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Second federal judge in Colorado adopts plain English summaries in decisions
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A second federal judge in Colorado appears to have adopted the practice of summarizing her decisions in plain English for people who represent themselves before the court. U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney, a 2022 appointee of President Joe Biden, recently issued multiple written orders in cases where the plaintiffs are “pro se,” meaning…
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Federal judge in Colorado Springs deploys new tool for self-represented plaintiffs
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The lone federal judge stationed in Colorado Springs has quietly adopted a new tool to make it easier for people representing themselves in court to understand what is happening with their case. U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell, who joined the bench last summer, is now adding plain English summaries at the beginning of her…
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Federal judge for Colorado Springs formally sworn in
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Maritza Dominguez Braswell, a former corporate litigator and high-ranking official in the Colorado Attorney General’s Office, was formally sworn in on Friday as the lone federal judge stationed in Colorado Springs. “It strikes me that we have formed a society that sometimes makes life difficult. For some, life is more difficult than for others – the marginalized,…
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Detained Colorado Springs man can sue UCCS officers, judge says
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A Colorado Springs man may proceed with his lawsuit against two university police officers after a federal judge found the allegations of an unreasonable detention were plausible. Brian Halik sought to hold the University of Colorado Colorado Springs officers and a former administrator liable for allegedly violating his Fourth Amendment right against unreasonable searches and…
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Judge refuses to toss lawsuit against Pueblo for ‘reckless’ cop’s killing of motorist
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A federal judge has refused to dismiss the legal claims against the city of Pueblo for failing to train or discipline an allegedly “reckless” officer who shot two vehicle occupants, killing the driver. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello ruled last week that Sarah Naranjo, the injured passenger, and Marie Adorno, the mother…
