Browse 19 summary judgment standards cases decided by Colorado Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Retaliation claim dismissed for lack of causal connection
Ewelina Bajda; Jacob Dahlman; and James McCain, Jr. v. Teri Stephenson, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiffs, former employees of...
Tenants' claims against Denver Housing Authority largely dismissed
Latrisse Johnson and Shawn Pope v. Housing Authority of the City and County d/b/a Denver Housing Authority; Thomas Bean Towers, LP; Michael Joseph Salanky; Kammi Franklin; and Prudencia Robertson., de...
Public figure must prove actual malice in defamation case
Lindsay Datko and Jefferson County Students First d/b/a Jeffco Kids First v. Colorado News Conservancy, PBC d/b/a Arvada Press and Rylee Dunn, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 22, 2025, r...
Bail Bond Company Denied Attorney's Fees Due to Inconspicuous Contract Clause
Always Enterprises, Inc., d/b/a A-1 Bail Bonds, Petitioner/Cross-Respondent v. Breckenridge Property Fund 2016, LLC, -Respondent v. Felicia A. Aniniba and Chuck Odifu Egbune., decided by Colorado Supr...
Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Claims Against Deputies Affirmed
Jeremiah Casper v. Joe Disalvo, Pitkin County Sheriffs Office, Kim Vallario, Levi Borst, Zane Sisneros, and Brad Gibson., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 15, 2025, resulted in a defendan...
Fourth Amendment Excessive Force Claims Against City of Golden Officers Dismissed
Stuart Sauer v. City of Golden, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Stuart Sauer, sued the City of Golden for alleged violations ...
Physician Overtime Pay Dispute: Court Rules for Doctor Against Hospital
Katie Bakes, MD v. Denver Health and Hospital Authority, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether Denver Health and Hospi...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Housing Authority in Wrongful Termination Case
Vanessa Gallegos v. Housing Authority of the City of Pueblo, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Vanessa Gallegos sued the Housing Authority of...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Employer in Wrongful Termination Case
Courtney McCurdy v. Copart, Inc., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Courtney McCurdy, sued Copart, Inc. for wrongful terminatio...
Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Legal Malpractice Claims
Joe L. Silver v. S&D Law, Steve Kelly, and Gary Blum, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on November 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Joe L. Silver, sued S&D Law, Steve Kell...
Town of Wellington Officers Cleared in Excessive Force and Unlawful Arrest Claims
Mariajose Hidalgo v. State of Colorado, Town of Wellington, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Mariajose Hidalgo, sued the Town ...
Insurer Wins Summary Judgment in Water Damage Claim Dispute
Andrew Johnson v. Insurance Company of America, Safeco, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Andrew Johnson, sued his insurer, Saf...
Court finds employer's reasons for termination were legitimate, not discriminatory
Rick Clyde Martinez v. Powers Home Remodeling Group, LLC., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on October 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rick Clyde Martinez, sued his forme...
Malicious Prosecution Claim Fails Due to Lack of Probable Cause Evidence
Charles Brewer v. James Curry, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Charles Brewer, sued the defendant, James Curry, for malicio...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Seller in Real Estate Dispute
Christopher Stansberry and Cheryl Stansberry v. Blyth Elkerton, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Stansberrys sued Blyth Elkerton for br...
Ski injury claim barred by Colorado Ski Safety Act
John Litterer v. Vail Summit Resorts, Inc., a corporation, and Dwight McClure, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on September 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, John Littere...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for home builder
Edward C. Herlik and Cynthia J. Strong-Herlik v. Galliant Homes, LLC, a Colorado limited liability company., decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. ...
Defamation claim fails as statements found to be substantially true or opinion
Gregory Junek v. Patricia Bertrand, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Gregory Junek, sued the defendant, Patricia Bertrand, for ...
Colorado Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Fraud Claims in Business Sale
Roddess Ekberg, Timothy Ekberg, Justin Fierstein, and Sarah Fierstein v. Jeffrey Speicher, decided by Colorado Supreme Court on August 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ekbergs and Fie...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 19 summary judgment standards cases from Colorado Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.
Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 18, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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