United States District Court for the District of Colorado, 2016

107 opinions

The FOURTH CORNER CREDIT UNION, a Colorado state-chartered credit union, Plaintiff, v. FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF KANSAS CITY, Defendant 2016-01-05
CROSSFIT, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Plaintiff, v. 5280 REALTY, INC., a Colorado corporation; Joe P. Sainz III, Defendants 2016-01-12
Patricia SCHNIEDWIND, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-01-12
Robert S. HAMILTON, Plaintiff, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant 2016-01-13
CLOUDPATH NETWORKS, INC., a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. SECUREW2 B.V., a Dutch corporation, SecureW2, Inc., a Washington corporation, Jeffrey Grimm, Roger Lynn Haney, Bharat Ram Bert Kashyap, and Basz Universal, LLC, a Washington limited liability company, Defendants 2016-01-13
AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION, INC., John Doe, individually, and as parent and next friend of Doe Child-1 and Doe Child-2, minors; Doe Child-1, a minor, Doe Child-2, a minor, Jack Roe, individually and as a parent on behalf of a minor, Jill Roe, individually and as parent on behalf of a minor, and Jane Zoe, individually and as parent on behalf of a minor, Plaintiffs, v. DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-1, Douglas County Board of Education, Elizabeth Celania-Fagen, in her official capacity as Superintendent of Douglas County School District, John Gutierrez, in his official capacity as Principal of Cougar Run Elementary School, Jerry Goings, in his official capacity as Principal of Highlands Ranch High School, Michael Munier, in his individual capacity, Wendy Koceski, in her official capacity as Elementary Principal of SkyView Academy, and Lisa Nolan, in her official capacity as Executive Director of SkyView Academy, Defendants 2016-01-20
AMCO INSURANCE COMPANY, an Iowa corporation, Plaintiff, v. CARPET DIRECT CORPORATION, a Colorado Corporation, Gayle Crouch, Greg Jensen, James Rausch, and Charles Owens, Defendants 2016-01-22
Richard BLANCO and Patricia Duke, Plaintiffs, v. UNITED STATES of America, Defendant 2016-01-25
OBERMEYER HYDRO ACCESSORIES, INC. d/b/a Obermeyer Hydro, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Plaintiff, v. CSI CALENDERING, INC. d/b/a CSI Calendering Specialists, Inc., a North Dakota corporation, Defendant 2016-01-27
IN RE MOLYCORP, INC. SECURITIES LITIGATION 2016-01-29
Carolyn S. RAUP, Plaintiff, v. VAIL SUMMIT RESORTS, INC., Defendant 2016-02-01
Kathryn KIPLING, Plaintiff, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, doing business as, Minnesota Division of State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Defendant 2016-02-03
Belice PLIEGO on her own behalf and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. LOS ARCOS MEXICAN RESTAURANTS, INC., d/b/a Los Arquitos Mexican Restaurant, Los Arquitos, Los Arquitos, Inc., Los Arcos, Inc. and Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant, AMR-lone Tree, Inc., d/b/a Los Arcos Mexican Restaurant, AMR-Westland, Inc., Juan Luevano, Ignacio Luevano, Ramon Luevano, Sandra Luevano, and Liz Luevano, Defendants 2016-02-08
The GREEN EARTH WELLNESS CENTER, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ATAIN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-02-17
James DAHN, Plaintiffs, v. ADOPTION ALLIANCE; Melanie Tem, individually and in her official capacity; Vicki Little, individually and in her official capacity; Audrey Amedei, individually and in her official capacity; and Amanda Cramer, individually and in her official capacity, Defendants 2016-02-17
Ronald L. DENT, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. ENCANA OIL & GAS, INC., Defendant 2016-02-17
Justin E. SMITH, Chad Day, Shayne Heap, Ronald B. Bruce, Casey Sheridan, Frederick D. McKee, Scott Decoste, John D. Jenson, Mark L. Overman, Burton Pianalto, Charles F. Moser, and Paul B. Schaub, Plaintiffs, v. John W. HICKENLOOPER, Governor of the State of Colorado, Defendant 2016-02-26
CIVILITY EXPERTS WORLDWIDE, Plaintiff and Counterclaim Defendant, and Cathy Hulshof, April Rollins, and Tanya Maclin, Intervenor Plaintiffs and Counterclaim Defendants, v. MOLLY MANNERS, LLC, Defendant and Counterclaim Plaintiff, and Felicia Knowles, Shannon Combs, and Monika Virta-Gupta, Defendants 2016-03-07
Lawrence Raymond DEROSIER, Plaintiff, v. Officer Kenneth BALLTRIP, in his individual capacity, Commander Aaron Sanchez, in his individual and official capacity, and Town of Johnstown, a government municipality, Defendants 2016-03-08
IN RE: Steven E. MUTH, Debtor. Steven E. Muth, Appellant, v. Kimberley Krohn, Appellee 2016-03-11
ELECTROLOGY LABORATORY, INC., d/b/a Rocky Mountain Laser College, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. Larry Paul KUNZE a/k/a Lorenzo Kunze and Lorenzo Blackstone Kunze, M.E., d/b/a American Laser College and The Laser College, and Larry Paul Kunze, Jr., a/k/a Lorenzo Kunze Jr., Defendants and Third-Party Plaintiffs, v. Ray Fluken, Jody Riggs Fluken, and Jessica Riggs, Third-Party Defendants 2016-03-14
Jonathan (Lane) WOODSTOCK, Plaintiff, v. LT. S. SHAFFER, Chaplain Bret Rickard, Captain Palmer, and S. Jones, Defendants 2016-03-15
KW-2, LLC, Plaintiff, v. ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL, et al., Defendants 2016-03-15
T.D., Plaintiff, v. Kelcey PATTON, The Denver Department of Human Services, Defendants 2016-03-16
CHATEAU VILLAGE NORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, a Colorado corporation, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin corporation, Defendant 2016-03-16
William R. WARREN, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-03-21
ARAPAHOE SURGERY CENTER, LLC, Cherry Creek Surgery Center, LLC, Hampden Surgery Center, LLC, Kissing Camels Surgery Center, Surgcenter of Bel Air, LLC, and Westminster Surgery Center, LLC, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants, v. CIGNA HEALTHCARE, INC., Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, Cigna Healthcare-Mid-Atlantic, Inc., and Cigna Healthcare of Colorado, Inc., Defendants/Counterclaim Plaintiffs 2016-03-21
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. ZEN MAGNETS, LLC, and Shihan Qu, Defendants 2016-03-22
Timothy MCGETTIGAN, Plaintiff, v. Lesley DI MARE, President of the Colorado State University-Pueblo, in her individual and official capacities and Board of Governors of the Colorado State University System, by and on behalf of Colorado State University, Defendants 2016-03-24
IN RE: Edward J. ROMERO, Debtor. Edward J. Romero, Appellant, v. Kimberley H. Tyson, as Chapter 7 Trustee, Appellee 2016-03-24
Edith L. JACKSON-COBB, Plaintiff, v. SPRINT UNITED MANAGEMENT, Defendant 2016-03-28
ACE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. DISH NETWORK, LLC, Defendant 2016-03-28
Bradley D. OASTER, Plaintiff, v. Stanley ROBERTSON, Defendant 2016-03-28
Brittany BROWN, Plaintiff, v. PREMIER ROOFING, LLC and Ben McFerron, Defendants 2016-03-28
The CIVIL RIGHTS EDUCATION AND ENFORCEMENT CENTER, on behalf of its members, and Margaret Denny, on behalf of herself and a proposed class of similarly situated persons, Plaintiffs, v. SAGE HOSPITALITY RESOURCES LLC, Sage Oxford, Inc., Walter Isenberg, and John Does 1-5, Defendants 2016-03-28
Joyce WAHLERT, Plaintiff, v. AMERICAN STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF WISCONSIN, a member of The American Family Insurance Group d/b/a American Family Insurance, Defendants 2016-03-29
Charles L. MADDOX, Jr., Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-03-29
Jill COIT, Plaintiff, v. Aristedes ZAVARAS, [former] Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections, James Welton, Director of C.I.D., Larry Reid, L.V.C.F., Robert Cantwell, Lloyd Waide, L.V.C.F., C.I.D. Dennis Hougnon, C.I.D. Colin Carson, D.W.C.F., and Joan Shoemaker, Defendants 2016-03-29
Satya WIMBISH, Plaintiff, v. NEXTEL WEST CORP., d/b/a Sprint, Defendant 2016-03-29
A.B., BY his mother and next friend, Jennifer YBARRA, Plaintiff, v. The CITY OF WOODLAND PARK, a Colorado municipal corporation, Christopher Moeller, in his individual and official capacities, Andrew Leibbrand, in his individual and official capacities, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., a Delaware corporation, Melissa Young, and Seth Shelton, Defendants 2016-03-29
Geri L. CONNORS, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner, Social Security Administration, Defendant 2016-03-29
Raymond ROMERO, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-03-29
Nanci CHRISTEN-LOPER, Plaintiff, v. BRETS ELECTRIC, LLC, Defendant 2016-03-29
CREEK RED NATION, LLC, and Highlands Ranch Youth Football Association, a Non-profit Corporation, Plaintiffs, v. JEFFCO MIDGET FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION, INC., Defendant 2016-03-30
RUNNING FOXES PETROLEUM, INC., Plaintiff, v. NIGHTHAWK PRODUCTION LLC, Defendant 2016-03-30
Gerald J. DEHERRERA, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-03-30
Duane R. ROBITAILLE, Plaintiff, v. Jay SPITZER, Defendant 2016-03-30
Engels Isaac NUNEZ, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Defendant 2016-03-30
Roger SCHANDEL and Lori Schandel, Plaintiffs, v. Darlene A. SIEBERT, and Qwest Pension Plan, Defendants 2016-03-30
Homaidan AL-TURKI, Plaintiff, v. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Defendant 2016-03-30
HOTTINGER EXCAVATING & READY MIX, LLC, Plaintiff, v. R.E. CRAWFORD CONSTRUCTION, LLC, Jeff Uselton, Coastal Elite, LLC, Paul Johnston, Sr., Paul Johnston, III, Edgar W. Cox, Jr., and Akron FDS, LLC, Defendants 2016-03-30
Charles D. COBB, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-03-30
Mitchel LINCOLN, Rodney Gehrett, Robert King, Cheryl Peck, and Robert Stone, Plaintiffs, v. Terry MAKETA, in his individual capacity and in his official capacity as Sheriff of El Paso County, Paula Presley, in her individual capacity and in her official capacity as Undersheriff of El Paso County, The Board of County Commissioners of the County of El Paso, Bill Elder, in his official capacity as Sheriff, and Joe Breister, in his official capacity as Undersheriff, Defendants 2016-03-31
Roberta CHAVEZ, Plaintiff, v. ADAMS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 50, Defendant 2016-03-31
Leona IRVINE, Plaintiff, v. I.C. SYSTEM, INC., a Minnesota corporation, Defendant 2016-03-31
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS, LOCAL #111, Domingo N. Moreno, David L. Williams, Guy E. Forti, Gerald E. King, and Vicki Williams, Plaintiffs, v. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO and Xcel Energy Inc. Employee Welfare Benefit Plan, Defendants 2016-03-31
Joseph D. CHEAVENS, Plaintiff, v. PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATION OF COLORADO, d/b/a Xcel Energy, Matt Janowiak, as Ranger, Columbine District, San Juan National Forest, Kara Chadwick, as Supervisor, San Juan National Forest, and National Forest Service, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture, Defendants 2016-03-31
Elham SALEMI, Plaintiff, v. COLORADO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION; Tim Moore, in his official and individual capacities; Angela Setter, in her official and individual capacities, Defendants 2016-03-31
ESTATE OF Tanya MARTINEZ; Judy Armijo, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Tanya Martinez; Esai Martinez, a minor, by and through his grandmother, Judy Armijo; and Angel Martinez, Plaintiffs, v. Kirk TAYLOR, in his official capacity as Pueblo County Sheriff; Correctional Healthcare Companies, Inc.; Correctional Healthcare Physicians, P.C.; Correct Care Solutions, LLC; Mike White, E.M.T., in his individual and official capacities; Jennifer Scott, R.N., in her individual and official capacities; Kim Murray, L.P.N., in her individual and official capacities; Norma Mower, PA-C, in her individual and official capacities; Deputy Cindy Gomez, in her individual and official capacities; Deputy Deana Cook, in her individual and official capacities; and Deputy Annadene Lucero, in her individual and official capacities, Defendants 2016-03-31
Johana Paola BELTRAN, Lusapho Hlatshaneni, Beaudette Deetlefs, Dayanna Paola Cardenas Caicedo, and Alexandra Ivette González, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. INTEREXCHANGE, INC., USAuPair, Inc., GreatAuPair, LLC, Expert Group International Inc., d/b/a Expert AuPair, EurAuPair Intercultural Child Care Programs, Cultural Homestay International, Cultural Care, Inc., d/b/a Cultural Care Au Pair, AuPairCare Inc., Au Pair International, Inc., APF Global Exchange, NFP, d/b/a AuPair Foundation, American Institute for Foreign Study, d/b/a Au Pair in America, American Cultural Exchange, LLC, d/b/a GoAuPair, Agent Au Pair, A.P.Ex. American Professional Exchange, LLC, d/b/a ProAuPair, 20/20 Care Exchange, Inc., d/b/a the International Au Pair Exchange, and Associates in Cultural Exchange, d/b/a GoAuPair, Defendants 2016-03-31
Deepika ALURU, M.D., Plaintiff, v. ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, Professional Corporation; and Paul A. Gutowski, D.O., Defendants 2016-03-31
Chad ABERCROMBIE, et. al., Plaintiffs, v. AETNA HEALTH, INC., et al., Defendants 2016-03-31
K.B., by and through her next friend, Angela Bourelle, Plaintiff, v. Christopher J. PEREZ, in his personal capacity, Defendant 2016-04-01
Eric VERLO, Janet Matzen, and Fully Informed Jury Association, Plaintiffs, v. The CITY AND COUNTY OF DENVER, COLORADO, a municipality, Robert C. White, in his official capacity as chief of police for Denver, and Chief Judge Michael Martinez, in his official capacity as chief judge of the Second Judicial District, Defendants 2016-04-06
Raul A. MORENO, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-04-11
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. 1. Joel E. MILLER, a/k/a/ Joel Edward Miller, Defendant 2016-04-12
AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a Wisconsin Corporation, Plaintiff, v. TAMKO BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC., a Missouri Corporation, Defendant 2016-04-13
Robert C.T. VINE, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-04-13
Christine Jo CARSTENSEN, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, Defendant 2016-04-14
Brian F. WALSHE, Plaintiff, v. Robert ZABORS, and Enovation Partners, LLC, Defendants 2016-04-18
Teresa L. MANNING, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-04-19
UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL NO. 7, Plaintiff, v. KING SOOPERS, INC., Defendant 2016-04-20
Derek M. RICHTER, Plaintiff, v. CITY OF COMMERCE CITY, COLORADO, Troy Smith, in his individual capacity, David Cubbage, in his individual capacity, and Karen Stevens, in her individual capacity, Defendants 2016-05-10
Michael J. BADAR, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-05-11
Carolyn POLLARD, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated, Plaintiff, v. ETS PC, INC., formerly known as Eberls Temporary Services, Inc., ECS PC, Inc,, formerly known as Eberls Claim Service, Inc., EAC PC, LLC, formerly known as Eberls Acquisition Co., LLC, ETS Holding Company, Inc., Kirk J. Eberl, Defendants 2016-05-12
Dorothy K. SMITH, Plaintiff, v. AURORA PUBLIC SCHOOLS, Defendant 2016-05-13
Michael COMBS, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. JAGUAR ENERGY SERVICES, LLC, a Louisiana limited liability company, Defendant 2016-05-17
Jack WELLER, et al., Plaintiffs, v. HSBC FINANCE CORPORATION, et al., Defendants 2016-05-18
IN RE: Kwanza B. STEVENS and Mindy M. Stevens, Debtors. Jeffrey A. Weinman, Trustee, Plaintiff, v. Alternative Revenue Systems, Inc., Defendant 2016-05-23
Michael KAFERLY, Plaintiff, v. METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-05-31
Seifullah CHAPMAN, Plaintiff, v. FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS; Warden John Oliver, in his official capacity; George Santini, MD, individually and in his official capacity; Anthony Osagie, PA, individually and in his official capacity; Ronald Camacho, PA, individually and in his official capacity, Defendants. 2016-06-08
John TEETS, Plaintiff, v. GREAT-WEST LIFE & ANNUITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-06-22
Archie POOLE, Petitioner/Defendant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent/Plaintiff 2016-07-14
Crystal SANCHEZ, Plaintiff, v. PINNACLE CREDIT SERVICES, LLC, a Minnesota Limited Liability Company, Defendant 2016-07-15
Kristei R. JONES, Laura J. Jones, Gary L. Adler, Martha N. Adler, and Marjorie A. Anderson, individually and as trustee Marjorie A. Anderson Trust, Plaintiffs, v. MARQUIS PROPERTIES, LLC, a Utah limited liability company, Rick Clatfelter, and Chad Deucher, Defendants 2016-07-20
Thomas E. PEREZ, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff, v. LOCAL 1001, AMALGMATED TRANSIT UNION, Defendant 2016-07-21
Leona IRVINE, Plaintiff, v. I.C. SYSTEM, INC., a Minnesota corporation, Defendant 2016-07-29
Michelle LAMONT, Plaintiff, v. CONNECTICUT GENERAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, d/b/a CIGNA Group Insurance, Defendant 2016-07-29
AUTO-OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY, a Michigan corporation, Plaintiff/Counter-Defendant, v. SUMMIT PARK TOWNHOME ASSOCIATION, a Colorado corporation, Defendant/Counter-Plaintiff 2016-08-01
WELLS FARGO INSURANCE SERVICES USA, INC., Plaintiff, v. Glenn W. MCQUATE, Paul Prouty, and Mary Wong, Defendants 2016-08-02
Noel BERTRAND et al., Plaintiffs, v. Marcelo KOPCOW et al., Defendants 2016-08-03
Noel BERTRAND et al., Plaintiffs, v. Marcelo KOPCOW et al., Defendants 2016-08-05
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff, v. 1. Richard SANTIAGO, a/k/a Chuco, Defendant 2016-08-09
Brian HINMAN, Plaintiff, v. Jonathan JOYCE, and City and County of Denver, Colorado, Defendants 2016-08-12
Lisa DORSEY, ON BEHALF OF a minor, J.D., Plaintiff, v. PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, and Board of Education of Pueblo School District Sixty, Defendants 2016-08-12
Lisa DORSEY ON BEHALF OF a minor J.D., Plaintiff, v. PUEBLO SCHOOL DISTRICT 60, and Board of Education of Pueblo School District Sixty, Defendants 2016-08-12
Joshua D. SWAN, Plaintiff, v. PHYSICIAN HEALTH PARTNERS, INC., a Colorado Corporation d/b/a Correctional Health Partners; and Stephen Krebs, CEO and President of Correctional Health Partners and Chairman of Physician Health Partners, Defendants 2016-09-08
Robert WINKLER, Plaintiff, v. BOWLMOR AMF, Defendant 2016-09-12
UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff/Respondent, v. 1. Armando DURETE, Defendant/Movant 2016-09-13
Patricia ALCANTAR, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-09-14
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY, Plaintiff, v. CONTINENTAL MOTORS, INC., Defendant 2016-09-14
Anthony D. SHAPIRO, Plaintiff, v. Marcus RYNEK, in his individual capacity, and Steven Doane, in his individual capacity, Defendants 2016-09-16
Angela COLLINS, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. DKL VENTURES, LLC, and Eric David Lewis, Defendant 2016-09-21
Ryan C. WELLS, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-09-23
Tammie HINELY and Jesus Sanchez, individually and on behalf of others similarly situated, Plaintiffs, v. AMERICAN FAMILY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-09-23
Rico A. GONZALES, Plaintiff, v. Carolyn W. COLVIN, Acting Commissioner of Social Security, Defendant 2016-09-30
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA, Plaintiff, v. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant 2016-09-30