Case Number: 1:16-cv-01321-DME-SKC

Judge: David M. Ebel

Court: United States District Court for the District of Colorado (Denver County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Ian Kalmanowitz

Defendant's Attorney: Diana Kay May, Kenneth Richard Hodges, Peter August Lichtman and Raymond Myles Deeny

Description: Denver, CO - John Huntz sued Bill Elder, as Sheriff of El Paso County, Colorado on a civil rights job discrimination theory claiming that the was retaliated against by the Sheriff after his wife reported that she was being sexually harassed by a commander in the Sheriff's office.

Date Filed # Docket Text
08/03/2018 100 REASSIGNING MAGISTRATE JUDGE. Magistrate Judge S. Kato Crews, upon his appointment. All future pleadings should reference Magistrate Judge Crews at the end of the civil action number such as 16-cv-01321-DME-SKC. Unless otherwise ordered, the dates and times for all previously scheduled matters will be maintained and will now be handled by Magistrate Judge Crews in Courtroom C-204. His chambers are located in Room C-253 of the Byron G. Rogers Courthouse. His telephone number is 303-844-2117. (Text Only Entry) (evana, ) (Modified on 8/3/2018 edited the Magistrate Judge Initials to SKC)(evana, ). (Entered: 08/03/2018)
08/05/2018 101 NOTICE of Special Issues to Address at Trial Preparation Conference, filed Jointly by Plaintiff John Huntz (Kalmanowitz, Ian) (Entered: 08/05/2018)
08/06/2018 102 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Raymond Myles Deeny on behalf of All Defendants Attorney Raymond Myles Deeny added to party El Paso County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Raymond Myles Deeny added to party Bill Elder(pty:dft) (Deeny, Raymond) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
08/06/2018 103 ADVISORY NOTICE OF NONCOMPLIANCE WITH COURT RULES/PROCEDURES: re: 102 Notice of Entry of Appearance, filed by attorneyRaymond M. Deeny. 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 (Civil cases). Address on the document filed does not match the address on the docket sheet. (Text Only Entry) (evana, ) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
08/06/2018 104 MOTION to Continue Jury Trial by Defendants El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Bill Elder. (Hodges, Kenneth) (Entered: 08/06/2018)
08/07/2018 105 COURTROOM MINUTES for Trial Preparation Conference held before Judge David M. Ebel on 8/7/2018. ORDERED: Defendants' Motion for Continuance of Jury Trial 104 is DENIED. The Court takes the issues raised in the parties' Joint Notice of Special Issues for Final Trial Preparation Conference 101 under advisement and will issue its ruling in writing prior to trial. Parties shall submit proposed questions for the juror questionnaire, if any, via the court's electronic filing system no later than noon on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Court Reporter: Tracy Weir. (lrobe) (Entered: 08/08/2018)
08/09/2018 106 NOTICE of Entry of Appearance by Peter August Lichtman on behalf of El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Bill ElderAttorney Peter August Lichtman added to party El Paso County Sheriff's Office(pty:dft), Attorney Peter August Lichtman added to party Bill Elder(pty:dft) (Lichtman, Peter) (Entered: 08/09/2018)
08/10/2018 107 ORDER This matter is before the Court on the parties' "Joint Motion of Special Issues for Final Trial Preparation Conference." Doc. 101 . Having considered the written "Notice," as well as the parties' arguments presented during the final trial preparation conference held on Tuesday, August 7, 2018, the Court rules as follows:(See Attached Order), by Judge David M. Ebel on 8/10/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
08/10/2018 108 Unopposed MOTION to Withdraw as Attorney by Defendants El Paso County Sheriff's Office, Bill Elder. (Deeny, Raymond) (Entered: 08/10/2018)
08/13/2018 109 MINUTE ORDER Granting 108 Motion to Withdraw as Attorney. Attorney Raymond Myles Deeny is Withdrawn, by Judge David M. Ebel on 8/13/2018. (evana, ) (Entered: 08/13/2018)
08/13/2018 110 COURTROOM MINUTES for Jury Trial (Day 1) held before Judge David M. Ebel on 8/13/2018. Court Reporter: Julie Thomas. (ebuch) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/13/2018 111 Jury Strike Sheet - Unredacted - Level 3 - Viewable by Court Only. (ebuch) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/13/2018 112 Redacted Jury Strike Sheet. (ebuch) (Entered: 08/14/2018)
08/14/2018 113 COURTROOM MINUTES for proceedings held before Judge David M. Ebel: Jury Trial - Day 2 held on 8/14/2018. Trial continues. Court Reporter: Julie Thomas. (cpear) (Entered: 08/15/2018)
08/15/2018 114 COURTROOM MINUTES for Jury Trial Day 3 proceedings held before Judge David M. Ebel on 8/15/2018. Court Reporters: Julie Thomas(am), and Tracy Weir(pm). (babia) Modified on 8/16/2018 (babia). (Entered: 08/16/2018)
08/16/2018 115 COURTROOM MINUTES for Jury Trial - Day 4 held before Judge David M. Ebel on 8/16/2018. Evidence entered. Trial continued. ORDERED: Defendants' oral motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50 is DENIED without prejudice as stated on the record. Court Reporter: Julie Thomas. (Attachments: # 1 Plaintiff's tendered and rejected jury instruction) (lrobe) (Entered: 08/17/2018)
08/17/2018 116 MINUTE ORDER by Judge David M. Ebel on 8/17/18. The Clerk of Court shall provide lunch to the jury for the duration of their deliberations commencing on Friday, August 17, 2018. (rkeec) (Entered: 08/17/2018)

Outcome: Defendant's verdict.

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