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10th Circuit rejects ‘potential for violence’ when police arrest vehicle occupant’s romantic partner
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The Denver-based federal appeals court rejected the idea on Tuesday that a vehicle occupant poses a danger to police solely because they are romantically involved with another occupant who officers are arresting. By 2-1, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit concluded Denver police lacked reasonable suspicion to conduct…
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Colorado justices speak about inner workings of court, analysis of appellate opinions | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Members of the state Supreme Court provided an inside look at the workings of their institution, and a Colorado Politics analysis found that some appellate judges are producing many more precedent-setting opinions than their colleagues. Colorado Supreme Court update • By…
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10th Circuit dismisses challenge to Colorado legislature’s decorum rules
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The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Tuesday that Colorado lawmakers cannot be sued for creating and enforcing rules of decorum that circumscribe the public commentary allowed at legislative committee hearings. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit agreed that the concept of legislative immunity extends to the establishment…
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Supreme Court to hold oral arguments, discipline commission releases report | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. The state Supreme Court is holding oral arguments this week, plus Colorado’s judicial discipline commission released its annual report. Colorado Supreme Court news • The Supreme Court will hear arguments in three cases on Tuesday: J.B. v. MKBS, LLC et al.:…
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10th Circuit distances itself from prior decision making it easier to toss prisoner lawsuits
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The Denver-based federal appeals court distanced itself March 4 from its own recent decision that made it easier for prison officials to end civil lawsuits by transferring incarcerated plaintiffs between facilities. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit agreed that Gov. Jared Polis could be sued over state prison…
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Federal judge dismisses malicious prosecution claim against former Denver prosecutor
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A federal judge concluded on Monday that a former Denver prosecutor could not be sued for allegedly causing the arrests of two plaintiffs after they failed to appear for trial on the scheduled date, even though the trial had been postponed. Victoria Carbajal and Luis Leal first filed suit more than a decade ago, alleging…
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10th Circuit judge creates vacancy, district court gets new chief judge | COURT CRAWL
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Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. A longtime member of the Denver-based federal appeals court will give the president a vacancy to fill, plus Colorado’s federal trial court will see a change in its leadership this week. Colorado Supreme Court update • At some point today, the…
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10th Circuit upholds finding of no misconduct against Colorado federal judge
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A judicial committee for the Denver-based federal appeals court upheld the chief judge’s finding last week that a federal judge in Colorado did not engage in misconduct by handling a civil case involving other attorneys and judges in the state. Ordinarily, misconduct proceedings against federal judges provide anonymity to the complaining party and the subject…
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10th Circuit appoints ex-Colorado solicitor general to argue issue after federal government declines
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The Denver-based federal appeals court took the unusual step earlier this month of appointing an attorney to independently argue a key issue in a criminal sentencing appeal after the government indicated it would not contest the defendant’s view of the law. The case of Malachi Mathias Moon Seals out of Colorado was already in the…
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Daniel Domenico to take over as Colorado’s chief federal judge
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Daniel D. Domenico will become the new chief judge of Colorado’s federal trial court next week, a role that encompasses the administration of the court as well as a judicial caseload. Under federal law, the chief judge of a U.S. District Court generally serves for a seven-year term. The person next in line is the…