iScene, et al. v. Metropolitan State University, et al. – In a case alleging defamation by a public employee, achieved dismissal of the action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction pursuant to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
Estate of Walter v. Bd. of County Commissioners of Fremont County, et al. – In a case alleging failure to provide constitutionally adequate medical care to a pre-trial detainee in the County jail, achieved a defense verdict in favor of the County and the Sheriff.
Blair v. Osborne, 777 Fed. Appx. 926 (10th Cir. 2019) (unpublished) – Dismissal of prisoner complaint against former prosecutor seeking a reduced sentence was affirmed by the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Carlson v. Town of Mountain Village, et al., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 48617 (D. Colo. March 25, 2019) – Successfully moved to dismiss a case alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act (“COCCA”), and federal civil rights claims.
Noflin v. Two Rivers Drug Enforcement Team, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 38070 (D. Colo. 2019) – The Court granted the defendant’s motion to dismiss the plaintiff’s claims because they had already been litigated in a prior action and were therefore barred by the doctrine of res judicata.
Estate of Vallina v. Cty. of Teller Sheriff’s Office, et al., 747 Fed. Appx. 643 (10th Cir. 2018) – Summary judgment affirmed in case involving alleged deliberate indifference to a serious medical condition after Mr. Vallina committed suicide in the jail.
Holdridge v. Blank, 255 F. Supp. 3d 1088 (D. Colo. 2017) – Summary judgment granted to officer on claim he was unlawfully seized because officer was reasonably justified in seizing the plaintiff to ensure he could carry out his community caretaking role of checking on another pedestrian.
Story v. City of Fruita, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31659 (D. Colo. 2016) – Affirming recommendation to dismiss Fourth Amendment and municipal liability claims.
Nixon v. City & Cnty. of Denver, 784 F.3d 1364 (10th Cir. 2015) – Dismissal of a former police officer’s First Amendment and Due Process claims was affirmed.
Pippin v. Elbert County, 604 Fed. Appx. 636 (10th Cir. 2015) – Summary judgment in favor of the County Commissioners was upheld on appeal because they had a reasonable basis for seeking a protective order.
Johnson v. Weld County, 594 F.3d 1202 (10th Cir. 2010) – A female accounting employee failed to rebut the County’s evidence that the male candidate it hired as fiscal officer had superior qualifications and employee was not disabled under the ADA at the time of the promotion decision. Accordingly, summary judgment in favor of the County was upheld.
Ramey v. Boulder County, 2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 151428 (D. Colo. 2011) – Dismissal of claims for duress and willful and wanton conduct was appropriate when the same claims had been previously raised and rejected in a prior state case.
