D. Colorado Opinions

Blackburn v. Executive Director of CDOC - Civil Rights Dismissal

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado dismissed civil rights case Blackburn v. Executive Director of CDOC with prejudice, overruling Plaintiff Roger Scott Blackburn's objection to the Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation. The case, filed by an incarcerated individual against officials at Sterling Correctional Facility, was dismissed on defendants' motion.

Crimaldi v. State Farm - Insurance Dispute Ruling

Judge Philip A. Brimmer of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order ruling on Defendant State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Motion for Summary Judgment and Fed. R. Evid. 702 Motion regarding Plaintiff's Expert Damian Arguello in Case No. 24-cv-00075. The dispute involves an insurance claim arising from a rear-end collision on August 31, 2019. The Court resolved the parties' cross-motions in this insurance benefits dispute.

Damir Askarov v. Juan Baltazar - Immigration Habeas Corpus

U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted a habeas corpus petition filed by Uzbek asylum seeker Damir Askarov, finding his continued immigration detention violates 8 U.S.C. § 1231(a)(6) and Fifth Amendment due process under the Zadvydas six-month presumptive detention limit. ICE had detained Petitioner since June 2025 following a withholding of removal order based on his likely torture or death if returned to Uzbekistan.

Aquarion AG v. Peakview Partners, LLC - Commercial Dispute

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado granted in part Aquarion AG's motion to dismiss Peakview Partners, LLC's counterclaims in this commercial dispute. The court dismissed Peakview's first counterclaim while reserving judgment on remaining arguments. The dispute involves a 2023 agreement between Swiss wastewater company Wotan AG (now Aquarion) and Denver-based investment bank Peakview.

Wilkins v. Palomino - Civil Rights / DNA Seizure

The U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado issued an order adopting a magistrate judge's recommendation on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment in Wilkins v. Palomino. Plaintiff Darus Wilkins, a pro se inmate, brings civil rights claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials at Bent County Correctional Facility regarding forced buccal swab collection for paternity testing. The Court ruled on Fourth, Fifth, and Eighth Amendment constitutional claims.

Joseph Bowen v. City and County of Denver - Title VII Sex Discrimination

The United States District Court for the District of Colorado denied the City and County of Denver and Denver Sheriff Department's motion for summary judgment in a Title VII sex discrimination case. Sergeant Joseph Bowen alleged he was denied a promotion to captain in 2019 because of his male sex, noting that all three candidates promoted during that cycle were women. The Court found sufficient evidence to proceed to trial on the discrimination claim.

Reed v. Sandoval - Civil Rights Statute of Limitations Dismissal

Judge Philip A. Brimmer of the D. Colorado granted defendants' motion to dismiss plaintiff's Second Amended Complaint, adopting the magistrate judge's recommendation. The plaintiff's 42 U.S.C. § 1983 civil rights claims against Stephanie Sandoval, Joseph Regalado, and Carly Rey-Hayes were dismissed as time-barred by the applicable statute of limitations. The case was filed on December 23, 2024 under docket No. 1:24-cv-03564.

Aurora summary judgment granted in part, denied moot

Aurora summary judgment granted in part, denied moot

PBSA v. Weiser - Court Dismisses Case for Lack of Jurisdiction

The District Court of Colorado dismissed the case Professional Background Screening Association v. Philip J. Weiser without prejudice due to a lack of jurisdiction. The lawsuit challenged two provisions of the Colorado Consumer Credit Reporting Act, arguing they were preempted by the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act.

F.C. v. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. - Denial of Interlocutory Appeal

The District Court for the District of Colorado denied a motion for certification for interlocutory appeal in the case F.C. v. Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. The court adopted the Magistrate Judge's recommendation, which addressed the defendants' motion filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b).