Case: O'Connor v. Merida

1:20-cv-01141 | U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Filed Date: April 23, 2020

Closed Date: June 5, 2020

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Case Summary

This case alleged that the Colorado Green Party and its members prevented an individual from putting his name on the ballot for the Colorado Senate District 17 Primary. On April 23, 2020, an individual, representing himself pro se, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against the Colorado Green Party, its Co-Chairs, and its Secretary. The lawsuit alleged (1) violations of unspecified federal and Colorado civil and criminal laws for wrongful denial of bal…

This case alleged that the Colorado Green Party and its members prevented an individual from putting his name on the ballot for the Colorado Senate District 17 Primary.

On April 23, 2020, an individual, representing himself pro se, filed this lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado against the Colorado Green Party, its Co-Chairs, and its Secretary. The lawsuit alleged (1) violations of unspecified federal and Colorado civil and criminal laws for wrongful denial of ballot access and (2) intentional infliction of severe emotional distress. Plaintiff alleged that defendants ignored his requests for a candidate questionnaire and failed to notify him of the Green Party Delegation Selection and, as a result, wrongfully denied plaintiff ballot access. Plaintiff requested that the Court void the results of the Green Party Delegation Selection, place him on the November primary ballot, and sought damages, including punitive damages. The case was assigned to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher and District Judge Lewis T. Babcock.

From April to the end of May 2020, plaintiff filed multiple amended complaints, including filing the operative Amended Complaint on May 27, 2020. On June 5, 2020, the court dismissed plaintiff’s Amended Complaint without prejudice for failure to cure procedural deficiencies and entered judgment that same day. Plaintiff subsequently filed additional amended complaints, but the court noted that these filings would not be considered as the case had been dismissed. The case is closed.

Summary Authors

Kate Stutz (11/7/2023)

People

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Judge(s)

Babcock, Lewis Thornton (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

O'Connor, Andrew J. (Colorado)

Judge(s)

Babcock, Lewis Thornton (Colorado)

Attorney for Plaintiff

O'Connor, Andrew J. (Colorado)

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Documents in this case

1 1:20-cv-01141	Complaint for Damages and Motion for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief O'Connor V. Merida, et al.	April 23, 2020	April 23, 2020 Complaint
14 1:20-cv-01141	Amended Complaint O'Connor V. Merida, et al.	May 27, 2020	May 27, 2020 Complaint
15 1:20-cv-01141	Order of Dismissal O'Connor V. Merida, et al.	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Order/Opinion
16 1:20-cv-01141	Judgment O'Connor V. Merida, et al.	June 5, 2020	June 5, 2020 Order/Opinion

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Docket

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Last updated April 13, 2026, 4:51 a.m.

ECF Number	Date	Description	Link
1	April 23, 2020	COMPLAINT for Damages and Motion for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Dave Bell, Colorado Green Party, Sierra Garcia, Andrea Merida, and R.J. Tobin, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor.(agarc, ) (Entered: 04/23/2020)	Clearinghouse
2	April 23, 2020	Case assigned to Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher. Text Only Entry. (agarc, ) (Entered: 04/23/2020)	RECAP
3	April 27, 2020	ORDER Directing Plaintiff to Cure Deficiencies. If Plaintiff fails to cure the designated deficiencies within thirty days from the date of this Order, the action will be dismissed without further notice. The dismissal shall be without prejudice, by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 4/27/2020. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/28/2020)	RECAP
4	April 27, 2020	Civil Cover Sheet re: 1 Complaint by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (sphil, ) (Entered: 04/28/2020)	RECAP
5	April 27, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT for Damages and Motion for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief against Dave Bell, Colorado Green Party, Sierra Garcia, Andrea Merida, R.J. Tobin, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor.(sphil, ) (Entered: 04/28/2020)	RECAP
6	May 4, 2020	Pro Se Plaintiffs' Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C., by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (sphil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)	RECAP
7	May 4, 2020	AMENDED Pro Se Plaintiffs' Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C., by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (sphil, ) (Entered: 05/05/2020)	RECAP
8	May 6, 2020	ORDER by Magistrate Judge Gordon P. Gallagher on 5/6/2020, re: 6 Plaintiff's previously filed "Pro Se Plaintiff's Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C." is DENIED as moot; 7 Plaintiff's "Amended Pro Se Plaintiffs Motion to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C." ("Motion to Recuse") is DENIED.(sphil, ) (Entered: 05/07/2020)	RECAP
9	May 26, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dave Bell, Colorado Green Party, Sierra Garcia, Andrea Merida, R.J. Tobin, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/27/2020)	RECAP
10	May 27, 2020	Second MOTION to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C. and 28 § 144 U.S.C. by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/28/2020)	RECAP
11	May 27, 2020	AFFIDAVIT Pursuant to 28 § 144 U.S.C. re 10 Second MOTION to Disqualify by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/28/2020)	RECAP
12	May 27, 2020	Second MOTION to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C. and 28 § 144 U.S.C. by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/28/2020)	RECAP
13	May 27, 2020	AFFIDAVIT Pursuant to 28 § 144 U.S.C. re 12 Second MOTION to Disqualify by Plaintiff Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/28/2020)	RECAP
14	May 27, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT against Dave Bell, Colorado Green Party, Sierra Garcia, Andrea Merida, R.J. Tobin, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 05/28/2020)	Clearinghouse
15	June 5, 2020	ORDER OF DISMISSAL. The Amended Complaint and this action are dismissed without prejudice for failure to cure the deficiencies as directed. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal is denied without prejudice to the filing of a motion seeking leave to proceed in forma pauperis on appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit. The "Second Motion[s] to Disqualify Magistrate Judge Gallagher Pursuant to 28 § 455 U.S.C.144 U.S.C. and 28 § 144 U.S.C." (ECF Nos. 10 & 12 ) are DENIED as moot. By Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 06/05/2020. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)	Clearinghouse
16	June 5, 2020	JUDGMENT by Clerk re: 15 Order of Dismissal on 06/05/2020. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/08/2020)	Clearinghouse
17	June 12, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/15/2020)	RECAP
18	June 12, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/15/2020)	RECAP
19	June 12, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/15/2020)	RECAP
20	June 12, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/15/2020)	RECAP
21	June 16, 2020	MINUTE ORDER by Judge Lewis T. Babcock on 06/16/2020 re: 17, 18, 19, and 20 Complaints filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. Filings will not be considered after the dismissal of a case. If Plaintiff is attempting to initiate new actions in this Court, he should do so by filing Complaints that do not include a case number for an action that is already pending or closed. (athom, ) (Entered: 06/16/2020)	RECAP
22	July 2, 2020	AMENDED COMPLAINT, filed by Andrew J. O'Connor. (athom, ) Modified on 7/6/2020 to correct filing date (athom, ). (Entered: 07/06/2020)	RECAP