Evidence Index

Case 2025CV30292 — Court Docket

District Court, El Paso County, Colorado · Division 3 219 Filings

Colorado Republican State Central Committee et al. v. Eli Bremer et al.

Case Number
2025CV30292
Court
District Court, El Paso County, Colorado (Division 3, Courtroom S380)
Judge
Amanda J. Philipps
Filed
February 10, 2025
Dismissed
July 11, 2025 (without prejudice, CRCP 41(a)(1))
Final Orders
February 17, 2026
Case Summary. Internal leadership dispute within the Colorado Republican Party. Original plaintiffs—the CRC under Chairman Dave Williams, Vice Chairwoman Hope Scheppelman, and Secretary Anna Ferguson—sued six defendants (Eli Bremer, Nancy Pallozzi, Todd Watkins, Kevin McCarney, Brita Horn, Kristi Burton Brown) alleging they held an unauthorized meeting on July 27, 2024 to remove Williams. Horn was elected CRC Chair on March 29, 2025. Case dismissed without prejudice on July 11, 2025 under CRCP 41(a)(1). Litigation continued seven more months—sanctions motions, attorney fee disputes, declaratory judgment on indemnification, jurisdictional challenges—through 219 total filings. Court concluded all parties were “stubbornly litigious.”
219
Total Filings
Court Orders
7
Phases
373
Days Active
Key Actors
NameRole in LitigationParty Position
David WilliamsOriginal Plaintiff (former CRC Chairman)Plaintiff
Hope ScheppelmanOriginal Plaintiff (former CRC Vice Chairwoman)Plaintiff
Anna FergusonOriginal Plaintiff (former CRC Secretary)Plaintiff
Brita HornDefendant; elected CRC Chair 3/29/2025Defendant
Eli BremerDefendantDefendant
Nancy PallozziDefendant (JeffCo GOP Chairwoman)Defendant
Todd WatkinsDefendantDefendant
Kevin McCarneyDefendantDefendant
Kristi Burton BrownDefendant (former CRC Chair)Defendant
Steven KlendaAttorney for Horn and CRC (post-3/29/2025)Defense counsel
Matthew ArnoldAttorney for CRSPCIC (Investigative Committee)Non-party counsel
David Pigott / Natalie ChaseOriginal CRC counsel (Hampton & Pigott LLP)Plaintiff counsel
Raymond GarciaCRC bonus member; filed Garcia ComplaintNon-party
Eric GrossmanNon-party; moved to interveneNon-party
Cody LeBlancNon-party; moved to interveneNon-party
Russ AndrewsCRC Secretary (elected 3/29/2025); broke with Horn Feb 2026Non-party
Darrel PhelanCRC Vice Chairman (elected 3/29/2025; resigned mid-2025)Non-party
Richard HoltorfCRC Vice Chair (elected mid-2025; resigned Feb 2026)Non-party
Docket Timeline — 7 Phases
Phase 1
Initial Filings
February 10 – March 28, 2025
26 filings
Original complaint filed by CRC under Chairman Williams against six defendants. Service of process, entries of appearance, motions for time extensions. Defendant Kristi Burton Brown moves to redact her address. Brita Horn initially appears as a defendant and seeks extension to respond.
#DocumentDateFlags
1Civil Case Cover Sheet
Plaintiffs (CRC/Williams)
2025-02-10
2Complaint w/ Jury Demand
Plaintiffs (CRC/Williams)Original 38-page verified complaint. Alleges defendants held unauthorized July 27, 2024 meeting to remove Williams. Claims: breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, conspiracy, unjust enrichment, declaratory judgment. Filed by Hampton & Pigott LLP (Pigott/Chase).
2025-02-10KEY
3Summons
Plaintiffs
2025-02-10
4Motion to Redact Address
Defendant Kristi Burton Brown
2025-02-28
5Affidavit of Service — Brita Horn
Plaintiffs
2025-03-14HORN
6Affidavit of Service — Eli Bremer
Plaintiffs
2025-03-14
7Affidavit of Service — Kevin McCarney
Plaintiffs
2025-03-14
8Affidavit of Service — Nancy Pallozzi
Plaintiffs
2025-03-14
9Affidavit of Service — Todd Watkins
Plaintiffs
2025-03-14
10Waiver of Service — Kristi Burton Brown
Defendant KBB
2025-03-14
11Entry of Appearance — Eli Bremer
Defendant Bremer
2025-03-17
12Entry of Appearance — Kevin McCarney
Defendant McCarney
2025-03-17
13Entry of Appearance — Nancy Pallozzi
Defendant Pallozzi
2025-03-17
14Entry of Appearance — Todd Watkins
Defendant Watkins
2025-03-17
15Exhibit 1 — Whitepages (re Redact Address)
Plaintiffs
2025-03-17
16Exhibit 2 — Douglas County Assessor
Plaintiffs
2025-03-17
17Exhibit 3 — KBB Public Autobiography
Plaintiffs
2025-03-17
18Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer
Defendants (Bremer, Pallozzi, Watkins, McCarney)
2025-03-17
19Plaintiff's Response to KBB Motion to Redact
Plaintiffs
2025-03-17
20Proposed Order re Enlargement of Time
Defendants
2025-03-17
21Response Stipulating to Defendants' Motion for Enlargement
Plaintiffs
2025-03-18
22Order re Motion for Enlargement of Time
Court
2025-03-19ORDER
23Reply to Plaintiff's Response to Motion to Redact
Defendant KBB
2025-03-21
24Horn's Motion to Extend Time to Respond
Defendant Horn
2025-03-27HORN
25Order Extending Horn's Time to Respond
Court
2025-03-27ORDER HORN
26Order Extending Horn's Time (second order)
Court
2025-03-28ORDER HORN
Phase 2
Intervention Attempts & Dismissal
April 1 – July 11, 2025
77 filings
Horn elected CRC Chair on March 29, 2025. Dynamics shift: Horn’s attorney Klenda moves to dismiss with prejudice. CRSPCIC (Investigative Committee) and later Grossman/LeBlanc attempt intervention—both denied. CRC files Notice of Dismissal. Case dismissed without prejudice July 11, 2025.
#DocumentDateFlags
27Order — Motion to Redact Address
Court
2025-04-01ORDER
28Complaint — Amended (CRSPCIC)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Amended complaint adding Investigative Committee as plaintiff with alleged independent standing under Controversy 24-006.
2025-04-02KEY
29Entry of Appearance — CRSPCIC
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-02
30Motion (Amended) for Joinder or Intervention (CRSPCIC)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-02
31Motion for Default — Brita Horn
Plaintiffs (original)
2025-04-02HORN
32Motion for Joinder or Intervention (original)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-02
33Motion to Continue (PTY)
Unknown
2025-04-02
34Proposed Order — Default Horn
Plaintiffs
2025-04-02HORN
35Motion to Dismiss with Prejudice
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Horn, as newly elected CRC Chair, moves to dismiss the entire case. Argues original plaintiffs lost standing when removed from office on March 29. Klenda represents both Horn (defendant) and CRC (plaintiff)—conflict waived by new officers.
2025-04-03KEY HORN
36Order — Motion to Continue (PTY) Granted
Court
2025-04-04ORDER
37Entry of Appearance — Substitution of Counsel
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-08
38Exhibit A — Email (Pigott/Klenda re substitution)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-08
39CRC Response to CRSPCIC Motion to Join/Intervene
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-10
40Exhibit 1 — Brita Horn’s Declaration
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Horn Declaration #1. Characterizes Investigative Committee as a “rogue” body created by predecessor Williams. States she has disbanded the committee via memorandum. Argues allowing intervention would invalidate her election.
2025-04-10KEY HORN
41Exhibit 1-A — Horn Memorandum to ExComm
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-10HORN
42Exhibit D1 — 2024CV31638 Order re Motion to Dismiss
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-11
43Exhibit D2 — Correspondence re Conferral
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-11
44Motion to Disqualify
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Seeks to disqualify Klenda due to conflict of interest (representing both plaintiff CRC and defendant Horn).
2025-04-11
45Exhibit A — Declaration of Darrel Phelan, Vice Chairman
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Phelan Declaration. Elected VC 3/29/2025. States CRC directed Klenda to dismiss. Approves dual representation. Says Investigative Committee is “damaging the Republican Party” by stoking conflict.
2025-04-14KEY
46Exhibit B — Declaration of Russ Andrews, Secretary
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Andrews Declaration. Elected Secretary 3/29/2025. Echoes Phelan—approves Klenda's dual representation. States Investigative Committee is “stoking conflict.”
2025-04-14KEY ANDREWS
47Proposed Order re Second Enlargement of Time
Defendants
2025-04-14
48Response to Motion for Default Judgment
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-14HORN
49Response to Motion to Disqualify
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-04-14
50Second Motion for Enlargement of Time to Answer
Defendants
2025-04-14
51Order re Second Enlargement of Time
Court
2025-04-15ORDER
52–57Exhibits RJ-01 through RJ-06 (CN24-006 materials)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Controversy 24-006 chronology, final decision, addendum, ExComm minutes (10/17/2024), COGOP Bylaws (Aug 2024), Investigative Committee memo.
2025-04-17BYLAWS
58Reply ISO Motion for Joinder/Intervenor
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-17
59Entry of Appearance as Interested Party
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2025-04-21
60–62Exhibits RD-01 through RD-03 (CN24-006 materials)
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2025-04-21
63Motion to Continue (PTY)
Unknown
2025-04-21
64Reply ISO Motion for Default
Plaintiffs (original)
2025-04-21HORN
65Reply ISO Motion to Disqualify
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-21
66Order — Motion to Continue (PTY) Granted
Court
2025-04-22ORDER
67–68Request to Take Judicial Notice + Proposed Order
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-04-22
69Order re Motion for Joinder/Intervention (CRSPCIC)
CourtCRSPCIC intervention denied. Court rules Investigative Committee is subordinate to CRC per Runyan; lacks standing to challenge CRC’s dismissal decision.
2025-04-23KEY ORDER
70Civil Case Cover Sheet
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-04-24
71Complaint w/ Jury Demand (Grossman/LeBlanc)
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-04-24
72Defendants' Joinder in Motion to Dismiss
Defendants (Bremer, Pallozzi, Watkins, McCarney)
2025-04-24
73Grossman/LeBlanc Motion to Join/Intervene
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-04-24
74–80Grossman/LeBlanc supporting exhibits, verification, proposed order, summons
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-04-24
81Order — Motion to Disqualify
Court
2025-05-05ORDER
82–84Unopposed Joint Motion to Extend Time (Grossman/LeBlanc intervention) + Orders
Joint / Court
2025-05-15 to 2025-05-21ORDER
85–87Unopposed Joint Motion for Extension + Orders
Joint / Court
2025-05-30 to 2025-06-02ORDER
88CRC Response to Grossman/LeBlanc Motion to Join/Intervene
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-06-06
89–90Ex. A — Bylaws Excerpt; Ex. B — Scheppelman Meeting Call Email
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-06-06BYLAWS
91Exhibit A — Consent Emails to S. Klenda
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2025-06-06
92Notice of Dismissal
CRC/Horn (Klenda)CRC files Notice of Dismissal under CRCP 41(a)(1). Horn, as new CRC Chair, exercises the plaintiff's right to dismiss the lawsuit.
2025-06-06KEY
93Response to Motion to Intervene
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2025-06-06
94–96Grossman/LeBlanc Enlargement of Time + Order
Grossman/LeBlanc / Court
2025-06-13 to 2025-06-16ORDER
97–101Grossman/LeBlanc Replies + Exhibits (CRC Case 1 Order, Verified Complaint, Bylaws)
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-06-27
102Order — Grossman/LeBlanc Motion to Join/Intervene (Moot)
Court
2025-07-11ORDER
103Order re Notice of Dismissal
Court (Judge Philipps)Case dismissed without prejudice under CRCP 41(a)(1). No answer or summary judgment motion filed; plaintiff has absolute right to dismiss. Grossman/LeBlanc intervention moot. All defendants waived claims for costs.
2025-07-11KEY ORDER
Phase 3
Post-Dismissal Sanctions Battle
July 29 – September 26, 2025
30 filings
Despite dismissal, litigation explodes. CRC (Horn/Klenda) files Rule 11 sanctions and attorney fees against the Investigative Committee and Grossman/LeBlanc. The indemnification dispute emerges: Williams’ March 24, 2025 memo purporting to ratify all actions through 2032 and pledge CRC indemnification. CRC seeks declaratory judgment that it need not indemnify. Multiple time extension motions.
#DocumentDateFlags
104–106Joint Motion to Extend Time for Sanctions/Fees + Proposed Order + Order Granting
CRC/Horn (Klenda) / Court
2025-07-29 to 2025-07-30ORDER
107Ex. A — Complaint vs. Amended Complaint Comparison
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-08-08
108Ex. B — Notice of Appeal (Aug 19, 2024)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-08-08
109Joint Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions and Attorney Fees under C.R.S. 13-17-102
CRC/Horn (Klenda)CRC seeks sanctions and fees against CRSPCIC and counsel Arnold. Argues: (1) CRSPCIC no longer existed; (2) lacked standing under Runyan; (3) claims targeted First Amendment speech; (4) damages unrecoverable; (5) counsel failed pre-filing investigation.
2025-08-08KEY SANCTIONS
110–111Motion for Attorney Fees Against Grossman/LeBlanc + Proposed Order
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-08-08SANCTIONS
112Ex. B — Arnold Invocation of Indemnification
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-08-21
113Ex. C — Williams Memo: Indemnification & Ratification (03/24/2025)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)The Indemnification Memo. Williams (as chairman, days before losing office) ratified all actions by party officers, Executive Committee, and appointed staff through April 15, 2032; pledged CRC would indemnify against all claims including attorney fees.
2025-08-21KEY WILLIAMS
114Ex. A — Klenda/Arnold Conferral on Declaratory Judgment
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-08-21
115Motion for Declaratory Judgment (Indemnification)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)CRC seeks declaration that it is NOT required to indemnify the Investigative Committee, its members, or its counsel under Williams’ indemnification memo.
2025-08-21KEY
116–118Enlargement of Time (Declaratory Judgment Response) + Order
CRSPCIC (Arnold) / Court
2025-08-25 to 2025-08-26ORDER
119–121Grossman/LeBlanc Enlargement of Time (re Fees) + Order
Grossman/LeBlanc / Court
2025-08-29 to 2025-09-05ORDER
122Exhibit 1 — Conferral Response (Aug 21, 2025)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-09-11
123Exhibit 2 — Signed D. Williams Affidavit
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Williams signed affidavit regarding indemnification and committee authorization.
2025-09-11KEY WILLIAMS
124Exhibit 3 — Press Release (MTA to Lead CRSPCIC)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-09-11
125Exhibit B1 — Indemnification Demand Resent
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-09-11
126Response to Motion for Declaratory Judgment
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-09-11
127–128Grossman/LeBlanc Enlargement of Time (re Fees)
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-09-12
129Reply ISO Motion for Declaratory Judgment
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-09-15
130–132Grossman/LeBlanc Response to Motion for Fees + Exhibits
Grossman/LeBlanc
2025-09-19
133Order — Grossman/LeBlanc Extension Granted
Court
2025-09-19ORDER
Phase 4
Garcia Complaint & Intervention Attempts
September 23 – November 10, 2025
19 filings
Preliminary declaratory judgment order. Attorney fees reply deadlines extended repeatedly. CRSPCIC files Supplemental Statement on Committee Continuity with bylaws exhibits. Klenda replies calling committee “rogue” and “zombie.” CRSPCIC files Motion to Strike and Request for Sanctions against Klenda.
#DocumentDateFlags
134Order re Motion for Declaratory Judgment (Preliminary)
Court
2025-09-23ORDER
135–137Unopposed Motion for Extension (Fees Reply) + Order
CRC/Horn (Klenda) / Court
2025-09-25 to 2025-09-26ORDER
138Notice of Hearing
Court
2025-09-29
139–141Second Extension for Fees Reply + Order
CRC/Horn (Klenda) / Court
2025-10-03 to 2025-10-07ORDER
142Reply ISO Motion for Attorney Fees Against Grossman/LeBlanc
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-10-07SANCTIONS
143–145Exhibits A–C: COGOP Bylaws, SCC Resolution (2021), FEC AO 2023-03
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-10-27BYLAWS
146Supplemental Statement on Committee Continuity
CRSPCIC (Arnold)CRSPCIC argues the Investigative Committee continues to exist under Robert’s Rules and CRC bylaws.
2025-10-27
147–148Ex. A — Fee Motion Excerpt; Ex. B — Controversy 24-006 Decision
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-10-30
149Reply to Supplemental Statement re Continuity
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Klenda calls CRSPCIC “rogue” and “zombie”; argues committees expire when creating authority changes.
2025-10-30
150Exhibit 1 — Klenda Conferral Emails re Reply
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-11-10
151Motion to Strike and Request for Sanctions
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Sanctions counter-motion. CRSPCIC argues: (1) Klenda failed to confer; (2) Klenda lacks authority after Sept 27, 2025 termination by CRC vote; (3) reply is “impertinent and scandalous”; (4) violates Rules of Professional Conduct 1.7, 1.13, 1.16, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 8.4.
2025-11-10KEY SANCTIONS
Phase 5
Declaratory Judgment & Indemnification
November 25 – January 12, 2026
28 filings
Court issues the substantive declaratory judgment ruling on indemnification (Nov 25). CRSPCIC seeks 54(b) certification for appeal and a stay pending appeal. CRC and Bremer defendants oppose. The court issues a comprehensive order on outstanding pleadings demanding all parties file a bullet-point accounting of open matters.
#DocumentDateFlags
152Order re Motion for Declaratory Judgment (Indemnification)
Court (Judge Philipps)Declaratory Judgment Order. Holds: (1) Cannot determine if CRSPCIC members are covered because they refuse to identify themselves; (2) Ratification can only apply to past acts, not future; (3) Indemnification section is ambiguous on date range; (4) Indemnifying sanctionable conduct would violate public policy. Indemnification Memo does NOT require CRC to indemnify the Investigative Committee.
2025-11-25KEY ORDER
153Response to Motion to Strike and Request for Sanctions
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-11-26
154Reply ISO Motion to Strike and Request for Sanctions
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-12-03SANCTIONS
155Motion for Certification under CRCP 54(b)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-12-10
156Motion for Enlargement of Time (Sanctions Response)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-12-10
157Motion for Stay Pending Appeal
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-12-10
158–160Proposed Orders for 54(b), Enlargement, and Stay
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2025-12-10
161–163CRC Responses to 54(b), Enlargement, and Stay motions
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2025-12-28
164–165Bremer Defendants Extension to Respond to Dec 10 Motions
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2025-12-31
166–168Bremer Defendants Responses to 54(b), Enlargement, and Stay
Defendants (Bremer et al.)
2026-01-02
169–171CRSPCIC Replies to CRC on 54(b), Enlargement, and Stay
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-05
172–174CRSPCIC Replies to Bremer Defendants on 54(b), Enlargement, and Stay
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-09
175Order re 54(b) Certification
Court
2026-01-12ORDER
176Order re Enlargement of Time (Sanctions)
Court
2026-01-12ORDER
177Order re Stay Pending Appeal
Court
2026-01-12ORDER
178Order re Outstanding Pleadings
CourtCourt orders all parties (including non-party CRSPCIC) to file a bullet-point list of outstanding pleadings within 7 days. “The court is simply looking for an accounting of outstanding matters which need to be addressed, no argument shall be included.”
2026-01-12KEY ORDER
179Order re Extension for Dec 10 Motions
Court
2026-01-12ORDER
180–181Responses to Court’s Order re Outstanding Pleadings
CRC/Horn (Klenda); CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-19
Phase 6
Jurisdictional Challenges
January 30 – February 4, 2026
15 filings
CRSPCIC files Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction (12(b)(1)) and Motion to Strike/Dismiss Defendants. The Garcia Complaint surfaces as an exhibit. Horn files Declaration #2 describing the petition challenge. CRC files a motion to deem a response filed to the sanctions motion. Court sets final briefing deadlines and admonishes all parties for repeated delays.
#DocumentDateFlags
1822nd Motion for Enlargement of Time (Sanctions Response)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-30SANCTIONS
183Exhibit A — Garcia Complaint (Final)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Raymond Garcia’s “Forthwith Complaint” in Denver County against Klenda, Horn, Keck, Andrews, and the CRC. Alleges: changed petition rules midstream to defeat special-meeting petition; stalled Garcia’s internal appeal; CRC continues to retain and pay Klenda after his Sept 27, 2025 termination by CRC vote.
2026-01-30KEY GARCIA
184Motion to Dismiss 12(b)(1) — Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-30
185Motion to Strike or Dismiss Defendants and Enforce Rule 41 Waiver
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-01-30
186–188CRC Exhibits (Notice of Dismissal, Cost Waiver Email, Filing Fee Order)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-01
189Response to Motion to Strike or Dismiss Defendants
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-01
190Ex. 1 — Horn Declaration (#2)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Horn Declaration #2 (Feb 2, 2026). Garcia “did not request the approved form” before soliciting signatures. Executive Committee voted 14-8 that Garcia’s petitions were invalid (Nov 20, 2025). States only live controversy is Garcia’s appeal.
2026-02-02KEY HORN
191–192Ex. 2–3 — Emergency Petition & Motion to Dismiss from Arapahoe (2025CV367)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-02
193Joint Response to 2nd Motion for Enlargement (Sanctions)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-02
194Motion to Deem a Response Filed to Sanctions Motion
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-02
195Response to Motion to Dismiss (12(b)(1))
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-02
196Order re Briefing Schedule
CourtCourt sets final briefing deadlines: CRSPCIC sanctions response due 2/9/26; no further extensions. “Repeated requests for extensions of time have prejudiced parties, as ongoing litigation results in additional attorneys’ fees, time, and resources spent on a dismissed matter.”
2026-02-04KEY ORDER
Phase 7
Recent Filings & Final Orders
February 9 – February 17, 2026
23 filings
The final wave. CRSPCIC files its sanctions response and an avalanche of exhibits including the Garcia Complaint, the Feb 21 Special Meeting Call from Secretary Andrews, Holtorf’s resignation, Andrews’ “Airing Dirty Laundry” email breaking with Horn, and Horn’s “Invalid Call” response. CRC files for sur-reply. Court issues three final orders on February 17: all sanctions denied, all fees against Grossman/LeBlanc denied, all CRSPCIC motions denied. Case effectively concludes.
#DocumentDateFlags
197Exhibit A — CRSPCIC Counsel Declaration and Affidavit
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09
198Exhibit A — Garcia Complaint (second filing)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09GARCIA
199Exhibit B — CRC Bylaws
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09BYLAWS
200Exhibit C — Official Call CRSCC Special Meeting 02/21/2026
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Secretary Russ Andrews issues Official Call for CRC Special Meeting on February 21, 2026 at 10:30 AM via Zoom. Agenda: (1) suspend $2.4M spending authority; (2) cease all lawfare in Case 2025CV30292; (3) vote of confidence in Brita Horn.
2026-02-09KEY ANDREWS
201Exhibit D — Colo. GOP Vice Chair Holtorf Resigns
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Colorado Politics article (Feb 4, 2026) reporting Holtorf’s resignation as Vice Chair. Second VC to resign. Holtorf: “Nobody wants to give money to the state party when it’s just going to be passed to a lawyer.” Party owes Klenda $140K+.
2026-02-09KEY HORN
202Exhibit E — CRC Secretary Andrews Email (02/04/2026)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Andrews validates Garcia Petition. Admits he made a mistake imposing overly burdensome requirements. Declares Garcia “did indeed garner the necessary signatures.” Warns Horn that failure to call the meeting “will have significant consequences.”
2026-02-09KEY ANDREWS
203Exhibit F — 2025CV367 Emergency Petition & Order Dismissing
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09
204Reply ISO Motion to Dismiss (12(b)(1))
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09
205Reply ISO Motion to Strike/Dismiss Defendants
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09
206Response to Joint Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions and Attorney Fees
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-09SANCTIONS
207Exhibit 1 — Horn Declaration (#3)
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-10HORN
208Exhibit A — Invalid Call Email
CRC/Horn (Klenda)Horn’s email claiming the Feb 21 special meeting call is “invalid.”
2026-02-10HORN
209–210Motion to File Sur-Reply (12(b)(1)) + Proposed Order
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-10
211Exhibit G — Feb 21 Special Meeting Call Valid and Operative
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Raymond Garcia affirms the Feb 21 special meeting will proceed. Argues Horn’s claim of invalidity “has no legal effect and is wildly wrong”; disputes must be resolved by the full CRC voting, not Horn’s unilateral declaration.
2026-02-11KEY GARCIA
212Exhibit H — Secretary Andrews “Airing Dirty Laundry” Email
CRSPCIC (Arnold)Andrews’ 3-page email to all CRC members detailing his break with Horn. Key: (1) he was “loyal to Brita Horn to a fault”; (2) Horn convinced him Williams followers were “our real enemy”; (3) Horn screamed at Heidi Ganahl for 30 minutes (Aug 8 Zoom); (4) party owes Klenda ~$141K; (5) 9 people have quit; (6) endorses recall petition by Jason Ensz.
2026-02-11KEY ANDREWS HORN
213Exhibit I — Conferral Emails (02/10/2026)
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-11
214Exhibit J — 2024CV31549 Order Dismissing
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-11
215Response in Opposition to Motion to File Sur-Reply
CRSPCIC (Arnold)
2026-02-11
216Joint Reply ISO Joint Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions
CRC/Horn (Klenda)
2026-02-13SANCTIONS
217Order re Joint Motion for Rule 11 Sanctions and Attorney Fees
Court (Judge Philipps)Sanctions denied. Court finds “the parties and non-parties alike are stubbornly litigious”—cannot find any one participant prolonged litigation more than any other. CRSPCIC is a non-party; C.R.S. 13-17-102 only applies to parties. Motion denied.
2026-02-17KEY ORDER
218Order re Motion for Attorney Fees Against Grossman/LeBlanc
Court (Judge Philipps)Fees against Grossman/LeBlanc denied. Same reasoning: all participants equally prolonged litigation; non-parties; statute only applies to parties.
2026-02-17KEY ORDER
219Order re Pending Motions filed by Non-Party CRSPCIC
Court (Judge Philipps)All CRSPCIC motions denied: Motion to Dismiss (12(b)(1)), Motion to Strike and Request for Sanctions, Motion to Strike or Dismiss Defendants. CRSPCIC lacks standing as a non-party and never re-raised joinder/intervention.
2026-02-17KEY ORDER
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