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OPINIONS
SUPREME COURT, STATE OF COLORADO Case No. 08SC783
Two East 14th Avenue
Denver, Colorado 80203
Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Case No.07CA1059
Petitioners:
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, by assignee, Ann W.
Kopfman,
v.
Respondents:
William Lynn Kopfman and Christine E. Kopfman.
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED
EN BANC
JUSTICE MARTINEZ delivered the Opinion of the Court.
JUSTICE HOBBS does not participate.
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PETITIONS FOR REHEARING
NONE
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PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI
No. 09SC154
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA75
Petitioner:
Patrick Santiago Sanchez,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC230
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA162
Petitioner:
Harinderpal S. Ahluwalia,
v.
Respondent:
QFA Royalties, LLC.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issues:
Whether the court of appeals erred in finding that there was “clear
and unmistakable evidence” of an agreement to arbitrate arbitrability
based on an arbitration clause in the first of three agreements when
the second and third agreements each contained forum selection clauses
designating specified courts as the forum to resolve the parties’
disputes.
Whether an order confirming an arbitration award is a final judgment
triggering the timing requirements of C.R.C.P. 59(a) and whether a
request for post-award interest is governed by C.R.C.P. 59(a).
Whether the court of appeals erred in affirming the arbitrator’s award
of pre-award interest on future damages.
Whether the court of appeals erred in affirming the district court’s
award of compounded post-award interest.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
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No. 09SC236
Court of Appeals Case No. 07CA1299
Petitioner:
Christine Anita Gallegos,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC436
Court of Appeals Case No. 07CA2503
Petitioner:
Deanna Lynn Bowles,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC513
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA2189
Petitioner:
Christopher Ryan Keene,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC563
Court of Appeals Case No. 06CA1812
Petitioner:
Marcus D. Richardson, II,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC
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No. 09SC620
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA912
Petitioner:
Michael Vondra,
v.
Respondents:
Colorado Department of Corrections, Al Estep, Mary McCormick, Chad
Lewing,and Tom Misel.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC656
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1333
Petitioner:
Gordman Leverich Limited Liability Partnership, a Colorado limited
liability partnership,
v.
Respondent:
Beaver Creek Ranch, L.P., an Iowa limited partnership, d/b/a in
Colorado as Youberg Beaver Creek Ranch, L.P.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC661
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA840
Petitioner:
The People of the State of Colorado,
v.
Respondent:
H.W., III.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC679
Court of Appeals Case No. 04CA2508
Petitioner:
Yoobang Kim,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC708
Court of Appeals Case No. 06CA747
Petitioner:
The People of the State of Colorado,
v.
Respondent:
Tember Terri Rector.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issues:
Whether the court of appeals acted counter to other published case law
in reversing the defendant’s convictions based on the erroneous
finding that the medical expert opined on an ultimate legal issue, and
therefore, usurped the role of the jury.
Whether the court of appeals acted counter to other published case law
in finding that, pursuant to People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d 68 (Colo.
2001), the district court should have made findings to determine the
reliability of the expert’s anticipated testimony that the child-
victim’s injuries were caused by an intentional act of abuse, and
whether the lack of findings constituted reversible or harmless error.
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No. 09SC741
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA2210
Petitioner:
Francis R. Salazar,
v.
Respondent:
Clancy Systems International, Inc.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC756
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1288
Petitioners:
Michael Woods and Jeane Woods,
v.
Respondent:
Delgar Ltd., d/b/a/ Acqua Pazza.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC828
Court of Appeals Case No. 07CA1001
Petitioner:
David Lee Cropper,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issue:
Whether the court of appeals erroneously concluded counsel's inaction
under section 16-3-109(5) constituted a valid waiver of Petitioner's
state and federal confrontation rights under this court's decision in
Hinojos-Medoza, contrary to well established federal and state law
concerning the waiver of constitutional rights and this court's
decision in Mojica-Simental.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
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No. 09SC843
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1227
Petitioner:
Patrick Benzie,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
JUSTICE BENDER would grant as to the following issues:
Whether an open-air fenced enclosure constitutes a “building” subject
to second degree burglary, as the court of appeals held in direct
contravention of C.R.S. § 18-4-101(1) and this court’s opinion in
People v. Moyer, 635 P.2d 553 (Colo. 1981).
Assuming arguendo a fenced enclosure can constitute a “building”
subject to second degree burglary, which it cannot, was the evidence
sufficient to sustain a conviction for this offense where the fenced
enclosure was open-air and only partially blocked the wind, but no
other natural elements?
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No. 09SC853
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1836
Petitioners:
Lucio Flores and Nancy Flores,
v.
Respondent:
Elk Valley Construction, LLC.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC882
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1901
Petitioner:
Board of County Commissioners of Elbert County, Colorado
v.
Respondents:
Kenneth G. Rohrbach, Karen L. Rohrbach, Paul K. Rohrbach, and Compost
Express, Inc., a Colorado corporation.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC894
Court of Appeals Case No. 06CA1187
Petitioner:
Kareem Abdul Robinson,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC898
Court of Appeals Case No. 07CA90
Petitioner:
Zurikye Latifbay McGhee,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC910
Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA210
Petitioners:
Colorado Department of Human Services, State of Colorado Personnel
Board, and Colorado State Veterans Home at Fitzsimons,
v.
Respondent:
Norma Jean Maggard.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issue:
Whether the court of appeals erred in reversing the State Personnel
Board’s decision upholding the termination of Respondent’s employment
and directing the Personnel Board to reinstate the initial decision of
the ALJ.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
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No. 09SC926
Court of Appeals Case No. 07CA1884
Petitioner:
Hector Manuel Castillo,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC929
Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA1464
In re the Marriage of
Petitioner:
Shelby Tate (a/k/a Remy Zero),
v.
Respondent:
Julie Conant.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 09SC974
Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA1396
Petitioner:
Julie Stene, an individual,
v.
Respondent:
Carol Chambers, District Attorney, 18th Judicial District.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
JUSTICE HOBBS would grant as to the following issue:
Whether the court of appeals erred in overturning the district court’s
decision ordering prosecution and the appointment of a special
prosecutor pursuant to section 16-5-209, C.R.S.
JUSTICE BENDER does not participate.
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No. 09SC989
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA1872
In re the Parental Responsibilities of
L.S., child,
Petitioner:
Tatanjia Willard Spotanski McNamara,
v.
Respondent:
Stacy Joe Spotanski.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issues:
Whether the court of appeals misinterpreted the Parental Kidnapping
Protection Act, the statutory embodiment of the full-faith-and-credit
clause of the United States Constitution, thereby erring in its
determination that a “Colorado court must respect and enforce the
prior Nebraska orders.”
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No. 09SC1011
Court of Appeals Case No. 08CA2241
Petitioners:
Build It And They Will Drink, Inc., d/b/a Eden Night Club and Rodney
Owen Beers,
v.
Respondent:
Michael Alan Strauch.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC.
Summary of Issue:
Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that reasonable
foreseeability (proximate cause) of the injury-causing event is not an
element, or an appropriate consideration, in determining the liability
of a licensee under § 12-47-801, C.R.S. (2009).
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
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No. 09SC1069
Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA429
Petitioner:
Shonna N. Takacs,
v.
Respondents:
Industrial Claim Appeals Office of the State of Colorado; Petsmart,
Inc.; and Travelers Indemnity Company.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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No. 10SC100
Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA2009
Petitioner:
D.M.S. a/k/a D.S.G.,
v.
Respondent:
The People of the State of Colorado,
In the Interest of Minor Children:
G.V.S. a/k/a G.V.-S.; R.V.S. a/k/a R.V.; C.J.V. a/k/a C.V.; and
R.G.V.S. a/k/a R.V.
Petition for Writ of Certiorari DENIED. EN BANC.
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