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Colorado Supreme Court Opinions || September 12, 2005

Colorado Supreme Court -- September 12, 2005
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OPINIONS


SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA0509

Case No. 04SC553

Petitioners:

LEXIE-LEIGH SHEPLER and SCOTT THORNOCK,

v.

Respondent:

MICHAEL WHALEN.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

EN BANC

CHIEF JUSTICE MULLARKEY delivered the Opinion of the Court.

JUSTICE KOURLIS dissents, and JUSTICE COATS joins in the dissent.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA2329

Case No. 04SC691

Petitioner:

SLEEPING INDIAN RANCH, INC., a Delaware Corporation,

v.

Respondent:

WEST RIDGE GROUP, LLC.

JUDGEMENT REVERSED

EN BANC

JUSTICE KOURLIS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

CHIEF JUSTICE MULLARKEY dissents.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1487

Case No. 04SC436

Petitioner:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

v.

Respondent:

PETER KARL WEINREICH.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

EN BANC

JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

JUSTICE COATS dissents, and JUSTICE KOURLIS and JUSTICE RICE join in the dissent.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Appeal from the District Court

Water Division 2, Case No. 02CW183

Honorable Dennis Maes, Judge

Appeal from the District Court

Water Division 2, Case No. 03CW28

Honorable Dennis Maes, Judge

Consolidated Cases

Case No. 04SA266

 

Case No. 04SA267

Case No. 04SA266

Applicant-Appellant:

HIGH PLAINS A & M, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,

v.

Objectors-Appellees:

SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; DISTRICT 67 IRRIGATING CANALS ASSOCIATION and its members, THE AMITY MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, THE FORT BENT CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, KEESEE DITCH, BUFFALO MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, X Y and GRAHAM CANALS, MANVAL CANAL and IRRIGATION COMPANY, and THE HYDE MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY; CARL M. SHINN; MARY JANE SHINN; WENDY S. SHINN; BOARD OF WATER WORKS OF PUEBLO, COLORADO; COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES; LAKE HENRY RESERVOIR COMPANY; LAKE MEREDITH RESERVOIR COMPANY; COLORADO CANAL COMPANY; HAROLD D. (HAL) SIMPSON, State Engineer; STEVEN J. WITTE, Division Engineer for Water Division 2; COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD; ARKANSAS VALLEY DITCH ASSOCIATION and its individual members, BESSEMER IRRIGATING DITCH, OXFORD FARMERS DITCH COMPANY, HIGH LINE CANAL COMPANY, ROCKY FORD DITCH COMPANY (Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado named separately above); CATLIN CANAL COMPANY, individually and as a member of the Arkansas Valley Ditch Association; CITY OF AURORA; BENT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; BOURNE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; STANLEY V. CLINE, individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bonnie Cline and the Estate of Joe Cline; CLOVER MEADOW LATERAL DITCH COMPANY; CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS; COLORADO WATER PROTECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; COLUMBINE LATERAL DITCH CO. and members; CONSOLIDATED DITCH LATERAL INC. and members; CONTIBEEF LLC, d/b/a COLORADO BEEF; REX DAVIS; ALBERTA DAVIS; ENTERPRISE LATERAL, an unincorporated association; THE FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY; JAMES A. GRUENLOH; HOLBROOK MUTUAL IRRIGATING COMPANY; LYLE T. JAPHET, as trustee for the Lyle T. Japhet Trust; WILLARD KASZA; ANDREW KERN DRAINAGE DITCH, PRIORITY NUMBER 65; CITY OF LAMAR; LOWER ARKANSAS WATER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; ROBERT C. LUBBERS; RAYMOND D. MAUCH; MAY VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION; DONALD MARTIN MCBEE; DONALD MARVIN MCBEE; MCCLAVE LATERAL, an unincorporated association; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the COUNTY OF OTERO; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO d/b/a XCEL ENERGY; PUEBLO, a municipal corporation; SMITH MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY; ST. CHARLES MESA WATER DISTRICT; SUNFLOWER LATERAL, an unincorporated association; TIMBERLAKE GRAZING ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UPPER ARKANSAS WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; and VALLEY WATER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, LLC and individual members.

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Case No. 04SA267

Applicants/Appellants:

HIGH PLAINS A & M, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; and WOLLERT ENTERPRISES, INC., a Colorado corporation,

v.

Objectors/Appellees:

SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; DISTRICT 67 IRRIGATING CANALS ASSOCIATION and its members, THE AMITY MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, THE FORT BENT CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, KEESEE DITCH, BUFFALO MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, X Y and GRAHAM CANALS, MANVAL CANAL and IRRIGATION COMPANY, and THE HYDE MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY; CARL M. SHINN; MARY JANE SHINN; WENDY S. SHINN; BOARD OF WATER WORKS OF PUEBLO, COLORADO; COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES; LAKE HENRY RESERVOIR COMPANY; LAKE MEREDITH RESERVOIR COMPANY; COLORADO CANAL COMPANY; HAROLD D. (HAL) SIMPSON, State Engineer; STEVEN J. WITTE, Division Engineer for Water Division 2; COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD; ARKANSAS VALLEY DITCH ASSOCIATION and its individual members, BESSEMER IRRIGATING DITCH, OXFORD FARMERS DITCH COMPANY, HIGH LINE CANAL COMPANY, ROCKY FORD DITCH COMPANY (Board of Water Works of Pueblo, Colorado named separately above); CATLIN CANAL COMPANY, individually and as a member of the Arkansas Valley Ditch Association; ARBOR LATERAL COMPANY; CITY OF AURORA; BENT CONSERVATION DISTRICT; BENT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; BOURNE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP; STANLEY V. CLINE,

individually, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of Bonnie Cline and the Estate of Joe Cline; CLOVER MEADOW LATERAL

DITCH COMPANY; CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS; COLORADO STATE DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND WILDLIFE COMMISSION; COLORADO WATER PROTECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; COLUMBINE LATERAL DITCH CO. and members; CONSOLIDATED DITCH LATERAL INC. and members; CONTIBEEF LLC, d/b/a COLORADO BEEF; REX DAVIS; ALBERTA DAVIS; DON DOWNING; BONNIE J. EARL, as trustee for the Earl Living Trust; ENTERPRISE LATERAL, an unincorporated association; THE FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY; HANS FRIEDERICHS, JR. and JOLEYNE WHITE-HECKMAN FRIEDERICHS, as members

and representatives of the Stony Point Lateral, an unincorporated association; JAMES A. GRUENLOH; BURT HECKMAN, individually, as

partner with Fred Heckman, as a member and representative of the McClave Lateral, an unincorporated association and as owner of the A. Reyher Seep One Ditch; RUTH HENCY; DALE HENCY; HOLBROOK MUTUAL IRRIGATING COMPANY; LYLE T. JAPHET, as trustee for the Lyle T. Japhet Trust; WILLARD KASZA; ANDREW KERN DRAINAGE DITCH, PRIORITY NUMBER 65; CITY OF LAMAR; LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS; LOWER ARKANSAS WATER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; ROBERT C. LUBBERS; RAYMOND D. MAUCH; MAY VALLEY WATER ASSOCIATION; DONALD MARTIN MCBEE; DONALD MARVIN MCBEE; MCCLAVE LATERAL, an unincorporated association; MCCLAVE WATER ASSOCIATION; KENT and PEG MILLER, as Personal Representatives for headgates 91, 95, 112 of the Fort Lyon Canal; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS of the COUNTY OF OTERO; PROWERS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO, d/b/a XCEL ENERGY; PUEBLO, a municipal corporation; REED & ULLOM, a general partnership; LORRAINE SCHLEINING; STONEY POINT LATERAL, an unincorporated association; SMITH MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY; ST. CHARLES MESA WATER DISTRICT; SUNFLOWER LATERAL, an unincorporated association; TIMBERLAKE GRAZING ASSOCIATION, INC.; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UPPER ARKANSAS WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; VALLEY WATER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, LLC and individual members; LANCE O. VERHOEFF; VERHOEFF FARMS, INC.; THE WHEATRIDGE MUTUAL LATERAL DITCH COMPANY; WILEY DRAINAGE DISTRICT; WILEY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-13JT; and MIKE WYCKOFF as Personal Representative for headgates 101, 112, of Fort Lyon Canal.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

EN BANC

JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Appeal from the District Court

Water Division 2, Case No. 03CW68

Honorable Dennis Maes, Judge

Case No. 04SA268

Applicants-Appellants:

ISG, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; BIG BEND FARMS, LLLP, a Colorado limited liability limited partnership; DEAN L & C COMPANY, INC., a Colorado corporation; JOANN FLETCHER; HANS FRIEDERICHS JR.; JO LEYNE WHITE HECKMAN FRIEDERICHS; LORELLA L. GADASH; MERLE G. HAYS CHILDREN’S TRUST; CLARENCE A. HAYS; DARREL W. HAYS; DELBERT R. HAYS; BURT WHITE HECKMAN; CARYOL HECKMAN; FREDERICK HECKMAN; LAURA WHITE HECKMAN; MARGARET K. HUNKER; CHARLES O. JONES; RUBY L. JONES; RAYMOND L. MAY; TRESA I. MAY; THE MCKINNIS FAMILY PARTNERSHIP, LTD., a Colorado limited partnership; GLENDA MCWILSON; KENT MILLER; PEG MILLER; DENNIS NETHERTON; DAVID H. NUNNERY; ANITA R. POINTON; CHARLES T. POINTON; KEITH RASMUSSEN; GALE TEMPEL; MELODY TEMPEL; JUDITH M. TIGNER; DAWN K. VANHOOK; JOHN R. VODNECK; JOSHUA P. WEIMER; PATRICIA WEIMER; PAUL WEIMER; BARBARA WERTZ; STEVEN WERTZ; WOOTEN INVESTMENTS, LTD., a Colorado limited partnership; and MICHAEL LYNN WYCKOFF,

v.

Objectors-Appellees:

ARKANSAS VALLEY DITCH ASSOCIATION and its members the BESSEMER IRRIGATING DITCH COMPANY, OXFORD FARMERS DITCH COMPANY, CATLIN CANAL COMPANY (which also filed a separate Statement of Opposition and is named again below), HIGH LINE CANAL COMPANY, ROCKY FORD DITCH COMPANY, BOARD OF WATER WORKS OF PUEBLO; CITY OF AURORA; BENT COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS; CATLIN CANAL COMPANY; COLORADO CANAL COMPANY; COLORADO SPRINGS UTILITIES; COLORADO WATER CONSERVATION BOARD; COLORADO WATER PROTECTIVE AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION; RANDA DAVIS-TICE; DISTRICT 67 IRRIGATING CANALS ASSOCIATION and its members THE AMITY MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, THE FORT BENT CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, KEESEE DITCH, BUFFALO MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY, X Y AND GRAHAM CANALS, MANVAL CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY, THE HYDE MUTUAL DITCH COMPANY; THE FORT LYON CANAL COMPANY; HOLBROOK MUTUAL IRRIGATION COMPANY; ANDREW KERN DRAINAGE DITCH; LAKE HENRY RESERVOIR COMPANY; LAKE MEREDITH RESERVOIR COMPANY; LOWER ARKANSAS VALLEY WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; LOWER ARKANSAS WATER MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION; ROBERT C. LUBBERS REVOCABLE TRUST; ROBERT C. LUBBERS, Trustee; BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF OTERO; PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF COLORADO d/b/a XCEL ENERGY; BOARD OF WATER WORKS OF PUEBLO; PUEBLO WEST METROPOLITAN DISTRICT; PUEBLO, a municipal corporation; CARL M. SHINN; MARY JANE SHINN; WENDY S. SHINN; HAROLD D. (HAL) SIMPSON, Colorado State Engineer; SOUTHEASTERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; ST. CHARLES MESA WATER DISTRICT; HENRY EARL TICE; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA; UPPER ARKANSAS WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT; VALLEY WATER PROTECTION ASSOCIATION, LLC; individual members listed in Appendix C. attached hereto; STEVE J. WITTE, Division No. 2 Engineer; DAVID FINDLEY; DAVID E. GARDNER; SUSAN L. GARDNER; J-S FARMS, INC., a Colorado corporation; HEATH R. PERDUE; ROBYN Y. PERDUE; ALLEN VAN WHYE; and KATHLEEN VAN WHYE.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

EN BANC

JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA0074

Case No. 03SC783

Petitioner:

THE DENVER PUBLISHING COMPANY, d/b/a ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS,

v.

Respondents:

THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE, COLORADO; TRACY BAKER, Clerk & Recorder, Arapahoe County; and LEESA SALE, Assistant Deputy Clerk.

JUDGMENT REVERSED IN PART,

AFFIRMED IN PART, AND REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

EN BANC

JUSTICE MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Interlocutory Appeal from District Court

Adams County District Court, Case No. 04CR358

Honorable Katherine R. Delgado, Judge

Case No. 05SA110

Plaintiff-Appellant:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

v.

Defendant-Appellee:

BERNADETTE DENISE CHERRY.

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED

EN BANC

JUSTICE BENDER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA2583

Case No. 04SC390

Petitioner:

USAA CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY,

v.

Respondents:

SEAN ANGLUM and GWEN ANGLUM, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated.

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE REMANDED

EN BANC

JUSTICE RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court.

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SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO

Two East 14th Avenue

Denver, Colorado 80203

Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21

Larimer County District Court, Case No. 04CR754

Honorable James H. Hiatt, Judge

Case No. 05SA17

In Re:

Plaintiff:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

v.

Defendant:

DAVID G. FRISCO.

RULE MADE ABSOLUTE

EN BANC

JUSTICE COATS delivered the Opinion of the court.

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PETITIONS FOR REHEARING

NONE

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PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI

No. 05SC174

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA2448 (01/20/05)

Petitioner:

MICHAEL OLGUIN,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE KOURLIS and JUSTICE BENDER would grant as to the following issue:

Whether the court of appeals misread the controlling case of People v. Dunoyair, 660 P.2d 890 (Colo. 1983) in finding "aggregate cost of repair" to be equivalent to "actual value" for purposed of the criminal mischief damage element.

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No. 05SC268

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1125 (2/24/05)

Petitioner:

DEVIN VIALPANDO,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC280

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA1399 (3/3/05)

Petitioner:

RICHARD BUTIERRES,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC294

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA2085 (3/10/05)

Petitioner/Cross-Respondent:

DILLON S. SWEENEY,

v.

Respondent/Cross-Petitioner:

UNITED ARTISTS THEATRE CIRCUIT, INC.

Petition and Cross-Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC297

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1603 (3/17/05)

Petitioner:

JEFF MANGONE, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated,

v.

Respondents:

U-HAUL INTERNATIONAL, INC., a foreign corporation; and U-HAUL CO. OF COLORADO, a Colorado corporation.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC299

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA1742 (2/20/05)

Petitioner:

JOSEPH BACA,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC309

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1623 (3/24/05)

Petitioner:

ANDERSON BONELESS BEEF, INC., a Colorado corporation,

v.

Respondent:

COLORADO RESTAURANT PROPERTIES, L.L.C., d/b/a LAMONICA’S STEAK AND CHOP HOUSE, a/k/a LAMONICA’S.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC320

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1684 (3/24/05)

Petitioner:

SPRADLEY-POWERS CHEVROLET, INC.,

v.

Respondents:

LARRY MONDRAGON, ANTHONY GONZALES, and JOSEPH CHACON.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC321

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA2363 (4/24/05)

Petitioner:

LEE GRANT AUSTIN,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE COATS does not participate.

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No. 05SC341

Court of Appeals Caase No. 04CA0105 (12/30/04)

Petitioner:

HYLAND HILLS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT,

v.

Respondent:

CHAD ANDERSON.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE KOURLIS would grant as to the following issues:

Whether the court of appeals erred in upholding the trial court’s determination that the Screamin’ Mimi attraction at Water World is a swimming facility as set forth in C.R.S. §24-10-106(1)(f) and governmental immunity was therefore waived.

Whether the court of appeals erred in failing to remand the issue of whether the Screamin’ Mimi is a swimming facility for the purposes of C.R.S. §24-10-106(1)(f) to the trial court as the evidence regarding that determination was in dispute and the trial court made its decision based on "the evidence in the light most favorable to the plaintiff."

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No. 05SC342

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1696 (3/31/05)

In the Matter of the Estae of Juan B. Rodriguez, deceased.

Petitioner:

JOE RODRIQUEZ,

v.

Respondent:

TONY RODRIQUEZ.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC360

Gunnison County District Court Case No. 04CV98

Petitioner:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

v.

Respondent:

HARVEY B. MURRAY.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC365

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1477 (3/7/05)

Petitioners:

JAMES MUCKLOW and JUDY MUCKLOW,

v.

Respondents:

JAMESTOWN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION and ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE OF THE JAMESTOWN HOMEOWNER’S ASSOCIATION.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE KOURLIS would grant as to the following issue:

Whether the court of appeals’ ruling overrides the General Assembly’s intent that § 38-33.3-123(1), C.R.S. (2004) applies only to prevailing parties in claims involving persons who fail to comply with CCIOA or a HOA’s provisions.

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No. 05SC369

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1790 (4/7/05)

Petitioner:

DERRICK SWANTZ,

v.

Respondent:

DEBORAH EMRICK, as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF PATRICIA E. SWANTZ.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC383

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA2552 (4/14/05)

Petitioner:

TELLER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION,

v.

Respondents:

BETTY J. MALEY and BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC385

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA2145 (3/10/05)

Petitioner:

KENNETH GARCIA,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC409

Hinsdale County District Court Case No. 04CV13

Petitioner:

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF HINSDALE COUNTY, COLORADO,

v.

Respondent:

CLAY L. WORMINGTON.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

CHIEF JUSTICE MULLARKEY would grant as to the following issues:

Whether the district court erred when, having elected to review the matter on appeal based upon the trial court record, it failed to give deference to the trial court’s findings of fact regarding the validity of the Hinsdale County Zoning Resolution.

Whether the district court erred when it decided that the Hinsdale County Zoning Resolution was void as a matter of law based upon a failure to comply with the post-adoption requirements of C.R.S. § 30-28-125 and based on its application of Holly Development, Inc. in a manner not in accord with the decisions of the Colorado Supreme Court.

Whether the District Court erred when it held that the Federal Aviation Administration regulations preempt enforcement of a validly adopted county zoning resolution pertaining to the discontinuance of nonconforming uses.

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No. 05SC438

Court of Appeals Case No. 04CA0066 (4/21/05)

Petitioner:

TWO LONG BROTHERS, LLC,

v.

Respondents:

BOULDER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS sitting as the BOULDER COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION; and BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS, STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE KOURLIS would grant as to the following issue:

Whether the court of appeals erred in affirming the decision of the Board of Assessment Appeals ("BAA") which upheld Boulder County Assessor’s valuation of the improved commercial property owned by Taxpayer which was based upon its highest and best use as vacant land, rather than its actual commercial use.

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No. 05SC441

Court of Appeals Case No. 04CA1226 (3/10/05)

Petitioner:

S.L.A., Minor Child, through his Guardian Ad Litem, Robert Alan Lubowitz,

v.

Respondent:

DENVER DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC461

Court of Appeals Case No. 03CA1679 (3/31/05)

Petitioner:

RANDALL D. STRAW, Professional Surety,

and concerning,

Plaintiff/Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

v.

Defendant:

Roy Ray.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC470

Court of Appeals Case No. 04CA0331 (5/19/05)

Petitioner:

TRUGOY, INC., d/b/a TCBY YOGURT,

v.

Respondent:

DENVER COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS and COLORADO STATE BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

JUSTICE HOBBS and JUSTICE BENDER would grant as to the following issues:

Whether, in the absence of express guidelines from the supreme court, the Board of Assessment Appeals and/or the Colorado Court of Appeals could determine as a matter of law that petitioner’s concession at Denver International Airport ("DIA") constitutes a taxable possessory interest.

Whether, as a matter of law, petitioner’s concession interest at DIA was de minimis and therefore not taxable.

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No. 05SC478

Court of Appeals Case No. 02CA0865 (6/2/05)

Petitioner:

SUZANNA NEELEY,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC493

Court of Appeals Case No. 04CA1395 (6/16/05)

Petitioners:

D.K. and R.K.,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

In the interest of J.K. and M.K., Minor Children.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC502

Court of Appeals No. 04CA0334 (5/26/05)

Petitioner:

LEACH COMPANY,

v.

Respondent:

STEPHANIE SANTEUSANIO, in her capacity as Personal Representative of the ESTATE OF PETER SANTEUSANIO.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC566

Court of Appeals Case No. 05CA0547 (7/14/05)

Petitioner:

R.Q.W., Jr.

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

In the Interest of B.L., B.L., and A.W., Minor Children.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC569

Court of Appeals Case No. 05CA0742 (7/14/05)

Petitioners:

L.M. and R.M.,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

In the Interest of R.M., Jr. and S.M., Minor Children.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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No. 05SC587

Court of Appeals Case No. 05CA0853 (7/21/05)

Petitioner:

B.L.M.,

v.

Respondent:

THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF COLORADO,

In the Interest of D.J.B., Minor Child.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.

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These opinions are not final. They may be modified, changed or withdrawn in accordance with Rules 40 and 49 of the Colorado Appellate Rules. Changes to or modifications of these opinions resulting from any action taken by the Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court are not incorporated here.

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