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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
October 15, 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. 06CA1560
Arapahoe County District Court No. 05CR926
Honorable Michael Spear, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ricardo Lemar Samuels,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Terry, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 06CA2581
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CR1087
Honorable Herbert L. Stern, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David Henry Wood,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE RUSSEL
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 07CA0427
Douglas County District Court No. 05CR592
Honorable Paul A. King, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael Alan Brante,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Román and Bernard, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 07CA2510
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR8064
Honorable Catherine A. Lemon, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
James V. Buckner,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE MÁRQUEZ*
Carparelli and Richman, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA0516
Adams County District Court No. 07CR307
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Yvonne Dorine Maestas,
Defendant-Appellant.
SENTENCES AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE ROY
Furman and Miller, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals Nos. 08CA0811 & 08CA1514
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CV5102
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
Honorable Lawrence A. Manzanares, Judge
Hollis Sawyer, by and through her next of friend, Jacqueline Sawyer,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, d/b/a Iliff Care Center; Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Iliff Care Center; and Susan Johnson, individually and as administrator of Iliff Care Center,
Defendants-Appellees,
and Concerning
Bonnie Sawyer, individually, and Jacqueline Sawyer, individually and as the personal representatives of the Estate of Hollis Sawyer, deceased,
Appellants.
--------------------AND--------------------
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV6918
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
Bonnie Sawyer, individually, and Jacqueline Sawyer, individually and as the personal representative of the Estate of Hollis Sawyer, deceased,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Kindred Nursing Centers West, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, d/b/a Iliff Care Center; Kindred Healthcare, Inc., a Delaware corporation, d/b/a Iliff Care Center,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED AND CASES
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Gabriel and Plank*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1392
Weld County District Court No. 02CR1418
Honorable Gilbert A. Gutierrez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Dagoberto Aguilar-Ramos,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE ROMán
Webb and Ruland*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1721
Jefferson County District Court No. 07CR888
Honorable Lily W. Oeffler, Judge
Honorable Jack W. Berryhill, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
v.
Timothy Edward Schreiber,
Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
AND RULING DISAPPROVED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Román, J., concurs
Bernard, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1872
La Plata County District Court No. 06DR264
Honorable Connie L. Peterson, Judge
In re the Parental Responsibilities Concerning L.S., a Child,
and Concerning Tatanjia Willard Spotanski McNamara,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and
Stacy Joe Spotanski,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE CONNELLY
Russel and Sternberg*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2295
Adams County District Court No. 07CR3588
Honorable Robert S. Doyle, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Timothy Wayne Sanders,
Defendant-Appellee.
SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Román, J., concurs
Bernard, J., dissents
U N P U B L I S H E D O P I N I O N S
Court of Appeals No. 06CA2653
Arapahoe County District Court No. 04CR621
Honorable J. Mark Hannen, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Deon Joseph Godfrey,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE KAPELKE*
Casebolt and Rovira*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA2110
Pitkin County District Court No. 04CR17
Honorable James B. Boyd, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Fredy Orellana-Romero,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Loeb and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA2421
Fremont County District Court No. 98CR434
Honorable David M. Thorson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Johnny David Estrada,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Gabriel and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA0492
Archuleta County District Court No. 91CR8
Honorable Jeffrey R. Wilson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David Patrick Hashman,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE ROMán
Webb and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1093
Adams County District Court No. 06CR2806
Honorable C. Vincent Phelps, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
James Parish,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE GABRIEL
Graham and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1135
Fremont County District Court No. 07CR166
Honorable David Morris Thorson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Joshua Breezley,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE KAPELKE*
Casebolt and Rovira*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1689
Mesa County District Court No. 08CR263
Honorable Richard T. Gurley, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Cory Edrington,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE BERNARD
Webb and Román, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1966
Jefferson County District Court No. 01DR921
Honorable Christopher J. Munch, Judge
Honorable Bradley A. Burback, Magistrate
In re the Marriage of
Lisa H. Yalacki, n/k/a Lisa H. Scharf,
Appellee,
and
Daniel L. Yalacki,
Appellant.
APPEAL DISMISSED IN PART, ORDER REVERSED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division A
Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Sternberg* and Nieto*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1975
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CV10584
Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Judge
Western World Insurance Company, a New Jersey corporation, and The Booth Creek Townhouse Association,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
United States Liability Insurance Company, a Pennsylvania corporation,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Loeb and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2212
Lincoln County District Court No. 08CV2
Honorable Stanley A. Brinkley, Judge
Jonathan Matheny,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Warden, Limon Correctional Facility,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE NIETO*
Loeb and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2238
Park County District Court No. 97CV98
Honorable Charles M. Barton, Judge
Alison Maynard,
Attorney-Appellant,
v.
Gary Magness; Magness Land and Cattle L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company; Todd Burt; Jeff Antanies; Hidden Valley Ranches, Inc.; and Magness Land Holdings, LLC, a Colorado limited liability corporation,
Defendants-Appellees.
APPEAL DISMISSED
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Román and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2363
Pueblo County District Court No. 06CR2146
Honorable Jill Suzanne Mattoon, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ruben Joseph Garcia,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Loeb and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2397
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV10268
Honorable Christina M. Habas, Judge
Radine Coopersmith,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Lisa Ward, an individual; Greenberg, Herringer & Ward, LLC; David Greenberg, an individual; William Herringer, an individual,
Defendants-Appellees.
ORDER VACATED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE RUSSEL
J. Jones and Rovira*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2448
El Paso County District Court No. 00CR1004
Honorable Gilbert A. Martinez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael C. Field,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT
Rovira* and Kapelke*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2491
Arapahoe County District Court No. 95CR688
Honorable Timothy L. Fasing, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Robert Darrell Jones,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Roy, Webb, and Connelly, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2525
Otero County District Court No. 05DR44
Honorable Michael A. Schiferl, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Aaron Michael Aragon,
Appellee,
and
Nicole M. Honeycutt,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE CONNELLY
Graham and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2670
Arapahoe County District Court No. 08CV194
Honorable J. Mark Hannen, Judge
Alberta Development Partners, LLC, and Peter M. Cudlip,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Emanuel Bugelli,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE DAILEY
Taubman, J., concurs
Booras, J., dissents
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2687
Routt County District Court No. 08CV113
Honorable Shelley A. Hill, Judge
Wayne Warnke,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Eric L. Washburn; Robin F. Schepper; Emmett Y. Stafford, Jr.; Louise H. Stafford; John W. O’Dorisio, Sr. Family Trust; Weber Family Trust; Rebecca J. Hohnstein; Scott L. Hohnstein; Paula Cooper Black; Richard Sammartino; Pamela J. Sammartino; Robert W. Boyson; Prudence A. Boyson; Samuel E. Hill; Ricky Allen Hill; Amy Lynn Hill; Alexander M.R. Brown; and Leslie R. Brown,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Loeb and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0064
City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV8794
Honorable Norman D. Haglund, Judge
Marjorie R. Brown,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
LSI, a Fidelity National Financial Company, a/k/a LSI Document Signing Service (a Division of Fidelity National Financial Company), a/k/a LSI West Document Signing (a Division of Fidelity National Financial Company), a/k/a LSI, a Division of Chicago Title Insurance Company,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Gabriel and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Pueblo County District Court No. 08CV808
Honorable Larry C. Schwartz, Judge
Ronald Anthony Vashone-Caruso,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
David L. Michaud, Chairman, Colorado Board of Parole,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUSTICE ROVIRA*
Casebolt and Kapelke*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0417
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC No. 4-741-111
Jose Herrera,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Cargill Meat Solutions,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division A
Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG*
Davidson, C.J. and Nieto*, J., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0697
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 22300-2008
Raul Gomez, Jr.,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Harrison School District No. 2,
Respondents.
ORDER VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE CRISWELL*
Taubman and Booras, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1231
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 4232-2009
Clear Creek Gilpin Abstract & Title,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Michael J. Gilbert,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division A
Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG*
Davidson, C.J. and Nieto*, J., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1547
Archuleta County District Court No. 05JV32
Honorable Gregory G. Lyman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of A.D., S.D., J.R., and R.D., Children,
and Concerning J.D., and C.R.,
Respondents-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT
Rovira* and Kapelke*, JJ., concur
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. 07CA0687
Andrew Vitetta and Janine Vitetta, individually and as parents and next friends for K.M.V., a Minor,
Plaintiffs-Appellants and Cross-Appellees,
v.
Kevin Corrigan, M.D. and Colorado Springs Health Partners, P.C.,
Defendants-Appellees and Cross-Appellants
and
Fortis Insurance Company,
Intervenor-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0697
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Raymond Eugene Munoz,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No. 07CA1602
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Wayne Sanders,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2200
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Paul Robert Mankin,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petitions for Rehearing DENIED
Webb, J., would GRANT petition of Plaintiff-Appellee
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1158
Timothy A. Gognat,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Chet J. Ellsworth, Joanne Ellsworth, and Stephen Smith,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1282
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Terry Lee Benavidez,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1404
Arvada West 04, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Arvada West Burger 04, LLC; a Colorado limited liability company; Arvada West Tech V 04, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; and Arvada West Exchange One 04, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Sandra Wright, an individual, d/b/a Serenity Tans and Any and All Occupants,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2085
Lawrence A. Orto and Mary K. Orto,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Shelter Insurance Companies, Shelter Mutual Insurance Company, Shelter General Insurance Company, and David Long, individually and as agent for Shelter,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Webb, J., would GRANT
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2250
West Ridge Group, L.L.C.,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
Montrose County Assessor and Montrose County Board of Equalization,
Respondents-Appellees,
and
Colorado State Board of Assessment Appeals,
Appellee.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2609
Thomas J. Redder,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Cytomation, Inc., Dakocytomation California, Inc., and Dakocytomation Colorado, Inc.,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0155
Mitchel D. Cross and Sabrina Cross,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Ryan Keith Christianson and Teri Lynn Christianson,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
*Sitting by assignment of the Chief Justice under provisions of Colo. Const. art. VI, § 5(3), and § 24-51-1105, C.R.S. 2009.