The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of January 5, 2024.

On March 22, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner bail pending appeal of his conviction.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before April 19, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioners seek relief from the trial court’s orders of October 4, 2023, and January 24, 2024.

On January 30, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the plaintiffs to disclose to defendants “underlying facts and data in any communication between individual plaintiffs and their counsel,” including “plaintiffs’ factual statements about their whereabouts and whenabouts.”  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 27, 2024.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the juvenile court’s orders of August 24, 2023, and November 17, 2023.

On December 7, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the juvenile court did not err in placing the children with their mother and refusing to hold its placement order in abeyance.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 4, 2024.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued February 23, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of February 1, 2024.

On March 26, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the county court did not err in finding probable cause at the preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before April 16, 2024.  The petitioner has 7 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order Issued May 20, 2024

on January 26, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in permitting the defense to admit evidence of the victim's prior sexual assault.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 23, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.  

Order issued May 17, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of January 3, 2024.

On January 26, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the release of medical records.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 23, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of October 27, 2023.

On January 3, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in permitting substituted service by email in a contempt of court action.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 31, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the juvenile court’s orders of August 24, 2023, and November 17, 2023.

On December 7, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the juvenile court did not err in placing the children with their mother and refusing to hold its placement order in abeyance.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 4, 2024.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Court Order issued February 23, 2024.

The petitioner seeks relief from the municipal court’s order of June 7, 2023.

On November 9, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the municipal court did not err in denying the petitioners’ motion to declare a provision of the Municipal Code unconstitutional as violative of equal protection.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before December 7, 2023.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued December 14, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s order of September 5, 2023.

On October 19, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in declining to review the magistrate’s preliminary findings of probable cause.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 16, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued March 25, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of October 2, 2023, and October 10, 2023.

On October 13, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying a motion to quash a subpoena for the assigned prosecutor to testify at the defendant’s trial.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 13, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion Issued June 3, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of September 6, 2023.

On October 5, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in setting trial beyond statutorily mandated deadlines for Expedited Permanency Planning cases.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before October 12, 2023.  The petitioner’s reply brief is due on October 16, 2023.

Order issued October 17, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of July 31, 2023.

On September 11, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss under the force-against-intruders statute.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before October 9, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 18, 2023, and August 25, 2023.

On September 1, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in finding that the respondent filed an interlocutory appeal in good faith, meaning the petitioner’s speedy trial right was tolled during the pendency of the interlocutory appeal. The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before September 29, 2023. The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued November 30, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of July 17, 2023.

On August 16, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the petitioner to provide disclosures regarding his alternate-suspect defense forty-two days prior to trial.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before September 13, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Court Order issued February 29, 2024.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 3, 2023.

On August 4, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in dismissing the petitioner’s claims for negligence and negligence per se in light of liability waivers.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before September 1, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued on May 20, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s order of June 13, 2023.

On July 6, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before August 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 18, 2023.

On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss for excessive confinement in violation of section 16-8.5-116(1).  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before July 21, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued July 10, 2023

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 18, 2023.

On June 23, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss for excessive confinement in violation of section 16-8.5-116(1).  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before July 21, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued July 10, 2023

On January 6, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying bond to the defendant.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued 6/20/23