Committee of Five, Inc. v. Sullivan

Court
D. Colo.
Docket number
1:25-cv-01668
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
Committee of Five, Inc. v. Sullivan
Cite
Comm. of Five, Inc. v. Sullivan, No. 1:25-cv-01668 (D. Colo. filed May 27, 2025)
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51ORDER RESETTING HEARING by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 08/20/2025. Per the request of the parties, the Motion Hearing previously set for August 27, 2025, is VACATED and RESET. The Motion Hearing is set for August 29, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-502, Fifth Floor, Alfred A. Arraj United States Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver, Colorado 80294. Text Only Entry (sjeff) (Entered: 08/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
52SUPPLEMENT/AMENDMENT (Amended Second Motion to ECF No. 50) by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 08/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
53ORDER granting 50 Unopposed Motion to File a Consolidated Response and Reply and for Extension of Time and Word Limit. Plaintiff may file a consolidated response to Defendants' motions to dismiss and reply in support of its motion for a preliminary injunction not exceeding 9,500 words, on or before September 5, 2025. In light of Plaintiff's superseding request, the motion at 48 is moot. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/20/2025. Text Only Entry(dddlc9, ) (Entered: 08/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
54ORDER re: 47 Notice of Case Association. After conferral pursuant to Local Civ. R. 3.2(d), and pursuant to Local Civ. R. 40.1(d)(4)(B) and the approval of the Chief Judge, the Clerk of Court is directed to reassign this case to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. All future pleadings should be designated 1:25-cv-01668-RMR-SBP. SO ORDERED by Judge Daniel D. Domenico on 8/22/2025. Text Only Entry (dddlc1, ) (Entered: 08/22/2025)Open(opens another site)
55REASSIGNING JUDGE. Pursuant to ECF 54, this action is reassigned to Judge Regina M. Rodriguez. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01668-RMR-SBP. (Text Only Entry) (cmadr, ) Modified to correct entry on 8/26/2025 (cmadr, ). (Entered: 08/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
56NOTICE: This matter comes before the court sua sponte. The Court reviewed the 30 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nora Quinto Passamaneck. This shall provide Notice to the parties that Ms. Passamaneck and I were previously partners at the law firm of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. It has been over 4 years since I left the firm in July 2021. Upon review of the rules, the Court has determined that recusal is not required; however, if either party wishes to request that I recuse myself, they shall file an Objection within three (3) business days of this Notice for my consideration. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 8/25/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 08/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
57COURTROOM MINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 8/29/2025 before Magistrate Judge Susan Prose. FTR: A502. (sjeff) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
58ORDER GRANTING Defendants' 32 Motion for Leave to Conduct Expedited and Jurisdictional Discovery by Magistrate Judge Susan Prose on 09/02/2025. Please refer to the attached order regarding discovery limitations and deadlines. On or before October 20, 2025, the parties shall submit a joint Status Report outlining agreed-upon dates for supplementation/additional briefing on the pending motions to dismiss and for a preliminary injunction. (sjeff) (Entered: 09/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
59ORDER. In light of the 47 Notice of Case Association, and to conserve judicial resources, this case is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. All future pleadings should be designated 25-cv-1668-RMR-MDB. SO ORDERED by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 9/16/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
60CASE REASSIGNED Pursuant to 59 Order. This action is reassigned to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. All future pleadings should be designated as 25-cv-01668-RMR-MDB. (Text Only Entry) (agryan) (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
61MINUTE ORDER: A Status Conference is set for October 1, 2025, at 10:30 AM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The Conference will be conducted by video using the attached instructions. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 9/16/2025. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 09/16/2025)Open(opens another site)
62COURTROOM MINUTES for Status Conference held on 10/1/2025 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell contemporaneously with 25-cv-01668 and 25-cv-02177. JointStatus Report due by 10/15/2025. Video Status Conference set for 10/20/2025 01:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell (participant instructions attached). FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (Attachments: # 1 VTC instructions) (evaug) (Entered: 10/02/2025)Open(opens another site)
63Joint STATUS REPORT by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 10/15/2025)Open(opens another site)
64MINUTE ORDER: Upon review of the Joint Status Report ("JSR"), the Status Conference set for October 20, 2025, is vacated. Additionally, the Court accepts the schedule proposed by the parties in the JSR. Specifically: CCRD and Commission Defendants may conduct a 30(b)(6) deposition of XX-XY Athletics by November 7, 2025.Defendants shall file oppositions to Plaintiffs' pending preliminary injunction motions and Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss by November 21, 2025. Plaintiffs may serve written discovery, if any, on CCRD and Commission Defendants by November 26, 2025. Defendant's deadline to respond to any written discovery is December 23, 2025. Plaintiffs may conduct a consolidated 30(b)(6) deposition of the CCRD or CCRC and a consolidated deposition of each of Defendants' non- CCRD declarants between January 6 and January 21, 2026.Plaintiffs' deadline to reply in support of their preliminary injunction motions and respond in opposition to Defendants' 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss is February 11, 2026.Defendants' deadline to reply in support of their 12(b)(1) motions to dismiss is February 25, 2026.All discovery specifications and limitations agreed to by the parties in the JSR are adopted by the Court. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 10/20/2025. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 10/20/2025)Open(opens another site)
65Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
66Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Opposition to Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 11/17/2025)Open(opens another site)
67ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 65 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Motion to Dismiss filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, 66 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages for Opposition to Preliminary Injunction filed by Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Phil Weiser, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, Eric Artis, Jade Rose Kelly.Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 11/18/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 11/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
68MINUTE ORDER granting 65 66 Defendants' Unopposed Motions for Extension of Page Limits. Defendants Aubrey Sullivan's and Commissioners of the Colorado Civil Rights Commission's consolidated Motion to Dismiss shall not exceed thirty (30) pages. Defendants' consolidated opposition to Plaintiffs' motions for preliminary injunction shall not exceed forty-five (45) pages. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 11/18/2025. Text Only Entry (mdblc6.) (Entered: 11/18/2025)Open(opens another site)
69MOTION to Dismiss by Defendant Phil Weiser. (Towery, Lane) (Entered: 11/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
70MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Defendants' Appendix to Motion to Dismiss)(Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 11/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
71BRIEF in Opposition to 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix Defendants' Appendix to PI Opposition)(Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 11/21/2025)Open(opens another site)
72Joint MOTION for Protective Order Stipulated by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Schumacher, Dominick) (Entered: 11/25/2025)Open(opens another site)
73ORDER REFERRING MOTION: 72 Joint MOTION for Protective Order Stipulated filed by Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Phil Weiser, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, Eric Artis, Jade Rose Kelly.Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 11/26/2025. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 11/26/2025)Open(opens another site)
74ORDER granting 72 Motion for Protective Order by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 12/5/2025. Text Only Entry(evaug) (Entered: 12/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
75PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 12/5/2025. (evaug) (Entered: 12/05/2025)Open(opens another site)
76NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Bryan David Neihart on behalf of Committee of Five, Inc.Attorney Bryan David Neihart added to party Committee of Five, Inc.(pty:pla) (Neihart, Bryan) (Entered: 01/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
77ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 69 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Phil Weiser, 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Committee of Five, Inc., 70 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Jade Rose Kelly, Eric Artis, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, 45 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Phil Weiser, 44 MOTION to Dismiss 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 1/15/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 01/15/2026)Open(opens another site)
78MINUTE ORDER: A Motion Hearing to address the Preliminary Injunction Motion is set for February 19, 2026, at 1:00 PM before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. The Hearing will be conducted in-person in Courtroom 101 of the US District Court for the District of Colorado at Colorado Springs located at 212 N. Wahsatch Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 1/29/2026. Text Only Entry (mdblc1) (Entered: 01/29/2026)Open(opens another site)
79MINUTE ORDER: In light of Defendants' "Consolidated" 69 70 Motions to Dismiss (see ECF 64), the original 44 45 Motions to Dismiss are found to be moot. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/2/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1) (Entered: 02/02/2026)Open(opens another site)
80Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 69 MOTION to Dismiss, 70 MOTION to Dismiss by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 02/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
81Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to respond to 69 Motion to Dismiss, 70 Motion to Dismiss, 71 Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 02/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
82ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 80 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Response/Reply as to 69 MOTION to Dismiss, 70 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Phil Weiser, Daniel S. Ward, Geta Asfaw, Eric Artis, Jade Rose Kelly, 81 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages to respond to 69 Motion to Dismiss, 70 Motion to Dismiss, 71 Opposition to Motion for Preliminary Injunction filed by Committee of Five, Inc. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell by Judge Regina M. Rodriguez on 2/5/2026. Text Only Entry (rmrja) (Entered: 02/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
83MINUTE ORDER granting 81 Plaintiffs' Unopposed Motion for Extension of Page Limits and the 80 Unopposed Motion for an Extension of Time for Defendants to File their Replies in Support of their Motion to Dismiss.Plaintiffs may file a single brief in support of their preliminary injunction motion and in opposition to Defendants' motions to dismiss, not to exceed 40 pages. Additionally, Defendants' deadline to replies in support of their motions to dismiss is extended to March 4, 2026. By Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/6/2026. Text Only Entry(mdblc1) (Entered: 02/06/2026)Open(opens another site)
84REPLY to Response to 69 MOTION to Dismiss, 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction, 70 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Appendix)(Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 02/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
85RESTRICTED DOCUMENT - Level 1: Sealed Appendix by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc... (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 02/11/2026)Open(opens another site)
86COURTROOM MINUTES for Motion Hearing held on 2/19/2026 before Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell. For reasons put forth on the record, the Court recommends the Motion for Preliminary Injunction at ECF No. 15 be DENIED. FTR: Colorado Springs Courtroom 101. (evaug) (Main Document 86 replaced on 2/20/2026) (evaug, ). (Main Document 86 replaced on 2/20/2026) (evaug, ). (Entered: 02/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
87RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Committee of Five, Inc. should be DENIED (see Courtroom Minutes at ECF No. 86 . Objections to R&R due by 3/5/2026 by Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell on 2/19/2026. Text Only Entry (evaug) (Entered: 02/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
88MOTION 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)
89Unopposed 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)
90ORDER REFERRING MOTIONS: 88 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, 89 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.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)
91MINUTE ORDER granting the 89 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)
92TRANSCRIPT 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)
93REPLY to Response to 70 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendants Eric Artis, 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)
94REPLY to Response to 69 MOTION to Dismiss filed by Defendant Phil Weiser. (Kraemer, Talia) (Entered: 03/04/2026)Open(opens another site)
95OBJECTION to 87 Report and Recommendations re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A - Transcript of Motion Hearing held on 02/19/2026 before Magistrate Judge Braswell)(Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 03/05/2026)Open(opens another site)
96RESPONSE to 88 MOTION for Leave to Restrict filed by Plaintiff Committee of Five, Inc.. (Frampton, Henry) (Entered: 03/18/2026)Open(opens another site)
97RESPONSE to Objection to 87 RECOMMENDATION OF UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE re 15 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Committee of Five, Inc. filed by Defendants Eric Artis, Geta Asfaw, Sergio Raudel Cordova, Mayuko Fieweger, Jade Rose Kelly, Aubrey C. Sullivan, Daniel S. Ward, Phil Weiser. (Passamaneck, Nora) (Entered: 03/19/2026)Open(opens another site)
98ORDER. 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)
99MINUTE 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)
100REPLY to Response to 88 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)