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Federal judge permits completion of Denver Water dam work, citing safety concerns
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Although she stood by her prior determination that the project permit was unlawful, a federal judge last week decided construction on a major Denver Water infrastructure project should continue for safety reasons. Earlier this spring, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that, as a result of federal law violations, the expansion of Gross…
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Federal judge hears about Gross Reservoir safety issues
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A federal judge on Tuesday heard expert testimony about a massive Denver Water project in Boulder County as she decides how much construction is needed to shore up the unlawfully permitted reservoir expansion. Last month, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that, as a result of federal law violations, the expansion of Gross…
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10th Circuit allows Gross Reservoir construction to continue while trial judge sorts out project
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The Colorado-based federal appeals court on Friday permitted construction to continue temporarily on Denver Water’s massive infrastructure project in Boulder County while a trial judge forges ahead with a hearing on the matter. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that, as a result of federal law violations, the expansion of…
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Federal judge tells Denver Water to share construction details with challengers of dam project
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A federal judge on Tuesday ordered Denver Water to share information with the environmental groups who successfully challenged a reservoir expansion project in Boulder County, as both sides prepare for a hearing to determine how much additional construction is necessary to stabilize the structure. Earlier this month, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello…
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Federal judge permits brief window of construction on Gross Reservoir in face of appeal
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Three days after ordering Denver Water to permanently halt its efforts to expand a Boulder County reservoir, a federal judge on Sunday gave the utility a brief window to proceed with necessary construction as an appeal of her decision is filed. On April 3, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello found that as…
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10th Circuit revives transgender detainee’s lawsuit against El Paso County sheriff
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The federal appeals court based in Denver ruled on Wednesday that a transgender detainee at the El Paso County jail could proceed with her lawsuit against the sheriff and a deputy for alleged violations of her constitutional rights. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit agreed that several of…
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‘Reality testing’ cases: Federal judge speaks about lessons learned in first year on the job
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Following her first 15 months on the job, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella spoke on Tuesday about her evolving approach on the bench, including her expectations of attorneys who want her assistance in facilitating settlements of civil cases. Of the more than 3,000 cases filed in Colorado’s federal trial court annually, only a small…
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Federal judge rules government violated law in authorizing Gross Reservoir expansion, plunging project into uncertainty
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A federal judge concluded on Wednesday that the government violated multiple laws when it permitted Denver Water to undertake a massive expansion of its Boulder County reservoir, throwing the project’s future into question. In a detailed order, U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello acknowledged there was evidence of Denver Water’s need for a…