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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
April 30, 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.: 06CA2403
Arapahoe County District Court No. 95CR605
Honorable John P. Leopold, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Nathan Jerard Dunlap,
Defendant-Appellant.
SENTENCE AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE CASEBOLT
Loeb and Criswell*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals Nos.: 07CA0987,
07CA0988 & 07CA2342
Boulder County District Court No. 05CV920
Honorable Carol Glowinsky, Judge
Hamon Contractors, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Carter & Burgess, Inc., d/b/a Carter and Burgess, Inc., and Craig Kitzman,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED, ORDERS AFFIRMED IN PART,
VACATED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Gabriel, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2440
Gunnison County District Court No. 06CV62
Honorable J. Steven Patrick, Judge
Abril Meadows Homeowner’s Association,
Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee,
v.
Jaime A. Castro and Sharon F. Castro,
Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Lichtenstein and Criswell*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0134
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CV6972
Honorable Sheila A. Rappaport, Judge
Andrew Blood and Carrie Blood,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Qwest Services Corporation and Qwest Corporation,
Defendants-Appellants,
and
Public Service Company of Colorado, d/b/a Xcel Energy,
Third-Party Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Furman, J., concurs
Richman, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0578
Eagle County District Court No. 05CR393
Honorable R. Thomas Moorhead, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jason Scott Tuffo,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Casebolt and Roy, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1036
Larimer County District Court No. 07CV742
Honorable Daniel J. Kaup, Judge
Richard Thomas Stumpf,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v.
Colorado Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle Division,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Casebolt and Roy, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1298
Grand County District Court No. 06CV198
Honorable Mary Clarkson Hoak, Judge
Lawrence W. Stuart,
Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee,
v.
North Shore Water & Sanitation District,
Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE CRISWELL*
Taubman and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1477
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV11002
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
Ella Mae Bates,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Joan Henneberry, in her official capacity as the Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; Sarah E. Roberts, Director of Client Services, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; Gary Ashby, Benefits Coordination Director of the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing; and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Furman and Richman, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2189
El Paso County District Court No. 08CR2695
Honorable Deborah J. Grohs, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Christopher Ryan Keene,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Carparelli and Terry, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2304
City and County of Denver Juvenile Court No. 07JV872
Honorable Karen M. Ashby, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of N.D.C., a Child,
Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning P.R.D.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Taubman and Sternberg*, 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. 05CA1952
Arapahoe County District Court No. 04CR1256
Honorable Timothy L. Fasing, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gabriel Esparza,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Webb and Furman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1597
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR10274
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jerome R. Brooks,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Carparelli and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0161
La Plata County District Court No. 06CR85
Honorable David L. Dickinson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Patrick Earl Clover,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Furman and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0538
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR3510
Honorable Martin F. Egelhoff, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Bobby Smith,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE REVERSED
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE ROTHENBERG*
Hawthorne and Terry, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1051
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR3859
Honorable Anne M. Mansfield, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Demon J. Reed,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE FURMAN
Webb and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1191
Adams County District Court No. 06CV1229
Honorable Thomas R. Ensor, Judge
Maxine Mager,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
THF Prairie Center Development, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Román and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1452
Adams County District Court No. 00CR2536
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
John Joe Rojas,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE DAILEY
Loeb and Miller, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1529
Jefferson County District Court No. 05CR38
Honorable M.J. Menendez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jesse James Chavez,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Dailey, Webb, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1744
Adams County District Court No. 05CR3013
Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ronald Bradley Duran,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CASEBOLT
Roy and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals Nos.: 07CA1830 & 07CA1836
Mesa County District Court Nos. 99CR604 & 99CR1015
Honorable David A. Bottger, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Nathan L. Highline,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE FURMAN
Webb and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2205
El Paso County District Court No. 06CR6152
Honorable Edward S. Colt, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael David Horne,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT 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. 07CA2451
City and County of Denver District Court No. 01CR1457
Honorable Catherine A. Lemon, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Phillip G. Haley,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Webb and Furman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0365
El Paso County District Court No. 07DR1596
Honorable Jann P. Dubois, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Ana M. Crespo,
Appellee,
and
Axel Crespo-Gutierrez,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT 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.: 08CA0383
Adams County District Court No. 06CR2218
Honorable C. Vincent Phelps, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jay Winterburn,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Hawthorne and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1152
Weld County District Court No. 08CV13
Honorable Roger A. Klein, Judge
Albert Wiedeman, Perry Wiedeman, and Greg Wiedeman,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Kreps-Wiedeman Auctioneers & Real Estate, Inc.,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Terry and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1250
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV10774
Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Jr., Judge
COPIC Insurance Company,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
James Fred Ledbetter and Olga Ledbetter,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1570
El Paso County District Court No. 95CR784
Honorable Robert L. Lowrey, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Eileen Garcia,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Webb, Furman, and Terry, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2005
Adams County District Court No. 07JV116
Honorable Katherine R. Delgado, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of R.I.M., a Child,
Upon the Petition of the Adams County Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning K.P.M.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Webb and Furman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2198
Logan County District Court No. 06JV103
Honorable Michael K. Singer, Judge
Honorable J. Curt Penny, Judge
Honorable Kevin L. Hoyer, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of S.R.M. and T.L.M., Children,
and Concerning W.L.M.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Taubman and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2268
Weld County District Court No. 07CV57
Honorable Thomas J. Quammen, Judge
Michael E. Larson and Michele R. Larson,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Keil H. Lacey and Amber M. Lacy,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Hawthorne and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2307
City and County of Denver Juvenile Court No. 07JV872
Honorable Karen M. Ashby, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of N.D.C., a Child,
Upon the Petition of the Denver Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning D.C.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Taubman and Sternberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2466
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 12954-2008
Kenneth H. Kaplan, M.D.,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Lisa M. Holguin,
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.: 09CA0109
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 17429-2008
Elmer M. Sequeira,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and United Parcel Service, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0153
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 16253-2008
Clifton H. Dillard,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Division of Employment and Training,
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.: 09CA0164
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 19656-2008
Guadalupe G. Manzanares,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Corum Real Estate Group, 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.: 09CA0215
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 16528-2008
Elizabeth A. DeWolf-Griffon,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Duckwall Alco Stores, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Hawthorne, Román, and Furman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0217
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 13213-2008
Marie A. Salinas,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Aqua Corporation,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Román, and 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.: 06CA0915
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Joseph Eligio Zuniga,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1533
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ermulo Enriquez Orozco,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2492
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Shaun Randall Davis,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0652
Sadie Martinez,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David Garcia, a/k/a William David Garcia,
Defendant-Appellant.
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1259
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Jeffrey Allen Huggins, Sr.,
Defendant-Appellee.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1646
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gerardo Joel Delacruz,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1766
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Harry Schonleber,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Taubman, J., would GRANT
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0349
Rocky Mountain Festivals, Inc., d/b/a Colorado Renaissance Festivals, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Parsons Corporation and James M. Miller,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1367
Fish Creek Water Association, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Town of Estes Park; Larimer County Board of Commissioners; Van Horn Trust; and Rock Castle Development Company,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1488
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Billy Ray Waddles,
Defendant-Appellant.
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.