Summary
This United States District Court for the District of Colorado order denies Plaintiff Colton John Harris’s motion for reconsideration of a prior February 2025 ruling. The court explains that motions for reconsideration are not explicitly provided for in the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure but fall within a court's discretion to revisit interlocutory orders. After reviewing the plaintiff's arguments, the court finds no new evidence or legal authority warranting a change in the prior decision and notes that the plaintiff failed to demonstrate error in the original denial of his emergency hearing request. The order concludes by formally denying the motion for reconsideration.
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Questions Presented
- Whether the district court abused its discretion in denying Plaintiff's motion for reconsideration of its February 13, 2025 order.
Holdings
- The motion for reconsideration is denied because Plaintiff failed to show new evidence, new legal authority, or that the prior order was clearly erroneous.
Key quotations
“The Court finds that Mr. Harris has not provided any new evidence or legal authority and has not otherwise shown that the February 13, 2025 order was in error.” (at 1)
“The use of fictitious quotes or cases in filings may subject a party, including a pro se party, to sanctions pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 11 as “pro se litigants are subject to Rule 11 just as attorneys are.”” (at 5)
Factual background
Plaintiff Colton John Harris filed multiple motions in this civil action, including motions to vacate referrals to a magistrate judge, to expedite rulings, and a Rule 60(a) motion to correct the Court's characterization of allegations. The Court denied each motion and later denied Plaintiff's motion for clarification and an emergency hearing on February 13, 2025.
Procedural history
The Court denied several motions filed by Plaintiff, including motions to vacate referrals, expedite rulings, and a Rule 60(a) motion. Plaintiff subsequently filed a motion for clarification and an emergency hearing, both denied on February 13, 2025. Plaintiff now seeks reconsideration of that denial.