. (Doc. 114) is (Text Only - No Attachment) [25-1187] [Entered: 01/27/2026 02:55 PM]#116

Filings on file (12 in 11 docket entries)

Filings on file
Date	No.	Document	Type	Pages	Source
2025-12-08	1	COMPLAINT against Dawn Odean Lisa Roy Filing fee 402Receipt	Complaint	29

	1	COMPLAINT against Dawn Odean Lisa Roy Filing fee 402Receipt	Complaint	29
2023-12-22	38	RESPONSE to 28 First MOTION to Dismiss Plaintiffs Complaint	Amicus Brief	23
2025-05-09	4	[11180577] Motion filed by Appellants Dawn Odean and Lisa Roy to abate case. Served on: 05/09/2025. Manner of service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1187] VRC [Entered: 05/09/2025 01:19 PM]	Filing	5	PDF CL
2025-05-19	16	[11182727] Response filed by Darren Patterson Christian Academy to Appellants' Motion for Abeyance of Appeal. Served on 05/19/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1187] JG [Entered: 05/19/2025 12:58 PM]	Filing	9	PDF CL
2025-05-23	20	[11184024] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach. This matter is before the court on the appellants' motion to abate, as well as appellee's response in opposition and appellants' reply in support. Upon consideration the motion, the response and the reply are referred [4] to the panel of judges that will later be assigned to consider this case on the merits (no ruling will issue at this time). [16] [17] . See attached order. Served on 05/23/2025. [25-1187] [Entered: 05/23/2025 09:02 AM]	Filing	1	PDF CL
2025-08-05	26	[11202871] Order filed by Judges Matheson and Bacharach granting appellants' second motion to extend time to file appellants brief. Appellants' brief and appendix due on 09/08/2025 for Dawn Odean and Lisa Roy. Served on 08/05/2025. [25-1187] [Entered: 08/05/2025 10:50 AM]	Filing	1	PDF CL
2025-09-08	28	Main document not on file

	28-3	[11212593] Appellant's appendix filed by Dawn Odean and Lisa Roy. Total number of volumes filed: 10. Served on 09/08/2025. Manner of Service: email. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1187] HN [Entered: 09/08/2025 07:13 PM]	Appellants' Appendix Vol	281
2025-09-10	30	[11213407] Appellant/Petitioner's brief filed by Dawn Odean and Lisa Roy. Served on 09/10/2025 by email. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 11136. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1187] HN [Entered: 09/10/2025 09:04 PM]	Filing	102	PDF CL
2025-09-16	49	[11214799] Entry of appearance filed by Timothy American Civil LIberties Union of Colorado. CERT. OF INTERESTED PARTIES: n. Served on 09/16/2025. Manner of Service: email [25-1187] [Entered: 09/16/2025 11:16 AM]	Filing	3	PDF CL
2025-11-10	56	[11230148] Appellee/Respondent's brief filed by Darren Patterson Christian Academy. Served on: 11/10/2025. Manner of service: email, US mail. Oral argument requested? Yes. Word/page count: 12993. This pleading complies with all required privacy and virus certifications: Yes. [25-1187] JG [Entered: 11/10/2025 11:26 AM]	Filing	74	PDF CL
2026-02-20	117	[11257567] Order filed by Clerk of the Court at the direction of the court this matter is ABATED. The March 18, 2026 oral argument in this matter is VACATED. Reason for abatement: SCT: 25-581. See order. Status report due 03/23/2026 by Dawn Odean and Lisa Roy. Served on 02/20/2026. [25-1187] [Entered: 02/20/2026 08:41 AM]	Filing	2	PDF CL

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