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10th Circuit rules cognitively impaired man’s risk of lobotomy, mistreatment in Mexico not ‘torture’
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The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last month that a man’s risk of mistreatment or forced lobotomy in his native Mexico did not amount to “torture” that should shield him from deportation. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit noted that Javier Garcia-Botello’s request for protection under the Convention…
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Federal judges rebuke ex-Colorado judicial discipline director for conduct in lawsuit
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A pair of federal judges expressed a desire on Thursday to break the logjam on a lawsuit by Colorado’s former judicial discipline director against the state Supreme Court and related entities, while simultaneously showing little tolerance for the plaintiff’s scorched-earth tactics against the defendants and the judges themselves. “I will not be impressed or influenced…
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Federal judge considers second round of sanctions against ex-Colorado judicial discipline director
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A federal judge ordered Colorado’s former judicial discipline director on Tuesday to explain why she should not sanction him a second time for filing documents for improper purposes, such as harassment or delay. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Kathryn H. Vratil is already scheduled to hear arguments and evidence on Thursday about potential misrepresentations made…
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Federal judge to consider sanctioning ex-Colorado judicial discipline director
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A federal judge ordered Colorado’s former head of judicial discipline on Wednesday to explain why she should not sanction him for making inaccurate statements about the defendants in his lawsuit against the Colorado Supreme Court and related entities. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Kathryn H. Vratil indicated she will hear arguments and evidence next Thursday…
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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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Judge Timothy Tymkovich to step aside, create Colorado-based vacancy on 10th Circuit
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Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich of Colorado has announced his intent to step aside as an active member of the Denver-based federal appeals court, creating the first vacancy for President Donald Trump to fill in his second term. In a Feb. 24 letter to Trump and various members of the federal judiciary, Tymkovich indicated he will…
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Divided 10th Circuit rules bank customer must arbitrate discrimination-related claims
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The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Monday that a mandatory arbitration clause in the fine print of a customer’s bank account agreement prohibited her from pursuing claims of racial discrimination in court. Jeanetta Vaughn filed suit against JPMorgan Chase after the manager of its South Buckley Road branch in Aurora called the police on…
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10th Circuit upholds financial incentive for lawyers to take on challenges to immigration detention
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The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Monday that the law allowing attorneys to recover their costs for prevailing against the government does apply to successful legal challenges to immigration detention. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit acknowledged a decision to the contrary would deter legal representation for…
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‘Perseverance and quiet courage’: 10th Circuit honors Stephanie Seymour as longest-serving judge
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The Denver-based federal appeals court honored its longest-serving member on Tuesday by unveiling a portrait of Senior Judge Stephanie K. Seymour that will hang in the courthouse. “It has been an honor of a lifetime to have gotten this job and I have to thank Jimmy Carter,” said Seymour, “who set up a merit nominating…
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10th Circuit upholds convictions of Larry Rudolph for killing wife in Africa
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The Denver-based federal appeals court upheld the 2022 convictions of Lawrence “Larry” Rudolph on Monday, who jurors found guilty of killing his wife on an African hunting trip years earlier. Rudolph raised multiple contentions on appeal, including that he should have been tried separately from his co-defendant and mistress, Lori Milliron; that the trial judge…
