Defending Education v. Sullivan

Court
D Colo
Docket number
1:25-cv-01572
Filed
Last filing
Assigned judge
Regina M. Rodriguez
Referred judge
Maritza Dominguez Braswell
Nature of suit
440 Civil Rights: Other
Cause
42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Jurisdiction
Federal Question
Jury demand
None
Case
Defending Education v. Sullivan
Cite
Defending Educ. v. Sullivan, No. 1:25-cv-01572 (D. Colo. filed May 19, 2025)
Source
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Docket entries
No.DateDescriptionDocument
1COMPLAINT against All Defendants (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-10343976)Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Defending Education(pty:pla), Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Colorado Parent Advocacy Network(pty:pla), Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Protect Kids Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Do No Harm(pty:pla), Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Travis Morrell(pty:pla), filed by Protect Kids Colorado, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Attachments: # 1 Summons Sullivan Summons, # 2 Summons Cordova Summons, # 3 Summons Asfaw Summons, # 4 Summons Fieweger Summons, # 5 Summons Ward Summons, # 6 Summons Kelly Summons, # 7 Summons Artis Summons, # 8 Summons Weiser Summons, # 9 Civil Cover Sheet)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
2CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/19/2025)Open(opens another site)
3Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry. (sadhi, ) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
4Administrative Notice: Summons cannot be issued. All defendants must be listed on the caption or be attached with "see attached" in the caption. (sadhi, ) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
5Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1, direct assignment of civil actions to full time magistrate judges. (sadhi, ) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
6MINUTE ORDER. Pursuant to D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(4), the deadline to file the Consent/Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction form [#5] is August 5, 2025. by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5/20/2025. Text Only Entry (kaslc2, ) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
7MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Attachments: # 1 Perry Declaration, # 2 Rasmussen Declaration, # 3 Gimelshteyn Declaration, # 4 Lee Declaration, # 5 Morrell Declaration)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
8SUMMONS REQUEST as to Defendants Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger, Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, and Philip Jacob Weiser by Plaintiffs Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Attachments: # 1 Artis Summons, # 2 Asfaw Summons, # 3 Cordova Summons, # 4 Fieweger Summons, # 5 Kelly Summons, # 6 Ward Summons, # 7 Weiser Summons)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
9ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 20 May 2025. Proposed Scheduling Order due 8/12/2025. Scheduling Conference set for 8/19/2025 10:30 AM in Courtroom C204 before Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. (Attachments: # 1 Continuation of Main Document, # 2 Continuation of Main Document) (cmadr, ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
10MINUTE ORDER. This case shall be assigned to a District Judge under D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(c)(8) and D.C.COLO.LCivR 40.1(a), by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5/21/2025. This case is randomly reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez for all further proceedings. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-1572-RMR (angar, ) (Entered: 05/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
11ORDER. In light of Plaintiffs' 7 Motion for Preliminary Injunctive Relief, Defendants SHALL FILE a response to the Motion seeking a preliminary injunction no later than 21 calendar days after Plaintiffs file with this Court proof of service on the Defendants pursuant to Rule 4. After Defendants file a response, the Court will determine whether a reply brief from Plaintiffs and/or a hearing on the preliminary injunction is necessary. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 5/22/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 05/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
12SUMMONSES issued by Clerk re: 8 Summons Request. (ggill, ) (Entered: 05/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
13ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. 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) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions, and (5) 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. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 5/27/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 05/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
14WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by Protect Kids Colorado, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. All Defendants. (Attachments: # 1 Artis Service Waiver, # 2 Asfaw Service Waiver, # 3 Cordova Service Waiver, # 4 Fieweger Service Waiver, # 5 Kelly Service Waiver, # 6 Ward Service Waiver, # 7 Weiser Service Waiver)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
15Amended MINUTE ORDER, by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5/27/2025. (corrected to ECF 10 - no changes but signature was corrected) (angar, ) (Entered: 05/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
16NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kathleen L. Spalding on behalf of Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko FiewegerAttorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Kathleen L. Spalding added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft) (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
17NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Helen L. Norton on behalf of Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko FiewegerAttorney Helen L. Norton added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Helen L. Norton added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft) (Norton, Helen) (Entered: 06/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
18NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Janna K. Fischer on behalf of Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko FiewegerAttorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Janna K. Fischer added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft) (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
19NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Dominick Drake Schumacher on behalf of Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko FiewegerAttorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Dominick Drake Schumacher added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft) (Schumacher, Dominick) (Entered: 06/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
20NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Lane Towery on behalf of Philip Jacob WeiserAttorney Lane Towery added to party Philip Jacob Weiser(pty:dft) (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 06/06/2025)Open(opens another site)
21NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Talia Boxerman Kraemer on behalf of Philip Jacob WeiserAttorney Talia Boxerman Kraemer added to party Philip Jacob Weiser(pty:dft) (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 06/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
22NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Paul Richard Draper on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Paul Richard Draper added to party Defending Education(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Richard Draper added to party Colorado Parent Advocacy Network(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Richard Draper added to party Protect Kids Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Richard Draper added to party Do No Harm(pty:pla), Attorney Paul Richard Draper added to party Travis Morrell(pty:pla) (Draper, Paul) (Entered: 06/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
23NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Cameron T. Norris on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Cameron T. Norris added to party Defending Education(pty:pla), Attorney Cameron T. Norris added to party Colorado Parent Advocacy Network(pty:pla), Attorney Cameron T. Norris added to party Protect Kids Colorado(pty:pla), Attorney Cameron T. Norris added to party Do No Harm(pty:pla), Attorney Cameron T. Norris added to party Travis Morrell(pty:pla) (Norris, Cameron) (Entered: 06/09/2025)Open(opens another site)
24NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Valeri Leswing, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit First Amended Complaint Redline)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/13/2025)Open(opens another site)
25AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Mountain Pediatrics(pty:pla), Attorney J. Michael Connolly added to party Valeri Leswing(pty:pla), filed by Protect Kids Colorado, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Valeri Leswing, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics.(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/13/2025)Open(opens another site)
26CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/13/2025)Open(opens another site)
27Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Valeri Leswing, Mountain Pediatrics, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Attachments: # 1 Perry Declaration, # 2 Gimelshteyn Declaration, # 3 Lee Declaration, # 4 Rasmussen Declaration, # 5 Morrell Declaration, # 6 Leswing Declaration)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/13/2025)Open(opens another site)
28MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 6/16/25. PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE ONLY. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for August 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. is RESET from the Byron G. Rogers United States Courthouse to Courtroom A 501, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. (sgrim) (Entered: 06/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
29NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by Kathleen L. Spalding on behalf of All Defendants (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 06/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
30MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Answer Amended Complaint 25 by Defendants Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Philip Jacob Weiser, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
31MOTION for Discovery by Defendants Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit Defendants' Exhibit B)(Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/27/2025)Open(opens another site)
32RESPONSE to 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Answer Amended Complaint 25 filed by Plaintiffs Valeri Leswing, Mountain Pediatrics, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/29/2025)Open(opens another site)
33ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 31 MOTION for Discovery filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/30/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 06/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
34REPLY to Response to 30 MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Answer Amended Complaint 25 filed by Defendants Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Philip Jacob Weiser, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 06/30/2025)Open(opens another site)
35Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Philip Jacob Weiser, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
36MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 1 July 2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that a Motion Hearing is scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. in Courtroom A-501, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. Please note Judge Starnellas new courthouse location.IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any response to the Motion 31 shall be filed by July 18, 2025, and any reply by August 1, 2025. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
37MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko Fieweger. (Spalding, Kathleen) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
38ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Extension of Deadlines to Respond to Amended Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction Pending Discovery, ECF No. 30, is GRANTED. Defendants shall have up through and including three weeks after the completion of any limited discovery period as ordered by Magistrate Judge Starnella to respond to both Plaintiffs' Amended Complaint and Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants' Motion for Extension for Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiffs' Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction to No Earlier than July 14, 2025, ECF No. 35, is DENIED as moot. SEE ATTACHED ORDER. By Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/1/2025.(rmrja) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
39ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 37 MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/1/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
40ORDER granting 37 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Kathleen Spalding is relieved of any further representation of Defendants Sullivan, Cordova, Asfew, Fieweger, Ward, Kelly, and Artis. The Clerk of Court is instructed to terminate Attorney Spalding as counsel of record, and to remove this name from the electronic certificate of mailing. These Defendants shall continue to be represented by Attorneys Dominick Schumacher, Helen Norton, and Janna Fischer. by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7/1/2025. Text Only Entry(kaslc2, ) (Entered: 07/01/2025)Open(opens another site)
41NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nora Quinto Passamaneck on behalf of Daniel S. Ward, Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Geta Asfaw, Mayuko FiewegerAttorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Daniel S. Ward(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Jade Rose Kelly(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Eric Artis(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Aubrey C. Sullivan(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Sergio Raudel Cordova(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Geta Asfaw(pty:dft), Attorney Nora Quinto Passamaneck added to party Mayuko Fieweger(pty:dft) (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 07/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
42PRE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 10 July 2025. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 07/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
43Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Valeri Leswing, Mountain Pediatrics, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Connolly, J.) Modified on 7/14/2025 to correct event (angar, ). (Entered: 07/11/2025)Open(opens another site)
44ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 43 Joint Motion to Adopt a Scheduling Order filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/14/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 07/14/2025)Open(opens another site)
45MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 15 July 2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion 43 is GRANTED IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion for Discovery 31 is DENIED as moot. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Motion Hearing set for August 6, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. is VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for August 19, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. is VACATED, as is the August 12, 2025 deadline by which to file a proposed scheduling order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within ten days of a denial of any Rule 12(b)(1) motion filed by Defendants, the parties shall jointly file a motion seeking to have the Scheduling Conference reset. If no Rule 12(b)(1) motion is filed, the parties shall file a motion no later than September 29, 2025, seeking to have the Scheduling Conference reset.(cmadr, ) (Entered: 07/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
46Joint MOTION for Protective Order by Plaintiffs Valeri Leswing, Mountain Pediatrics, Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Protect Kids Colorado, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Protective Order)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 07/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
47ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 46 Joint MOTION for Protective Order filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 7/25/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 07/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
48MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 25 July 2025. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Motion 46 is GRANTED. The Protective Order [#46-1] supplied by the parties is accepted and entered as an Order of the Court as of the date of this Minute Order.(cmadr, ) (Entered: 07/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
49PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 25 July 2025. (cmadr, ) (Entered: 07/28/2025)Open(opens another site)
50Unopposed MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Amicus Parties Truth and Liberty Coalition, Inc., Dr. James Dobson Family Institute. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Brief of Amici Curiae Truth and Liberty Coalition and James Dobson Family Institute in Support of Plaintiffs Motion for a Preliminary In-junction)(Nussbaum, Andrew) (Entered: 07/31/2025)Open(opens another site)