Regina Therese Drexler v. Theresa Spahn, et al.
SocialSecurity FirstAmendment DueProcess SecondAmendment
Whether the First Amendment permits the issuance of a civil protection order to (i) punish a 'pattern' of conduct where such conduct includes only protected speech and activities, or (ii) permits a civil protection order to act as a prior restraint of speech about a protected person?
QUESTIONS PRESENTED 1. Whether the First Amendment permits the issuance of a civil protection order to (i) punish a “pattern” of conduct where such conduct includes only protected speech and activities, or (ii) permits a civil protection order to act as a prior restraint of speech about a protected person? 2. Whether Section 1983 relief is available to remedy First Amendment violations arising from (i) punishment of “pattern” of conduct where such conduct includes only protected speech and activities, (ii) prior restraint of speech about a protected person, and ii) punishment of appellate petitioning challenging such punishment and restraint, as well as Second Amendment and due process violations alleged but not addressed by the lower courts? ii LIST OF PROCEEDINGS Supreme Court of Colorado Supreme Court Case No: 2020SA393 Regina T. Drexler, Plaintiff Appellant, v. Honorable Theresa Spahn, Honorable Chelsea Malone, Denver County Court, and City and County of Denver, Date of Final Order: March 18, 2021 United States District Court for the District of Colorado Case Number: 2020CV30610 Regina T. Drexler, Plaintiff v. Hon. Theresa Spahn, in her official capacity, et al., Defendants. Date of Order: August 16, 2020 Date of Reconsideration Denial: October 2, 2020