Pursuant to C.A.R. 21 in the Colorado Supreme Court, the Court has issued the following for the cases listed below.
The petitioner seeks relief from the district court’s orders of June 10, June 28, and September 11, 2024.
On February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court issued an order to show cause why the district court did not err in (1) limiting the scope and duration of a reverse transfer hearing, and (2) requiring the juvenile to disclose privileged records, witness lists, and summaries of witnesses’ anticipated testimony to the prosecution thirty days before the hearing. The respondents are directed to file a written answer by March 28, 2025. The petitioner has 21 days from receipt of the answer to reply.
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.
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 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.
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 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 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
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
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
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.