Tag: Christine Arguello
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Federal judge allows another lawsuit over Denver police actions during 2020 protests to proceed
Another federal lawsuit over Denver police’s handling of the 2020 George Floyd protests has been allowed to proceed. A case filed by Robert Dayton alleges on May 31, 2020, four unidentified officers hit him with several pepper balls, and one struck him in the elbow with a flash-bang grenade. Dayton asserts in the lawsuit he…
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‘The door is now open’: Charlotte Sweeney officially sworn in to history-making judgeship
Charlotte N. Sweeney paid tribute Friday to every woman who preceded her as a trial judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, observing they all made history for being a “first” in one way or another. “For me it’s important to name the firsts. It’s only when you celebrate the first…
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Judge refuses to toss lawsuit against Pueblo for ‘reckless’ cop’s killing of motorist
A federal judge has refused to dismiss the legal claims against the city of Pueblo for failing to train or discipline an allegedly “reckless” officer who shot two vehicle occupants, killing the driver. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello ruled last week that Sarah Naranjo, the injured passenger, and Marie Adorno, the mother…
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Judge allows inmate’s lawsuit to proceed against prison officials for failure to protect, retaliation
A federal judge has allowed an inmate to pursue his lawsuit against Colorado prison officials based on allegations they failed to protect him, instructed other prisoners to fight him and retaliated against him for filing grievances. Although the defendants attempted to characterize Terance DeJuan Wilson as a “frequent filer” who regularly pursues scattershot claims in…
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Judge declines to intervene in case of ex-child soldier detained in Aurora for 469 days
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge has declined to take immediate action in the case of a man housed at Aurora’s privately-run immigrant detention center who claims his 469 days in custody without a bond hearing is constitutionally unreasonable. Attorneys for Abdulai Barrie filed a petition on Aug.…
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Larimer County school district provided appropriate education to special needs student, judge says
A federal judge has labeled as “untrue” multiple claims from the parents of a special-needs child who alleged a Fort Collins-based school district failed to provide their son the legally-required level of educational services. U.S. District Court Senior Judge Christine M. Arguello agreed the Poudre School District in Larimer County provided a free and appropriate…
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Judge refuses to toss $500,000 jury verdict against Denver officer over wrongful arrest at DIA
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge upheld a jury’s $500,000 verdict and finding of liability against a Denver police officer whose faulty probable cause statement led to the wrongful arrest of a man at Denver International Airport. After a jury earlier this year determined Officer Karl Coleman acted…
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Colorado judge rejects inmate’s request to order changes to prison dental policies
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A federal judge has rebuffed an inmate’s request to order prison officials to halt their alleged unofficial policy of denying dental crowns to detainees, believing the Federal Bureau of Prisons should be left to manage its own medical protocols. Peter George Noe, who is incarcerated…
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Colorado’s federal court narrowly misses having 3 female judges simultaneously — for now
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When the U.S. Senate confirmed Charlotte N. Sweeney in late May to be a judge on Colorado’s federal trial court, it marked the first time three women would serve simultaneously as active judges since the court’s establishment at statehood. Or, at least, it was supposed to. Due to the “administrative hurdles” of a judicial confirmation,…
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Biden judicial nominee for Colorado clears U.S. Senate panel in bipartisan vote
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary advanced the nomination of Nina Y. Wang on Thursday morning by a 14-8 vote, setting her up for confirmation before the full Senate to an upcoming vacancy on Colorado’s seven-member federal trial court. President Joe Biden nominated Wang…