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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS

March 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.: 05CA2776

Arapahoe County District Court No. 04CR2008

Honorable Vincent White, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Lance Brunsting,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division II

Opinion by: JUDGE CARPARELLI

Taubman, J., concurs

Connelly, J., dissents

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0578

Boulder County District Court No. 06CR680

Honorable Tom Woodford, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Felix Montes-Rodriguez,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE CASEBOLT

Russel, J., concurs

J. Jones, J., dissents

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0970

Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado

WC No. 4-590-591

 

Thomas Kelly,

 

Petitioner,

 

v.

 

Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado, Western Eagle County Ambulance District, and Pinnacol Assurance,

 

Respondents.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division VII

Opinion by: JUDGE FURMAN

Terry and Sternberg*, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1358

Garfield County District Court No. 98CR364

Honorable Thomas W. Ossola, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Charles William McDowell,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division II

Opinion by: JUDGE CASEBOLT

Roy and Connelly, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1803

City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CV5235

Honorable Sheila A. Rappaport, Judge

 

Harris Group, Inc., a Washington corporation,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Michael S. Robinson, Robert D. Courtney, Jon E. Neff, and Luminate, L.L.C., a Colorado limited liability company,

 

Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,

AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE BERNARD

Dailey and J. Jones, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2169

El Paso County District Court No. 06JA340

Honorable Barney Iuppa, Judge

 

In the Matter of the Petition of

 

J.A.V.,

 

Petitioner-Appellee,

 

and

 

R.S.F.,

 

Appellant,

 

and Concerning N.K.B., a Child.

 

ORDER REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN

Román and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2216

City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CV7968

Honorable Gloria A. Rivera, Judge

 

Joe Silver,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Colorado Casualty Insurance Company,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division VII

Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES

Gabriel and Rovira*, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2217

Boulder County District Court No. 06CV320

Honorable D.D. Mallard, Judge

 

Larry Briggs, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

American National Property and Casualty Company,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN

Lichtenstein and Sternberg*, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0020

City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV235

Honorable Gloria A. Rivera, Judge

 

Dionne Dotson,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Dell L. Bernstein, P.C., M.D.,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division II

Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON

Roy, J., concurs

Connelly, J., specially concurs

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0241

Adams County District Court No. 06CR3854

Honorable C. Vincent Phelps, Jr., Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Jose Antonio Chavarria-Sanchez,

 

Defendant,

 

and Concerning Rosalie Montoya, d/b/a Reliable Bail Bonds,

 

Surety-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division II

Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY

Carparelli, J., concurs

Taubman, J., concurs in part and dissents in part

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0301

Pueblo County District Court No. 05CV1917

Honorable Victor I. Reyes, Judge

                                                                                        

Gomcindo DeHerrera,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

American Family Mutual Insurance Company,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE LOEB

Dailey and Miller, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0581

Larimer County District Court No. 06CV584

Honorable Stephen J. Schapanski, Judge

 

Susan D. Miller,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Carol L. Brannon,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,

AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES

Gabriel and Criswell*, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0766

Huerfano County District Court No. 07CV54

Honorable Claude W. Appel, Judge

 

Gregg L. Gatrell,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Robert Kurtz, Warden, Huerfano County Correctional Center; A. Moreland, Disciplinary Hearing officer, Huerfano County Correctional Center; Paul Pacheco, Swing Shift Supervisor, Huerfano County Correctional Center,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN

Román and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0946

Arapahoe County District Court No. 06CV6591

Honorable Marilyn L. Antrim, Judge

 

Roberta L. Grear and Michael A. Grear,

 

Plaintiffs-Appellants,

 

v.

 

Henry N. Mulvihill, 

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENTS REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN

Taubman and Román, 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.: 04CA1757

El Paso County District Court No. 98CR5059

Honorable Thomas L. Kennedy, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Eddie Ray Rogers,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE ROY

Taubman and Terry, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 05CA2084                                                                         

El Paso County District Court No. 03CR1282

Honorable Robert L. Lowrey, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

James Vernell Bryant,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE PLANK*

Taubman and Román, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 06CA0988

Arapahoe County District Court No. 00CR1449

Honorable Robert H. Russell, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Billie Don Williams,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

SENTENCE 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.:  06CA1272

Arapahoe County District Court No. 05CR134

Honorable Michael J. Spear, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Timothy M. Strain,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCE VACATED IN PART,

 AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division VII

Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON

Rovira* and Nieto*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1483

City and County of Denver District Court No. 02CR4738

Honorable William D. Robbins, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Edward C. Fleming,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division VII

Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL

J. Jones and Márquez*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2070

Clear Creek County District Court No. 91CR26

Honorable Russell H. Granger, Judge

                                                                                        

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Lawrence William Fitzgerald, Jr.,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE LOEB

Dailey and Miller, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2111

Logan County District Court No. 05CR92

Honorable Frank Plaut, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Shawn Erin Vinson,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE

Carparelli and Kapelke*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0031

Boulder County District Court Nos. 01CR1207, 04CR2047 & 06CR33

Honorable Lael E. Montgomery, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Jordan Bukater,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division II

Opinion by: JUDGE METZGER*

Davidson, C.J., and Plank*, J., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0801

City and County of Denver District Court No. 97CR344

Honorable Anne M. Mansfield, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Robert Vandeventer,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE

Carparelli and Ney*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1379

Jefferson County District Court No. 05CR4502

Honorable Jane A. Tidball, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Timothy Robert Galvan,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

JUDGMENT 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.: 07CA1766

El Paso County District Court No. 01CR1482

Honorable G. David Miller, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Harry Schonleber,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division B

Opinion by: JUDGE GRAHAM

Loeb, J., concurs

Taubman, J., concurs in part and dissents in part

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2254

Adams County District Court No. 05CV591

Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge

 

Noiz Corp., d/b/a Noiz Corporation, Inc.; Hadley Pullen; and Pamela Pullen,

 

Plaintiffs-Appellants,

 

and

 

Paul Gordon, LLC, and Paul Gordon,

 

Appellants,

 

v.

 

Taylor Henderson, LLC, f/k/a T. Michael Installation, L.L.C. and d/b/a Henderson Enterprises; Jeffrey Henderson, d/b/a T. Michael Installation and d/b/a Henderson Enterprises; and BiggsKofford, LLC,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,

AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE KAPELKE*

Carparelli and Hawthorne, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0300

El Paso County District Court No. 06DR3732

Honorable Theresa M. Cisneros, Judge

 

In re the Marriage of

 

Leroy Romero,

 

Appellee,

 

and

 

Karen Romero,

 

Appellant.

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE LOEB

Dailey and Miller, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0454

Weld County District Court No. 06CR1866

Honorable Gilbert A. Gutierrez, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Ramiro Carrillo,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

APPEAL DISMISSED IN PART

AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED

 

Division B

Taubman, Casebolt, and Loeb, JJ.

PER CURIAM

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0555

Adams County District Court No. 02CV2832

Honorable John E. Popovich, Judge

 

Dalrie A. Berg, D.O.,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

James Franzbrooke, D.O.,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE PLANK*

Taubman and Román, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0613

Jefferson County District Court No. 04CR669

Honorable Tom Woodford, Judge

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Carl Waissar,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division I

Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN

Taubman and Plank*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0625

Crowley County District Court No. 07CV76

Honorable M. Jon Kolomitz, Judge

 

Oloyea D. Wallin,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

A. Cosner, P. Abert, W. Parker, and S. Hall,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

 

CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE LOEB

Dailey and Miller, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0721

Adams County District Court No. 06CV1524

Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge

 

Victoria Ortega,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Brandi Schweda,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

 

Division VII

Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES

Gabriel and Marquez*, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0838

Arapahoe County District Court No. 07CV2566

Honorable Cheryl L. Post, Judge

 

Mary S. Scott,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Kent Denver School,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART

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.: 08CA0842

Garfield County District Court No. 07CV183

Honorable James B. Boyd, Judge

 

SR Land, LLC,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Old Republic National Title Insurance Company and Land Title Guarantee Company,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

JUDGMENT REVERSED 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.: 08CA0888

City and County of Denver District Court No. 07CV11384

Honorable Ronald M. Mullins, Judge

 

Paul Gordon, LLC, and Paul Gordon,

 

Appellants,

 

v.

 

Jeffrey Henderson, Taylor Henderson, LLC, and BiggsKofford, LLC,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

APPEAL DISMISSED

 

Division VI

Opinion by: JUDGE KAPELKE*

Carparelli and Hawthorne, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0956

Larimer County District Court No. 08CV183

Honorable Terence A. Gilmore, Judge

 

Ed Klen and Steven Klen,

 

Petitioners-Appellants,

 

v.

 

Larry Abrahamson, 8th Judicial District Attorney,

 

Respondent-Appellee.

ORDER AFFIRMED

 

Division III

Opinion by: JUDGE MILLER

Dailey and Loeb, JJ., concur

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1067

Denver County District Court No. 07CV8882

Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Judge

 

David Resnick,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Land Title Guarantee Company,

 

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.: 08CA1770

City and County of Denver District Court No. 97CR1365

Honorable Anne M. Mansfield, Judge

                                                                                        

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Kenneth Irvin,

 

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.: 08CA1893

Arapahoe County District Court No. 98CR2755

Honorable Marilyn Leonard Antrim, Judge

                                                                                        

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Joseph McGrath,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

ORDERS REVERSED AND CASE

REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS

 

Division B

Taubman, Casebolt, and Loeb, 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.: 07CA0907

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

David Dwayne Allen,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

 

Opinion Modified and

Petition for Rehearing DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0997

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Keith C. Brooks,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

 

Opinion Modified and

Petition for Rehearing DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1302

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Michael Gholston, a/k/a Michael Gholston, Reg. #97111,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

Petition for Rehearing DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1484

 

Deborah Tighe,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Colleen Lohnes,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

Petition for Rehearing is DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1637

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Melvin Bowman,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

Petition for Rehearing is DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2228

 

Brian John Ahern,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

County Court in and for San Miguel County and the Judge thereof,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

Petition for Rehearing DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2427

 

The People of the State of Colorado,

 

Plaintiff-Appellee,

 

v.

 

Eric Marshall, a/k/a Pierre Cleveland,

 

Defendant-Appellant.

 

Petition for Rehearing is DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0423

 

Russell E. Freeman,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Gary Watkins; Gloria Masterson; Charles Tappe; Darryl Director; Maria Bork; Betty Riggin; Brian Graden; and John Carroll,

 

Defendants-Appellees.

 

Petition for Rehearing is DENIED

 

NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)

 

 

Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0785

 

Business Radio Communications, LLC,

 

Plaintiff-Appellant,

 

v.

 

Colorado Callcomm, Inc.,

 

Defendant-Appellee.

 

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. 2008.