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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
February 5, 2009
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P U B L I S H E D O P I N I O N S
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1369
Boulder County District Court No. 05DR636
Honorable James C. Klein, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Carol Powell,
Appellee,
and
David Powell,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE ROY
Taubman and Terry, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1533
Larimer County District Court No. 04CR2386
Honorable John David Williams, Judge
Honorable James H. Hiatt, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ermulo Enriquez Orozco,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE DAILEY
Loeb and Miller, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1811
City and County of Denver District Court No. 00CR1991
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Steven Robles,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Rovira* and Ruland*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0023
City and County of Denver District Court No. 04CR4538
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jason Richard Oram,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Carparelli, J., concurs
Connelly, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1105
La Plata County District Court No. 99CV348
Honorable Gregory G. Lyman, Judge
Floyd Hardesty,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Edward C. Pino, M.D.,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Roy and Nieto*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1746
Mesa County District Court No. 06CR1637
Honorable Brian J. Flynn, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jaime J. Perez,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL
Russel and J. Jones, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2180
Arapahoe County District Court No. 05CV5520
Honorable Michael J. Spear, Judge
Honorable Cheryl L. Post, Judge
Honorable John L. Wheeler, Judge
Honorable John P. Leopold, Judge
Dale Huffman,
Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee,
v.
Westmoreland Coal Company, a Delaware corporation,
Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.
JUDGMENTS AND ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE KAPELKE*
Bernard and J. Jones, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2352
Douglas County District Court No. 05CV1554
Honorable Nancy A. Hopf, Judge
Kenneth G. Snook,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Joyce Homes, Inc., a Colorado corporation,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE MÁRQUEZ*
Hawthorne and Terry, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0012
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CV8597
Honorable Gloria A. Rivera, Judge
US Fax Law Center, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Henry Schein, Inc., d/b/a Sullivan-Schein Dental, a Delaware corporation and Dentrix Dental Systems, Inc., a Utah corporation,
Defendants-Appellees.
ORDERS AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Webb and Furman, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0038
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV190
Honorable Gloria A. Rivera, Judge
Judith Rider,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Hawthorne and Márquez*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0103
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV676
Honorable Robert S. Hyatt, Judge
Cendant Corporation & Subsidiaries,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Department of Revenue, State of Colorado and Roxanne Huber in her official capacity as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Revenue,
Defendants-Appellants.
ORDER REVERSED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Carparelli, J., concurs
Connelly, J., specially concurs
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0162
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV7980
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
Harinderpal S. Ahluwalia,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
QFA Royalties, LLC,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED, JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART,
REVERSED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE NIETO*
Casebolt and Román, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No: 08CA0426
El Paso County District Court No. 07CV635
Honorable G. David Miller, Judge
Judith A. Smith and James R. Smith,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Executive Custom Homes, Inc.,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Ney* and Kapelke*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0475
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CV2271
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
GF Gaming Corporation, d/b/a Famous Bonanza Casino and Easy Street Casino, a Colorado corporation; Blue Spruce Investment Corporation, a Colorado corporation; Annie Oakley’s Emporium, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Baby Doe Development, Inc., a Colorado corporation; Sheftel Charitable Remainder Unitrust, an entity domiciled in Colorado; and Sun Sports and Entertainment, Inc., f/k/a Galactic Gaming, Inc., a Nevada corporation,
Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees,
v.
Kevin S. Taylor, individually; and Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P., an Arizona limited liability partnership,
Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Furman and Richman, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0913
Crowley County District Court No. 08CV7
Honorable M. Jon Kolomitz, Judge
Oloyea D. Wallin,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
A. Cosner; W. Parker; P. Abert; John Doe, the Administrative Head; and Colorado Department of Corrections,
Defendants-Appellees.
CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE ROY
Webb and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
U N P U B L I S H E D O P I N I O N S
Court of Appeals No.: 04CA1940 & 07CA0618
Mesa County District Court No. 88CR40
Honorable Brian J. Flynn, Judge
Honorable Charles A. Buss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Russell K. Routh,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE RUSSEL
J. Jones and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0034
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CR0793
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Devon Scott Weinstein,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Carparelli, J., concurs
Connelly, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1559
Pueblo County District Court No. 05CR2246
Honorable David A. Cole, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Walter Raymond Dalton,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART,
AND REVERSED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL
Russel and J. Jones, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1617
El Paso County District Court No. 87CR1254
Honorable David A. Gilbert, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Wallace Glenn Eckersley,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE ROY
Casebolt and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2111
Summit County District Court No. 06DR123
Honorable William T. Ruckriegle, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Robert McCleary,
Appellee,
and
Cheryl McCleary,
Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE ROY
Casebolt and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2189
Garfield County District Court No. 05CV135
Honorable James B. Boyd, Judge
Jessica Snyder,
Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee,
v.
Roaring Fork Public School District RE-1 and James Bzdek, d/b/a/ The Dance Network,
Defendants-Appellees,
and
James Phillips and Denise Green,
Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AND ORDERS AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2228
San Miguel County District Court No. 07CV10
Honorable James Schum, Judge
Brian John Ahern,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
County Court in and for San Miguel County and the Judge thereof,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CASEBOLT
Roy and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2415
City and County of Denver District Court No. 04CR3109
Honorable William D. Robbins, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Robert Zimny,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE CRISWELL*
Dailey and Loeb, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0122
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CV738
Honorable Gloria A. Rivera, Judge
Honorable Joseph E. Meyer, Judge
Rosita Lopez and Rachelle Lopez,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Hall & Evans, LLC and David J. Margrave, Esq.,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Webb and Furman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0124
Mesa County District Court No. 07DR370
Honorable Valerie J. Robison, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Patricia Beverly Kerberle,
Appellant,
and
William Edward Kerberle,
Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE BOORAS
Graham and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0552
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV6146
Honorable Christina Marie Habas, Judge
Deborah A. Spialek,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Eagle Too Corporation,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE BOORAS
Graham and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0582
Adams County District Court No. 07CV118
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
L & W Supply Corporation, d/b/a Building Specialties, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Julie Rank,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE BERNARD
Graham and Booras, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0592
Jefferson County District Court No. 97CR1641
Honorable Lily W. Oeffler, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Joseph Zachevich,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Taubman, Casebolt, and Loeb JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0839
Larimer County District Court No. 03CV1399
Honorable John D. Williams, Judge
Michael J. Kellam and Christine L. Kellam,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Gary W. Johnson, a/k/a G.W. Johnson; Ronald A. Duell; Helen S. Wood; and Charles Heights Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE GRAHAM
Bernard and Booras, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0894
Adams County District Court No. 98CR2654
Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
George C. Murphy,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED
Division B
Taubman, Casebolt, and Loeb, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0996
Crowley County District Court No. 08CV9
Honorable M. Jon Kolomitz, Judge
Oloyea D. Wallin,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
W. Shanaman, W. Parker, P. Abert, and John Doe the Administrative Head,
Defendants-Appellees;
and
Colorado Department of Corrections,
Defendant.
CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Roy and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1524
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 4513-2008
James H. Stolberg III,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and H20 Fire Protection, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1644
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 8755-2007
Jason Todd Visconti,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Colorado State Department of Corrections,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1915
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 9615-2008
Gabriel D. Orozco,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Positively Electric, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Román, Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1951
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 8748-2008
Joseph G. Gorrocino,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Moneygram Payment Systems, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2116
City and County of Denver Juvenile Court No. 06JV1943
Honorable Donna J. Schmalberger, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of J.F.M.A., a Child,
Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning S.L.H.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE BOORAS
Graham and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2333
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 13438-2008
Melisa R. Avalos,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Dennis H. Babiniec, P.C.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2483
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 14755-2008
Shirley L. Swanson,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Sports Authority, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Román, Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
P E T I T I O N S F O R R E H E A R I N G
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA0954
Nicole Nunn,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Mid-Century Insurance Company, a California corporation; Michelle Solich; Doug Compton; Frank Crow; and Bud Cole,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2086
Patricia A. Reeves and Gregory R. Reeves,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Collins, Inc. of Northern Colorado, d/b/a Stanley Steemer, a Colorado corporation, and Jason S. Allen,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1918
Gleneagle Civic Association, a Colorado nonprofit corporation,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Lewis D. Hardin and Laura L. Hardin,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2076
Tamara L. Story,
Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
v.
Richard W. Bly; Patsy A. Bly; and Bank of the West, f/n/a Community First National Bank, f/n/a The Bank, N.A.,
Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
*Sitting by assignment of the Chief Justice under provisions of Colo. Const. art. VI, § 5(3), and § 24-51-1105, C.R.S. 2008.