Tag: Douglas County Lawsuit
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Appeals court denies rehearing in DougCo open meetings case
The Colorado Court of Appeals denied two petitions for rehearing last week in a case involving the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners’ violations of open meetings laws. On April 16, both the plaintiffs — Robert C. Marshall, Lora Thomas and Julie Gooden — and the defendants, the Douglas County Board of County Commissioners, asked…
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DougCo commissioners challenging open meetings violation
The Douglas County Board of Commissioners is challenging a recent court decision that found the board violated Colorado Open Meetings Law. County commissioners filed a petition Thursday seeking a rehearing from the Colorado Court of Appeals. On April 2, the appellate court ruled that a trial court erred in rejecting a preliminary injunction that would…
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Douglas County to appeal dismissal of lawsuit against Colorado’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
Douglas County officials said they plan to appeal a Denver district court’s dismissal of a lawsuit against the state of Colorado over its “sanctuary” statutes that restrict local law enforcement officials from working with federal authorities on illegal immigration. The county’s lawsuit targeted a 2023 law that restricts the ability of state and local governments from making…
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Denver court dismisses Douglas County’s lawsuit over Colorado’s ‘sanctuary’ laws
A Denver district court has dismissed a lawsuit that Douglas County filed against the state of Colorado over its “sanctuary” statutes that restrict local law enforcement officials from working with federal authorities on illegal immigration, according to the county’s lawyer. The lawsuit targeted a 2023 law that restricts the ability of state and local governments from making…
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Douglas and El Paso counties sue to overturn Colorado’s ‘sanctuary’ state laws
Two counties south of Denver filed a lawsuit Monday against the state of Colorado over its “sanctuary” statutes that restrict local law enforcement officials from working with federal authorities on illegal immigration, arguing they are unconstitutional and preempted by federal laws. The lawsuit filed by El Paso and Douglas counties targets a 2023 law that restricts the…