The petitioner seeks relief from the juvenile court’s orders of February 12, 2025, and March 25, 2025.

On April 30, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the juvenile court did not err in granting the respondent father’s motion for relief from judgment under C.R.C.P. 60(b)(5).  The respondents are directed to file a written answer by May 14, 2025.  The petitioners have 7 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued May 30, 2025

The petitioner seeks relief from the juvenile court’s order of February 24, 2025.

On March 19, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the juvenile court did not err in allowing a Counsel for Youth to continue prosecuting a dependency and neglect case on a child’s behalf when the Department of Human Services moved to dismiss the petition.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer by April 9, 2025.  The petitioner has 7 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued June 2, 2025

25SA78

On February 25, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the respondent should not be enjoined from proceeding pro se in pursuing any claim or request for relief in any pending or future litigation in the state courts of Colorado.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer by March 25, 2025.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of December 23, 2024.

On January 17, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err when it ordered a show cause hearing in the respondent’s criminal case in Douglas County, rather than in a separate civil proceeding where the records requested reside in Jefferson County.  The respondents are ordered to file a written answer by February 14, 2025.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to file a reply.

Opinion issued June 9, 2025

25SA9

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of July 9, 2024, and December 6, 2024.

On December 19, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err in (1) previously granting the prosecution’s request for a continuance, (2) denying the petitioner’s motion to dismiss for violation of her speedy trial right, (3) prohibiting the petitioner from using exculpatory evidence retrieved from her cell phone, and (4) refusing to disqualify the district attorney’s office.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer by January 9, 2025.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer to reply.
 

24SA326

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of December 2, 2024.

On December 6, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err in prohibiting the prosecution from introducing any of the victim’s journal statements into evidence, as a discovery sanction.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer by January 3, 2025.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of August 31, 2024.

On October 10, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the defendant to disclose certain medical records.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer by November 7, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued on May 12, 2025

24SA262

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of August 21, 2024.

On October 9, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the plaintiff to respond to certain discovery requests.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer by November 6, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 30, 2024, and September 12, 2024.

On September 18, 2024, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the trial court did not err in (1) allowing the district attorney’s investigator to examine a cell phone containing privileged information, and (2) deferring ruling on whether to disqualify the district attorney’s office.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before October 16, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.
 

24SA246

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of May 29, 2024, and June 11, 2024.

On August 22, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering that the defendant must disclose to the prosecution the report of any expert who would testify at the post-conviction hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before September 19, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of February 7, 2024; and July 16, 2024.

On August 13, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ruling that the People need to prove that the defendant acted recklessly in order to be convicted of the charged stalking offenses.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before September 10, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued May 12, 2025

24SA226

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of June 21, 2024.

On July 29, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in finding that respondents’ claims could proceed under state law.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before August 26, 2024.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion Issued May 12, 2025

24SA206

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of September 20, 2023; April 5, 2024; and May 30, 2024.

On July 8, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in (1) finding that a competency restoration evaluation is necessary to competency restoration, (2) finding that the Department of Human Services can conduct such an evaluation, (3) denying petitioner’s motion to strike competency evaluation, and (4) finding that the petitioner had been restored to competency.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before August 5, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the county court’s order of April 8 and 9, 2024.

On June 13, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the county court did not err in suppressing evidence of a traffic stop under the Enhance Law Enforcement Integrity Act.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before July 11, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Order issued September 4, 2024

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of May 8, 2024.

On May 17, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s demand for a jury trial in a forcible entry and detainer action.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 7, 2024.  The petitioner has seven days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 24, 2024.

On May 14, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in committing the petitioner to jail upon receiving his plea of not guilty by reason of insanity.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before May 28, 2024.  The petitioner has until June 7, 2024, to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of March 14, 2024.

On May 7, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in excluding as evidence from the preliminary hearing items that weren’t disclosed to the defendant within the discovery deadline.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 28, 2024.  The petitioner has 7 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 12, 2024.

On April 30, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the petitioner to disclose certain communications with outside legal counsel.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 28, 2024.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of January 17, 2024.

On February 20, 2024, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the plaintiff to comply with the defendant’s discovery requests.  The respondent is directed to file a written answer on or before March 19, 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 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.

 issued February 29, 2024