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Divided 10th Circuit orders pretrial release of defendant facing drug charges
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The Denver-based federal appeals court overturned a judge’s order keeping a defendant in custody pending trial on Friday, ruling 2-1 that she was entitled to release under the law. Erika Esmeralda Garcia stands accused of two charges related to the possession and distribution of fentanyl, plus a charge for conspiracy to commit money laundering. Previously,…
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10th Circuit rules Greeley officer unconstitutionally detained man standing outside home
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The Denver-based federal appeals court concluded last week that a Greeley police officer lacked reasonable suspicion to detain a man who was standing outside the door of a residence and not engaging in any indicators of criminal activity. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit noted that the U.S.…
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Divided 10th Circuit lets Colorado enforce interest rate cap on out-of-state banks
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The Denver-based federal appeals court ruled on Monday that Colorado may use a decades-old provision of federal law to require out-of-state banks to abide by Colorado’s maximum interest rates when they lend to in-state residents. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit overturned a trial judge’s injunction blocking Colorado…
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10th Circuit judges hear about security, public engagement at conference
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Federal trial and appellate judges from Colorado and neighboring states heard about physical security, ways to engage with the public and other topics at a recent conference sponsored by the Denver-based appeals court. In even-numbered years, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit — which has jurisdiction over federal appeals from Colorado, Oklahoma,…
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10th Circuit considers whether parents can pursue relief from Colorado ‘chosen name’ law, policies
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Some members of the Denver-based federal appeals court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of an attempt by two parents to block a Colorado law requiring public schools to use a student’s chosen name, as well as their school district’s corresponding policy intended to support LGBTQ students. At the same time, one judge’s questioning seemed sympathetic to…
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10th Circuit denies full-court review of trans detainee’s appeal; some GOP appointees dissent
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The members of the Denver-based federal appeals court rejected El Paso County’s request on Tuesday for full-court review of a recent decision reinstating the constitutional rights lawsuit of a transgender detainee. In February, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit concluded Darlene Griffith had credibly alleged then-Sheriff Bill Elder’s housing and…
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All about the ‘quandary’: Judges talk about when Colorado Supreme Court wades into federal cases
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For the most part, cases that are filed in state court proceed linearly through the state trial courts, appellate court and Supreme Court. Likewise, federal cases are heard by a federal trial judge, a federal appeals court and, on rare occasions, the nation’s highest court. But sometimes, when a federal case involves a question of…
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2 Biden appointees from Colorado take center stage as SCOTUS hears conversion therapy case
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The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on Monday to accept an appeal out of Colorado questioning the constitutionality of a law restricting “conversion therapy” for minors turns the spotlight toward two relatively new federal judges who previously sided with the state. In the case of Chiles v. Salazar, Colorado Springs counselor Kaley Chiles alleged Colorado’s 2019 ban violated her…
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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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10th Circuit rejects immigration appeal of man fearful of forced enlistment into Russian war against Ukraine
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The federal appeals court based in Denver rejected an appeal on Wednesday from a citizen of Russia and Georgia who fled to the U.S. rather than join Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. Although the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit had not previously addressed an immigration appeal containing similar circumstances, a three-judge panel…
