Colorado Court of Appeals, 2009

112 opinions

Paul ROSSI, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OSAGE HIGHLAND DEVELOPMENT, LLC, Defendant-Appellee 2009-01-08
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Tim S. ROWLAND, Defendant-Appellant 2009-01-08
COLORADO ETHICS WATCH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. CITY AND COUNTY OF BROOMFIELD, Respondent-Appellee, and Office of Administrative Courts, f/k/a Division of Administrative Hearings, Appellee 2009-01-08
Dwight J. MILLER and Deborah D. Miller, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Roger L. CURRY, Diane M. Curry, Randal Construction, Inc., Joseph R. Rogers, Keith F. Jones, Anna M. Jones, Richard L. Perry, Rae Ann Jackson, John C. Jackson, Peter A. Blatchley, Eva V. Blatchley, and Jeffrey Hayworth, Defendants-Appellants, and Allen D. Miller, Beverley B. Miller, Lowell Pierce, Forest View Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc., Forest View Company, Architectural Control Committee for Forest View Estates Neighborhood Association, Inc., Dan Cuvala, Chris Amenson, Doug Bandle, Leslie Pierce, Steve Fogler, Phoebe Fogler, David Buskirk, Ellen Buskirk, Kevin Martin, Christine Martin, Randy Kunkel, Leslie Hennessey, John Caffo, Margaret Caffo, Fiserv Iss & Co., Trustee FBO Raymond E. Giltner, Hugh T. Dipretore, Stephanie R. Dipretore, Donald O. Leff-ingwell, Joan W. Leffingwell, Keith W. Mattea, Melissa Mattea, Richard Peterson, Tina Peterson, Cuvala Construction, Inc., Sid J. Reyna, Liliana I. Reyna, David W. Ziegler, Janet L. Ziegler, and the State of Colorado Board of Land Commissioners, Defendants-Appellees 2009-01-08
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Paul MISENHELTER, Defendant-Appellant 2009-01-22
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of A.B.-B., a Child, Juvenile-Appellant 2009-01-22
Floyd HARDESTY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edward C. PINO, M.D., Defendant, Appellee 2009-02-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Antonio Ennis MOORE, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee 2009-02-05
Harinderpal S. AHLUWALIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. QFA ROYALTIES, LLC, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-05
CENDANT CORPORATION & SUBSIDIARIES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, State of Colorado and Roxanne Huber in her official capacity as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Defendants-Appellants 2009-02-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jaime J. PEREZ, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-05
In re the MARRIAGE OF Carol POWELL, Appellee, and David Powell, Appellant 2009-02-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Ermulo Enriquez OROZCO, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jason Richard ORAM, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-05
Oloyea D. WALLIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. A. COSNER; W. Parker; P. Abert; John Doe, the Administrative Head; and Colorado Department of Corrections, Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-05
Kenneth G. SNOOK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JOYCE HOMES, INC., a Colorado corporation, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Steven ROBLES, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-05
Judith A. SMITH and James R. Smith, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. EXECUTIVE CUSTOM HOMES, INC., Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-05
Dale HUFFMAN, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. WESTMORELAND COAL COMPANY, a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2009-02-05
US FAX LAW CENTER, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HENRY SCHEIN, INC., d/b/a Sullivan-Schein Dental, a Delaware corporation and Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc., a Utah corporation, Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-05
Judith RIDER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-05
GF GAMING CORPORATION, d/b/a Famous Bonanza Casino and Easy Street Casino, a Colorado corporation; Blue Spruce Investment Corporation, a Colorado corporation; Annie Oakleys Emporium, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Baby Doe Development, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Sheftel Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an entity domiciled in Colorado; and Sun Sports and Entertainment, Inc., f/k/a Galactic Gaming, Inc., a Nevada corporation, Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. Kevin S. TAYLOR, individually; and Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., an Arizona limited liability partnership, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants 2009-02-05
AMEDEUS CORPORATION, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Chuck McALLISTER, a/k/a Charles McAllister, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stanley Leonard STEVENSON, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edwin HILL, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Christine Anita GALLEGOS, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-19
Jack STEELE and Danette Steele, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Katherine ALLEN and Katherine Allen, P.C., Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Grover Edward BOSTON, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-19
Virginia D. MUNOZ and Joel Munoz, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. Linda L. MEASNER and Devon E. Measner, Defendants-Appellants 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Matthew L. HARTER, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Martin SHOVER, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Dennis BARNUM, Defendant-Appellant 2009-02-19
Stephanie CLEMENTS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jenifer L. DAVIES, D.P.M., Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-19
BOULDER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2, Board of Education of the Boulder Valley School District RE-2, Julie Phillips, in her official capacity as President of the Board of Education of the Boulder Valley School District RE-2 and in her individual capacity, and Judy Lawson, in her individual capacity, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COLORADO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, State Charter School Institute Board, and State of Colorado, Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-19
GENERAL SECURITY INDEMNITY COMPANY OF ARIZONA, f/k/a Fulcrum Insurance Company, an Arizona corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MOUNTAIN STATES MUTUAL CASUALTY COMPANY, a New Mexico corporation; American Family Mutual Insurance Company, a Wisconsin corporation; Colony National Insurance Company, a Virginia corporation; Farmers Alliance Mutual Insurance Company, a Kansas corporation; Hartford Insurance Company; and Western Heritage Insurance Company, Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-19
In re the MARRIAGE OF Genevieve WILLIAMSON, n/k/a Genevieve Obremski, Appellant, and Charles Williamson, Appellee 2009-02-19
Jay SHERRITT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN FIRE DISTRICT, Respondent-Appellee, and Colorado Office of Administrative Courts, Appellee 2009-02-19
Robert ORTEGA, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE OF the STATE of Colorado and King Soopers, Respondents 2009-02-19
Jong M. KOH, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Anant KUMAR, M.D. and Denver Orthopedic Clinic, P.C., Defendants-Appellees 2009-02-19
Frank J. WOODROW, Jerry Trudell, Harold Whittle, William Trudell, and Brian Wilson, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. WILDLIFE COMMISSION, Department of Natural Resources, State of Colorado, Defendant-Appellee 2009-02-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Lance BRUNSTING, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-05
Joe SILVER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. COLORADO CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 2009-03-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Charles William McDOWELL, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Felix MONTES-RODRIGUEZ, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-05
Gomcindo DeHERRERA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 2009-03-05
Thomas KELLY, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Western Eagle County Ambulance District, and Pinnacol Assurance, Respondents 2009-03-05
Larry BRIGGS, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AMERICAN NATIONAL PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Appelliee 2009-03-05
HARRIS GROUP, INC., a Washington corporation, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Michael S. ROBINSON, Robert D. Courtney, Jon E. Neff, and Luminate, L.L.C,, a Colorado limited liability company, Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees 2009-03-05
In the Matter of the Petition of J.A.V., Petitioner-Appellee, and R.S.F., Appellant, and Concerning N.K.B., a Child 2009-03-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jose Antonio CHAVARRIA-SANCHEZ, Defendant, and Concerning Rosalie Montoya, d/b/a Reliable Bail Bonds, Surety-Appellant 2009-03-05
Dionne DOTSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dell L. BERNSTEIN, P.C., M.D., Defendant-Appellee 2009-03-05
Gregg L. GATRELL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Robert KURTZ, Warden, Huerfano County Correctional Center; A. Moreland, Disciplinary Hearing Officer, Huerfano County Correctional Center; Paul Pacheco, Swing Shift Supervisor, Huerfano County Correctional Center, Defendants-Appellees 2009-03-05
Roberta L. GREAR and Michael A. Grear, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Henry N. MULVIHILL, Defendant-Appellee 2009-03-05
Susan D. MILLER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Carol L. BRANNON, Defendant-Appellee 2009-03-05
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Joshua Vigil TORRES, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Cesar I. PASILLAS-SANCHEZ, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Rosten Lee CLARK, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-19
In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Dean Allen WHITTMAN and Lily Whittman, Deceased. Deanna Whittman, as the personal representative of the Estate of Lily Whittman, Defendant-Appellant, v. Larry Foiles, Petitioner-Appellee 2009-03-19
HEALTHSOUTH CORPORATION, Petitioner-Appellant, v. BOULDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, Respondent-Appellee, and Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals, Appellee 2009-03-19
Elmer A. KOBOBEL, Mariam M. Kobobel, Larry A. Kobobel, Glen D. Kobobel, David A. Knievel, and Margery A. Knievel, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STATE of Colorado, DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Division of Water Resources; Harold D. Simpson, P.E., in his capacity as Colorado State Engineer; James R. Hall, P.E., in his capacity as Division Engineer in and for Water Division No. 1, Defendants-Appellees 2009-03-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Matthew S. CASTELLANO, Defendant-Appellant 2009-03-19
In re the MARRIAGE OF Natalie ANTHONY-GUILLAR, Appellant, and Steven Allan Guillar, Appellee 2009-03-19
Bruce ILER, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Raytheon Technical Services Company, and Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Respondents 2009-03-19
KUHNDOG, INC., a Colorado corporation, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado and Director of the Division of Workers Compensation, Respondents 2009-03-19
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Daryl J. SCHEFFER, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-02
Greg LAURIC and Robin Lauric, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-02
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Jeffrey Allen HUGGINS, Sr., Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-02
William A. ONEIL, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WOLPOFF & ABRAMSON, L.L.P., Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-02
Nicholas LAVARATO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Scott BRANNEY, M.D., Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-02
Corey HILLS, Petitioner-Appellee, v. WESTMINSTER MUNICIPAL COURT, and Honorable Paul D. Basso, Judge, Respondents-Appellants 2009-04-02
DOLORES HUERTA PREPARATORY HIGH, Laura Maestes, Denise Gallegos, and Maritza Martinez, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. COLORADO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION and Pueblo School District No. 60, a Colorado municipal corporation, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-02
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of T.M.W. and S.A.W., Children, Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services, Petitioner-Appellee, and Concerning B.M.S-J., Respondent-Appellant 2009-04-02
Paola MUNOZ-HOYOS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Martha Munoz DE CORTEZ and Daniel Rave-Munoz, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-02
Bill RITTER, in his official capacity as Colorado Governor, Applicant-Appellee, v. Brad JONES, Respondent-Appellant, and Rosemary Marshall, in her official capacity as Colorado State Representative, Intervenor-Appellee 2009-04-02
Rosario AVIADO, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado, Ensicon Corporation, and Wausau Insurance Corporation, Respondents 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Malaika GRIFFIN, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-16
James TURNEY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION of the City and County of Denver and City and County of Denver, a municipal corporation, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Andreas RUBIO, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-16
Richard SIMPSON, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado; Benchmark/Elite, Inc., and Colorado Insurance Guaranty Association, Respondents 2009-04-16
GYPSUM RANCH CO., LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF the COUNTY OF GARFIELD, State of Colorado, a quasi-municipal corporation, Defendant, and Antero Resources II Corporation, a Delaware corporation doing business in Colorado as Antero Resources Corporation, and Department of Transportation, State of Colorado, an agency of the State of Colorado, as successor in interest to the Colorado Department of Highways, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-16
COLORADO DIVISION OF INSURANCE, Petitioner-Appellee and Office of Administrative Courts, Appellee, v. AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent-Appellant 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Sir Mario OWENS, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Deanna Lynn BOWLES, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner-Appellee, In the Interest of H.W., III, Juvenile-Appellant 2009-04-16
Robert LANDEROS, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE of the State of Colorado; CF & I Steel LP, d/b/a Rocky Mountain Steel Mills; and Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc., Respondents 2009-04-16
SHYANNE PROPERTIES, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Cynthia F. TORP, Angel Investor Network, Inc., and Investors Choice Realty, Inc., Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Troy MONDRAGON, Defendant-Appellant 2009-04-16
Gloria OCHOA, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Eldad VERED, M.D., Defendant, Appellant and Cross-Appellee 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of M.M., JR., and A.M., Children, Upon the Petition of the El Paso County Department of Human Services, Petitioner-Appellee, and Concerning M.M., Respondent-Appellant 2009-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. Bruce Norman ROBB, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee 2009-04-16
PATTERSON RECALL COMMITTEE, INC., Petitioner-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. William N. PATTERSON, Respondent, Appellee and Cross-Appellant, and Office of Administrative Courts, Appellee 2009-04-16
In the Matter of the Petition of J.N.H., Petitioner-Appellant, and Concerning B.B.M., a Child 2009-04-16
Richard Thomas STUMPF, Petitioner-Appellee, v. COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, MOTOR VEHICLE DIVISION, Respondent-Appellant 2009-04-30
HAMON CONTRACTORS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. CARTER & BURGESS, INC., d/b/a Carter and Burgess, Inc., and Craig Kitzman, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-30
Andrew BLOOD and Carrie Blood, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. QWEST SERVICES CORPORATION and Qwest Corporation, Defendants-Appellants, and Public Service Company of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Third-Party Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Nathan Jerard DUNLAP, Defendant, Appellant 2009-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Christopher Ryan KEENE, Defendant-Appellee 2009-04-30
Lawrence W. STUART, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. NORTH SHORE WATER & SANITATION DISTRICT, Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2009-04-30
ABRIL MEADOWS HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee, v. Jaime A. CASTRO and Sharon F. Castro, Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants 2009-04-30
Ella Mae BATES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Joan HENNEBERRY, in her official capacity as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; Sarah E. Roberts, Director of Client Services, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; Gary Ashby, Benefits Coordination Director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, Defendants-Appellees 2009-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of N.D.C., a Child, Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services, Petitioner-Appellee, and Concerning P.R.D., Respondent-Appellant 2009-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Jason Scott TUFFO, Defendant, Appellant 2009-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Michael Scott MAPPS, Defendant-Appellant 2009-05-14
LINCOLN GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Pennsylvania insurance company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Julie BAILEY, individually, and as personal representative for the Estate of Brandon Magnuson, Defendant-Appellant 2009-05-14
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. John Arthur DeBELLA, Defendant-Appellant 2009-05-14
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Kareem Abdul ROBINSON, Defendant-Appellant 2009-05-14
Richard PALMER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Chuck DIAZ, Diane Herwitz, and Sandra Burrill, Defendants-Appellees 2009-05-14
MADISON CAPITAL COMPANY, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. STAR ACQUISITION VIII, a Colorado limited liability company; Star Acquisition VII, a Colorado limited liability company; Star Resources, a Colorado limited liability company; and Tom Stover, an individual, Defendants-Appellants 2009-05-14
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of S.E.G., a Child, Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services, Petitioner-Appellant, and M.M.M., a/k/a M.M.M.G., Petitioner-Appellee, and Concerning S.R.S.G., Respondent Appellee 2009-05-14
Dale RUFF, Petitioner, v. INDUSTRIAL CLAIM APPEALS OFFICE OF the STATE of Colorado, City of Manassa, and Pinnacol Assurance, Respondents 2009-05-14
Ann S. PLATT and James E. Platt Jr., Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees, v. ASPENWOOD CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION INC., a/k/a Upper Willows Condominium Association, Inc., Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant 2009-05-14
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Aymen A. ABDU, Defendant-Appellant 2009-05-14