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COLORADO COURT OF APPEALS
November 12, 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. 07CA2393
Jefferson County District Court No. 07CR912
Honorable Randall C. Arp, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Gregory Alan Buerge,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT
Carparelli and Richman, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1358
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CV9967
Honorable Robert L. McGahey, Judge
William L. Hoeper,
Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
v.
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation, a Delaware corporation,
Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE WEBB
Román and Rothenberg*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1435
Arapahoe County District Court No. 05CR3720
Honorable Charles M. Pratt, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Thomas Taylor,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED IN PART AND
CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE ROMán
Webb and Bernard, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1754
El Paso County District Court No. 08CV2476
Honorable Rebecca S. Bromley, Judge
Christopher Clark,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
The People of the State of Colorado,
Respondent-Appellee.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE J. JONES
Terry, J., concurs
Russel, J., dissents
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1899
El Paso County District Court No. 05JA68
Honorable David L. Shakes, Judge
In the Interest of C.A.B.L., a minor Child,
and Concerning B.E.G.,
Petitioner-Appellee,
and
N.R.B.,
Respondent-Appellant.
ORDERS AND JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Roy, J., specially concurs
Gabriel, J., concurs in part and dissents in part
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1933
Arapahoe County District Court No. 01CV2683
Honorable Marilyn L. Antrim, Judge
Donald P. Hicks,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
and
Robert C. Grubbs,
Defendant-Appellee,
v.
Brian C. Joondeph, Shirley S. Joondeph, and CitiMortgage, Inc.,
Intervenors-Appellants.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division V
Opinion by JUDGE MÁRQUEZ*
Hawthorne and Criswell*, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0131
El Paso County District Court No. 04CV4457
Honorable Larry E. Schwartz, Judge
Meridian Ranch Metropolitan District, Meridian Service Metropolitan District, and Cherokee Metropolitan District,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Colorado Ground Water Commission and Upper Black Squirrel Creek Ground Water Management District,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE DAILEY
Taubman and Booras, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0220
Arapahoe County District Court No. 07CR2682
Honorable Charles M. Pratt, Judge
Honorable Christopher C. Cross, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Keitheka Makau Nance, a/k/a Kietheka Makau Nance,
Defendant-Appellee.
SENTENCE AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Dailey and Booras, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0349
City and County of Denver District Court No. 08CV8549
Honorable Herbert L. Stern, III, Judge
Annette Herrera,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
City and County of Denver and Martin Jacinto,
Defendants-Appellees.
JUDGMENT REVERSED, ORDER VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE TAUBMAN
Dailey and Booras, JJ., concur
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1465
Jefferson County District Court No. 07CV2447
Honorable Jane A. Tidball, Judge
Trina Garcia,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Medved Chevrolet, Inc., d/b/a Medved Cadillac, Inc., d/b/a Medved Cadillac Oldsmobile, Inc., d/b/a Medved Chevrolet-GEO, Inc., d/b/a Medved Oldsmobile, Inc., d/b/a Medved Craig Chevrolet, Inc.; Medved Chevrolet South, Inc., d/b/a Medved Hummer South; Castle Rock Ford-Mercury, Inc., d/b/a Medved Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc., d/b/a Medved Brutyn Ford Lincoln Mercury, Inc.; Medved Buick Pontiac GMC, Inc.; Lakewood Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., d/b/a Medved Chrysler Jeep, Inc.; Medved Chrysler Jeep Dodge South, Inc.; Medved Chrysler Jeep Dodge, Inc.; Medved Pontiac Buick GMC, Inc.; Medved Suzuki North, Inc.; Medved Suzuki South, Inc.; and John Medved, individually,
Defendants-Appellants.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division A
Opinion by JUDGE GRAHAM
Furman and Booras, JJ., concur
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NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 06CA1675
Arapahoe County District Court No. 03CR3077
Honorable Jack F. Smith, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ricco Dickens,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AND SENTENCES AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED
IN PART, AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE RICHMAN
Carparelli and Márquez*, JJ., concur
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Court of Appeals No. 06CA2113
Logan County District Court No. 04CR98
Honorable Douglas R. Vannoy, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Robert Wheeler,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENTS REVERSED
AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE RICHMAN
Casebolt and Carparelli, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 06CA2171
Jefferson County District Court No. 05CR1925
Honorable Leland P. Anderson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant,
v.
Ronald Theo Harrison, II,
Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT
Carparelli and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 06CA2232
Weld County District Court No. 04CR2822
Honorable Marcelo A. Kopcow, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Jorge Arellanes,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by: JUDGE CARPARELLI
Hawthorne, J., concurs
Terry, J., dissents
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA0512
Adams County District Court No. 05CR2307
Honorable Edward C. Moss, Judge
Honorable Thomas R. Ensor, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ronald Eugene McMullen,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED, SENTENCES VACATED,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE BERNARD
Webb and Román, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA0856
City and County of Denver District Court No. 05CR2203
Honorable Morris B. Hoffman, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Debra Romero,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE ROMán
Webb and Bernard, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA0996
El Paso County District Court No. 04CR607
Honorable Robert L. Lowrey, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Sidney Marion Blake,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CASEBOLT
Carparelli and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 07CA1855
El Paso County District Court No. 05CR2494
Honorable Kirk S. Samelson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
William Sills Taylor,
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. 07CA2504
Larimer County District Court No. 02CR923
Honorable John D. Williams, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Felix Pete Jaquez,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AND SENTENCE AFFIRMED AND
CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE RICHMAN
Casebolt and Carparelli, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA0106
El Paso County District Court No. 07CR1567
Honorable Gilbert A. Martinez, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Ian Ford,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CARPARELLI
Casebolt and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA0800
City and County of Denver District Court No. 06CR10650
Honorable Catherine A. Lemon, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Clyde Joseph Vasquez,
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. 08CA1018
Fremont County District Court No. 04CR343
Honorable Julie G. Marshall, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Walter James Hansen,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE RUSSEL
Terry and J. Jones, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1439
La Plata County District Court No. 06CR390
Honorable Jeffrey R. Wilson, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Johnnie Leroy Norris,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE CARPARELLI
Casebolt and Richman, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1967
El Paso County District Court No. 04CV22
Honorable Kirk S. Samelson, Judge
William T. Valentine, Sharon A. Valentine, and Valentine Digital, Inc.,
Plaintiffs-Appellants,
v.
Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company,
Defendant-Appellee.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE J. JONES
Russel and Plank*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA1991
Garfield County District Court No. 04CR0259
Honorable Daniel B. Petre, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Maria P. Parras,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED IN
PART, REVERSED IN PART,
AND CASE REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division II
Opinion by JUDGE RICHMAN
Casebolt and Carparelli, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2205
Arapahoe County District Court No. 87CR208
Honorable J. Mark Hannen, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Travis B. Colvin,
Defendant-Appellant.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE TERRY
J. Jones and Plank*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2415
Arapahoe County District Court No. 06DR414
Honorable Robert H. Russell, II, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Kavita V. Nair,
Appellee,
and
Jeffrey M. Wicker,
Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE STERNBERG*
Davidson, C.J., and Ney*, J., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 08CA2423
Pueblo County District Court No. 05DR868
Honorable Victor I. Reyes, Judge
In re the Marriage of
Jamie Pollock,
Appellant,
and
Katherine Pollock,
Appellee.
ORDER VACATED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE DAILEY
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. 09CA0141
Boulder County District Court No. 07PR563
Honorable James C. Klein, Judge
In re the Estate of Patricia Susan Hitchcock, deceased.
Dennis Alexander,
Petitioner-Appellant,
v.
Mindy L. Hitchcock,
Respondent-Appellee.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division VII
Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON
Sternberg* and Ney*, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0216
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
WC Nos. 4-724-056 & 4-724-057
Chris Clendening,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; Schlumberger Oil; and Travelers Indemnity Company,
Respondents.
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. 09CA0412
Boulder County District Court No. 08CV417
Honorable Morris W. Sandstead, Jr., Judge
Michael F. O’Brien,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Board of County Commissioners of the County of Boulder,
Defendant-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Taubman and Dailey, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0837
Morgan County District Court No. 06CR246
Honorable Douglas R. Vannoy, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Alvaro Hernandez, a/k/a Alvaro Gerbabdez Segovio,
Defendant-Appellee.
ORDER REVERSED AND CASE
REMANDED WITH DIRECTIONS
Division IV
Opinion by JUDGE BERNARD
Webb and Román, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0918
Fremont County District Court No. 07JV180
Honorable Stephen A. Groome, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of D.H., J.S., and C.H., Children,
and Concerning H.H.,
Respondent-Appellant.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
Division I
Opinion by JUDGE BOORAS
Taubman and Dailey, JJ., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA0931
Pueblo County District Court No. 91CR140
Honorable David W. Crockenberg, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Plaintiff-Appellee,
v.
Woodie Mack Ashfield,
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. 09CA1112
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 22098-2008
Rita H. Richmond,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Spherion Atlantic Enterprises, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1323
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 8290-2009
Durcy E. Marshall,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Division of Employment, Customer Service/Benefits,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VII
Opinion by JUDGE NEY*
Davidson, C.J., and Sternberg*, J., concur
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1334
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 8064-2009
Curtis G. Kern,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Bulk Transporters, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1343
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 6301-2009
Louis F. Duran,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Colorado Sintered Metals, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1446
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 13868-2009
Margaret J. Van Hook,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Division of Employment Benefit Payment Control,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1482
City and County of Denver Juvenile Court No. 07JV1836
Honorable D. Brett Woods, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of A.M., M.C., and T.M., Children,
and Concerning L.M. and S.M.,
Respondents-Appellants.
JUDGMENTS 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. 09CA1495
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 12864-2009
Donald Q. Webb,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and First Transit, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
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NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1573
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 11023-2009
Glen P. O’Brien,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Grand Junction Newspapers, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1596
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 14395-2009
James T. Henry,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and WCS, Inc.,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1677
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 15378-2009
Troy C. Ramirez,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Ellis Construction Specialties LTD, LLC,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division B
Hawthorne, Furman, and Bernard, JJ.
PER CURIAM
NOT PUBLISHED PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 35(f)
Court of Appeals No. 09CA1709
Adams County District Court No. 08JV32
Honorable Katherine R. Delgado, Judge
The People of the State of Colorado,
Petitioner-Appellee,
In the Interest of B.B.N., a/k/a R.V.S., a Child,
and Concerning R.S.,
Respondent-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. 09CA1787
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado
DD No. 16216-2009
Kelly Besfer,
Petitioner,
v.
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado and Alta Physical Therapy, PC,
Respondents.
ORDER AFFIRMED
Division VI
Opinion by JUDGE LICHTENSTEIN
Loeb and Hawthorne, 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.: 08CA1702
The Estate of Dennis Scoggins, a minor child,
H. Wayne Wilson, Conservator,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Encompass Insurance Company and Glens Falls Insurance Company,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
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Court of Appeals No.: 08CA2461
Thurman Harrison, Jr.,
Plaintiff-Appellant,
v.
Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Corrections and Warden of the Fremont Correctional Facility,
Defendants-Appellees.
Petition for Rehearing DENIED
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*Sitting by assignment of the Chief Justice under provisions of Colo. Const. art. VI, § 5(3), and § 24-51-1105, C.R.S. 2009.