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Pursuant to C.A.R. 21 in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Court has issued the following for the cases listed below.

22SA874 In Re People v. Kelley, Noelle (Honorable Eric White)

Case Number
22SA874

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of November 23, 2022.

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in (1) permitting the prosecution to present evidence that the defendant refused to waive her privilege, and (2) ruling that the defendant waived her privilege.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.t

Opinion issued on June 5, 2023

23SA131 In Re People in the interest of Minor Child C.J.T. (Honorable Charles Hobbs)

Case Number
23SA131

The petitioners seek relief from the trial court’s order of March 27, 2023.

On May 30, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in granting a non-party access to unredacted records.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 27, 2023.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued December 4, 2023

23SA81 In Re Elliott, Winthrop v. Doordash (Honorable Elizabeth Volz)

Case Number
23SA81

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of February 24, 2023, and March 9, 2023.

On March 14, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in ordering the petitioner to produce certain documents in discovery.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before April 11, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

23SA133 In Re: Antero Treatment v. Veolia Water (Honorable Martin Egelhoff & Honorable Marie Moses)

Case Number
23SA133

The petitioners seek relief from the trial court’s order of April 13, 2023.

On May 24, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in requiring the respondents to only post a supersedeas bond of $25 million, rather than 125% of the judgment.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 21, 2023.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued December 4, 2023

23SA30 In Re People v. Jacob Woodside (Honorable John Briggs)

Case Number
23SA30

On January 25, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in finding that the defendant’s guilty plea in this case would constitute a second offense.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 22, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

23SA126 In Re People in the Interest of Minor Children J.P. (Honorable Justin Haenlein)

Case Number
23SA126

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 7, 2023.

On May 18, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the petitioner to turn over potentially privileged documents for in camera review.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 8, 2023.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued November 14, 2023

23SA63 In Re the Marriage of Webb-Galarza and Strong, Jason (Honorable Jacob Edson)

Case Number
23SA63

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of February 16, 2023.

On March 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in vacating the scheduled hearing, ordering mediation, and not otherwise acting on the petitioner’s requests for parenting time.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before March 31, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

23SA125 In Re: People v. Walthour, Ashleigh (Honorable Joshua Williford)

Case Number
23SA125

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of March 7, 2023.

On May 12, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in suppressing the results of an impending blood test because it hadn’t been completed by the court’s prior deadline.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before June 9, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.

Opinion issued October 23, 2023

23SA111 In Re: People v. Tippet, Joseph (Honorable Michael Meyrick)

Case Number
23SA111

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of April 4, 2023.

On May 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in reducing the defendant’s charges in light of discovery violations prior to the preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 24, 2023.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued December 11, 2023

22SA323 In Re People in the Interest of A.C. (Honorable Jayne Candea-Ramsey)

Case Number
22SA323

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s order of August 5, 2022.

On October 12, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in finding that it lacked jurisdiction to review a magistrate’s finding that an individual had been restored to competency.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 2, 2022.  The petitioner has 14 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

22SA384 In Re People v. Platteel, Evan (Honorable Thomas Mulvahill & Zachary Malkinson)

Case Number
22SA384

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of September 15, 2022.

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in requiring the victim to testify at the defendant’s preliminary hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to repl

23SA102 In Re People v. Qu, Richard (Honorable Kelly Lafave)

Case Number
23SA102

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of February 14, 2023.

On April 24, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the petitioner’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea. The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 22, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Order issued on June 30, 2023

23SA105 In Re People v. Burkhalter, Bryan (Honorable Nancy Salomone)

Case Number
23SA105

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of March 13, 2023, and April 20, 2023.

On April 21, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendant’s motion to admit rape shield evidence.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 19, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Order issued July 14, 2023

23SA91 In Re Edwards, Tana v. New Century Hospice (Honorable Mark Bailey)

Case Number
23SA91

The petitioners seek relief from the trial court’s order of December 19, 2022.

On April 3, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the plaintiff’s claim for negligent supervision.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before May 1, 2023.  The petitioners have 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

Opinion issued September 25, 2023

23SA81 In Re Elliott, Winthrop v. Doordash (Honorable Elizabeth Volz)

Case Number
23SA81

The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of February 24, 2023, and March 9, 2023.

On March 14, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the district court did not err in ordering the petitioner to produce certain documents in discovery.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before April 11, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

22SA388 In Re People v. Maez, Christopher (Honorable Jeffrey WIlson)

Case Number
22SA388

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court's order of November 1, 2022.

On December 7, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering the Sheriff's Department to disclose certain video recordings to the prosecution.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 4, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

22SA348 In Re People v. Justice James (Honorable Allison Ernst)

Case Number
22SA348

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 17, 2022, and September 23, 2022.

On October 27, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering mediation.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 25, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

22SA347 In Re People v. Justice, James (Honorable Allison Ernst)

Case Number
22SA347

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of November 10, 2022.

On December 5, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in precluding the opinion of an expert witness for the defendant.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before January 3, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

22SA383 In Re People v. Saville, Alan (Honorable Jay Grant)

Case Number
22SA383

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s orders of August 17, 2022, and September 23, 2022.

 

On October 28, 2022, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in ordering mediation.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before November 25, 2022.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

23SA7 In Re People v Speed, Cori (Honorable Ben Leutwyler)

Case Number
23SA7

The petitioner seeks relief from the trial court’s order of November 21, 2022.

On January 23, 2023, the Supreme Court issued a rule to show cause why the trial court did not err in denying the defendant’s motion for a restorability hearing.  The respondents are directed to file a written answer on or before February 21, 2023.  The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer within which to reply.

This matter was dismissed at the request of parties on February 15, 2023.