10th circuit court of appeals

Colorado Justice Allison Eid confirmed to replace Neil Gorsuch on federal appeals court

Nov 2, 2017

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Ernest Luning

The Senate voted 56-41 on Thursday to confirm Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid to the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, filling the vacancy created by Justice Neil Gorsuch’s elevation to the U.S. Supreme Court, with both Colorado senators, Democrat Michael Bennet and Republican Cory Gardner, voting in favor of her confirmation. Eid’s nod means that…
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid pledges to be impartial during Senate confirmation hearing

Sep 20, 2017

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Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON – Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison H. Eid faced tough questions from a U.S. Senate committee Wednesday during her confirmation hearing to become a federal appeals court judge. Senators asked her about her conservative record as a lawyer and judge in Colorado. She pledged to be impartial as a judge for the 10th Circuit…
Democrat Phil Weiser, former CU Law School dean, announces bid for Colorado attorney general

May 11, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Democrat Phil Weiser, a former dean of the University of Colorado Law School and Obama administration official, declared on Thursday that he’s running for attorney general in next year’s election, and he’s boasting a powerhouse endorsement out of the gate. Saying that too many worry government is beholden to wealthy, powerful interests, Weiser, 49, called…
Gorsuch rulings show view of conservationists as obstructionists

Mar 7, 2017

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The Associated Press

On the federal appeals court in Denver, Judge Neil Gorsuch tends to see environmental groups in lawsuits as more a problem than part of the solution. The Association Press reviewed his decisions involving public lands during his decade on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals, hearing cases from Colorado and five other Western states. Gorsuch has…
Reports: Colorado’s Gorsuch top Trump pick for Supreme Court

Jan 24, 2017

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Ernest Luning

Conservative Colorado judge Neil Gorsuch is the leading contender for President Donald Trump’s U.S. Supreme Court nomination, which could happen as early as next week, according to media reports. Gorsuch, who sits on the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Denver, was included in a list of 21 potential nominees for the Supreme Court released…
The Hot Sheet — Some highly-speculative, presidential changing of the guard reporting for ya, Leonard goes to jail, Buck still hates D.C., crybaby electors head to court and … MORE!

Dec 12, 2016

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Colorado Politics

VOL. 01 NO. 203 | DECEMBER 12, 2016 | COLORADOSTATESMAN.COM/THE-HOT-SHEET | © 2016 DENVER – A state representative going to jail during the holidays? For the first time in decades … Oh my! Wasn’t there something about this in the Book of Revelations? Goodness. Good morning, and happy Monday. We guess it’s happy. But it’s…
Blake: Single-subject rule is too limiting

Aug 29, 2016

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Peter Blake

It’s a good thing the Founding Fathers didn’t have to run the First Amendment by the Colorado Supreme Court before sending it out to the states for ratification. Our justices would have rejected it on grounds it violates the single-subject rule. Does it ever. The amendment, a single 45-word sentence, contains not one, not two,…
Court: Out-of-state license plates don’t justify search for marijuana

Aug 23, 2016

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Associated Press

A federal appeals court says law enforcement officials in Kansas cannot stop and search motorists for having nothing more than out-of-state license plates from states that have legalized marijuana. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday says the officer’s reasoning would justify the search of citizens from more than half of the states in…
Lockwood: Sen. Michael Bennet doesn’t support Colorado values

Apr 7, 2016

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Jonathan Lockwood

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said he hates giving speeches on the Senate Floor much less to his constituents in Colorado. His statement angered Coloradans — rightfully — but who can blame him when his voting record stands in contrast with the will of his constituents. Bennet’s record indicates that he cares more about refugees, Gitmo…
Nicolais: A seventh-ish state to the 10th Circuit?

Feb 17, 2016

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Mario Nicolais

Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona wants out of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Along with allies such as U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake and former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, both of Arizona, Ducey wants federal appeals in the state to wind up somewhere other than the San Francisco courthouse that currently receives them. One of…