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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
July 9, 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.: 06CA0747
Douglas County District Court No. 04CR820
Honorable Paul A. King, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Tember Terri Rector,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Román and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2229
Arapahoe County District Court No. 00CR887
Honorable John P. Leopold, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David Kenneth Simon,
Defendant-Appellant.
SENTENCES VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Roy, J., concurs
Casebolt, J., dissents
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0537
City and County of Denver District Court No. 04CR4988
Honorable Shelley I. Gilman, Judge
Honorable William D. Robbins, Jr., Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Eddie Butler,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCE AFFIRMED IN PART,
VACATED IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Roy and Gabriel, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2081
Douglas County District Court No. 04CV1638
Honorable Paul A. King, Judge
D.R. Horton, Inc.-Denver, d/b/a D.R. Horton-Trimark Series,
Third-Party Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Bischof and Coffman Construction, LLC; Kiowa Creek Construction, Inc.; and Sprigg Construction, Inc.,
Third-Party Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE ROTHENBERG*
Dailey and Miller, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0665
Weld County District Court No. 05CV1398
Honorable Daniel S. Maus, Judge
James Lee, M.D.; Jeffrey Lee, M.D.; and Front Range Surgical Specialists, Inc., a Colorado corporation,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Banner Health, an Arizona non-profit corporation; Banner Health d/b/a North Colorado Medical Center; Donald Mellman, individually and as a former employee of Banner Health; Les Fraser, M.D., individually and as a partner in Greeley Medical Clinic; Rick Kiser, M.D., individually and as a partner in Greeley Medical Clinic; Lisa Burton, M.D., individually and as a partner in Surgical Associates of Greeley; Gene O’Hara, as Chief Executive Officer of North Colorado Medical Center; Peter S. Fine, as a member of the Banner Health Board of Directors and as Chief Executive Officer and President of Banner Health; Banner Health Board of Directors; and Appellate Review Committee of Banner Health,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Taubman and Román, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1961
Garfield County District Court No. 04CV258
Honorable Denise K. Lynch, Judge
Honorable T. Peter Craven, Judge
Safeco Insurance Company,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Westport Insurance Corporation and Horace Mann Insurance Company,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division A
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Davidson, C.J., and Sternberg*, J., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2458
Larimer County District Court No. 08CV334
Honorable Stephen J. Schapanski, Judge
The Board of Trustees of the Town of Wellington, Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
The Board of Trustees of the Fort Collins Regional Library District and Steve Miller, as Larimer County Assessor,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division A
Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Webb 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.: 07CA0443
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CR5170
Honorable Herbert L. Stern, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Marco Lopez-Alvaron,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCES VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division B
Román, Bernard, and Richman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1007
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR2938
Honorable Martin F. Egelhoff, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Dana M. Robinson,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, ORDER VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Kapelke* and Nieto*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1454
Adams County District Court No. 01CR1014
Honorable C. Vincent Phelps, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Lawrence Herculano Perez,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Dailey and Terry, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1805
Jefferson County District Court No. 07CR376
Honorable Christopher J. Munch, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Robert Clinton Knudsen,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE GRAHAM
Hawthorne and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1818
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR2724
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Donald Hicks,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL
Taubman and Plank*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1931
Crowley County District Court No. 06CV54
Honorable M. Jon Kolomitz, Judge
Oloyea D. Wallin,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Timothy Ritter,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Graham and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2248
El Paso County District Court No. 06CR3145
Honorable Richard V. Hall, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
David G. Kent,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCES AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL
Taubman and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0098
La Plata County District Court No. 03CR72
Honorable Jeffrey Raymond Wilson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Paul E. Gasser,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Dailey and Román, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0483
Jefferson County District Court No. 98DR72
Honorable Joe L. Martinez, Magistrate
Honorable Dennis J. Hall, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Laura A. Hicks, m/s/c Laura A. Brown,
Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
and
Kerry R. Hicks,
Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Carparelli and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0647
Arapahoe County District Court No. 04CR1634
Honorable Timothy L. Fasing, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Donald Richard Solberg,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Gabriel and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0807
Arapahoe County District Court No. 07DR1361
Honorable Juanita L. Rice, Judge
In re the Parental Responsibilities of T.P.C., a Child,
and Concerning Taza D. Gillespie,
Appellee,
and
Latrece Hill,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE BERNARD
Casebolt and Miller, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0986
Jefferson County District Court No. 95DR162
Honorable Jack W. Berryhill, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Laura L. Pannell,
Appellee,
and
Michael O. Pannell,
Appellant.
ORDERS REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1021
Jefferson County District Court No. 06DR2892
Honorable M.J. Menendez, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Jeannie Abramajtis, n/k/a Jeannie Tesar,
Appellant,
and
George A. Abramajtis,
Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE GRAHAM
Hawthorne and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1188
Jefferson County District Court No. 06CV2299
Honorable Stephen M. Munsinger, Judge
Randall Scott Crocker,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Frederick Crawford,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS REVERSED, JUDGMENT VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Graham and Hawthorne, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1195
Saguache County District Court No. 06DR22
Honorable O. John Kuenhold, Judge
Kimberly L. Wood, Magistrate
In re the Marriage of
Merry C. Marion, f/k/a Merry C. Meisman,
Appellee,
and
Alfred W. Meisman,
Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Rovira*, J., concurs
J. Jones, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1273
Lincoln County District Court No. 94CR3
Honorable Garth L. Nieschburg, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Charles Baca,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE MILLER
Casebolt and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1432
Adams County District Court No. 03CR599
Honorable Thomas R. Ensor, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Alex Orlando Manigo,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Dailey and Terry, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1434
Boulder County District Court No. 06CV231
Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Jr., Judge
Devin Kansgen, a disabled minor, by his mother and legal guardian, Debra Kansgen,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
St. Vrain School District,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Graham and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1556
Jefferson County District Court Nos. 04CR4105, 04CR4350 & 04CR4351
Honorable Tamara Russel, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael Padilla,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED
Division B
Román, Bernard, and Richman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1623
Adams County District Court No. 05CV1319
Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge
Margaret K. Danielson and Steven R. Danielson,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Vernon L. Naake, M.D.,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE RICHMAN
Graham and Rovira*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1668
Adams County District Court No. 03CR949
Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Raul Moreno Chavez,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE RUSSEL
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1740
Jefferson County District Court No. 07JV6
Honorable Brian D. Boatright, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of P.A.E.Z., a Child,
Appellant,
and Concerning D.Z.,
Respondent-Appellee.
ORDER REVERSED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE CARPARELLI
Taubman, J., concurs
Connelly, J., dissents
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1914
El Paso County District Court No. 02JV575
Honorable David L. Shakes, Judge
In the Matter of R.J.F-F., Child,
S.M.F.,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
R.F.,
Respondent-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE RULAND*
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1917
Boulder County District Court No. 07CA1656
Honorable James C. Klein, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Graciela Peraza-Quinonez,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Gabriel and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2027
Weld County District Court No. 08CV301
Honorable Daniel S. Maus, Judge
Michael J. Vodneck,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Colorado Department of Revenue and Ross James, Hearing Officer,
Defendants-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Dailey and Román, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2135
Boulder County District Court Nos. 04CR741 & 04CR767
Honorable James C. Klein, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Omar Frank Bashir,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDERS AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE GABRIEL
Taubman and Roy, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2266
Jefferson County District Court No. 08CR577
Honorable Stephen M. Munsinger, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Irineo Rodriguez,
Defendant,
and Concerning Sylvia A. Segura,
Surety-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Connelly and Ruland*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2641
Boulder County District Court Nos. 06JV661 & 07DR753
Honorable Lael E. Montgomery, Judge
In re the Parental Responsibilities of H.N., a Child,
Upon the Petition of Tracey Fetterhoff,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning
Louis Nass,
Respondent-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by: JUDGE MILLER
Casebolt and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2721
Weld County District Court No. 05CR264
Honorable Gilbert A. Gutierrez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Tobias Sholes,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Davidson, C.J., Román and Richman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0091
Fremont County District Court No. 07CR109
Honorable David M. Thorson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Bethanie L. Franks,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Román, Bernard, and Richman, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0231
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 19878-2008
Joseph E. Fobbs,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Global Access, LLC,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
J. Jones and Ruland*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0337
Jefferson County District Court No. 05JV1296
Honorable Brian D. Boatright, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of A.S.B., a Child,
and Concerning C.B.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE WEBB
Carparelli and Lichtenstein, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0620
El Paso County District Court No. 08JV949
Honorable Thomas L. Kennedy, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of J.V., a Child,
Upon the Petition of the El Paso County Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning M.M.S. and L.M.V.,
Respondents-Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Webb and Carparelli, 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.: 07CA0883
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Alvin Doyl Sartain,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petitions for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2254
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.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2465
Bob Sumerel; Sallie Sumerel; Steven M. Berzin; Ann C. Berzin; Dane W. Dicke; Kerry S. Dicke; and Bart Kaufman, as trustee for the Grantor Retained Income Trust,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, an Ohio corporation,
Defendant- Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0840
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of H.W., III,
Juvenile-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.