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The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant: v. Dakotah J. Lulei. Defendant-Appellee:

2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Dakotah J. Lulei, could be charged with vehicular homicide while under the influence of alcohol. The prosecution argued that Lulei was driving un...

Amanda Brubaker, in her official capacity as the Records Custodian for the Colorado Department of Human Services, Petitioner: v. Colorado Sun and Tegna, Inc., d/b/a KUSA-TV/9News. Respondents:

2026-03-30

This case involves a dispute over public records requests made by Colorado Sun and KUSA-TV (9News) to the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS). The news organizations sought records related to...

The People of the State of Colorado v. Maria Laida Day

2026-03-16

This case involves Maria Laida Day, who was convicted of first-degree murder and other charges related to the death of her husband. She appealed her conviction, arguing that the trial court made sever...

In Re The People of the State of Colorado v. Robert Joe Dilka

2026-03-02

This case involves Robert Joe Dilka, who was convicted of multiple offenses, including sexual assault on a child, and was sentenced to a lengthy prison term. Dilka appealed his conviction and sentence...

Pub. Serv. Co. of Colo. v. Cuevas

2026-03-02

This case involves a dispute between Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) and Mr. Cuevas regarding a settlement agreement. Mr. Cuevas was injured while working for PSCo and received workers' comp...

Byers Peak Props. v. Byers Peak Land and Cattle

2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute between Byers Peak Properties (BPP) and Byers Peak Land and Cattle (BPLC) over a contract for the sale of land. BPLC agreed to sell land to BPP, but later refused to close...

Jamale D. Townsell v. The People of the State of Colorado.

2026-02-17

This case involves Jamale D. Townsell appealing his conviction for felony menacing. The core of his appeal centers on the trial court's decision to allow a "prior consistent statement" from a witness ...

The People of the State of Colorado, Petitioner: v. Jacob Alexander Shockey, Respondent:

2026-02-17

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Jacob Alexander Shockey, could be charged with a crime based on evidence obtained from a search of his cell phone. The prosecution argued that th...

Demarea Deshawn Mitchell, Petitioner: v. The People of the State of Colorado. Respondent:

2026-02-02

This case involves Demarea Deshawn Mitchell, who was convicted of several crimes, including attempted murder and assault. Mitchell appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made several er...

In Re People v. Castorena

2026-02-02

This case involves a man, Mr. Castorena, who was convicted of felony menacing and attempted escape. He appealed his conviction, arguing that the trial court made a mistake by not allowing him to repre...

In Re People v. Simons

2026-02-02

This case involves a dispute over a plea agreement. The defendant, Mr. Simons, was charged with several crimes. He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, admitting guilt to certain charge...

In Re People v. Simons

2026-02-02

This case involves a dispute over a plea agreement. The defendant, Mr. Simons, was charged with several crimes. He entered into a plea agreement with the prosecution, admitting guilt to certain charge...

Rebeca Hinds, Petitioner: v. Corrine Foreman, Respondent:

2026-02-02

This case involves a dispute over a contract for the sale of a business. Rebeca Hinds (Petitioner) sued Corrine Foreman (Respondent) for allegedly breaching the contract by failing to transfer certain...

Byers Peak Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; Byers Peak Downhill Properties, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company; C. Clark and Meredith C. Lipscomb, individuals; and Colorado Adventure Park, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company v. Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company, and State Engineer and Division 5 Engineer

2026-01-26

This case involves a dispute over water rights between several property owners and a company called Byers Peak Land & Cattle, LLC. The property owners, including Byers Peak Properties, LLC, and others...

Public Service Company of Colorado d/b/a Xcel Energy, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. Outdoor Design Landscaping LLC, Respondent/Cross-Petitioner and Francisco Cuevas

2026-01-26

This case involves a dispute between Xcel Energy and Outdoor Design Landscaping LLC (ODL) regarding a contract for landscaping services. ODL sued Xcel Energy for breach of contract, alleging that Xcel...

The People of the State of Colorado v. Isaac U. Mion

2026-01-26

This case involves a dispute over whether Isaac U. Mion, a former employee of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), was wrongfully terminated. Mion was fired after allegedly violating CDOT...

In Re The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff: v. Juan Manuel Castorena, Defendant:

2026-01-12

This case involves Juan Manuel Castorena, who was charged with several crimes in Colorado. The specific details of the charges and the evidence presented are not fully detailed in the provided text. H...

The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services, In Re Petitioners: B.J.S., and Concerning In the Interest of Minor Child: B.B. Respondent:

2026-01-12

This case involves a dispute over child support payments. The Department of Human Services (DHS) sought to establish and enforce child support orders against B.J.S. for the benefit of a minor child, B...

The People of the State of Colorado, In Re Plaintiff: v. Austin Rhys McGee, Defendant:

2026-01-12

This case involves Austin Rhys McGee, who was charged with several crimes. The core issue revolved around whether the trial court properly denied McGee's request to represent himself. The appellate co...

The People of the State of Colorado, Plaintiff-Appellant: v. Amanda Ann Soron. Defendant-Appellee:

2026-01-12

This case involves a dispute over whether a defendant, Amanda Ann Soron, could be charged with a crime for allegedly providing false information to a law enforcement officer during an investigation. T...

A.G. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: D.R., and Concerning: C.R.

2025-12-22

This case involves a dispute over the termination of parental rights for a child named D.R. The mother, C.R., appealed the court's decision to terminate her parental rights, arguing that the court did...

C.G. v. The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Children: B.G., J.G., and P.G.

2025-12-22

This case involves a dispute over child support payments. The father, C.G., appealed a court order that required him to pay child support for his three children. He argued that the court made several ...