Petition of J.N.

2022 COA 69. No. 19CA1425.  Dependency and Neglect—Notice—Service by Publication—Due Process—CRCP 60(b)—Timeliness.

People v. Johnson.

2022 COA 68. No. 18CA2337.  Youth Offender System—Sentencing—Revocation.

United States v. Biggs Farley.

No. 21-8013. D.Wyo. Judge Ebel. Reasonableness of Sentence—Sentencing Guidelines—Plain Error Review.

American Society of Home Inspectors, Inc. v. International Association of Certified Home Inspectors.

No. 21-1087. D.Colo. Judge Tymkovich. Lanham Act False Advertising Claims—Summary Judgment—Requirement to Show Harm.

United States v. Shamo.

No. 20-4116. D.Utah. Judge Hartz. Fentanyl Distribution—Continuing Criminal Enterprise—Sufficiency of the Evidence—Admissibility—Harmless Error—Prosecutorial Misconduct—Constitutionality of Life Sentence.

Tucker v. Faith Bible Chapel International.

No. 20-1230. D.Colo. Judge Ebel. Title VII Race Discrimination Claim—Religious Employer—Finality Requirement—Collateral Order Doctrine—Ministerial Exception Defense—Summary Judgment.

Shaw v. Schulte.

Nos. 21-3130 & 21-3131. D.Kan. Judge McHugh. 42 USC § 1983—Summary Judgment—Qualified Immunity—K-9 Sweeps.

United States v. Starks.

No. 19-3256.  D.Kan. Judge Holmes. Presumption of Innocence—Prosecutorial Misconduct—Admissibility of Evidence—Fed. R. Evid. 702—Pretrial Presentation of Jury Instructions—Cumulative Error—Plain Error.

People v. Smith.

2022 CO 38. No. 22SA58. Interlocutory Appeal—Suppression of Evidence—Fourth Amendment—Warrantless Search of an Automobile—Probable Cause—Law Enforcement Hunches—Piling Hunch upon Hunch—Totality of the Circumstances—Consideration of Both Facts Supporting Probable Cause and Those Militating Against It.

In the Matter of the Titles, Ballot Titles, and Submission Clauses for Proposed Initiatives 2021–2022 #67, #115, and #128.

2022 CO 37. Nos. 22SA101, 22SA142, 22SA155.Title Board Jurisdiction—Single-Subject Requirement—Ballot Titles.

Chan v. HEI Resources, Inc.

2022 CO 36. No. 20SC595. Colorado Securities Act—Investment Contracts—General Partnerships.

People in the Interest of My.K.M.

2022 CO 35. No. 21SC245. Indian Child Welfare Act—Active Efforts—Statutory Interpretation.

Colorado Division of Insurance v. Statewide Bonding, Inc.

2022 COA 67. No. 21CA0466.  Colorado Division of Insurance—Immigration Delivery Bonds—Sixth Amendment—Federal Supremacy—Preemption.

In re Marriage of Fabos.

2022 COA 66. No. 20CA1881.  Dissolution of Marriage—Assisted Reproduction—Embryos.

People in the Interest of J.O.

2022 COA 65. No. 20CA1539.  Juvenile Delinquency—Unlawful Sexual Conduct—Sexual Gratification or Abuse—Intent.

People in the Interest of J.G.

2022 COA 64. No. 20CA0218. Juvenile Delinquency—Fourth Amendment—School Searches—Safety Plan.

Owens v. Williams.

2022 CO 33. No. 21SC52. Parole Eligibility Calculation—One-Continuous-Sentence Rule—CRS § 17-22.5-101—CRS § 17-22.5-403—Hybrid Method of Calculating Sentence.

Ford Motor Co. v. Walker.

2022 CO 32. No. 20SC947. Personal Injury Judgment Debtor—Interest on Damages—Statutory Interpretation—CRS § 13-21-101—Statutorily Fixed 9% Interest Rate—Market-Based Postjudgment Interest Rate—Appealed Judgment—Final Judgment.

People v. Trujillo-Tucson.

2022 CO 31. No. 21SA386. Fifth Amendment Right to Counsel—Invoking the Right to Counsel—Suppression of Statements.

McBride v. People.

2022 CO 30. No. 20SC717. Tail Lamp Violation—Statutory Construction—Sufficiency of the Evidence.

Chronos Builders, LLC v. Department of Labor.

2022 CO 29. No. 22SC78. Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights—Constitutional Interpretation.

People v. Vialpando.

2022 CO 28. No. 20SC343. Plain Error—Prosecutorial Misconduct—Cumulative Error.

CORE Electric Cooperative v. Freund Investments, LLC.

2022 COA 63. No. 21CA0574.  Eminent Domain—Condemnation—Property Valuation Methods—CRE 803.

In re People in the Interest of S.A.

2022 CO 27. No. 21SA383. Children’s Code—Dependency or Neglect Proceedings—Jurisdiction.

Danks v. Colorado Public Utilities Commission.

2022 CO 26. No. 21SA265. Public Utility Law—Administrative Law.

People v. Washington.

2022 COA 62. No. 19CA1332.  Criminal Procedure—Permissive Joinder—Harmless Error—Crim. P. 8—Crim. P. 14.

Magana v. People.

2022 CO 25. No. 20SC928. Arson—Unit of Prosecution—Sentencing.

People in the Interest of A.P.

2022 CO 24. No. 22SA6. Right to Relief from Judgment—Nature and Scope of Remedy—Bias and Prejudice.

People in the Interest of M.M.

2022 COA 61. No. 21CA0760. Dependency and Neglect—Indian Child Welfare Act—Reason to Know—Assertion of Lineage—Proper Notice.

People in the Interest of K.P.

2022 COA 60. No. 21CA0574.  Dependency and Neglect—Collateral Bar Rule—Protection Order—First Amendment—Freedom of Speech—Contempt—Sanctions.

People v. Newton.

2022 COA 59. No. 18CA1697.  First Degree Murder—Evidence Tampering—Custodial Interview—Miranda Warning—Fifth Amendment—Right to Counsel—Evidence.

Disciplinary Case Summaries for Matters Resulting in Diversion and Private Admonition

People v. Abrahamson Pirzadeh.

No. 21PDJ066. 5/20/2022. Stipulation to Discipline.

People v. Adams.

No. 22PDJ016. 5/19/2022. Reciprocal Discipline.

People v. Barnes.

No. 22PDJ014.  5/20/2022. Stipulation to Discipline.

People v. Herrera.

No. 22PDJ019. 5/4/2022. Stipulation to Discipline.

People v. Raines.

No. 20PDJ025. 4/27/2022. Revocation of Probation.

People v. Raines.

No. 22PDJ021. 5/3/2022. Stipulation to Discipline.

People v. Ricciardelli

No. 22PDJ017. 4/22/2022. Stipulation to Discipline.

Colorado Supreme Court: Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board (CJEAB)

C.J.E.A.B. Advisory Opinion 2022-03 (Finalized and effective May 18, 2022)

United States v. Hartley.

No. 22-3010. D.Kan. Judge Matheson. Early Termination of Probation—18 USC § 3564(c)—Waiver of Appeal Rights—Blanket Policy versus Statutory Criteria—Harmless Error.

Denver Homeless Out Loud v. Denver, Colorado.

No. 21-1025.  D.Colo. Judge McHugh. Homeless Encampments Sweeps—Preliminary Injunction—Preclusive Effect of Prior Settlement Agreement—Jurisdiction—Preservation—Claim Preclusion.

Allen v. Environmental Restoration, LLC.

No. 19-2197. D.N.M. Judge Carson. Clean Water Act—Statute of Limitations—Federal Preemption—Choice of Law.

United States v. Shakespeare.

No. 21-8010. D.Wyo. Judge Murphy. Revocation of Probation—Supervised Release—Jury Trial Rights—Double Jeopardy—Plain Error Review.

Seale v. Peacock.

No. 21-1144. D.Colo. Judge McHugh. Motion to Dismiss for Failure to State a Claim—Motion to Amend Complaint—Standing—Stored Communications Act.

United States v. Holzer.

No. 21-1080.  D.Colo. Judge Briscoe. Plot to Bomb Synagogue—Special Conditions of Supervised Release—First Amendment—Appellate Waiver Provision of Plea Agreement.

People v. Gilbert.

2022 CO 23. No. 20S853. Motion for Continuance—Sixth Amendment—Counsel of Choice.

In re Estate of Garcia.

2022 COA 58. No. 21CA0263. Slayer Statute—Jurisdiction—Standing—Probate.

Doe v. University of Denver.

2022 COA 57. No. 20CA1545. Student Sexual Misconduct Investigations—Contract—Tort.

People v. Smith.

2022 COA 56. No. 19CA2359. Crim. P. 35(c)—Postconviction Counsel—Waiver of Pro Se Claims—Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

People v. Montoya.

2022 COA 55. No. 18CA1409.  Driving Under the Influence—Refusal to Take a Blood Test—Expressed Consent Statute—CRE 106 Rule of Completeness.

People v. Eason.

2022 COA 54. No. 21CA0962. Crim.P.24(c)(4)—Mistrial Due to Public Health Crisis—Fair Jury Pool—Separation of Powers—Discovery Violations—Sanctions.

People in the Interest of E.V.

2022 COA 53. No. 20CA2087. Delinquency—Possession of a Handgun—Suppression of Evidence—Reasonable Suspicion—Investigatory Stop—Sentencing—Mandatory Detention.

People v. Tomaske.

2022 COA 52. No. 19CA1491.  Disarming a Peace Officer—Attempt to Disarm a Peace Officer—Police Baton—Force-Against-Intruders Affirmative Defense—Sufficiency of Evidence.

French v. Centura Health Corp.

2022 CO 20. No. 20SC565. Contracts—Incorporation by Reference—Amount of Compensation and Value of Services.

Gomez v. JP Trucking, Inc.

2022 CO 21. No. 20SC950. Interstate Drivers—Overtime Compensation—Overtime Exemption—Colorado Minimum Wage Order, 7 Colo. Code Regs. 1103-1—Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 USC §§ 201–209—Motor Carrier Act Exemption, 29 USC § 213(b)(l).

Farmers Reservoir and Irrigation Co. v. Arapahoe County Water and Wastewater Authority.

2022 CO 22. No. 21SA122. Water Law—Water Decree Interpretation—Terms and Conditions.

Overton v. Chess.

  2022 COA 51. No. 20CA2091.  Property Tax—Treasurer’s Deed—Redemption—Interest—Improvements—Expenditures—Offset—Easement.

Gravina Siding and Windows Co. v. Frederiksen.

2022 COA 50. No. 20CA1465.  Breach of Contract—Unjust Enrichment—Negligent Supervision—Attorney Fees.

Hughes v. Essentia Insurance Co.

2022 COA 49. No. 20CA1356. Automobile Insurance—Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Benefits—Personal Injuries.

Rule Change 2022(08)

Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct

Rule Change 2022(07)

The Colorado Rules for Civil Infractions

Estate of Burgaz v. Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.

No. 21-1049. D.Colo. Judge Tymkovich. 42 USC § 1983—Deliberate Indifference—Motion to Dismiss—Qualified Immunity—Supplemental Jurisdiction over State Law Claims.

United States v. Moore.

No. 20-3171. D.Kan. Judge Phillips. Sentencing Bargain—“Sentence in Advance”—Probation Revocation Hearing—Invited Error Doctrine—Plain Error Review—Procedural Reasonableness of Sentence.

Walker v. BOKF, National Association.

No. 20-2046. D.N.M. Judge Briscoe. Bank Extended Overdraft Charges—Interest versus Deposit Account Services—National Bank Act of 1864—Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Regulations—Deference.

United States v. Chavez.

No. 20-2083. 3/29/2022. D.N.M. Judge Eid. Attempted Federal Bank Robbery—Forced Withdrawal of Money from ATM—Legal Impossibility Defense.

Heard v. Dulayev.

No. 19-1461. D.Colo. Judge Eid. 42 USC § 1983—Excessive Force—Summary Judgment—Qualified Immunity—Pendent Appellate Jurisdiction—Appellate Jurisdiction.

United States v. McIntosh.

No. 20-5089.  N.D.Okla. Judge Ebel. Knowing and Voluntary Guilty Plea—Motion to Withdraw Plea—Procedural Due Process.

Johnson Family Law, P.C. v. Bursek.

2022 COA 48. No. 20CA2043. Colo. RPC 5.6(a)—Restrictions on Right to Practice Law.

People v. Sanders.

2022 COA 47. No. 18CA0525. Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct—Disqualification of Judge—Appearance of Bias—Jury—Batson Challenge—Prosecutorial Misconduct.

People in the Interest of Jay.J.L.

2022 COA 43. No. 21CA0659.  Dependency and Neglect—Indian Child Welfare Act—“Reason to Know”—Due Diligence.

C & C Investments, LP v. Hummel.

2022 COA 42. No. 20CA1879.  Homeowners Association—Foreclosure Sale—Notice—Due Process—Default Judgment—Void Ab Initio—Post-Foreclosure Right to Cure.

Hunter v. SCL Health-Front Range, Inc.

2022 COA 41. No. 20CA1776.  Professional Liability—Medical Malpractice—Certificate of Review.

People v. Ramos.

2022 CO 16. No. 22SA10. Criminal Procedure—Fourth Amendment.

In re Marriage of Mack.

2022 CO 17. No. 21SC62.  Public Employment Retirement Benefits—Dissolution of Marriage—Equitable Division of Assets.

Arapahoe County Department of Human Services v. Velarde.

2022 CO 18. No. 21SC232.  State Administrative Procedure Act—Judicial Review of Final Agency Action—Judicial Enforcement of Agency’s Final Order—CRS § 24-4-106—Overpayment of Medical Assistance Benefits.

Dr. Macaulay v. Villegas.

2022 COA 40. No. 21CA0288. Workers’ Compensation Act—Statute of Limitations—Reopening a Case—Penalty Claim—Equitable Tolling.

In re Marriage of Turner.

2022 COA 39. No. 21CA0663.  Dissolution of Marriage—Permanent Orders—Bonuses—Marital Property.

Herbst v. University of Colorado Foundation.

2022 COA 38. No. 20CA2067. Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act—Charitable Trust—Special Interest—Standing.

Houser v. CenturyLink, Inc.

2022 COA 37. No. 20CA1052. Securities—Merger—Material Misstatements—Material Omissions—Controlling Persons—Leave to Amend Complaint.

People v. Moreno.

2022 CO 15. No. 21SA181. Freedom of Speech—Overbreadth—Harassment.

Hale v. Southeast Colorado Power Association.

2022 COA 36. NO. 21CA1757.  Statutory Offer of Settlement—Modification—Avoidance.

Ricchio v. Colorado Securities Commissioner.

2022 COA 35. No. 20CA0791.  Administrative Procedure Act—Colorado Securities Act—Cease and Desist Order—Irreconcilable Conflict.

People v. Gulyas.

2022 COA 34. No. 19CA0342. Sexual Assault on a Child—Juror—Challenge for Cause—Rape Shield Statute.

People v. Clark.

2022 COA 33. No. 19CA0340.  Juror Bias—Challenge for Cause—Peremptory Strike—County Court Judge—Jury Deliberations.

Cisneros v. Elder.

2022 CO 13. No. 21SC6. Colorado Governmental Immunity Act—Waivers of Sovereign Immunity—Intentional Torts.

People v. Cortes-Gonzalez.

2022 CO 14. No. 21SA308. Attorney-Client Privilege—Attorney-­Client Confidentialities—Implied Waiver—Fairness Principle—Automatic Statutory Waiver—CRS § 18-1-417—Ineffective Assistance of Counsel—Postconviction Remedies—Crim. P. 35(c)—C.A.R. 21.

People v. Le.

2022 COA 32. No. 19CA1997. Restitution—Victim—Tax Evasion—Retail Marijuana Excise Tax.

Skillett v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.

2022 CO 12. No. 21SA187. C.A.R. 21.1—Certified Questions of State Law—Insurance—Companies and Persons Liable—Statutory Bad Faith.

People in the Interest of A-J.A.B.

2022 COA 31. No. 21CA0764.  Dependency and Neglect—Termination of Parent-Child Legal Relationship—Indian Child Welfare Act—“Reason to Know”—Notice—Due Diligence.

People v. Brown.

2022 CO 11. No. 21SA110. Criminal Law—Searches and Seizures—Probable or Reasonable Cause.

Rule Change 2022(06)

Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. Rule 3.8. Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor

Rule Change 2022(05)

The Colorado Appellate Rules. Form 1905 and Rules 1, 2, 3, 3.4, 4, 4.1, 5, 7, 10, 21, 26, 28, 28.1, 29, 30, 32, 39.1, 41, 42, 51, 52, 53, and 55

Renfro v. Champion Petfoods USA, Inc.

No. 20-1274. D.Colo. Judge Tymkovich. Class Action—False and Misleading Advertisements—Colorado Consumer Protection Act—Motion to Dismiss—Standing.

United States v. Cordova.

No. 20-2007. D.N.M. Per Curiam. Violent Crime in Aid of Racketeering Activity—Motions for New Trial—Sufficiency of the Evidence—Alleged Government Misconduct—Newly Acquired Evidence—Admissibility of Partially Inaudible Recording.

Ajaj v. Federal Bureau of Prisons.

No. 19-1250. D.Colo. Judge Hartz. Religious Freedom Restoration Act—Motion to Dismiss—Mootness—Money Damages Against Individual Defendants—Qualified Immunity.

United States v. Anthony.

No. 20-6134. W.D.Okla. Judge Tymkovich. 28 USC § 2255—One-Year Limitations Period—Finality of Judgment of Conviction in Deferred Restitution Case.

United States v. Black.

No. 20-3199.  D.Kan. Judge Bacharach. Speedy Trial Act—Fed. R. Crim. Proc. 20—Case Transfer Between Districts—Determining District Where Case is Pending—Computing Excludable Days—Failure to Raise Issue Below.

No. 21-1143. Thompson v. Ragland.

D.Colo. Judge Hartz. 42 USC § 1983—First Amendment Freedom of Speech—Student Speech—Qualified Immunity—Motion to Dismiss.

Weld County Board of County Commissioners v. Ryan.

2022 COA 26. No. 20CA1445. Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Air Quality Control Commission— Rulemaking—Standing—Judicial Review—Jurisdiction—Colorado Administrative Procedure Act—Colorado Air Pollution Prevention and Control Act.