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