Colorado District Court
Judge:Philip A Brimmer
Referred: Kathryn A Starnella
Case #: 1:24-cv-00574
Nature of Suit440 Civil Rights - Other Civil Rights
Cause42:1983 Civil Rights Act
Case Filed:Feb 29, 2024
Terminated:Feb 04, 2025
Last checked: Tuesday Aug 27, 2024 2:20 AM MDT
Defendant
City and County of Denver
Represented By
Honor K. Moore
Denver City Attorney'S Office
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Kevin M. Sobczyk
Denver City Attorney'S Office
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Plaintiff
Michael Mendenhall
Represented By
Miriam Sarah Kerler
University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law
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Nicholas Alexander Lutz
University Of Denver
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Laurent A. Sacharoff
Laurent Sacharoff
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Laura Lee Rovner
University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law
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Nicole Brianne Godfrey
University Of Denver Sturm College Of Law
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GPO Feb 04 2025
ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/4/25. Defendant City and County of Denver's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint Under Rule 12(b)(6) 21 is GRANTED. Michael Mendenhall's first and second claims for relief are DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Oral Argument on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint 24 is DENIED as moot. This case is closed.(sgrim)

Docket last updated: 1 hours ago
Thursday, March 06, 2025
35 35 appeal USCA Case Number Thu 03/06 10:34 AM
USCA Case Number 25-1081 for33 Notice of Appeal filed by Michael Mendenhall. (dgumb, )
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34 34 appeal Letter Transmitting Notice of Appeal Thu 03/06 8:20 AM
LETTER Transmitting Notice of Appeal to all counsel advising of the transmittal of the33 Notice of Appeal filed by Michael Mendenhall to the U.S. Court of Appeals. ( Retained Counsel, Fee paid,)(dgumb, )
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Att: 1 Preliminary Record
Wednesday, March 05, 2025
33 33 appeal Notice of Appeal - 10th Circuit Wed 03/05 10:28 AM
NOTICE OF APPEAL as to32 Clerk's Judgment,31 Order on Motion to Dismiss,, Order on Motion for Hearing/Conference, by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall (Filing fee $ 605, Receipt Number ACODC-10193515) (Godfrey, Nicole)
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Tuesday, February 04, 2025
32 32 order Judgment - Clerk Tue 02/04 3:19 PM
FINAL JUDGMENT re:31 Order, by Clerk on 2/4/25. (sgrim)
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31 31 9 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Order on Motion for Hearing/Conference Tue 02/04 2:24 PM
ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 2/4/25. Defendant City and County of Denver's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint Under Rule 12(b)(6)21 is GRANTED. Michael Mendenhall's first and second claims for relief are DISMISSED with prejudice. Plaintiff's Unopposed Motion for Oral Argument on Defendant's Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint24 is DENIED as moot. This case is closed.(sgrim)
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Monday, January 06, 2025
30 30 order Order on Motion to Withdraw as Attorney Mon 01/06 8:39 AM
ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 1/6/2025 re:29 Motion to Withdraw as Counsel is GRANTED. Attorney Honor Moore is terminated from this case. Text Only Entry(pabsec, )
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Thursday, January 02, 2025
29 29 motion Withdraw as Attorney Thu 01/02 4:23 PM
MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendant City and County of Denver. (Moore, Honor)
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Thursday, September 05, 2024
28 28 1 pgs order Order on Motion for Leave Fri 09/06 8:22 AM
Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 5 September 2024. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Unopposed Motion for Leave to Appear as Student Attorneys26 is GRANTED. Mary Emmerling and Joe Legan may appear as student attorneys in this matter under the supervision of Attorney Nicole B. Godfrey and Attorney Nicholas A. Lutz.(cmadr, )
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27 27 order Memorandum Thu 09/05 8:12 AM
MEMORANDUM regarding26 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear as Student Attorneys filed by Michael Mendenhall. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 9/5/2024. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
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Wednesday, September 04, 2024
26 26 motion Leave Wed 09/04 5:15 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Appear as Student Attorneys by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall.(Lutz, Nicholas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Mary Emmerling Student Appearance Form,
Att: 2 Exhibit Joe Legan Student Appearance Form
Friday, August 09, 2024
25 25 notice Notice of Entry of Appearance Fri 08/09 12:30 PM
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicole Brianne Godfrey on behalf of Michael MendenhallAttorney Nicole Brianne Godfrey added to party Michael Mendenhall(pty:pla) (Godfrey, Nicole)
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Wednesday, July 17, 2024
24 24 motion Hearing/Conference Wed 07/17 2:30 PM
Unopposed MOTION for Hearing/Conference re21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint [Doc. 16] by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall. (Lutz, Nicholas)
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Tuesday, July 09, 2024
23 23 respm Reply to Response to Motion Tue 07/09 5:28 PM
REPLY to Response to21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint [Doc. 16] filed by Defendant City and County of Denver. (Sobczyk, Kevin)
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Tuesday, June 25, 2024
22 22 respm Response to Motion Tue 06/25 7:32 PM
RESPONSE to21 MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint [Doc. 16] filed by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall. (Lutz, Nicholas)
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Tuesday, June 04, 2024
21 21 motion Dismiss Tue 06/04 6:54 PM
MOTION to Dismiss Amended Complaint [Doc. 16] by Defendant City and County of Denver. (Sobczyk, Kevin)
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Tuesday, May 28, 2024
20 20 1 pgs order Order on Motion to Dismiss Tue 05/28 9:46 AM
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/28/2024. It is ORDERED that Defendant City and County of Denvers Motion to Dismiss Complaint Pursuant to Rule 12(b)(6) [Docket No.8 ] is DENIED without prejudice as moot. (ccuen, )
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
19 19 2 pgs order Order on Motion to Stay Thu 05/23 8:57 AM
Minute ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 22 May 2024. IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Joint Motion to Stay Discovery and Vacate Scheduling Conference10 is GRANTED. All discovery is STAYED pending resolution of the Motion to Dismiss8 . IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Scheduling Conference set for May 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., as well as the associated May 22, 2024 deadline to file a proposed scheduling order, is VACATED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, within five business days of any order denying the Motion to Dismiss8 in whole or in part, the parties shall file a motion to reset the Scheduling Conference.(cmadr, )
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
18 18 notice Notice of Entry of Appearance Tue 05/21 4:15 PM
NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Honor K. Moore on behalf of City and County of DenverAttorney Honor K. Moore added to party City and County of Denver(pty:dft) (Moore, Honor)
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17 17 order Minute Order Tue 05/21 12:32 PM
MINUTE ORDER by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/21/2024 re:15 Notice of Errata. Based on plaintiff's representation that Docket No.14 was filed inadvertently, see Docket No.15 at 1, it is ORDERED that the Amended Complaint and Jury Demand [Docket No.14 ] is STRICKEN . Text Only Entry (dgumb, )
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16 16 cmp Amended Complaint Tue 05/21 11:38 AM
AMENDED COMPLAINT against City and County of Denver, filed by Michael Mendenhall.(Lutz, Nicholas)
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15 15 misc Errata Tue 05/21 11:34 AM
ERRATA re14 Amended Complaint by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall. (Lutz, Nicholas)
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Monday, May 20, 2024
14 14 cmp Amended Complaint Mon 05/20 6:58 PM
AMENDED COMPLAINT and jury demand against City and County of Denver, filed by Michael Mendenhall.(Lutz, Nicholas)
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13 13 misc Notice of Filing Amended Pleading Mon 05/20 6:52 PM
NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading Complaint and Jury Demand by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall(Lutz, Nicholas)
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Att: 1 Exhibit Redline Complaint
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
12 12 notice Notice (Other) Tue 05/14 9:19 PM
NOTICE of Election of Non-Consent to United States Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction by Plaintiff Michael Mendenhall (Lutz, Nicholas)
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Friday, May 10, 2024
11 11 order Memorandum Fri 05/10 12:28 PM
MEMORANDUM regarding10 Joint MOTION to Stay re6 Order,8 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) and Vacate Scheduling Conference filed by City and County of Denver. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 5/10/2024. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
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10 10 motion Stay Fri 05/10 12:26 PM
Joint MOTION to Stay re6 Order,8 MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) and Vacate Scheduling Conference by Defendant City and County of Denver.(Sobczyk, Kevin)
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Att: 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only) Proposed Order to Stay and Vacate
Tuesday, May 07, 2024
9 9 2 pgs order Order Wed 05/08 10:29 AM
PRE-SCHEDULING CONFERENCE ORDER by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 7 May 2024. (cmadr, )
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
8 8 motion Dismiss Tue 04/30 4:33 PM
MOTION to Dismiss COMPLAINT PURSUANT TO RULE 12(b)(6) by Defendant City and County of Denver. (Sobczyk, Kevin)
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Friday, March 08, 2024
7 7 service Waiver of Return of Service - Executed - Complaint Fri 03/08 11:01 AM
WAIVER OF SERVICE Returned Executed by City and County of Denver. City and County of Denver waiver sent on 3/1/2024, answer due 4/30/2024. (Sobczyk, Kevin)
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Monday, March 04, 2024
6 6 4 pgs order Order Mon 03/04 4:35 PM
ORDER SETTING SCHEDULING/PLANNING CONFERENCE. Proposed Scheduling Order due 5/22/2024. Scheduling Conference set for 5/29/2024 10:00 AM in Courtroom C204 before Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella, by Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella on 3/4/2024. (dgumb, )
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Att: 1 Continuation of Main Document,
Att: 2 Continuation of Main Document,
Att: 3 Continuation of Main Document
Friday, March 01, 2024
5 5 order Order Referring Case to Magistrate Judge Fri 03/01 2:26 PM
ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella for all motions . 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, (3) hear and determine pretrial matters, including discovery and other non-dispositive motions, (4) conduct a pretrial conference and enter a pretrial order, and (5) conduct hearings, including evidentiary hearings, and submit proposed findings of fact and recommendations for rulings on dispositive motions. Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLO.LCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge or 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, by Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer on 3/01/2024. Text Only Entry (pabsec, )
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Thursday, February 29, 2024
4 4 misc Magistrate Judge Consent Form Fri 03/01 9:28 AM
Magistrate Judge consent form issued pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c). No summons issued. (efoga, )
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3 3 misc Case Assigned to Judge Fri 03/01 9:24 AM
Case assigned to Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer and drawn to Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella. Text Only Entry (efoga, )
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2 2 misc Advisory Attorney Noncompliance 2 Fri 03/01 8:40 AM
ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re:1 Complaint, filed by attorneys Laurent A. Sacharoff, Laura Rovner, Nicholas A. Lutz, and Miriam Kerler. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take - counsel must submit a change of contact request through the Manage my Account tab at the PACER website at https://www.pacer.gov/, pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures (Civil cases).(Text Only Entry) (efoga, )
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1 1 cmp Complaint Thu 02/29 4:06 PM
COMPLAINT AND JURY DEMAND against City and County of Denver (Filing fee $ 405,Receipt Number ACODC-9565737)Attorney Laurent A. Sacharoff added to party Michael L. Mendenhall(pty:pla), filed by Michael L. Mendenhall.(Sacharoff, Laurent)
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Att: 1 Civil Cover Sheet