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Senate Judiciary Committee advances bill to give Colorado 2 more federal judges
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The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advanced a bill on Thursday that would add more than five dozen judgeships to federal trial courts across the country, including two for Colorado. “Our federal courts are in a genuine crisis of workload,” said U.S. Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. “Not since 1990 have we added any significant amount…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit of Highlands Ranch man attacked by police dog
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A federal judge on Wednesday refused to dismiss a lawsuit against two Douglas County sheriff’s deputies whose dog bit the sleeping resident of a Highlands Ranch home as the result of an alleged misunderstanding about a burglary. Tyler Luethje sued Deputies Travis Kyle and Scott Kelly for excessive force, wrongful arrest and unlawful entry after…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit against Jeffco jail contractor for detainee’s death
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A federal judge earlier this month refused to dismiss a constitutional rights lawsuit filed against the Jefferson County jail’s medical contractor, involving multiple personnel who allegedly failed to provide adequate care to a detainee before she died of an infection. Abby Angelo entered the Jeffco jail on June 19, 2021 following her arrest. Nine days…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss Fort Collins from another lawsuit involving officer’s wrongful arrests
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For the second time in under a month, a federal judge has declined to dismiss Fort Collins from a lawsuit alleging the city’s own failures contributed to a police officer’s repeated wrongful arrests of motorists who were not actually intoxicated. Cody Erbacher is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason…
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Federal judge refuses to dismiss Fort Collins from another lawsuit involving officer’s wrongful arrests
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For the second time in under a month, a federal judge has declined to dismiss Fort Collins from a lawsuit alleging the city’s own failures contributed to a police officer’s repeated wrongful arrests of motorists who were not actually intoxicated. Cody Erbacher is one of several arrestees who filed suit over their encounters with Jason…
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‘Where your humanity comes into play’: Federal judges educate lawyers about dealing with self-represented plaintiffs
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In a given year, one-third of the 3,300 civil cases filed in Colorado’s federal trial court have a plaintiff who is representing themselves in matters ranging from civil rights lawsuits and business disputes to allegations of constitutional violations behind bars. “You underestimate those folks at your peril because they do know what they’re doing. And…
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‘Where your humanity comes into play’: Federal judges educate lawyers about dealing with self-represented plaintiffs
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In a given year, one-third of the 3,300 civil cases filed in Colorado’s federal trial court have a plaintiff who is representing themselves in matters ranging from civil rights lawsuits and business disputes to allegations of constitutional violations behind bars. “You underestimate those folks at your peril because they do know what they’re doing. And…
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Federal judge grants immunity to Fountain officers for detaining man, entering home without warrant
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A federal judge last month threw out a Fountain man’s claims that police officers acted unconstitutionally when they responded to his home for a welfare check, only to restrain him and enter the house without a warrant. Kyle A. Fisher alleged three officers were unjustified in investigating his children’s wellbeing, and he assumed their visit…
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Federal judge grants immunity to Fountain officers for detaining man, entering home without warrant
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A federal judge last month threw out a Fountain man’s claims that police officers acted unconstitutionally when they responded to his home for a welfare check, only to restrain him and enter the house without a warrant. Kyle A. Fisher alleged three officers were unjustified in investigating his children’s wellbeing, and he assumed their visit…