D. Colo. 1:18-cv-02074 Docket

Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Elenis
No. 1:18-cv-02074, Case History 

Court: District of Colorado (Denver)
Assigned to: Judge Wiley Y. Daniel
Referred to: Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak

Date Filed # Docket Text
08/14/2018 1 COMPLAINT against Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock (Filing fee $ 400,Receipt Number 1082-6247415)Attorney James A. Campbell added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney James A. Campbell added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla), filed by Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Complaint, # 2 Summons of Anthony Aragon, # 3 Summons of Aubrey Elenis, # 4 Summons of Miguel Rene Elias, # 5 Summons of Carol Fabrizio, # 6 Summons of Charles Garcia, # 7 Summons of Rita Lewis, # 8 Summons of Jessica Pocock, # 9 Summons of Cynthia Coffman, # 10 Summons of John Hickenlooper, # 11 Civil Cover Sheet)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 2 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 3 NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by James A. Campbell on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips (Campbell, James) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 4 Case assigned to Judge Wiley Y. Daniel and drawn to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. Text Only Entry (dbera, ) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 5 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jacob Paul Warner on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Jacob Paul Warner added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Jacob Paul Warner added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Warner, Jacob) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 6 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by David Andrew Cortman on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney David Andrew Cortman added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney David Andrew Cortman added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Cortman, David) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 7 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jonathan Andrew Scruggs on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Jonathan Andrew Scruggs added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Jonathan Andrew Scruggs added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Scruggs, Jonathan) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 8 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Kristen Kellie Waggoner on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Kristen Kellie Waggoner added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Kristen Kellie Waggoner added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Waggoner, Kristen) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 9 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Katherine Leone Anderson on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Katherine Leone Anderson added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Katherine Leone Anderson added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Anderson, Katherine) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 10 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Nicolle H. Martin on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Nicolle H. Martin added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Nicolle H. Martin added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Martin, Nicolle) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 11 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Summons, # 2 Summons, # 3 Summons, # 4 Summons, # 5 Summons, # 6 Summons, # 7 Summons, # 8 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (dbera, ) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 12 SUMMONS as to Rita Lewis issued by Clerk. (dbera, ) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/20/2018 13 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak for non-dispositive matters. That pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Section 636(b)(1)(A) and (B) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) and (b), this matter is referred to the assigned United States Magistrate Judge is designated to conduct proceedings in this civil action as follows: (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) Alternative Dispute Resolution Authority: Court sponsored alternative dispute resolution is governed by D.C.COLOLCivR 16.6. On the recommendation or informal request of the magistrate judge, or on the request of the parties by motion, the court may direct the parties to engage in an early neutral evaluation, a settlement conference, or another alternative dispute resolution proceeding. It is further ORDERED that parties and counsel shall be familiar and comply with the above judge’s requirements found at www.cod.uscourts.gov. By Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 8/20/18. Text Only Entry (rkeec) (Entered: 08/20/2018)
08/21/2018 14 ORDER Setting Scheduling Conference for 10/24/2018 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 8/21/2018. (jgonz, ) (Entered: 08/21/2018)
08/28/2018 15 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by LeeAnn Morrill on behalf of All Defendants Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Anthony Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Cynthia H. Coffman(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Aubrey Elenis(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Aubrey (I) Elenis (pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Miguel Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Carol Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Charles Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party John Hickenlooper(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Rita Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney LeeAnn Morrill added to party Jessica Pocock(pty:dft) (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
08/28/2018 16 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Grant T. Sullivan on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Anthony Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Cynthia H. Coffman(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Aubrey Elenis(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Aubrey (I) Elenis (pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Miguel Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Carol Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Charles Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party John Hickenlooper(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Rita Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Jessica Pocock(pty:dft) (Sullivan, Grant) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
08/28/2018 17 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Vincent Edward Morscher on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Anthony Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Cynthia H. Coffman(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Aubrey Elenis(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Aubrey (I) Elenis (pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Miguel Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Carol Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Charles Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party John Hickenlooper(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Rita Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Vincent Edward Morscher added to party Jessica Pocock(pty:dft) (Morscher, Vincent) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
08/28/2018 18 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Anthony Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Cynthia H. Coffman(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Aubrey Elenis(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Aubrey (I) Elenis (pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Miguel Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Carol Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Charles Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party John Hickenlooper(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Rita Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Jessica Pocock(pty:dft) (Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 08/28/2018)
09/04/2018 19 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Oversized Memorandum of Law in Connection with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order (PDF Only))(Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/04/2018)
09/06/2018 20 MINUTE ORDER Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Oversized Memorandum of Law in Connection with Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 19 ), filed on September 4, 2018, is GRANTED. Accordingly, the text of Plaintiffs’ motion for preliminary injunction shall not exceed thirty (30) pages, the text of Defendants’ response brief shall not exceed thirty (30) pages, and the text of Plaintiffs’ reply brief shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/6/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 09/06/2018)
09/10/2018 21 NOTICE OF CASE ASSOCIATION by LeeAnn Morrill on behalf of All Defendants (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
09/10/2018 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,,, by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 09/10/2018)
09/11/2018 23 MEMORANDUM regarding 22 Unopposed MOTION for Extension of Time to File Answer or Otherwise Respond re 1 Complaint,,, filed by Jessica Pocock, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Miguel Rene Elias, Cynthia H. Coffman, Rita Lewis, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, John Hickenlooper, Anthony Aragon. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/11/18. Text Only Entry (rkeec) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 24 ORDER granting 22 Defendants’ Motion for Extension of Time to Answer or Otherwise Respond to the Verified Complaint. The deadline for Defendants to respond to the operative complaint is extended until 10/10/2018. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 9/11/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 25 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. John Hickenlooper served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 26 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Cynthia H. Coffman served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 27 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Aubrey Elenis served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018; Aubrey (I) Elenis served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 28 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Anthony Aragon served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 29 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Carol Fabrizio served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 30 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Charles Garcia served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 31 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Jessica Pocock served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 32 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Miguel Rene Elias served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/11/2018 33 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Rita Lewis served on 8/22/2018, answer due 10/10/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 09/11/2018)
09/13/2018 34 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Movant National Alliance of Black Pastors. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Amicus Brief , # 2 Affidavit of Reverend Charlene Cothran # 3 Exhibit Resolution for the 2019 legislative session , # 4 Exhibit Template for legislative research counsel , # 5 Exhibit Concurrent Resolution for legislative sponsors in Colorado House and Senate )(Burris, Cynthia) (Modified on 9/18/2018 edited to reduce text)(evana, ). (Entered: 09/13/2018)
09/13/2018 35 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Defendant Center For Garden State Families. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Amicus Brief , # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Greg Quinlan , # 3 Affidavit Declaration Robin Goodspeed , # 4 Proposed Order (PDF Only) , # 5 Exhibit Youtube video , # 6 Exhibit Marriageconstitutionrestorationact.com)(Burris, Cynthia) (Modified on 9/18/2018 edited to reduce text)(evana, ). (Entered: 09/13/2018)
09/13/2018 36 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Movant Coalition of Doctors Defending Reparative Therapy. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Amicus Brief , # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Dr. Tara King , # 3 Affidavit Declaration of Dr. Michelle Cretella, # 4 Proposed Order (PDF Only) )(Burris, Cynthia) (Modified on 9/18/2018 edited to reduce text)(evana, ). (Entered: 09/13/2018)
09/13/2018 37 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Movant WW Bridal and American Family Association of PA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Document Amicus Brief , # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Lisa Boucher , # 3 Appendix to Lisa Boucher’s declaration , # 4 Affidavit Declaration of Pastor Penkoski , # 5 Affidavit of Pastor Cairns BA. MA. M.DIV , # 6Exhibit A , # 7 Exhibit HB 4949 , # 8 Exhibit Senate Resolution by Senator Emery , # 9 Exhibit , # 10 Exhibit , # 11 Exhibit , # 12 Exhibit HB 0167 , # 13 Exhibit South Dakota Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act by Sen. Otten , # 14 Exhibit Arkansas Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act by Rep. Rye. # 15 Exhibit Rhode Island Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act by Rep. Price , # 16 Exhibit Template Tennessee Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act by Sen. Pody , # 17 Exhibit Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act of Idaho by Representative Heather Scott , # 18 Exhibit Template for Sen. Azinger # 19 Exhibit Template for Rep. Strong in Vermont the Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act , # 20 Exhibit , # 21 Exhibit Marriage And Constitution Restoration Act by Rep. Garber of Kansas , # 22 Exhibit First motion for Summary Judgment by the Penkoski Plaintiffs in Penkoski v. Justice, # 23 Exhibit second motion for Summary Judgment by the Penkoski Plaintiffs in Penkoski v. Justice, # 24 Exhibit Third motion for summary Judge by the Plaintiffs in Penkoski v. Justice, # 25 Appendix to the third motion for summary judgment)(Burris, Cynthia) (Modified on 9/18/2018 edited duplicate text)(evana, ). (Entered: 09/13/2018)
09/26/2018 38 ORDER re: 35 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Center For Garden State Families, 34 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by National Alliance of Black Pastors, 36 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by Coalition of Doctors Defending Reparative Therapy, 37 First MOTION to File Amicus Brief filed by WW Bridal and American Family Association of PA. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that Plaintiffs shall file a response to the Motions by Friday, October 5, 2018. It is FURTHER ORDERED that all of the materials mailed to the Court by the pending amici are STRICKEN for failure to comply with the Electronic Case Filing Procedures for the District of Colorado, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 9/26/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 09/26/2018)
10/05/2018 39 RESPONSE to 38 Order,,, Concerning Amicus Materials by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/05/2018)
10/09/2018 40 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Excess Pages in Connection with Motion to Dismiss by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
10/09/2018 41 MINUTE ORDER Defendants’ Unopposed Motion for Leave to Exceed Page Limit in Connection with Defendants Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 40 ), filed on October 9, 2018, is GRANTED. Accordingly, the text of Defendants’ motion to dismiss shall not exceed thirty (30) pages, the text of Plaintiffs’ response brief shall not exceed thirty (30) pages, and the text of Defendants’ reply brief shall not exceed fifteen (15) pages, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/9/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 10/09/2018)
10/10/2018 42 ORDER that the National Allegiance of Black Pastors’ Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae and in Support of the Intervening Plaintiffs (ECF No. 34 ); the Center for Garden State Families’ Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae and in Support of the Intervening Plaintiffs (ECF No. 35 ); the Coalition of Doctors Defending Reparative Therapys Motion for Leave to Appear as Amicus Curiae and in Support of the Intervening Plaintiffs (ECF No. 36 ); and American Family Association’s and WW Bridal’s Motion for Leave to Appear as Amici Curiae and in Support of the Intervening (ECF No. 37 ) are DENIED, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/10/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
10/10/2018 43 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction Under Rule 12(b)(1) by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 10/10/2018)
10/17/2018 44 CONSENT to Jurisdiction of Magistrate Judge by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips All parties do not consent.. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
10/17/2018 45 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/17/2018)
10/19/2018 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 10/19/2018)
10/22/2018 47 MEMORANDUM regarding 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery filed by Jessica Pocock, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Miguel Rene Elias, Cynthia H. Coffman, Rita Lewis, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, John Hickenlooper, Anthony Aragon. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/22/18. Text Only Entry (rkeec) (Entered: 10/22/2018)
10/23/2018 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Jessica Pocock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 49 MEMORANDUM regarding 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery filed by Jessica Pocock, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Miguel Rene Elias, Cynthia H. Coffman, Rita Lewis, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, John Hickenlooper, Anthony Aragon. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/23/18. Text Only Entry (rkeec) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 50 NOTICE of Filing Amended Pleading by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 51 AMENDED COMPLAINT against All Defendants, filed by Jack Phillips, Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A to Amended Complaint, # 2 Exhibit B to Amended Complaint, # 3 Summons to Ajay Menon)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 52 STRICKEN MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit of Jack Phillips in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 2 Affidavit of Jacob Warner in Support of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31)(Campbell, James) (Modified on 10/24/2018 Stricken pursuant to the 55 Minute Order) (evana, ). (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/23/2018 53 STRIKING BRIEF in Support of 52 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Modified on 10/24/2018 Stricken pursuant to the 55 Minute Order)(evana, ). (Entered: 10/23/2018)
10/24/2018 54 MINUTE ORDER On October 23, 2018, Plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (ECF No. 51 ) pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 15(a)(1)(B) which allows a party to “amend its pleading once as a matter of course within:… 21 days after service of a motion under Rule 12(b).” Therefore, Defendants’ Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 43 ), filed on October 10, 2018, is DENIED AS MOOT, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/24/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 10/24/2018)
10/24/2018 55 MINUTE ORDER STRIKING 52 and 53 Brief Plaintiffs’ Motion and Memorandum for Preliminary Injunction, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 10/24/2018. (evana, ) (Modified on 10/24/2018 edited to add link to 53 and Strike)(evana, ). (Entered: 10/24/2018)
10/24/2018 56 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 10/24/2018. Motion Hearing set for 11/20/2018 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: STV – 402. (morti, ) (Main Document 56 replaced on 10/25/2018 to correct response deadline) (morti, ). (Entered: 10/24/2018)
10/25/2018 57 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/25/2018)
10/26/2018 58 Exhibits in Support of 57 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Decl. of Jack Phillips, # 2 Affidavit Decl. of Jake Warner, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30 Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
10/26/2018 59 SUMMONS REQUEST as to Ajay Menon-officially, Ajay Menon-individually, Anthony Aragon-individually, Miguel Elias-individually, Carol Fabrizio-individually, Charles Garcia-individually, Rita Lewis-individually, Jessica Pocock-individually re 51 Amended Complaint by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1Summons Ajay Menon – individual capacity, # 2 Summons Anthony Aragon – individual capacity, # 3 Summons Carol Fabrizio – individual capacity, # 4 Summons Charles Garcia – individual capacity, # 5 Summons Jessica Pocock – individual capacity, # 6 Summons Miguel Elias – individual capacity, # 7 Summons Rita Lewis – individual capacity)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 10/26/2018)
10/29/2018 60 SUMMONS issued by Clerk. (Attachments: # 1 Magistrate Judge Consent Form) (evana, ) (Entered: 10/29/2018)
11/06/2018 61 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Combined Response and Reply 47 Memorandum, 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery, 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 62 MEMORANDUM regarding 61 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to File Combined Response and Reply 47 Memorandum, 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery, 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Disc filed by Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. Motion referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 11/6/18. Text Only Entry (rkeec) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 63 ORDER granting 61 Motion for Leave to File Combined Response and Reply, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/06/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/06/2018 64 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction the First Amended Verified Complaint by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 11/06/2018)
11/07/2018 65 RESPONSE to 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery, 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/07/2018)
11/14/2018 66 REPLY to Response to 48 MOTION to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery, 46 MOTION for Order to Prohibit Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 11/14/2018)
11/15/2018 67 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Ajay Menon served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 68 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Ajay (I) Menon served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 69 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Rita (I) Lewis served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 70 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Carol (I) Fabrizio served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 71 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Charles (I) Garcia served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 72 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Miguel (I) Rene Elias served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 73 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Anthony (I) Aragon served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 74 SUMMONS Returned Executed by All Plaintiffs. Jessica (I) Pocock served on 10/31/2018, answer due 11/21/2018. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 75 RESPONSE to 57 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Anthony (I) Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Miguel (I) Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Carol (I) Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Charles (I) Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Rita (I) Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Ajay Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Ajay (I) Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Grant T. Sullivan added to party Jessica (I) Pocock(pty:dft) filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2)(Sullivan, Grant) (Entered: 11/15/2018)
11/15/2018 76 MINUTE ORDER The parties are ordered to file a joint report by Monday, November 26, 2018 indicating the amount of time they anticipate requiring for a hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction. (ECF No. 57 ). The parties shall also indicate the dates they are available for a hearing on the motion, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 11/15/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 77 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Roger Greenwood Brooks on behalf of All Plaintiffs Attorney Roger Greenwood Brooks added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Roger Greenwood Brooks added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Brooks, Roger) (Entered: 11/16/2018)
11/16/2018 78 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 77 Notice of Entry of Appearance, filed by attorney Roger Brooks. DO NOT REFILE THE DOCUMENT. Action to take – counsel must submit a change of contact request through the Attorney Services Portal Account pursuant to D.C.COLO.LAttyR 5(c) and 3.5 of the Electronic Case Filing Procedures. The Address on the Document filed does not match the Address on the docket sheet. (Civil cases).(Text Only Entry) (evana, ) (Entered: 11/19/2018)
11/20/2018 79 COURTROOM MINUTES/MINUTE ORDER for Motion Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 11/20/2018. ORDERED: 46 State Officials’ Motion for Order Prohibiting Plaintiffs’ Use of Open Records Laws to Circumvent Discovery is denied. 48 State Officials’ Motion to Stay All Disclosures and Discovery is granted. FTR: Reporter Deck Courtroom A402. (lrobe) (Entered: 11/20/2018)
11/26/2018 80 RESPONSE to 76 Minute Order, Parties’ Joint Report Concerning a Hearing on Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/26/2018)
11/27/2018 81 RESPONSE to 64 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction the First Amended Verified Complaint filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/27/2018)
11/27/2018 82 MINUTE ORDER A motions hearing is set for Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom A-1002. The Court will address Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 64 ) and Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 57 ) at the hearing, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 11/27/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 11/28/2018)
11/29/2018 83 REPLY to Response to 57 MOTION for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1Affidavit Declaration of Jack Phillips, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Jacob P. Warner, # 3 Exhibit 32, # 4 Exhibit 33, # 5 Exhibit 34)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 11/29/2018)
11/30/2018 84 TRANSCRIPT of Motion Hearing held on November 20, 2018 before Magistrate Judge Varholak. Pages: 1-47.
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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Patterson Transcription Company, ) (Entered: 11/30/2018)
12/04/2018 85 OBJECTION/Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court re 79 Order on Motion for Order,, Order on Motion to Stay,, Motion Hearing, Under Rule 72(a) by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit F, # 2 Exhibit G, # 3 Exhibit H)(Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 12/04/2018)
12/11/2018 86 REPLY to Response to 64 MOTION to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction the First Amended Verified Complaint filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 12/11/2018)
12/12/2018 87 Emergency MOTION for Hearing/Conference Re: the December 18, 2018 Hearing on the State Officials’ Rule 12(b)(1) Motion to Dismiss and Plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock. (Morrill, LeeAnn) (Entered: 12/12/2018)
12/12/2018 88 MINUTE ORDER denying 87 Motion for Hearing/Conference by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 12/12/18. (rkeec) (Entered: 12/12/2018)
12/18/2018 89 RESPONSE to 85 OBJECTION/Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court re 79 Order on Motion for Order,, Order on Motion to Stay,, Motion Hearing, Under Rule 72(a) by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elen by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
12/18/2018 90 MINUTE ENTRY for proceedings held before Judge Wiley Y. Daniel: Motion Hearing held on 12/18/2018. Denying 57 Motion for Preliminary Injunction. Taking under advisement 64 Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Jurisdiction. Joint Status Report, that indicates to the Court whether or not the February 4, 2019 hearing before the administrative law judge has been converted from a merits hearing to a commencement or scheduling hearing, due by 12/28/2018. Counsel shall propose in writing dates for the filing of an amended motion for preliminary injunction, response to the amended motion for preliminary injunction, reply to the motion for preliminary injunction, dates for a possible evidentiary hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction, and time necessary for the hearing, not later than Friday, January 11, 2019. Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak shall set a scheduling conference as soon as the Court enters an order that rules on the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss and also vacates the current Order that stayed discovery. Court Reporter: Julie Thomas. (rkeec) (Entered: 12/18/2018)
12/20/2018 91 MINUTE ORDER This matter is SET for a Scheduling Conference on 1/15/2019 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. The parties shall submit a joint proposed scheduling order on or before 1/08/2019. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 12/20/2018. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 12/20/2018
12/28/2018 92 Joint STATUS REPORT by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
12/28/2018 93 TRANSCRIPT of MOTIONS HEARING held on 12/18/18 before Judge Daniel. Pages: 1-94.  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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Thomas, Julie) (Entered: 12/28/2018)
01/04/2019 94 ORDER Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss (ECF No. 64 ) is DENIED IN PART AND GRANTED IN PART as detailed in this Order. that Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss based on the abstention doctrines under Younger, Pullman, Burford, and Colorado River is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Attorney General Coffman’s Motion to Dismiss the claims against her based on the Eleventh Amendment is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss Phillips’ challenges to C.R.S. § 24-34-701 for lack of standing is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Director Elenis’ and the Defendant Commissioners’ Motion to Dismiss Phillips’ claims against them for compensatory, punitive, and nominal damages is GRANTED and those claims are DISMISSED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Governor Hickenlooper’s Motion to Dismiss Phillips’ claims for prospective relief against him based on the Eleventh Amendment is GRANTED and he is DISMISSED, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/4/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 01/04/2019)
01/08/2019 95 Proposed Scheduling Order by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Campbell, James) (Entered: 01/08/2019)
01/11/2019 96 Joint STATUS REPORT Concerning Proposed Dates for Filings and an Evidentiary Hearing in Connection with Plaintiffs Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 01/11/2019)
01/15/2019 97 MOTION for Discovery Limited Expedited Reciprocal by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock. (Sullivan, Grant) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
01/15/2019 98 MINUTE ENTRY for Scheduling Conference held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/15/2019. Discovery due by 6/24/2019. Dispositive Motions due by 7/29/2019. Discovery Hearing set for 2/5/2019 11:00 AM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: 402. (morti, ) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
01/15/2019 99 SCHEDULING ORDER: by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/15/19. (morti, ) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
01/15/2019 100 MEMORANDUM regarding 97 MOTION for Discovery Limited Expedited Reciprocal filed by Jessica Pocock, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Miguel Rene Elias, Cynthia H. Coffman, Rita Lewis, Aubrey Elenis, Ajay Menon, Anthony Aragon. Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/15/2019. Text Only Entry (evana, ) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
01/15/2019 101 ORDER denying as moot 97 State Officials’ Motion for Limited Expedited Reciprocal Discovery in light of the Orders issued during the Scheduling Conference [#98], by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 1/15/2019. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 01/15/2019)
01/16/2019 102 ORDER ON BRIEFING SCHEDULE. That Plaintiffs renewed motion for preliminary injunction will be filed no later than January 18, 2019. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Defendants’ response will be filed no later than February 8, 2019. It is FURTHERED ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ reply will be filed no later than February 22, 2019. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs may attach pertinent evidentiary documents or information to their renewed motion for preliminary injunction and Defendants may attach pertinent evidentiary documents or information to their response. It is FURTHER ORDERED that a two- day evidentiary hearing on Plaintiffs’ renewed motion for preliminary injunction is set to commence on Thursday, March 14, at 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom A-1002, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/16/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 01/16/2019)
01/18/2019 103 ANSWER to 51 Amended Complaint Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Anthony (I) Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Miguel (I) Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Carol (I) Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Charles (I) Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Rita (I) Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Ajay Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Ajay (I) Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Jacquelynn Nichole Rich Fredericks added to party Jessica (I) Pocock(pty:dft) by Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Cynthia H. Coffman, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, John Hickenlooper, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock.(Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/18/2019 104 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jack Phillips, # 2 Affidavit Declaration of Julie Peterson, # 3 Exhibit 1, # 4 Exhibit 2, # 5 Exhibit 3, # 6 Exhibit 4, # 7 Exhibit 5, # 8 Exhibit 6, # 9 Exhibit 7, # 10 Exhibit 8, # 11 Exhibit 9, # 12 Exhibit 10, # 13 Exhibit 11, # 14 Exhibit 12, # 15 Exhibit 13, # 16 Exhibit 14, # 17 Exhibit 15, # 18 Exhibit 16, # 19 Exhibit 17, # 20 Exhibit 18, # 21 Exhibit 19, # 22 Exhibit 20, # 23 Exhibit 21, # 24 Exhibit 22, # 25 Exhibit 23, # 26 Exhibit 24, # 27 Exhibit 25, # 28 Exhibit 26, # 29 Exhibit 27, # 30Exhibit 28, # 31 Exhibit 29, # 32 Exhibit 30, # 33 Exhibit 31)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 01/18/2019)
01/24/2019 105 MINUTE ORDER Fed. R. Civ. P. 25(d) states when a public officer ceases to hold office while litigation is pending, “[t]he officer’s successor is automatically substituted as a party.” Therefore, the Clerk of the Court is ordered to substitute Philip Weiser as a defendant for Cynthia Coffman and to amend the caption accordingly, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/24/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 01/24/2019)
01/29/2019 106 ORDER that Defendants’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to the United States Magistrate Judge’s Disposition of Their CORA Motion (ECF No. 85 ) is OVERRULED. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Varholak’s Order (ECF No. 79 ), entered on November 20, 2018, is AFFIRMED, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 1/29/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 01/29/2019)
02/01/2019 107 MOTION for Reconsideration re 94 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,, Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) and 60(b)(1) by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Morscher, Vincent) (Entered: 02/01/2019)
02/03/2019 108 TRANSCRIPT of Rule 16(b) Scheduling Conference held on January 18, 2019 before Magistrate Judge Varholak. Pages: 1-28.
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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Patterson Transcription Company, ) (Entered: 02/03/2019)
02/04/2019 109 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Michael D. McMaster on behalf of Anthony Aragon, Anthony (I) Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Aubrey (I) Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Miguel (I) Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Carol (I) Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Charles (I) Garcia, Rita Lewis, Rita (I) Lewis, Ajay Menon, Ajay (I) Menon, Jessica Pocock, Jessica (I) Pocock, Philip WeiserAttorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Anthony Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Anthony (I) Aragon(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Aubrey Elenis(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Aubrey (I) Elenis (pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Miguel Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Miguel (I) Rene Elias(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Carol Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Carol (I) Fabrizio(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Charles Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Charles (I) Garcia(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Rita Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Rita (I) Lewis(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Ajay Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Ajay (I) Menon(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Jessica Pocock(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Jessica (I) Pocock(pty:dft), Attorney Michael D. McMaster added to party Philip Weiser(pty:dft) (McMaster, Michael) (Entered: 02/04/2019)
02/05/2019 110 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Ryan Jeffrey Tucker on behalf of Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack PhillipsAttorney Ryan Jeffrey Tucker added to party Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated(pty:pla), Attorney Ryan Jeffrey Tucker added to party Jack Phillips(pty:pla) (Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
02/05/2019 111 STIPULATION Stipulated Protective Order by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/05/2019)
02/05/2019 112 MINUTE ENTRY for Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/5/2019. The Plaintiffs request to depose the commissioners is DENIED in part with prejudice and in part without prejudice. FTR: STV – 402. (morti, ) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/05/2019 113 Parties Joint Statement Concerning Discovery Disputes re 112 Discovery Hearing. (morti, ) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/05/2019 114 Plaintiff’s Supplemental Brief Responding to Defendants’ Position in Parties’ Joint Statement Concerning Discovery Disputes re 112 Discovery Hearing. (morti, ) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/05/2019 115 Defendants’ Supplemental Brief Responding to the Parties’ Joint Statement Regarding Discovery Disputes re 112 Discovery Hearing. (morti, ) (Entered: 02/06/2019)
02/08/2019 116 RESPONSE to 104 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C, # 4 Exhibit D, # 5 Exhibit E)(McMaster, Michael) (Entered: 02/08/2019)
02/08/2019 117 MOTION to Intervene by Movant Autumn Scardina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit 1, # 3 Exhibit 2, # 4 Exhibit 3, # 5 Exhibit B, # 6 Exhibit C, # 7Exhibit D, # 8 Exhibit E, # 9 Exhibit F)(McHugh, John) (Modified on 2/11/2019 edited party name to Movant)(evana, ). (Entered: 02/08/2019)
02/10/2019 118 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Conference held on February 5, 2019 before Magistrate Judge Varholak. Pages: 1-65.
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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Patterson Transcription Company, ) (Entered: 02/10/2019)
02/11/2019 119 MINUTE ORDER On February 8, 2019, Autumn Scardina, through counsel, filed Non- Party Autumn Scardina’s Motion to Intervene Regarding Plaintiffs’ Request for Preliminary Injunction. (ECF 117 ). The parties shall respond to the motion to intervene by Tuesday, February 19, 2019, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/11/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 02/11/2019)
02/18/2019 120 OBJECTION/APPEAL of Magistrate Judge Decision to District Court re: 112 Discovery Hearing Order by Magistrate Judge Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Envelope C)(Tucker, Ryan) (Modified on 2/19/2019 edited the title to reflect that this is an Objection to and Magistrate Judge Decision)(evana, ). (Entered: 02/18/2019)
02/18/2019 121 MOTION to Expedite Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners and to Stay Expedited Discovery by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B)(Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/18/2019)
02/19/2019 122 RESPONSE to 117 MOTION to Intervene filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Sullivan, Grant) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
02/19/2019 123 RESPONSE to 117 MOTION to Intervene re Plaintiffs’ Request for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit Declaration of Jacob P. Warner in Support of Plaintiffs’ Response in Opposition to Autumn Scardina’s Motion to Intervene, # 2 Exhibit A to Declaration of Jacob P. Warner)(Scruggs, Jonathan) (Entered: 02/19/2019)
02/20/2019 124 MINUTE ORDER This matter is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 72 (a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners (ECF No. 120 ) and Plaintiffs’ Motion to Expedite Their Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners and to Stay Expedited Discovery (ECF No. 121 ), filed on Monday, February 18, 2019. Defendants shall file a response to the objection and to the motion to expedite by Monday, February 25, 2019, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/20/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
02/20/2019 125 REPLY to Response to 117 MOTION to Intervene filed by Movant Autumn Scardina. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit G)(McHugh, John) (Entered: 02/20/2019)
02/22/2019 126 RESPONSE to 107 MOTION for Reconsideration re 94 Order on Motion to Dismiss/Lack of Jurisdiction,,,, Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) and 60(b)(1) filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
02/22/2019 127 RESTRICTED DOCUMENT – Level 1: by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips.. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 32, # 2 Exhibit 33, # 3 Exhibit 34, # 4 Exhibit 35, # 5 Exhibit 36, # 6 Exhibit 37, # 7 Exhibit 38, # 8 Exhibit 39)(Campbell, James) (Entered: 02/22/2019)
02/22/2019 128 REPLY to Response to 104 Amended MOTION for Preliminary Injunction filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Public Entry for RESTRICTED 127 Document, filed 2/22/2019) TEXT ONLY ENTRY (evana, ) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/25/2019 129 MOTION to Strike 127 Restricted Document – Level 1, 128 Reply to Response to Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Accompanying Attachments and Motion to Expedite Briefing Schedule by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, Email dated 2/24/19)(Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/25/2019 130 RESPONSE to 120 Objection/Appeal of Magistrate Judge Decision filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A G. Sullivan email dated 2/17/19, # 2 Exhibit B G. Sullivan letter dated 2/21/19)(Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/25/2019 131 RESPONSE to 121 MOTION to Expedite Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners and to Stay Expedited Discovery filed by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser. (Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 02/25/2019)
02/26/2019 132 Unopposed MOTION for Leave to Restrict by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
02/26/2019 133 MINUTE ORDER Per the request of the parties, this matter is set for a Discovery Hearing on 2/28/2019 01:30 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. On or before noon on 2/27/2019, the parties shall submit via email to Varholak_Chambers@cod.uscourts.gov a brief joint statement identifying the issues in dispute. SO ORDERED, by Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/26/2019. Text Only Entry (stvlc1, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
02/26/2019 134 MINUTE ORDER. Defendants’ Motion ECF No. 129 is GRANTED IN PART AND DENIED IN PART. The Motion is GRANTED as to the request for expedited consideration by the Court. The Motion is DENIED as to the request that Plaintiffs’ reply and the materials attached thereto be stricken and as to the request that Defendants be allowed leave to file a sur-reply. Defendants may present any rebuttal evidence and argument at the preliminary injunction hearing, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/26/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
02/26/2019 135 REPLY to Response to 121 MOTION to Expedite Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners and to Stay Expedited Discovery filed by Plaintiffs Masterpiece Cakeshop Incorporated, Jack Phillips. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit A, # 2 Exhibit B, # 3 Exhibit C)(Tucker, Ryan) (Entered: 02/26/2019)
02/27/2019 136 MOTION to Expedite RULING ON THE MOTION TO INTERVENE REGARDING PLAINTIFFS REQUEST FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION by Movant Autumn Scardina. (Greisen, Paula) (Entered: 02/27/2019)
02/28/2019 137 ORDER that Plaintiffs’ Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners (ECF No. 120 ) is OVERRULED. Accordingly, Magistrate Judge Varholaks Order (ECF No. 112 ), entered on February 5, 2019, is AFFIRMED, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/28/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
02/28/2019 138 MINUTE ORDER THIS MATTER is before the Court on Plaintiffs’ Motion to Expedite Their Fed. R. Civ. P. 72(a) Objection to Magistrate Judge’s Order Forbidding Depositions of Defendant Commissioners and to Stay Expedited Discovery (“Motion”). (ECF No. 121 ). The Motion is GRANTED to the extent it requests an expedited ruling. The Motion is DENIED to the extent it requests a stay in expedited discovery because I have overruled Plaintiffs’ Objection and a stay is therefore unnecessary. In Plaintiffs’ reply to the Motion, they request that the preliminary injunction hearing be continued “until at least 10 days after [a] new deposition deadline” is set. (ECF No. 135 at 5). Embedding a motion for a continuance in a reply brief is improper. D.C.COLO.CivR 7.1(d) (“A motion shall not be included in a response or reply to the original motion.”). If Plaintiffs are requesting a continuance of the preliminary injunction hearing, they must file an appropriate motion, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/28/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 02/28/2019)
02/28/2019 139 ORDER that Non-Party Autumn Scardina’s Motion to Intervene Regarding Plaintiffs’ Request for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 117 ) is DENIED. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Non-Party Autumn Scardina’s Motion for Expedited Ruling on the Motion to Intervene Regarding Plaintiffs’ Request for Preliminary Injunction (ECF No. 136 ) is DENIED AS MOOT. by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 2/28/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
02/28/2019 140 MINUTE ENTRY for Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 2/28/2019. A tentative Discovery Hearing set for 3/1/2019 04:00 PM in Courtroom A 402 before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak. FTR: 402. (morti, ) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
03/01/2019 141 MINUTE ENTRY for Telephone Discovery Hearing held before Magistrate Judge Scott T. Varholak on 3/1/2019. FTR: 402. (morti, ) (Entered: 03/01/2019)
03/05/2019 142 NOTICE of Voluntary Dismissal of Case Joint Stipulated Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a)(1)(A)(ii) by Defendants Anthony Aragon, Aubrey Elenis, Miguel Rene Elias, Carol Fabrizio, Charles Garcia, Rita Lewis, Ajay Menon, Jessica Pocock, Philip Weiser (Rich Fredericks, Jacquelynn) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
03/05/2019 143 ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE. THIS MATTER comes before the Court on the parties Joint Stipulated Notice of Dismissal Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a) (1)(A)(ii) (ECF No. 142 ), filed on March 5, 2019. After a careful review of the stipulation and the file, and pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 41(a) (1)(A)(ii), it is ORDERED that all claims asserted by Plaintiffs against Defendants are DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE, with each party to bear its own costs and expenses, including any attorneys’ fees. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Plaintiffs’ Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Memorandum of Law in Support (ECF No. 104 ), Defendants’ Motion for Partial Reconsideration of the Order Denying Motion to Dismiss Doc. 94 Pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 59(e) and 60(b) (1) (ECF No. 107 ), and Plaintiffs’ Unopposed Motion to Restrict Public Access to the Reply in Support of Amended Motion for Preliminary Injunction and Accompanying Exhibits (ECF No. 132 ) are DENIED AS MOOT. It is FURTHER ORDERED that the preliminary injunction hearing set for March 14-15, 2019 and all other deadlines are VACATED, by Judge Wiley Y. Daniel on 3/5/2019. (evana, ) (Entered: 03/05/2019)
03/17/2019 144 TRANSCRIPT of Discovery Hearing held on February 28, 2019 before Magistrate Judge Varholak. Pages: 1-58.
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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Patterson Transcription Company, ) (Entered: 03/17/2019)
03/17/2019 145 TRANSCRIPT of Telephonic Discovery Hearing held on March 1, 2019 before Magistrate Judge Varholak. Pages: 1-12.
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 public terminal or purchased through the Court Reporter/Transcriber prior to the 90 day deadline for electronic posting on PACER. (Patterson Transcription Company, ) (Entered: 03/17/2019)

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