Tag: judge gregory werner
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Public figures have limited path to sue over accusations of criminality, says appeals court
Colorado’s second-highest court ruled last week that a public figure cannot sue for defamation solely because a person publicly accuses them of committing a crime, as the statement may be constitutionally protected opinion. A three-judge Court of Appeals panel narrowed the claims that Academy School District 20 board member Derrick Wilburn may pursue against Bernadette…
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Colorado Supreme Court committee rejects civility proposal amid fears of weaponization by judges, ‘jerks’
The Colorado Supreme Court’s Civil Rules Committee overwhelmingly rejected a proposal last week to create an enforceable “civility code” for lawyers and legal paraprofessionals, which would allow judges to quickly impose corrective action without a formal complaint and investigation by attorney regulators. Although several committee members acknowledged poor behavior in the legal profession, there was…
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Appeals court clarifies when ‘imminent danger’ applies in prisoner lawsuits
Colorado’s second-highest court addressed for the first time earlier this month how judges should determine if an incarcerated plaintiff has shown he is in “imminent danger,” which would allow him to proceed with his lawsuit without paying the upfront fees typically required. Under state law, prisoners are not prohibited from pursuing civil lawsuits if they…