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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
August 6, 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.: 05CA2281
Weld County District Court No. 04CR1594
Honorable Roger A. Klein, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Raymond Lara,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE RUSSEL
Casebolt and J. Jones, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0363
City and County of Denver District Court Nos. 05CR4719 & 05CR4720
Honorable Shelley I. Gilman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Kelly James Phillips, Jr.,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENTS AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE DAILEY
Terry and Criswell*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA2107
El Paso County District Court No. 06CR1416
Honorable David A. Gilbert, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
John Louis Mantos,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Richman and Kapelke*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0069
Logan County District Court No. 06CV153
Honorable Michael K. Singer, Judge
Russell M. Boles,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Terry Bartruff, Jason Zwirn, John Lusk, and Karen Dietrich,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE ROMÁN
Lichtenstein, J., concurs
Taubman, J., dissents
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1487
Larimer County District Court No. 07CV120
Honorable Stephen J. Schapanski, Judge
Cheryl A. Kendrick,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Holly L. Pippin,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Russel, J., concurs
Connelly, J., dissents
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1709
Adams County District Court No. 07JD673
Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of J.R.,
Juvenile-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCE VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE NEY*
Davidson, C.J., and Sternberg*, J., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1994
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC No. 4-488-429
Elizabeth Jones,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; Circle Two Ranch; and Pinnacol Assurance,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE RUSSEL
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0147
Chaffee County District Court No. 07CV73
Honorable Charles M. Barton, Judge
Crystal Oversole,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Michael Manci,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Plank* and Ruland*, 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.: 06CA0989
City and County of Denver District Court No. 04CR3927
Honorable Herbert L. Stern, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Robert Scott Roeder,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE CONNELLY
Russel and J. Jones, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA1433
Logan County District Court No. 05CR52
Honorable Douglas R. Vannoy, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Clair Lloyd Beazer,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE DAILEY
Román and Terry, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2122
Fremont County District Court No. 06CR105
Honorable Julie G. Marshall, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Charles Allen Greenwell,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE RUSSEL
Davidson, C.J., and Gabriel, J., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0118
Grand County District Court No. 05CR102
Honorable Shelley A. Hill, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Stephan A. Solorzano,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Roy and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0655
La Plata County District Court No. 05CR399
Honorable David L. Dickinson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jose Eloy Gonzales,
Defendant-Appellant.
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.: 07CA0894
Adams County District Court No. 06CR1527
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jimmy Anglin,
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.: 07CA1202
El Paso County District Court No. 06CR5403
Honorable Gilbert A. Martinez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gary Turner,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT 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. 07CA1453
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CR3424
Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Judge
Honorable Joseph E. Meyer, Judge
Honorable Ruthanne Polidori, Judge
Honorable Martin F. Egelhoff, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Sergey Genidievich Novitskiy,
Defendant-Appellant.
CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE MÁRQUEZ*
Hawthorne and Plank*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1602
Adams County District Court No. 06CR1973
Honorable C. Scott Crabtree, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Wayne Sanders,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGEMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Webb and Carparelli, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA1884
Arapahoe County District Court No. 05CR3826
Honorable Michael J. Spear, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Hector Manuel Castillo,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE PLANK*
Hawthorne and Márquez*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0070
La Plata County District Court No. 99CR247
Honorable David L. Dickinson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Stanley Rae Heisch,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCE 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.: 08CA0125
El Paso County District Court No. 05CR3635
Honorable J. Patrick Kelly, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Michael Wayne Wildee,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT 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.: 08CA0179
Douglas County District Court No. 07PR195
Honorable Vincent R. White, Judge
In the Interest of M.T.E., Child.
Patrick A. Thorpe, Guardian and Conservator of M.T.E.,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v.
Angelica Escobedo and Martha Estrada,
Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE NIETO*
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0180
Douglas County District Court No. 07PR195
Honorable Vincent R. White, Judge
In the Interest of M.P.E., Child.
Patrick A. Thorpe, Guardian and Conservator of M.P.E.,
Petitioner-Appellee,
v.
Angelica Escobedo and Martha Estrada,
Appellants.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE NIETO*
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0390
Adams County District Court No. 06CR3696
Honorable Francis C. Wasserman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Harold Milton Swan, III,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Roy and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0973
Adams County District Court No. 06CR3460
Honorable Harlan R. Bockman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Matthew Gene Wartena,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE TAUBMAN
Roy and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1394
Larimer County District Court No. 07CR899
Honorable Daniel J. Kaup, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Steven Jenkins,
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.: 08CA1485
Boulder County District Court No. 05CV88
Honorable James C. Klein, Judge
Honorable M. Gwyneth Whalen, Judge
Alicia Garcia,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Kable Fulfillment Services, Inc. and Kable News Company, Inc.,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE FURMAN
Loeb and Booras, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1503
El Paso County District Court No. 07CR4331
Honorable Deborah J. Grohs, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
James Adams,
Defendant-Appellee.
RULING DISAPPROVED
Division I
Opinion by: JUDGE KAPELKE*
Roy and Gabriel, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1573
Douglas County District Court No. 07DR1390
Honorable Jeffrey K. Holmes, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Elaine Sotera Ortega Hendren,
Appellant,
and
David John Edward Hendren,
Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE NIETO*
J. Jones and Connelly, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1731
Adams County District Court No. 07CR1510
Honorable Edward Charles Moss, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Pheatra Both,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Plank* and Márquez*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1944
Larimer County District Court No. 03CR2222
Honorable Daniel J. Kaup, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ethan Fisher,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE DAILEY
Román and Terry, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2085
Larimer County District Court No. 08CV122
Honorable James H. Hiatt, Judge
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.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division IV
Opinion by: JUDGE CARPARELLI
Plank*, J., concurs
Webb, J., dissents
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2161
Weld County District Court No. 08CV215
Honorable Roger A. Klein, Judge
Vonne Torrez,
Plaintiff-Appellant and Cross-Appellee,
v.
David J. Calvin,
Defendant-Appellee and Cross-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED IN PART, REVERSED IN PART,
ORDER AFFIRMED, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division V
Opinion by: JUDGE HAWTHORNE
Plank* and Márquez*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2261
Morgan County District Court No. 02CV86
Honorable Kevin L. Hoyer, Judge
Ricky Robert Hinojos and Pamela Sue Hinojos,
Plaintiffs,
v.
Roberta Janzen, Earl Grosshans, Jr., and Donna Arvizo,
Defendants-Appellees,
and
Arthur Lohmann,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
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.: 08CA2280
El Paso County District Court Nos. 06JV1288 & 07JV244
Honorable Thomas L. Kennedy, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of N.D.L., D.Y.L., and J.M.L., Children,
Upon the Petition of the El Paso County Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and Concerning T.L.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division III
Opinion by: JUDGE TERRY
Dailey and Román, JJ., concur
PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.:
08CA2365
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC Nos. 4-714-037 & 4-717-509
Synthes USA and Travelers Indemnity Company,
Petitioners,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Ingrid Tanner,
Respondents.
ORDER 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.: 08CA2380
Costilla County District Court No. 06CV41
Honorable Pattie P. Swift, Judge
Rebecca M. Mondragon, Charles T. Mondragon, and Kelly L. Mondragon,
Plaintiffs-Appellees and Cross-Appellants,
v.
Thomas Ray Rael, John Ronny Rael, Debora Katherine Rael, Catheline Pauline Rael, and Cheryl Lee Rael,
Defendants-Appellants and Cross-Appellees,
and
Lillian C. Gallegos and Carolina D. Gallegos,
Defendants and Cross-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by: JUDGE J. JONES
Connelly and Nieto*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2502
Prowers County District Court No. 94DR24
Honorable P. Douglas Tallman, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Jerry Appel,
Appellant,
and
Terri Lee Appel, n/k/a Terri Lee Cook,
Appellee,
and Concerning Prowers County Department of Social Services, Child Support Enforcement Unit,
Appellee.
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.: 09CA0480
El Paso County District Court No. 07JV1277
Honorable J. Patrick Kelly, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner,
In the Interest of R.G., Child,
Upon the Petition of the El Paso County Department of Human Services,
Petitioner-Appellee
and Concerning T.B.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE BOORAS
Loeb and Furman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0860
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 4682-2009
James M. Horvat,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Division of Employment and Training, Customer Service/Benefits,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Terry, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0914
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 494-2009
Nancy J. Schrecongost,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Horizon Image, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Terry, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0952
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 3570-2009
Jennifer A. Lind,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Kaiser Foundation Health Plan,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Terry, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0979
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 5573-2009
Patricia J. Parish,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and City of Colorado Springs,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Terry, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0986
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 1925-2009
Valerie J. Roberts,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and MV Public Transportation, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Terry, 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.: 05CA1621
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
James Edward Lucas,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 06CA2555
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Marco Antonio Diaz-Zotelo,
Defendant-Appellant.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 07CA0748
Stan Miller, Inc.,
Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
v.
Merchants Mortgage & Trust Corporation,
Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0617
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Logan Lester Lage,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA0971
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Tony Padilla,
Defendant-Appellant.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA1993
Karen Price,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Star Journal Publishing Corporation, Robert Rawlings, Jane Rawlings, and Tracy Harmon,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2268
Michael E. Larson and Michele R. Larson,
Plaintiffs-Appellees,
v.
Keil H. Lacey and Amber M. Lacey,
Defendants-Appellants.
Opinion Modified and
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2458
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.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
Court of Appeals No.: 09CA0431
Camille K. Kurz,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Federal Express Corporation,
Respondents.
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.