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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101COURTROOM MINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 2/19/2026 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell: The Court Grants the Motions for Leave to Restrict at 72 Motion and 88 . The Court issues a RECOMMENDATION that the Motion for Preliminary Injunction at ECF No. 27 be DENIED. FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (evaug) (Main Document 101 replaced on 2/20/2026) (evaug, ). (Entered: 02/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
102RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE: re 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado should be DENIED for reasons put forth on the record. Objections to R&R due by 3/5/2026 by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/19/2026. (SEE COURTROOM MINUTES AT 101 .) Text Only Entry (evaug) Modified on 2/19/2026 (evaug ). (Entered: 02/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
103MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
104Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Fischer, Janna) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
105ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 104 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, 103 MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 2/25/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
106MINUTE ORDER granting the 104 Division and Commission Defendants' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Page Limit for their Consolidated Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss. The Division and Commission Defendants Reply in Support of their Motion to Dismiss shall not exceed 20 pages By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/25/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1) (Entered: 02/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
107TRANSCRIPT of MOTION HEARING held on 02/19/2026 before Magistrate Judge Braswell. Pages: 1-97. Prepared by: AB LITIGATION SERVICES ([email address removed] or [email address removed]). NOTICE - REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS: Within seven calendar days of this filing, each party shall inform the Court, by filing a Notice of Intent to Redact, of the party's intent to redact personal identifiers from the electronic transcript of the court proceeding. If a Notice of Intent to Redact is not filed within the allotted time, this transcript will be made electronically available after 90 days. Please see the Notice of Electronic Availability of Transcripts document at www.cod.uscourts.gov. Transcript may only be viewed at the court's public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (AB Court Reporting & Video, Inc., ) (Entered: 03/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
108REPLY to Response to 82 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 03/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
109REPLY to Response to 81 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Philip Jacob Weiser. (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 03/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
110OBJECTION to 102 Report and Recommendations filed by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Preliminary Injunction Hearing Transcript)(Connolly, J.) (Entered: 03/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
111RESPONSE to 103 MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 03/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
112RESPONSE to Objection to 102 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Pr filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Philip Jacob Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 03/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
113Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 03/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
114ORDER granting 113 Motion for Leave to Restrict. Being satisfied that 113 Plaintiffs' Motion to Restrict fulfills the requirements of D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.2(c), the Court GRANTS the Motion. The Clerk of the Court shall maintain a Level 1 Restriction to ECF No. 100 . SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/25/2026. Text Only Entry(rmrja) (Entered: 03/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
115ORDER. Collective Plaintiffs' Objections to the Recommendation (Defending Education 110 ; Committee of Five 95 ; Doxa 57 ) are OVERRULED; The Recommendation (Defending Education 102 ; Committee of Five 87 ; Doxa 49 ) is ACCEPTED AND ADOPTED; Collective Plaintiffs' Motions for Preliminary Injunction (Defending Education 27 ; Committee of Five 15 ; Doxa 4 ) are DENIED; and The parties are ORDERED to set a status conference with Magistrate Judge Braswell to address the pending motions to dismiss (Defending Education, ECF Nos. 81, 82; Committee of Five, ECF Nos. 69, 70; Doxa, ECF Nos. 33, 34) and the relief requested thereunder. By Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 3/31/2026. (kmyha) (Entered: 03/31/2026)Open(opens another site)
116MINUTE ORDER: A Status Conference is set for April 7, 2026, at 2:30 PM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The Conference will be conducted by video using the attached instructions. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/1/2026. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 04/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
117REPLY to Response to 103 MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 04/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
118NOTICE OF APPEAL as to 115 Order on Motion for Preliminary Injunction,,, Order on Report and Recommendations,, 102 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 27 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Pr by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado (Filing fee $ 605, Receipt Number ACODC-10920100) (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 04/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
119LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the 118 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado to the U.S. Court of Appeals. ( Retained Counsel, Fee paid,) (Attachments: # 1 Preliminary Record)(ccuen, ) (Entered: 04/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
120USCA Case Number 26-1101 for 118 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado. (ccuen, ) (Entered: 04/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
121COURTROOM MINUTES for Status Conference held on 4/7/2026 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell: Joint Status Report due by 5/7/2026. FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (evaug ) (Entered: 04/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
122MINUTE ORDER granting the 103 Division and Commission Defendants' Opposed Motion to Restrict Access. Considering the briefing and arguments made during the 121 Status Conference, and applying D.C.COLO.LCivR 7.2, the Court determines that the requested restriction is appropriate. Accordingly, the Clerk of Court is directed to maintain Level 1 restriction over ECF 99, the Appendix to Plaintiffs' Replies in Support of their Motions for Preliminary Injunction and Responses in Opposition to Defendants' Motions to Dismiss. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 4/9/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1) (Entered: 04/09/2026)Open(opens another site)
123TRANSCRIPT ORDER FORM re 118 Notice of Appeal,, by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 04/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
124LETTER TO USCA and all counsel certifying the record is complete as to 118 Notice of Appeal,, filed by Mountain Pediatrics, Do No Harm, Travis Morrell, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Valeri Leswing, Protect Kids Colorado. A transcript order form was filed stating that the necessary transcript is already on file. ( Appeal No. 26-1101) Text Only Entry (ccuen, ) (Entered: 04/28/2026)Open(opens another site)
125RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 81 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Philip Jacob Weiser, 82 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw. the Court respectfully RECOMMENDS that The Attorney General's Consolidated Motion to Dismiss and the Division and Commission Defendants' Consolidated Motion to Dismiss be GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. The Court further RECOMMENDS that Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network and Protect Kids Colorado's claims be dismissed without prejudice for lack of standing. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 05/01/2026. (jrobe, ) (Entered: 05/01/2026)Open(opens another site)
126Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R on Motions to Dismiss by Defendant Philip Jacob Weiser. (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 05/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
127Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
128ORDER granting 126 Motion for Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R on Motions to Dismiss. Defendant is GRANTED an extension of time, to and including 5/22/26, to file an objection to 125 Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 5/7/2026. Text Only Entry (kmyha) (Entered: 05/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
129Unopposed MOTION to Clarify re 128 Order on Motion for Extension of Time to File, by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
130CORRECTED ORDER granting 126 Motion for Extension of Time to File Objection to R&R on Motions to Dismiss. All parties are GRANTED an extension of time, to and including 5/22/26, to file an objection to 125 Recommendation of United States Magistrate Judge. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 5/7/2026. Text Only Entry(kmyha) (Entered: 05/07/2026)Open(opens another site)
131MINUTE ORDER: Within fourteen (14) days of the resolution of the forthcoming objections to the 125 Recommendation, the parties are directed to file a Joint Status Report proposing a discovery plan. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 5/12/2026. Text Only Entry (mdblc6.) (Entered: 05/12/2026)Open(opens another site)
132OBJECTION to 125 Report and Recommendations filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 05/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
133OBJECTION to 125 Report and Recommendations filed by Defendant Philip Jacob Weiser. (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 05/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
134OBJECTION to 125 Report and Recommendations filed by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 05/22/2026)Open(opens another site)
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136ORDER granting 135 Motion for Extension of Page Limits. Plaintiffs in each case are granted leave to file excess pages, not to exceed 15 pages, to their combined response to 132 Division and Commission Defendants' Objections to the Report & Recommendation on Their Motion to Dismiss, and 133 the Attorney General's Objection to the Report & Recommendation on His Motion to Dismiss. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 6/3/2026. Text Only Entry(rmrja) (Entered: 06/03/2026)Open(opens another site)
137RESPONSE to Objection to 125 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 81 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Philip Jacob Weiser, 82 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Da filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Philip Jacob Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 06/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
138RESPONSE to Objection to 125 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 81 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Philip Jacob Weiser, 82 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Da filed by Plaintiffs Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, Defending Education, Do No Harm, Valeri Leswing, Travis Morrell, Mountain Pediatrics, Protect Kids Colorado. (Connolly, J.) (Entered: 06/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
139ORDER adopting 125 Magistrate Judge Recommendation 125 ; overruling 132 CCRD Defendants' Objection to the Recommendation, 133 The Attorney General's Objection to the Recommendation, and 134 Plaintiffs' Objection to the Recommendation; granting in part and denying in part 81 Motion to Dismiss; granting in part and denying in part 82 Motion to Dismiss; Defending Education, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network, and Protect Kids Colorados claims are DISMISSED WITHOUT PREJUDICE. By Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/25/2026. (kmyha) (Entered: 09/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
140Party Protect Kids Colorado, Colorado Parent Advocacy Network and Defending Education terminated pursuant to the 139 Order entered on 9/26/2026. (kmyha) (Entered: 09/25/2026)Open(opens another site)
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