Court Opinion: US Supreme Court Vacates 11th Circuit Ruling in Capital Punishment Intellectual Disability...
In a case related to how courts should evaluate multiple IQ scores, the Supreme Court found an appellate court was unclear in its original ruling. It remanded the case and granted review.
Court Opinions: Colorado Supreme Court Holds State Engineer Can Limit Water Withdrawals in Well...
The state’s high court held that the state engineer does have the authority to limit the withdrawal of water for certain well permits it issues.
Court Opinion: Appeals Court Holds Parolees Can Seek Judicial Review Without Administrative Appeal
The Colorado Court of Appeals determined that an administrative appeal isn’t required for a parolee to seek judicial review.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Reverses Decision Upholding Thunder Basin 2020 Plan Amendment
The 10th Circuit agreed with the conservation groups that the Thunder Basin plan amendment failed to comply with the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.
Court Opinion: Appeals Court Rules Defaulting Codefendant can be Called to Testify
The appeals court held that default entered against a codefendant can’t restrict the non-defaulting codefendant’s right to defend itself.
Court Opinions: 10th Circuit Rejects GEO Group’s Appeal for Dismissal of Class-Action Against It
The 10th Circuit agreed with the district court’s denial of GEO Group’s argument that it was entitled to derivative sovereign immunity.
Court Opinions: Colorado’s PDJ Suspends One Attorney, Issues Amended Opinion Imposing Sanctions on Linda...
Colorado’s disciplinary judge suspended an attorney after he failed to progress on a CFI report. The judge also issued an amended opinion for Linda Stanley.
US Supreme Court Grants Consolidated Review in EPA Oil, Gas Emissions Rule Lawsuits
After denying a slew of stay applications, the U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari to a pair of consolidated cases over the new EPA rule.
Court Opinion: Colorado Supreme Court Finds a Right to Jury Trial in FED-Possession Cases
In forcible entry and detainer cases, the state Supreme Court found Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 338(a) and the FED statute confer a right to a jury trial regarding factual disputes.
Court Opinions: Colorado Appeals Court Finds Trinidad Ambulance District Reasonably Complied With its Service...
The appeals court also ruled party rights under the state’s Offer of Settlement statute are to be determined as to each statutorily compliant offer made.