Case: New Times v. Suthers

1:00-cv-00612 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: March 22, 2000

Closed Date: 2009

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Case Summary

On March 22, 2000, publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the DOC. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and the ACLU, asked the court for relief, claiming that the DOC violated the plaintiffs' rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the DOC arbitrarily and unjustifia…

On March 22, 2000, publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections (DOC) filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the DOC. The plaintiffs, represented by private counsel and the ACLU, asked the court for relief, claiming that the DOC violated the plaintiffs' rights under the First and Fourteenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Specifically, the plaintiffs claimed that the DOC arbitrarily and unjustifiably censored incoming magazines, newsletters, books, and other reading material directed to the inmate plaintiffs based upon content.

On August 10, 2004, the parties reached a settlement agreement in which the DOC agreed to stop improperly censoring reading materials and to train staff on the proper review policies. On August 18, 2004, Judge Phillip S. Figa approved settlement agreement and retained jurisdiction to enforce it. Judge Figa also awarded the plaintiffs reasonable attorney's fees and costs pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On May 13, 2005, the parties entered a stipulation for order amending the settlement agreement extending the monitoring period to November 10, 2006, and reporting through March 31, 2007. On May 17, 2005, Judge Figa accepted the amendments to the settlement agreement.

The DOC continued to make changes to its policies regarding access to reading material and submitted those changes to the court. Specifically, on August 20, 2007, the DOC implemented an administrative regulation adjustment to library services and access to those services. In addition, on February 19, 2008, the DOC implemented an administrative regulation adjustment to the policy on the number of books allowed per inmate.

On April 24, 2008, defendant responded to nonparty Jacob Ind's motion for enforcement of the settlement agreement. The defendants argued that Ind lacked standing to bring his claims in this action, failed to allege any facts on which a finding of contempt could be based, and the express terms of the settlement agreement expired on November 10, 2006.

On October 16, 2009, Judge Richard P. Matsch denied the motion to enforce the decree and granted the defendant's motion for termination of jurisdiction relating to the enforcement of the settlement agreement. The plaintiffs appealed. On June 24, 2010, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court's decision.

Summary Authors

Jessica Kincaid (7/7/2014)

People

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Judge(s)

Figa, Phillip S. (Colorado)

Matsch, Richard Paul (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

Gottschalk, Hugh Q. (Colorado)

Lamb, David Atchley (Colorado)

Attorney for Defendant
Expert/Monitor/Master/Other

Ind, Jacob (Colorado)

Documents in the Clearinghouse

Documents in this case

1:00-cv-00612

Docket (PACER)

July 29, 2010

July 29, 2010

Docket
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Complaint

March 22, 2000

March 22, 2000

Complaint
151-2

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Settlement Agreement

Aug. 10, 2004

Aug. 10, 2004

Settlement Agreement
151-1

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Order Approving Settlement Agreement

Aug. 18, 2004

Aug. 18, 2004

Order/Opinion
151-6

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Stipulation for Order Amending Settlement Agreement

May 13, 2005

May 13, 2005

Pleading / Motion / Brief
151-7

1:00-cv-00612

Order Accepting Amendments to the Settlement Agreement

May 17, 2005

May 17, 2005

Order/Opinion
151-5

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Administrative Regulation Implementation/Adjustments

Aug. 20, 2007

Aug. 20, 2007

Statute/Ordinance/Regulation
151-4

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Administrative Regulation Implementation/Adjustments

Feb. 19, 2008

Feb. 19, 2008

Statute/Ordinance/Regulation
151

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Defendant's Response to Nonparty Jacob Ind's "Motion Pursuant to F.R.CIV.P.[SIC] 71"

April 24, 2008

April 24, 2008

Pleading / Motion / Brief
169

1:00-cv-00612

Orders on Motions by Non Party Justin Rueb and on Motion for Termination of Jurisdiction

Oct. 16, 2009

Oct. 16, 2009

Order/Opinion

2009 WL 3451128

Docket

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Last updated March 30, 2026, 4:17 a.m.

ECF Number Date Description Link
1 March 22, 2000

COMPLAINT (Summons(es) issued) (former empl) (Entered: 03/23/2000)

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March 22, 2000

FILING FEE PAID: on 3/22/00 in the amount of $ 150, receipt # 214676. (former empl)

2 April 11, 2000

ANSWER by defendant John Suthers to complaint [1-1] (former empl) (Entered: 04/12/2000)

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3 April 12, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon defendant John Suthers on 3/23/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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4 April 12, 2000

RETURN OF SERVICE of Summons and Complaint upon Debbie Falkner as Designee for Atty Gen on 3/23/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/13/2000)

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5 April 13, 2000

ORDER R16,stat,stlmt,pt,pto referred to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter by Judge Walker D. Miller (cc: to counsel) (former empl) Modified on 12/15/2003 (Entered: 04/14/2000)

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6 April 14, 2000

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; rule 16 conference set for 9:30 5/8/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/17/00 (former empl) (Entered: 04/17/2000)

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7 May 8, 2000

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; rule 16 conf held on 5/8/00 ; discovery ddl set 1/19/01 ; disp mtn ddl set 2/19/01 ; settlement conf set for 10:30 10/16/00 ; pretrial conf set for 9:15 4/23/01 ; entry date : 5/9/00 Court Reporter: Tape 0-12 (former empl) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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8 May 8, 2000

SCHEDULING ORDER Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; Discovery cutoff 1/19/01 ;dispositive motions due 2/19/01 (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 05/09/2000)

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9 May 8, 2000

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf set for 10:30 10/16/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/10/00 (former empl) (Entered: 05/10/2000)

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10 Sept. 5, 2000

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel deft to answer written discovery (former empl) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

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11 Sept. 5, 2000

Certificate of Compliance w/LR 7.1(A) by plaintiffs re: motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (former empl) (Entered: 09/06/2000)

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12 Sept. 6, 2000

MEMORANDUM by Chambers referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

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13 Sept. 7, 2000

Withdrawal (STATEMENT) by plaintiffs of motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (lam) (Entered: 09/07/2000)

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14 Sept. 7, 2000

MINUTE ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding [10-1] motion to compel deft to answer written discovery, response due 9/18/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/8/00 (former empl) (Entered: 09/08/2000)

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15 Sept. 8, 2000

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's motion to withdraw pla's motion to compel [13-1], withdrawing motion to compel deft to answer written discovery [10-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/11/00 (gms) (Entered: 09/11/2000)

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16 Sept. 25, 2000

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiffs to amend May 8, 2000 schedule order [8-1] (former empl) Modified on 09/26/2000 (Entered: 09/26/2000)

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17 Sept. 26, 2000

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting unopposed motion to amend May 8, 2000 schedule order [8-1] [16-1] regarding [8-1] schedule order ; settlement conf reset for 10:30 11/30/00 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 9/27/00 (gms) (Entered: 09/27/2000)

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18 Nov. 8, 2000

Second Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] (former empl) (Entered: 11/09/2000)

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19 Nov. 13, 2000

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] [18-1] (former empl) (Entered: 11/14/2000)

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20 Nov. 14, 2000

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf reset for 1:30 1/18/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/15/00 (former empl) (Entered: 11/15/2000)

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21 Jan. 4, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; settlement conf reset for 1:30 1/17/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/5/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

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22 Jan. 4, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's second unopposed motion to amend 5/8/00 schedule order [8-1] [18-1] ; discovery ddl reset 3/9/01 ; disp mtn ddl reset 3/23/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/5/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/05/2001)

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23 Jan. 9, 2001

Thired Unopposed Motion by plaintiffs to amend schedule order [8-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/10/2001)

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24 Jan. 9, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; On oral motion of counsel, settlement conf reset for 3:00 2/12/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/11/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

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25 Jan. 10, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [23-1] (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

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26 Jan. 10, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's 3rd motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [23-1] All scheduling dates shall be suspended pending the settlement conference presently scheduled for 2/12/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 1/11/01 (former empl) (Entered: 01/11/2001)

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27 March 1, 2001

Stipulated PROTECTIVE ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter, re: confidentiality of the information contained in certain documents to be produced by dft, plas and/or possibly third persons : (cc: all counsel) (former empl) (Entered: 03/05/2001)

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28 April 23, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; pretrial conf set for 10:00 6/6/01 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/24/01 (former empl) (Entered: 04/24/2001)

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29 May 17, 2001

MOTION by plaintiff to compel responses to discovery (gms) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

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30 May 17, 2001

Certificate of Compliance by plaintiffs re: motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (gms) (Entered: 05/18/2001)

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31 May 18, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter setting hearing on plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] to 3:00 6/12/01, dfts have until 6/1/01 to respond to plas' motion (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/21/01 (lam) (Entered: 05/21/2001)

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32 May 18, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (lam) (Entered: 05/21/2001)

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33 May 23, 2001

Combined MOTION by defendant John Suthers for sanctions for violation of court order, and to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (pap) (Entered: 05/24/2001)

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34 May 23, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion for sanctions [33-1], referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2] (dlb) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

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35 May 24, 2001

Acknowledge (NOTICE) by plaintiffs exhibits 2 and 4 to its motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] and two letters to its Certificate of Compliance should be filed under seal (dlb) (Entered: 05/25/2001)

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36 June 1, 2001

Unopposed MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/04/2001)

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37 June 4, 2001

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to Plaintiff's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

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38 June 4, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 [36-1] (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

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39 June 5, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting motion to extend time to answer Pla's Motion to Compel to 6/4/01 [36-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/5/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/05/2001)

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40 June 6, 2001

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; discovery ddl set 1/30/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/1/02 ; Pla des experts 12/1/01; Dft des experts 1/1/02 pretrial conf set for 9:00 4/8/02 ; entry date : 6/6/01 Court Reporter: Tape*s)OES: 01-12 (dlb) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

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41 June 6, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding [40-1] Scheduling order ; discovery ddl set 1/30/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 3/1/02 ; Pla des experts 12/1/01; Dft des experts 1/1/02 pretrial conf set for 9:00 4/8/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/6/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/06/2001)

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42 June 12, 2001

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part Pla's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1]. Denying Dft's motion for sanctions [33-1] and denying Dft's motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2]. Dfts are directed to resp to Pla's 3rd set of discovery. Dft may serve add'l discovery upon Pla. All resp shall be done by 7/1/01. entry date : 6/14/01 Court Reporter: Tape(s) OES: 01-13; 14 (dlb) Modified on 06/26/2001 (Entered: 06/14/2001)

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43 June 14, 2001

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part Pla's motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1]. Dft's motionfor sanctions [33-1] and motion to strike plas' motion to compel responses to discovery [29-1] [33-2] are denied (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/15/01 (dlb) (Entered: 06/15/2001)

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44 Oct. 26, 2001

Unopposed MOTION by plaintiff to amend schedule order [8-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

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45 Oct. 29, 2001

MEMORANDUM by Judge Walker D. Miller referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [44-1] (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

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46 Oct. 29, 2001

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting pla's unopposed motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [44-1], regarding [8-1] schedule order ; discovery ddl set 5/31/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 6/28/02 ; pretrial conf set for 9:45 7/16/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/29/01 (dlb) (Entered: 10/29/2001)

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47 Nov. 2, 2001

TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing on 06/12/01 before O. Edward Schlatter ( pages: 1 - 14) Prepared By: Avery/Woods (certified copy) (dlb) (Entered: 11/05/2001)

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48 Nov. 9, 2001

TRANSCRIPT of Motions Hearing on June 12, 2001 before O. Edward Schlatter ( pages: 1 - 21) Prepared By: Avery/Woods (certified copy) (dlb) (Entered: 11/13/2001)

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49 Feb. 19, 2002

ORDER by Judge Walker D. Miller Case reassigned to Judge Marcia S. Krieger (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/19/02 (bpm) (Entered: 02/19/2002)

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50 March 13, 2002

Fourth Unopposed MOTION by Plas' to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions (erv) (Entered: 03/14/2002)

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51 March 18, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Pla's Fourth Unopposed motion to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions [50-1] ; discovery ddl reset 7/1/02 ; disp mtn ddl reset 8/1/02 ; pretrial conf reset for 9:45 8/27/02 No further extensions will be allowed (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 3/19/02 (erv) (Entered: 03/19/2002)

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52 March 18, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the The Fourth Unopposed motion to amend scheduling order [8-1], to Cont dates for expert Disc by Plas and Dfts, Discovery cutoff and for filing Dispositive Motions [50-1] (erv) (Entered: 03/20/2002)

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53 April 1, 2002

MOTION by defendant John Suthers to compel Discovery, and for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) (erv) (Entered: 04/02/2002)

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54 April 2, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1], regarding [53-2] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) (erv) (Entered: 04/03/2002)

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55 April 3, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding Dfts [53-1] motion to compel Discovery, and [53-2] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) Plas shall have to and incl 4/17/02 in which to respond to Dfts Motion (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/4/02 (erv) (Entered: 04/04/2002)

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56 April 17, 2002

RESPONSE in Opposition by Plas' to Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1], and motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] (erv) (Entered: 04/18/2002)

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57 April 18, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter setting hearing on motion to compel Discovery [53-1] and motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] 2:00 5/14/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/19/02 (gms) (Entered: 04/19/2002)

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58 May 2, 2002

MOTION by plaintiffs to compel dft to produce docs (dlb) (Entered: 05/02/2002)

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59 May 6, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Pla's motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] (erv) (Entered: 05/07/2002)

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60 May 7, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter regarding Pla's [58-1] motion to compel dft to produce docs Dfts shall have to and incl 5/12/02 within which to respond(cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/8/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/08/2002)

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61 May 13, 2002

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to Pla's motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] (erv) (Entered: 05/14/2002)

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62 May 14, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and Denying in part Plas' motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1] for the reasons as stated on the record (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/15/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

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63 May 14, 2002

COURTROOM MINUTES by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and denying in part motion to compel dft to produce docs [58-1], resetting hearing on motion to compel Discovery [53-1] motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] 11:00 5/21/02 ; entry date : 5/15/02 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 2002-13Ct, 14Ct (former empl) (Entered: 05/15/2002)

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64 May 15, 2002

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter motion to compel Discovery [53-1] hearing reset for 11:00 5/21/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/16/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/16/2002)

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65 May 21, 2002

COURTROOM MINUTES of Continued Motions hrg by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter Granting in part and Denying in part Dfts motion to compel Discovery for reasons stated in Ct. Pla shall supplement answers to Interrogatories 4 and 8. [53-1], denying Dfts motion for sanctions pursuant to FRCP 37(a) and (c) [53-2] ; entry date : 5/22/02 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 02-14 15ct (erv) (Entered: 05/22/2002)

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66 May 21, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting in part and Denying in Dfts motion to compel Discovery [53-1] for the reasons stated on the record. Pla is directed to supplement answers to Interrogatories 4 and 8, Dfts request for sanctions is DENIED (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 5/23/02 (erv) (Entered: 05/23/2002)

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67 May 28, 2002

OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/14/02 Minute Order [62-1] by plaintiff concerning minute order [62-1] (pap) (Entered: 05/29/2002)

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68 June 5, 2002

OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions by defendant concerning minute order [66-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/06/2002)

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69 June 24, 2002

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Compel on 5/22/02 before Edward Schlatter, United States District Court Magistrate Judge ( pages: 1-45) Prepared By: Avery/Woods Reporting Service (certified copy) (erv) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

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70 June 24, 2002

Uncontested MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend Scheduling Order Dates (erv) (Entered: 06/25/2002)

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71 June 26, 2002

RESPONSE by Plas' to Dfts objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions [68-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/26/2002)

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72 June 26, 2002

TRANSCRIPT of Motion to Compel on 5/14/02 before O. Edward Schlatter, United States District Court Magistrate Judge (pages: 1-39) Prepared By: Avery/Woods Reporting Service (certified copy) (erv) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

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73 June 26, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts Uncontested motion to extend Scheduling Order Dates [70-1] (erv) (Entered: 06/27/2002)

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74 June 27, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Dfts Uncontested motion to extend Scheduling Order Dates [70-1] ; ddl set 9/16/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 11/15/02 ; pretrial conf set for 9:45 12/3/02 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 6/28/02 (erv) (Entered: 06/28/2002)

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75 June 28, 2002

MOTION by defendant John Suthers to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1], or for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Respone to the Objection (erv) (Entered: 07/01/2002)

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June 28, 2002

Tendered Dts Reply to Pla's Resp to Dfts Obj To Magistrate's 5/21/02 O5rder submitted by defendant John Suthers re: motion to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1] (erv)

76 July 3, 2002

RESPONSE by plaintiffs to dft's motion to strike Pla's response to Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1], motion for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Response to the Objection [75-2] (pap) (Entered: 07/05/2002)

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77 Sept. 16, 2002

Joint MOTION by Plas', Dfts' to amend schedule order [8-1] (erv) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

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78 Sept. 17, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Joint motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [77-1] (erv) (Entered: 09/17/2002)

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79 Oct. 11, 2002

ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting the Joint motion to amend schedule order [8-1] [77-1] ; discovery ddl set 11/15/02 ; disp mtn ddl set 12/10/02 ; pretrial conf set 9:15 1/16/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 10/16/02 (erv) (Entered: 10/16/2002)

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80 Oct. 31, 2002

ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger denying Pla's OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/14/02 Minute Order [62-1] [67-1], denying Dft OBJECTION to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order concerning Dfts Motn to Compel Disc & Req for Sanctions [68-1], denying motion to strike Pla's response Dft Objection to Magistrate's 5/21/02 Order [71-1] [75-1], granting motion for leave to File a Reply to Pla's Respone to the Objection [75-2] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/1/02 (erv) (Entered: 11/01/2002)

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81 Dec. 10, 2002

Unopposed MOTION by defendant John Suthers to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions (erv) (Entered: 12/11/2002)

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82 Dec. 11, 2002

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Dfts Unopposed motion to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions [81-1] (erv) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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83 Dec. 11, 2002

MINUTE ORDER : by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter granting Dfts Unopposed motion to extend scheduling Order date for Filing Dispositive Motions [81-1] ; disp mtn ddl Reset 1/10/03 all counsel) ; entry date : 12/12/02 (erv) (Entered: 12/12/2002)

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84 Dec. 23, 2002

MOTION by pla William Hunt in case 01-N-1338 to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 (dlb) (Entered: 12/24/2002)

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85 Jan. 13, 2003

RESPONSE by Plas' to Dfts motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (erv) (Entered: 01/14/2003)

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86 Jan. 16, 2003

PRE-TRIAL ORDER by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter; There is a pending motion by non-inmate William Hunt; Discovery has been completed with the exception of two expert depositions and the completion of a third fact deposition; Trial is to the court estimated at two to six weeks, No date has been set (cc: all counsel) (erv) Modified on 01/17/2003 (Entered: 01/17/2003)

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87 Jan. 16, 2003

COURTROOM MINUTES of Pre-Trial Conf by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter ; pretrial conf held 1/16/03, PTO was approved and filed; Exhibits shall be exchanged 180- days prior to trial ; entry date : 1/23/03 Court Reporter: OES Civil Tape 03-2 (erv) (Entered: 01/23/2003)

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88 Feb. 10, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Judge Marcia S. Krieger referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the Pla's motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (erv) (Entered: 02/11/2003)

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89 Feb. 21, 2003

ORDER signed 2/20/03 by Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter denying motion to consolidate cases 00-MK-612 and 01-N-1338 [84-1] (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 2/24/03 (former empl) (Entered: 02/24/2003)

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90 April 9, 2003

ORDER and Notice of Hrg on Law and Motin Calendar by Judge Marcia S. Krieger ; in court hrg set for 10:00 6/2/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/10/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/10/2003)

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91 April 10, 2003

ORDER Vacating Hrg on Law and Motion Calendar by Judge Marcia S. Krieger ; in court hrg held 4/10/03 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/11/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/11/2003)

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92 April 24, 2003

Trial Prep ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger Six Week court trial set for 9:00 10/5/04 ; Trial prep conference set for 8:00 8/31/04 (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 4/25/03 (erv) (Entered: 04/25/2003)

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93 Oct. 28, 2003

NOTICE of Law Clerk Recusal by Juliana Zolynas, that she will not work on this case and has not worked on this case in her capacity as a judicial employee (erv) (Entered: 10/29/2003)

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94 Nov. 25, 2003

ORDER by Judge Marcia S. Krieger Case reassigned to Judge Phillip S. Figa (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 11/25/03 (gms) (Entered: 11/25/2003)

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95 Dec. 4, 2003

Req (MOTION) by plaintiffs for scheduling conf and certificate of compliance (lam) (Entered: 12/05/2003)

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96 Dec. 5, 2003

MEMORANDUM by Judge Phillip S. Figa referring to Magistrate Judge O. E. Schlatter the motion for scheduling conf [95-1] (lam) (Entered: 12/08/2003)

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97 Dec. 10, 2003

ORDER by Judge Phillip S. Figa dft responses are due by 12/22/03 regarding [95-1] motion for scheduling conf (cc: all counsel) ; entry date : 12/11/03 (pap) (Entered: 12/11/2003)

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98 Dec. 22, 2003

RESPONSE by defendant John Suthers to pla's motion for scheduling conf [95-1] (dlb) (Entered: 12/23/2003)

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Case Details

State / Territory:

Colorado

Case Type(s):

Prison Conditions

Key Dates

Filing Date: March 22, 2000

Closing Date: 2009

Case Ongoing: No

Plaintiffs

Plaintiff Description:

Publishing companies and inmates in the Colorado Department of Corrections

Plaintiff Type(s):

Private Plaintiff

Attorney Organizations:

ACLU Affiliates (any)

Public Interest Lawyer: Yes

Filed Pro Se: No

Class Action Sought: No

Class Action Outcome: Not sought

Defendants

State

Colorado Department of Corrections

Defendant Type(s):

Corrections

Facility Type(s):

Government-run

Case Details

Causes of Action:

42 U.S.C. § 1983

Constitutional Clause(s):

Equal Protection

Freedom of speech/association

Other Dockets:

District of Colorado 1:00-cv-00612

Available Documents:

Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief

Trial Court Docket

Outcome

Prevailing Party: Plaintiff OR Mixed

Relief Granted:

Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement

Source of Relief:

Settlement

Form of Settlement:

Court Approved Settlement or Consent Decree

Private Settlement Agreement

Content of Injunction:

Monitoring

Reporting

Order Duration: 2004 - 2007

Issues

General/Misc.:

Mail

Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Other Institutions:

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