Colorado Supreme Court, 2018

98 opinions

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent, v. Brian ROWLAND, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner 2018-01-08
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Jerold R. GILBERT, Respondent. 2018-01-08
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant v. Leah Rae BISHOP, Respondent 2018-01-09
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Richard O. SCHROEDER, Respondent. 2018-01-09
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. David Eugene BATH, Respondent. 2018-01-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Troy Anthony FIELDS, Defendant-Appellee. The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dale Robert Reed, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-01-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. David BUENO, Respondent 2018-01-22
Jane E. NORTON, Petitioner v. ROCKY MOUNTAIN PLANNED PARENTHOOD, INC. a/k/a Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Inc., a Colorado nonprofit corporation; John W. Hickenlooper, in his official capacity as Governor of the State of Colorado; Susan E. Birch, in her official capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; and Larry Wolk, in his official capacity as Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, Respondents 2018-01-22
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Isidore GRIEGO, Respondent 2018-01-22
COLORADANS FOR A BETTER FUTURE, Petitioner, v. CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY WATCHDOG, Respondent 2018-01-29
CAMPAIGN INTEGRITY WATCHDOG, Petitioner, v. ALLIANCE FOR A SAFE AND INDEPENDENT WOODMEN HILLS; and Colorado Secretary of State, Respondents 2018-01-29
SMOKEBRUSH FOUNDATION, Katherine Tudor, and Donald Herbert Goede, III, Petitioners, v. CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS, Respondent. 2018-02-05
C.W.B., JR., by and through his Guardian Ad Litem, Petitioner, v. A.S. and J.S., and Concerning The People of the State of Colorado, and M.A.S., Respondents. 2018-02-05
IN RE 2015-2016 JEFFERSON COUNTY GRAND JURY, concerning grand jury witness Amy Brimah 2018-02-05
OAKWOOD HOLDINGS, LLC, Petitioner v. MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS ENTERPRISES LLC, Respondent. 2018-02-12
Caroline BURTON, Petitioner v. COLORADO ACCESS, a/k/a Colorado Access Long Term Disability Plan, Respondent. Brenda Olivar, Petitioner v. Public Service Employee Credit Union Long Term Disability Plan, Respondent. 2018-02-12
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Varen Craig BELAIR, Respondent. 2018-02-12
Caroline BURTON, Petitioner, v. COLORADO ACCESS, a/k/a Colorado Access Long Term Disability Plan, Respondent. Brenda Olivar, Petitioner, v. Public Service Employee Credit Union Long Term Disability Plan, Respondent. 2018-02-12
Christopher Alexander PERNELL, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-02-20
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Kem W. SWARTS, Respondent. 2018-03-01
In re Kelley BAILEY and Michael Bailey, Plaintiffs v. Mark HERMACINSKI, M.D.; Leslie Ahlmeyer, M.D.; Mary Bowman, M.D.; and Yampa Valley Medical Center, a non-profit corporation, Defendants. 2018-03-05
Adolfo HERNANDEZ, Rogelio Flores-Escobar, Francisco Silva-Garcia, Martin Perez-Medel, Gustavo Arellano-Olmos, Luis Leon-Salinas, and Manuel Morales, Plaintiffs, v. RAY DOMENICO FARMS, INC. ; Gregory L. Domenico; and Theresa M. Domenico, Defendants. 2018-03-05
Philip M. FALCO III, #27930, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-03-06
Nathan Gayle YBANEZ, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-03-12
Lisa M. JOHNSON, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER and State of Colorado and Board of Education of School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of Colorado, Defendants-Appellees. 2018-03-12
SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN the CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER ; and Valentina Flores, Debora Scheffel, Pam Mazanec, Steve Durham, Jane Goff, Joyce Rankin, and Angelika Schroeder, in their official capacities as members of the Colorado State Board of Education, Petitioners v. Cynthia MASTERS, Michelle Montoya, Mildred Anne Kolquist, Lawrence Garcia, Paula Scena, Jane Harmon, Lynne Rerucha, and Denver Classroom Teachers Association, Respondents. 2018-03-12
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Franck Armand BELIBI, Respondent 2018-04-09
Carlos MEZA, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent 2018-04-09
Shauna SANDSTEAD-CORONA, Petitioner v. Vicki J. SANDSTEAD, Respondent 2018-04-09
In re GADECO, LLC ; Celeste C. Grynberg, individually and as Co-Trustee for the Rachel Susan Grynberg 1982 Trust, the Stephen Mark Grynberg 1983 Trust, and the Miriam Zela Grynberg 1986 Trust; The Rachel Susan Grynberg 1982 Trust; The Stephen Mark Grynberg 1983 Trust; The Miriam Zela Grynberg 1986 Trust; Pricaspian Development Corporation ; Rachel S. Grynberg; Miriam Z. Grynberg; Stephen M. Grynberg, individually and as Trustee for Stephen Mark Grynberg Separate Property Trust; The Stephen Mark Grynberg Separate Property Trust; and RSM Production Corporation, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants v. Jack J. GRYNBERG, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff and The Grynberg Petroleum Corporation, Defendant 2018-04-09
FRONT RANGE RESOURCES, LLC, Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee v. COLORADO GROUND WATER COMMISSION; Henrylyn Irrigation District; Morgan County Quality Water District ; Weldon Valley Ditch Company; Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District; and Irrigationists Association, Water District 1, Defendants-Appellees and Lost Creek Land and Cattle Company, LLC; Equus Farms, Inc. ; and Lost Creek Ground Water Management District, Defendants-Appellees/Cross-Appellants 2018-04-09
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Albert R. SNYDER, #41912, Respondent. 2018-04-10
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Carl A. BROWN, Respondent 2018-04-16
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Therrold Cannon QUICK, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-04-16
TABOR FOUNDATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation; and Penn Pfiffner, Petitioners, v. REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT; Lorraine Anderson, Kate Williams, Bonnie Archuleta, Paul Daniel Solano, Barbara Deadwyler, Claudia Folska, Larry Hoy, Bob Broom, Ken Mihalik, Judy Lubow, Natalie Menten, Doug Tisdale, Charles Sisk, Tina Francone, and Jeff Walker, Directors of the Regional Transportation District; Scientific and Cultural Facilities District ; Kathy Imel, Damon Barry, Deborah Malden, Dan Hopkins, Rob Johnson, Kendra Black, Peggy Lehmann, Harold Logan Jr., Ann Speer, Lynn Jeffers, and Elaine Torres, Directors of the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District ; Colorado Department of Revenue; and Barbara Brohl, Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue, Respondents. 2018-04-23
Michael KUHN, Ashlee Springer, Lydia K. Honken, Jeremy Isaac, and Sharon M. Schafer, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Wayne W. WILLIAMS, in his official capacity as the Colorado Secretary of State, Respondent-Appellee, and Lamborn for Congress, Intervenor-Appellee. 2018-04-23
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. William Kevin GOODE, #37063, Respondent. 2018-04-26
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Bobby TAYLOR, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, IN the INTEREST OF Minor Children: L.M., E.M., and E.J.M., and Concerning L.G.M., Respondent. 2018-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Adam Isolano SMITH, Respondent. 2018-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. David Delbert REDIGER, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner. 2018-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: R.S., Petitioner, v. G.S. and D.S., Respondents. 2018-04-30
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Shannon Charles HOLCOMB, #28675, Respondent. 2018-05-18
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. David EHRNSTEIN, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-05-21
The JIM HUTTON EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, a Colorado non-profit corporation, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Kevin REIN, in his capacity as the Colorado State Engineer; David Nettles, in his capacity as Division Engineer in and for Water Division No. 1, State of Colorado; Colorado Division of Water Resources; and Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife, Defendants-Appellees and Yuma County Water Authority Public Improvement District ; Colorado Ground Water Commission; and Marks Butte, East Cheyenne, Frenchman, Sandhills, Central Yuma, Plains, W-Y, and Arikaree Ground Water Management Districts, Defendants-Intervenors-Appellees and Republican River Water Conservation District ; City of Wray ; City of Holyoke; Harvey Colglazier; Lazier, Inc. ; Marjorie Colglazier Trust; Mariane U. Ortner; Timothy E. Ortner; Protect Our Local Communitys Water, LLC; Saving Our Local Economy, LLC; the North Well Owners; Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.; Dirks Farms Ltd; Julie Dirks; David L. Dirks; Don Andrews; Myrna Andrews; Nathan Andrews; Happy Creek, Inc.; J&D Cattle, LLC ; 4M Feeders, Inc.; May Brothers, Inc.; May Family Farms ; 4M Feeders, LLC; May Acres, Inc. ; Thomas R. May; James J. May ; Steven D. Kramer; Kent E. Ficken; Carlyle James as Trustee of the Chester James Trust; Colorado Agriculture Preservation Association; Colorado State Board of Land Commissioners; and the City of Burlington, Defendants-Well Owners-Appellees. 2018-05-21
The CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, Petitioner v. Sean DENNIS, as conservator and on behalf of Doreen Heyboer, Respondent. 2018-05-21
STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner v. Dale FISHER, Respondent. 2018-05-21
COLORADO UNION OF TAXPAYERS FOUNDATION, Petitioner, v. CITY OF ASPEN; Steve Skadron, Adam Frisch, Art Daily, Ann Mullins, and Bert Myrin, all in their official capacities as members of the Aspen City Council, Respondents. 2018-05-21
Megan Maya PAROCHA, Petitioner, v. Richard Francis Saga PAROCHA, Respondent. 2018-05-21
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Ken JONES, Respondent. 2018-05-23
GUARANTEE TRUST LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Illinois corporation, Petitioner, v. The ESTATE OF Michael Dean CASPER, BY AND THROUGH Nick CASPER, personal representative, Respondent. 2018-05-29
ROOFTOP RESTORATION, INC., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Defendant. 2018-05-29
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Thomas B. DELAGE, Respondent. 2018-05-29
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner, v. Guillermo BARRIGA and Evelia Barriga, Respondents. 2018-05-29
In re STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. Gary J. GRIGGS and Susan A. Goddard, Defendants. 2018-06-04
Melissa Kay RENFANDT, Plaintiff, v. NEW YORK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant. 2018-06-04
In re The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff, v. Ilyias Calese AUSTIN, Defendant. 2018-06-04
Scott GESSLER, individually and in his official capacity as Colorado Secretary of State, Petitioner, v. Matt SMITH, April Jones, William Leone, Gary Reiff, and Jo Ann Sorensen, in their official capacities as members of the Independent Ethics Commission, and the Independent Ethics Commission, Respondents. 2018-06-04
James C. MASON, a/k/a Jim Mason, Petitioner, v. FARM CREDIT OF SOUTHERN COLORADO, ACA, and Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, FLCA, Respondents. 2018-06-04
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Charles Douglas FAGAN, #07791, Respondent. 2018-06-07
ROCKY MOUNTAIN EXPLORATION, INC. and RMEI Bakken Joint Venture Group, Petitioners v. DAVIS GRAHAM & STUBBS LLP and Gregory Danielson, Respondents. 2018-06-11
In re the PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff v. Alyse Elaine SHANK and Six Thousand Fourteen Dollars in United States Currency, Defendants. 2018-06-11
Kimberlie Deann VERIGAN, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-06-11
In re the PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff v. Sir Mario OWENS, Defendant 2018-06-11
COLOROW HEALTH CARE, LLC ; QP Health Care Services, LLC, d/b/a Vivage; Travis Young ; Beverly Cole; and Michael Reinhardt, Petitioners v. Amy FISCHER and Roger Fischer, Respondents. 2018-06-11
Crea J. MCMULLIN and Martha E. McMullin, Petitioners, v. John HAUER and Sena Hauer, individually and on behalf of the homeowners association of Two Rivers Estates; Lincoln Trust FBO John Hauer; Joseph Conrado; and Kelly Conrado, Respondents. 2018-06-18
UNITED STATES WELDING, INC., a Colorado corporation, Petitioner v. ADVANCED CIRCUITS, INC., a Colorado corporation; and Buckeye Welding Supply Company, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Respondents. 2018-06-18
Jay A. ROBERTS and Ashley Roberts McNamara, as Cotrustees of the Della I. Roberts Trust, Petitioners, v. Barry L. BRUCE, Respondent. 2018-06-18
The CITY OF BOULDER, Colorado ; the City Council for the City of Boulder, Colorado; Suzanne Jones, in her official capacity as Mayor; Aaron Brockett, in his official capacity as Mayor Pro Tem; and Cindy Carlisle, Jill Alder Grano, Lisa Morzel, Mirabai Kuk Nagle, Bob Yates, Sam Weaver, and Mary Young, in their official capacities as members of the City Council, Petitioners, v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, a Colorado corporation, Respondent. 2018-06-18
In re the PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff v. James Robert STACKHOUSE, Defendant. 2018-06-18
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. Youras ZIANKOVICH, Respondent. 2018-06-20
In the MATTER OF James C. WOLLRAB 2018-06-25
In re Wilson Henry RAINS, natural father and heir of Tori Rains-Wedan, deceased; and Bjorn John Wedan, natural father and heir of Austin Wedan, Hunter Wedan, and Mason Wedan, deceased, Plaintiffs, v. Douglas H. BARBER, personal representative of the Estate of Oliver Ezard Frascona; the Estate of Oliver Ezard Frascona, a/k/a Oliver E. Frascona, a/k/a Oliver Frascona; the Real Estate School, a Colorado LLC; and Joseph B. Lechtanski, Defendants. 2018-06-25
Concerning the Application for Amendment to Plans for Augmentation of Coors Brewing Company, in Jefferson, Adams, and Weld Counties. COORS BREWING COMPANY, Applicant-Appellant, and City of Thornton, Opposer-Appellant, v. CITY OF GOLDEN, Centennial Water and Sanitation District, City and County of Denver, City of Arvada, City of Black Hawk, City of Northglenn, City of Westminster, Climax Molybdenum Company, Farmers High Line Canal and Reservoir Co., FRICO, Public Service Company of Colorado, State and Division Engineers, and Town of Georgetown, Opposers-Appellees. 2018-06-25
Andres CASTILLO, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-06-25
In the MATTER OF the TITLE, BALLOT TITLE AND SUBMISSION CLAUSE FOR PROPOSED INITIATIVES 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 AND #181 REGULATION OF OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Janette Rose, Petitioner v. John Brackney and Guillermo DeHerrera, Respondents and Suzanne Staiert, Glenn Roper and Jason Gelender, Title Board. 2018-07-02
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. John Arthur STELLABOTTE, Respondent 2018-07-02
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. James Edward PATTON, Respondent. 2018-07-02
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Complainant, v. James C. WOLLRAB, Respondent. 2018-08-02
Matthew J. ZOLL, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-09-10
Joel MUNOZ, Petitioner, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent. 2018-09-10
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant v. Michael Andrew PAPPAN, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-09-10
Jared J. PRZEKURAT, BY AND THROUGH his parent, Co-Guardian, Co-Conservator and next friend, Jerome PRZEKURAT, Petitioner, v. Christopher TORRES, Samuel S. Stimson, Peter Stimson, and Mitchell Davis, Respondents. 2018-09-10
PERFECT PLACE, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, Petitioner, v. R. Parker SEMLER, Respondent. 2018-09-17
Dustin Lee JAMES, Petitioner v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-09-17
Albert JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. Ryan Lee SCHONLAW and VCG Restaurants Denver, Inc., d/b/a PTs All Nude, a Colorado corporation, Respondents. 2018-09-17
In re: The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff, v. Curtis A. BROOKS, Defendant. 2018-09-17
C. Randel LEWIS, solely in his capacity as receiver, Petitioner v. Steve TAYLOR, Respondent. 2018-09-17
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Daniel S. GUTIERREZ, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-09-17
Ismael CASILLAS, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-09-24
ESTATE OF Daniel BROOKOFF, M.D., Petitioner v. Alexander CLARK, Respondent. 2018-09-24
Charles BEWLEY and Berenbaum Weinshienk P.C., Petitioners, v. R. Parker SEMLER, Respondent. 2018-09-24
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Edwin Liaon BAILEY, Defendant-Appellee. 2018-10-15
Nicholas Javier ZAPATA, Petitioner, v. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Respondent. 2018-10-15
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner, v. Edward Kevin DEGREAT, Respondent. 2018-10-15
Francis YBARRA, Petitioner v. GREENBERG & SADA, P.C., a Colorado corporation, Respondent. 2018-10-15
The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, Petitioner v. Rodolfo LOZANO-RUIZ, Respondent. 2018-10-29
IN RE the MARRIAGE OF Mandy ROOKS, Petitioner and Drake Rooks, Respondent. 2018-10-29