Supreme Court of Wyoming, 2015

86 opinions

In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of David J. HARTMANN. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Department of Workforce Services, Workers Safety and Compensation Division, Appellant (Respondent), v. David J. Hartmann, Appellee (Petitioner) 2015-01-06
Darla D. KAPPEN, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Jim R. KAPPEN, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-01-07
Kurt YOUNG, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-01-07
Gregory BROWN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-01-07
Corey A. KNEZOVICH, Appellant (Defendant), v. Jennifer KNEZOVICH, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-01-08
The STATE of Wyoming, Petitioner, v. Dustin DEEN, Respondent 2015-01-08
Chad M. THOMAS, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Julie M. SUMNER and Nicole Rosenberger, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-01-09
Paula SABATKA, Appellant (Petitioner), v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF the FREMONT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-01-12
Bradley M. WARD, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-01-14
In re Wrongful death action of Jerome C. KNIGHT, by and through his wrongful death personal representative, Garret KNIGHT, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. The ESTATE OF Victor McCOY, deceased, and M & M Welding Services, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-01-14
Jennifer MOORE, d/b/a Silly Bear Daycare, and Willie Moore, III, Appellants (Defendants), v. Michael WOLITITCH, Deborah Wolititch, Michael P. Bunten, Barbara J. Handley, and Pamela Jerke, Appellees (Plaintiffs) 2015-01-15
William S. HANSULD and Tia J. Hansuld, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. LARIAT DIESEL CORPORATION and Marvin Piel, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-01-21
William C. FORBES and Julia Forbes, Trustees of the Beckton Ranch Trust U/A/D April 1, 1920, Appellants (Defendants), v. Waldo E. FORBES, Appellee (Plaintiff); Waldo E. Forbes, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. William C. Forbes, Julia Forbes, Edith L. Forbes, and Sarah Forbes, Trustees of the Beckton Ranch Trust U/A/D April 1, 1920, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-01-28
In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of Wanda NEWMAN, Appellant (Petitioner), v. STATE of Wyoming, ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, WORKERS SAFETY AND COMPENSATION DIVISION, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-01-28
John Leslie CHAPMAN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-02
Steven Elliot RICHARDSON, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-04
Nicole HALVORSON, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. SWEETWATER COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, Appellee (Defendant); Sweetwater County School District No. 1, Appellant (Defendant), v. Nicole Halvorson, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-04
John Thomas HEREFORD, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-04
Jacob HATCH, an Individual, and Diamond Point Construction, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, Appellants (Defendants), v. Christopher P. WALTON and Tammara Duhn, Appellees (Plaintiffs); Christopher P. Walton and Tammara Duhn, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. Jacob Hatch, an Individual, and Diamond Point Construction, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, Appellees (Defendants); Christopher P. Walton and Tammara Duhn, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. Jacob Hatch, an Individual, and Diamond Point Construction, Inc., a Wyoming Corporation, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-02-06
In the Matter of the WORKERS COMPENSATION CLAIM OF Vernon BAILEY, Appellant (Petitioner), v. STATE of Wyoming, ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, Workers Safety and Compensation Division, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-02-10
In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of Mario ARELLANO, an Employee of L & L Enterprises. L & L Enterprises, Appellant (Respondent), v. Mario Arellano, Appellee (Petitioner) 2015-02-18
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, Wyoming State Bar, Petitioner, v. Edward P. MORIARITY, WSB # 4-1163, Respondent 2015-02-19
Sherri Lynn LORAN, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Justin Ray LORAN, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-02-19
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to ARW, a minor child. DRW, Appellant (Respondent), v. DLP and MLP, Appellees (Petitioners) 2015-02-19
BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, L.P., Appellant (Plaintiff), v. PETROLEUM RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, CORP., and PRM Partners I, LLC, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-02-19
MONTANA FOOD, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company, Appellant (Defendant), v. Milan TODOSIJEVIC, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-25
In the Matter of the Termination of Parental Rights to NRL, EL and EYL, Minor Children, EL, Appellant (Respondent), v. State of Wyoming, Department of Family Services, Appellee (Petitioner) 2015-02-25
Michael Allan LINDSTROM, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-25
Jeffery TURNER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-25
Robert REDLAND, Individually, Robert Redland, as Trustee of the Robert and Irene Redland Family Trust, Dated August 10, 1989, Lisa Kimsey and Mike Kimsey, Appellants (Defendants), v. Rolly REDLAND, Kendrick Redland, Roalene McCarthy and Teresa Shelton, Individually and as Beneficiaries of the Robert and Irene Redland Family Trust, Dated August 10, 1989, Appellees (Plaintiffs) 2015-02-26
Adebowale Oluseyi ADEKALE a/k/a Ted Adekale, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-02-26
In the matter of the GUARDIANSHIP and Conservatorship OF William G. BRATTON, Ward, Robert E. Bratton, Appellant (Petitioner), v. Jeanne Blenkinsop, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-02-27
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WYOMING STATE BAR, Petitioner, v. Matthew C. BRIMLEY, a member of the Utah State Bar, Respondent 2015-02-27
Frisco S. SAUNDERS, Petitioner, v. Skip HORNECKER, Sheriff of Fremont County, Respondent; Timothy M. Dwyer, Petitioner, v. Skip Hornecker, Sheriff of Fremont County, Respondent; Byron Amos, Petitioner, v. Skip Hornecker, Sheriff of Fremont County, Respondent 2015-03-05
Jessica DIRKS, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Ken JIMENEZ, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-03-06
Cynthia Jill GUY-THOMAS, Appellant (Defendant), v. Terry Neil THOMAS, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-06
Shannan Krietemeier WRIGHT, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Shawn Brice WRIGHT, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-03-09
Curtis J. HAMILTON, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-09
Bobbie J. SHAFER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE Of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-09
ULTRA RESOURCES, INC., a Wyoming Corporation, Appellant (Defendant), v. Doyle and Margaret M. HARTMAN, John H. Hendrix Corporation, Michael L. Klein and Jeanne Klein, Ronnie H. Westbrook and Karen Westbrook, Appellees (Plaintiffs); Swepi LP, a Delaware Limited Partnership, Appellant (Defendant), v. Doyle and Margaret M. Hartman, John H. Hendrix Corporation, Michael L. Klein and Jeanne Klein, Ronnie H. Westbrook and Karen Westbrook, Appellees (Plaintiffs); Lance Oil & Gas Company, a Delaware Corporation, Appellant (Defendant), v. Doyle and Margaret M. Hartman, John H. Hendrix Corporation, Michael L. Klein and Jeanne Klein, Ronnie H. Westbrook and Karen Westbrook, Appellees (Plaintiffs) 2015-03-19
Mary L. WISE, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Steven F. LUDLOW, Appellee (Defendant); Steven F. Ludlow, Appellant (Defendant), v. Mary L. Wise, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-24
In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of: Dean HILDEBRANT, Appellant (Petitioner), v. STATE of Wyoming, ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, WORKERS SAFETY AND COMPENSATION DIVISION, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-03-24
Steven A. JOHNSON and Karen Johnson, Husband and Wife, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. DALE C. AND HELEN W. JOHNSON FAMILY REVOCABLE TRUST, Ballard W. Johnson as Co-Trustee, Arthur W. Johnson and Steven A. Johnson as Successor Co-Trustees, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-03-24
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, WYOMING STATE BAR, Petitioner, v. Thomas E. BARNES, WSB # 5-2087, Respondent 2015-03-25
Garett Robb COOK, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-25
Shey Elan BRUCE, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-26
TRIANGLE CROSS RANCH, INC., Gerald E. Schneider and Michaeleen Schneider, Appellants (Defendants), v. STATE OF WYOMING, WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY SERVICES, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-26
Scott A. GALBREATH, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-27
James Edward ROGERS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-27
Zebadiah William HARRIS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-03-27
Celina APODACA, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. SAFEWAY, INC., Appellee (Defendant) 2015-03-31
In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of Harold F. VANDRE, an Employee of McMurry Ready Mix Company: Harold F. Vandre, Appellant (Petitioner), v. State of Wyoming, ex rel., Department of Workforce Services, Workers Compensation Division, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-03-31
Ellen WALTER, Appellant (Defendant), v. Mark Wayne WALTER, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-06
Vanessa Graciela MORALES, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-08
Jacob GREENMEYER, Appellant (Defendant), v. Sandra Kay GREENMEYER, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-10
Heidi GJERTSEN, Appellant (Defendant), v. Herman Ter HAAR, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-14
Gregory D. LAVITT and Debra C. Lavitt, Appellants (Defendants), v. Harry E. STEPHENS, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-15
Daniel Lee NUNES, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-15
BOARD OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY, Wyoming State Bar, Petitioner, v. Dion J. CUSTIS, Respondent 2015-04-16
Marty Wayne RHODES, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-27
Patrick J. REGAN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-28
Brian WINDHAM, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Brandi Lee WINDHAM, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-04-28
Gerald David MANZANARES, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-04-29
Ryan John WALDRON, Appellant (Defendant), v. Anndee Mae WALDRON, n/k/a Anndee Mae Hamilton-Cooper, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-01
The STATE of Wyoming, by and through the State Treasurer of Wyoming and the State of Wyoming Retirement System, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. MOODYS INVESTORS SERVICE, INC., McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., and Standard & Poors Financial Services, LLC, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-05-11
Ira G. TUCKER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-11
Thomas Lee MILLER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-12
Ryon Termaine FENNELL, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-12
FFJ, Appellant (Petitioner), v. ST, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-05-13
SHERIDAN NEWSPAPERS, INC., Appellant (Petitioner), v. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SHERIDAN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2, State of Wyoming, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-05-14
ACCELERATED RECEIVABLE SOLUTIONS, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Justin D. HAUF, Personal Representative of the Estate of Margaret A. Hauf, Deceased, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-15
William Cossey MILLER, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-15
In the Interest of GC, a Minor Child. KC, Appellant (Respondent), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Petitioner) 2015-05-20
RUBY RIVER CANYON RANCH, LTD, a Colorado Limited Partnership; and Western Conservation Partners I, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, Appellants (Plaintiffs), v. Dennis S. FLYNN, individually and as trustee, Nancy L. Flynn, individually and as trustee, the Dennis S. Flynn Revocable Trust under agreement dated April 2, 2009, Dennis S. Flynn, Trustee, the Nancy L. Flynn Revocable Trust under agreement dated April 2, 2009, Nancy L. Flynn, Trustee, William I. Kettlewell and Gayle A. Kettlewell, Appellees (Defendants); Dennis S. Flynn, individually and as trustee, Nancy L. Flynn, individually and as trustee, the Dennis S. Flynn Revocable Trust under agreement dated April 2, 2009, Dennis S. Flynn, Trustee, the Nancy L. Flynn Revocable Trust under agreement dated April 2, 2009, Nancy L. Flynn, Trustee, William I. Kettlewell and Gayle A. Kettlewell, Appellants (Defendants), v. Ruby River Canyon Ranch, LTD, a Colorado Limited Partnership; and Western Conservation Partners I, LLC, a Colorado Limited Liability Company, Appellees (Plaintiffs) 2015-05-21
WESTERN WYOMING CONSTRUCTION CO., INC., Appellant (Plaintiff), v. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF the COUNTY OF SUBLETTE, State of Wyoming, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-05-27
Jerome STOCKI, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Billy K. NUNN and Dean Deveny, Appellees (Defendants); Jerome Stocki, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Billy K. Nunn and Dean Deveny, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-05-27
Eric Robert DAHLKE, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Heather Jo DAHLKE, Appellee (Defendant) 2015-05-27
Christopher Michael TOWN, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-28
In the Interest of CDR, Minor. MR, Appellant (Respondent), v. The State of Wyoming, Appellee (Petitioner) 2015-05-29
CL, Appellant (Defendant), v. ML, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-05-29
WALLOP CANYON RANCH, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company; Appellant (Defendant), v. Scott Madison GOODWYN, individually, as a Limited Partner, for himself and derivatively on behalf of the Wallop Family Limited Partnership, a Wyoming Limited Partnership, Appellee (Plaintiff); Scott Madison Goodwyn, individually, as a Limited Partner, for himself and derivatively on behalf of the Wallop Family Limited Partnership, a Wyoming Limited Partnership, Appellant (Plaintiff), v. Paul Stebbins Wallop as Personal Representative on Behalf of the Estate of Malcolm Wallop, deceased; Paul Stebbins Wallop as Successor Trustee Under the Malcolm Wallop Revocable Trust Under Agreement Dated January 2, 2008; Paul Stebbins Wallop, individually; Wallop Canyon Ranch, LLC, a Wyoming Limited Liability Company; Wallop Family Limited Partnership, a Wyoming Limited Partnership, Appellees (Defendants) 2015-06-09
Stuart GOFORTH, Appellant (Defendant), v. Jamey FIFIELD, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-06-11
George W. CLAY, IV and Dana Clay, husband and wife; Louis Oswald, III, Trustee of the Oswald Family Trust, dated April 27, 1998; Jonathan S. Roderick, Trustee of the Jonathan S. Roderick Living Trust, dated February 8, 2007; Alma L. Tisher and Kelly B. Tisher, wife and husband; Linda L. Connell; L-K-E Investments, a Texas company; Steven A. Tofte, successor Trustee of the Edwin A. Tofte Mineral Trust, dated July 31, 1995; Joe W. King, Trustee for the Joe W. King Revocable Living Trust dated December 1, 1995; Robert L. Ostlund; Mary Sue Ostlund Van Newkirk; Pollie Ann Ostlund Madden; Welfelt Interests, LLC, a Texas company; McMahon Energy Partners, Limited Partnership, a Colorado limited partnership; Tofte Energy Partners, Limited Partnership, a Wyoming limited partnership; Hess Corporation, successor in interest to American Oil and Gas, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Converse County Land and Minerals, LLC, a Wyoming limited liability company; John O. Bullington; John L. Hoppe, Jr. and Ward F. Hoppe, as Co-Trustees of the John L. Hoppe Revocable Trust dated February 26, 1998 and Pumpkin Buttes, LLC, a Wyoming Company, Appellants (Defendants), v. MOUNTAIN VALLEY MINERAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-06-11
Timothy S. NICKELS, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee Plaintiff 2015-06-16
Michael Scott CARROLL, II, Appellant (Defendant), v. The STATE of Wyoming, Appellee (Plaintiff) 2015-06-17
In the Matter of the Workers Compensation Claim of Jaime GUERRERO, Appellant (Petitioner), v. STATE of Wyoming, ex rel., DEPARTMENT OF WORKFORCE SERVICES, WORKERS COMPENSATION DIVISION, Appellee (Respondent) 2015-06-19