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10th Circuit weighs Gross Reservoir expansion, judge’s ‘punishment’ of Denver Water
Members of the Denver-based federal appeals court considered on Friday whether they could intervene in an ongoing infrastructure project to enlarge a Boulder County dam after a trial judge deemed the underlying permit unlawful nearly two years ago. Denver Water has completed construction on the now-471-foot Gross Dam. However, an injunction still prevents the utility…
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10th Circuit finds no fair housing violation by Littleton landlord for worker’s alleged rape of tenant
The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded on Monday that Littleton’s housing authority could not be held liable for a maintenance worker’s alleged rape of a tenant, as the worker’s employment did not provide any special access to the victim. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit acknowledged that neither…
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Finding of no discrimination against former Cherry Creek Schools principal upheld
The Denver-based federal appeals court agreed on Friday that a judge properly resolved a former Cherry Creek School District administrator’s claims of discrimination in the district’s favor based on employees’ “loss of confidence” in her leadership. Linda Maccagnan was a longtime district employee who brought several claims alleging due process violations, disparate treatment, unequal pay,…
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Report: Colorado’s federal trial court sees time to trial tick up, magistrate judge consent remain low
Colorado’s federal trial court saw a slight uptick in the number of civil cases filed in 2024 and also a slight increase in the average time for a case to reach trial, according to a statistical report compiled by U.S. Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Neureiter also noted the percentage of cases handled exclusively by…
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Federal judge permits completion of Denver Water dam work, citing safety concerns
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
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
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
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
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
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…