Colorado Estoppel Law
<h2><center> United States of America v. Clifford Dodds </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"> <center><h2><font color="red"> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with numerous federal drug and firearm offenses charges. </h2></font></b></i></center></font><br> <br> After Dodds was charged with numerous federal drug and firearm offenses, he <br> moved to suppress certain evidence. While that motion was pending, the government <br> submitt... More...
$0 (01-15-2022 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Hector Perdomo-Cabrera </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a conspiracy to distribute or possess with the intent to distribute 500 grams or more of a mixture or substance containing methamphetamine charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Hector Perdomo-Cabrera pleaded guilty to conspiracy to to distribute or possess <br> with the intent to distribute 500 ... More...
$0 (12-23-2021 - CO)<h2><center> Pamela Smith v. Tulsa County District Attorney, et al. </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with an <br> alleged sexual assault of Ms. Smith when she was an inmate. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This appeal grew out of a state employee’s alleged sexual assault of <br> Ms. Pamela Smith when she was an inmate. Ms. Smith unsuccessfully sued<br> the employee in a prior suit. Ms. Smith th... More...
$0 (12-20-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Bobby Von Rogers </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a felon in possession of a firearm charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant Bobby Von Rogers pled guilty to one count of being a felon in<br> possession of a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). Based on a total<br> offense level of 23 and a criminal history category IV, Defe... More...
$0 (12-20-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Miranda Adams </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with 20 <br> counts of bank fraud charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Although the plea agreement contained a waiver of her appellate <br> rights, Ms. Adams filed a notice of appeal. The government has moved to enforce <br> the appeal waiver in the plea agreement pursuant to United States... More...
$0 (12-18-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. JASON MITCHELL ABBO </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a felon in possession of a firearm charge. His counsel filed in the district court a motion to vacate his sentence, u </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On June 25, 2016, relying on <br> Samuel Johnson v. United States, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015), his counsel filed in the district <br> court a m... More...
$0 (12-18-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Miranda Adams </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with 20 counts of bank fraud. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Pursuant to a plea agreement, Miranda Adams pleaded guilty to 20 counts of <br> bank fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1344. She was sentenced to 57 months’ <br> imprisonment. Although the plea agreement contained a waiver... More...
$0 (11-20-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Jose Flores-De La Rosa </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with illegal reentry. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> On April 9, 2019, Defendant-Appellant Jose Flores-De La Rosa pled guilty to a <br> one-count indictment charging him with illegal reentry into the United States in <br> violation of 8 U.S.C. § 1326(a). In preparation for sentenci... More...
$0 (11-20-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. JASON MITCHELL ABBO </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> After being convicted of being a felon in possession of a <br> firearm, Mr. Abbo was sentenced to a 180-month term of imprisonment under the Armed <br> Career Criminal Act (ACCA). See 18 U.S.C. § 924(e)(1... More...
$0 (11-20-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. Ira Lee Wilkins </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a f possessing a firearm after a felony conviction charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Before trial, the attorneys stipulated to two elements: (1) a prior <br> felony conviction and (2) knowledge of the prior felony conviction. The <br> * We conclude that oral argument would not mater... More...
$0 (11-06-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. SHAWN J. GIESWEIN </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with an appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his motion for a sentence reduction charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Defendant-Appellant Shawn Gieswein, a federal inmate appearing pro se, <br> appeals from the district court’s dismissal of his motion for a sentence ... More...
$0 (10-05-2021 - CO)<center> <h2> Phelps Oil and Gas v. Noble Energy, et al. </h2> </center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Oil and gas royalties lawyer represented defendant with a for underpayments on oil and gas royalties claim. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> Noble owns and holds interests in certain oil and gas leases in Colorado. <br> From these leases, Noble produces natural gas, associated natural gas liquids<br> (NGLs), and condensed liquid hydrocarbon... More...
$0 (08-10-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. PONCE DE LEON GOINGS </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a f possession of a firearm by a convicted felon charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) surveilled Mr. Goings’ <br> apartment after receiving information that his domestic partner purchased a firearm for <br> him. 1 R. 14. After AT... More...
$0 (08-10-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. JOEL S. ELLIOTT </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a arson of a building owned or possessed by an entity receiving federal fund charge. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In 2014, Elliott used gasoline and an incendiary device to set fire to a building <br> owned by Sheridan County, Wyoming, and used by the Sheridan County Attorney’s ... More...
$0 (08-10-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. FREDERICK OLUWOLE SOLARIN </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with one count of armed bank robbery, including aiding and abetting; and one count of using or carrying a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, including aiding and abetting charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> In June 2005, a number of masked, gun-wielding men robbed a ban... More...
$0 (08-09-2021 - CO)<h2><center> United States of America v. JUAN CARLOS BERNAL SALAZAR </h2></center>
<center><h2><font color="red"><center> Denver, CO - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm while being unlawfully present in the United States charges. </h2></font></b></i></center><br> <br> This case grew out of a federal conviction on drug-and-gun charges <br> (possession of methamphetamine with inte... More...
$0 (08-09-2021 - CO)<center> <h2> Kenneth R. Zartner v. Shawn L. Miller </h2> </center>
Denver, Colorado - Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Lawyers<br> <br> This appeal grew out of Officer Shawn Miller�s handcuffing of Mr.<br> Kenneth Zartner during an arrest. In the aftermath, Mr. Zartner sued<br> Officer Miller under 42 U.S.C. � 1983, claiming excessive force by making<br> the handcuffs too tight.1 Officer Miller moved for summary judgment based<br> on qualified immunity, a... More...
$0 (01-09-2019 - CO)<center> <h2> Gilbert T. Tso v. Rebecca Murray </h2> </center>
Denver, CO: Family Law, Lawyers<br> <br> This case arises from plaintiff Gilbert T. Tso�s dissatisfaction with the<br> child-support obligation established in his Illinois divorce from his ex-wife, Rebecca<br> Murray, and with the procedures used to establish and enforce that obligation. After<br> Murray obtained an Illinois court order requiring Tso to pay ongoing child support<br> and arrea... More...
$0 (01-09-2019 - CO)<center> <h2> Heshimo Yaphet Carr v. Thomas Zwally; El Paso County, Colorado </h2> </center>
Denver, Colorado, personal injury lawyers<br> <br> Plaintiff-Appellant Heshimo Yaphet Carr filed an action pursuant to 42<br> U.S.C. � 1983 alleging that Defendants-Appellees Thomas Zwally1 and El Paso<br> County, Colorado violated multiple constitutional rights by discarding personal<br> * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has<br> determined unanimously that oral ar... More...
$0 (01-08-2019 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Joshua Sedillo </h2> </center>
Denver, Colorado criminal defense lawyer - After Joshua Sedillo pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing<br> methamphetamine, the district court sentenced him to 140 months in prison, followed by<br> a five-year term of supervised release with alternative conditions: either marry the mother<br> of his children or establish an account to pay child support. Sedillo now appeals, arguing<br> that ... More...
$0 (11-29-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> 303 Creative, LLC and Lorie Smith v. Aubrey Elenis <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <br> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado <p> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</a></font> <br> <center><font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </font> <br> 888-354-4529 </h2> </center> </font>
Plaintiffs 303 Creative LLC and Lorie Smith sued various Colorado officials<br> (collectively, the state) to preempt them from enforcing certain parts of the Colorado<br> Anti-Discrimination Act (CADA), Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-601. The plaintiffs say<br> the CADA interferes with their plan to design wedding websites for opposite-sex—<br> but not same-sex—couples. Although there are some pert... More...
$0 (08-14-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> Simone Mielnicki v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <br> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado <p> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</a></font> <br> <center><font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </font> <br> 888-354-4529 </h2> </center> </font>
Simone Mielnicki sued her former employer, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (Walmart),<br> under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Colorado<br> Anti-Discrimination Act for discrimination on the basis of disability and under the<br> Colorado Wage Claim Act for unpaid compensation. She appeals the district court’s<br> grant of summary judgment in favor of Walmart on her ADA claim. Exercising<... More...
$0 (06-20-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> Mia M. Shields v. The United States Portal Service <br> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <br> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado <p> <font color="red">Morelaw Internet Marketing</a></font> <br> <center><font color="red"><a href="http://www.morelaw.com/lawyers/recent.asp" target="_new"> National Find A Lawyer Directory</a> </font> <br> 888-354-4529 </h2> </center> </font>
Plaintiff Mia M. Shields appeals the dismissal by the United States District Court<br> for the District of Colorado of her third amended complaint (the Complaint), which<br> alleged that her former employer, the United States Postal Service (Defendant), had<br> violated the Equal Pay Act (EPA), 29 U.S.C. § 206.1 Defendant had moved to dismiss on<br> the ground that the claim was barred by the EPA... More...
$0 (06-30-2018 - CO)<center><h2> James C. Mason, a/k/a Jim Mason v. Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, ACA, and Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, FLCA.</h2> <table> <td> <img width="300" src=" https://www.denverpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/frackingcase7.jpg?w=530"> </td> </table></center><center><h2><FONT COLOR="black"> </FONT> </h2>
Between 2008 and 2011, Zachary Mason (“Zach”) farmed several properties in <br> Otero County, Colorado. During this time, Zach executed several loan agreements with <br> Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, ACA, and Farm Credit of Southern Colorado, FLCA <br> (collectively, “Farm Credit”). As part of the loan agreements, Farm Credit owned a <br> perfected security interest in some of Zach�... More...
$0 (06-05-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> Willie Harrington v. Ozark Waffle, L.L.C. <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <P> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Plaintiff-Appellant Willie Harrington sued Defendant-Appellee Ozark Waffles,<br> L.L.C. (“Ozark”) in state court alleging employment discrimination. Construing the<br> claim as based on Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq.,<br> Ozark removed the case to federal district court. Based on Mr. Harrington’s failure to<br> prosecute, the district court dismissed ... More...
$0 (05-29-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Dameion Highley <P> <img width="300" src="http://www.cod.uscourts.gov/portals/0/Images/usdc/ArrajAtNight.png"> <P> District of Colorado Federal Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Defendant Dameion Higley filed a motion for relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 in<br> the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He argued that his<br> conviction for using a firearm in relation to a crime of violence should be vacated<br> because armed bank robbery is not a crime of violence under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c).<br> The district court denied the motion as untimely or alterna... More...
$0 (03-10-2018 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Cristina Portillos <P> <img width="300" src="https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/all/themes/ca10/assets/img/slide2.jpg"> <P> Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals Courthouse - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Defendant-Appellant Cristina Portillos was convicted of conspiracy to file<br> false claims for a refund, 18 U.S.C. § 286 (Count 1), and aiding and abetting the<br> filing of false claims for refunds, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2(a), 287 (Counts 17 and 30). She<br> was sentenced to 21 months on each count, to run concurrently, as well as three<br> years’ supervised release on each count, also to run concur... More...
$0 (11-20-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> Jeffrey Weinman v. James Ware Kelley, III </h2> </center>
James Ware Kelley, III, appeals a Bankruptcy Appellate Panel (BAP) order,<br> which affirmed the bankruptcy court’s denial of successive motions to vacate and<br> reconsider the entry of default judgment. Exercising jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.<br> § 158(d)(1), we affirm.<br> * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined<br> unanimously that oral argument would no... More...
$0 (08-09-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Keith Schwartz, a/k/a Bernie Kype <P> <img width="300" src="https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/all/themes/ca10/assets/img/slide2.jpg"> <P> United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit <P> Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Defendant Keith Schwartz operated a pain-management clinic that prescribed<br> opioids outside the usual course of medical practice. For his role in that operation, a<br> jury convicted Schwartz of various counts related to unlawful drug distribution and<br> money laundering, and the district court imposed a fifteen-year prison sentence.<br> Schwartz attacks both his convictions and sentence. He a... More...
$0 (07-31-2017 - CO)Mark D. Niederquell v. Bank of America, N.D.
In 2005, Plaintiffs obtained a loan from Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., to<br> refinance their mortgage. The loan was secured by a deed of trust and evidenced by a<br> promissory note indorsed in blank. Plaintiffs made regular loan payments until 2009<br> when they defaulted. In 2011, Bank of New York Mellon asserted that it was the holder<br> * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this... More...
$0 (06-06-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> Shung H. Chan v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue <P> <img width="300" src="https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/all/themes/ca10/assets/img/slide2.jpg"> <P> Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Shung H. Chan appeals the district court’s order dismissing his lawsuit against<br> the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. We affirm.<br> I. Background<br> Chan sued the Commissioner seeking a refund of his 2008 income taxes. The<br> Commissioner moved to dismiss, arguing the district court lacked subject matter<br> * After examining the briefs and appellate record, this panel has determined<br> ... More...
$0 (05-30-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> United States of America v. Allan Douglas Schubert <P> <img width="300" src="https://www.ca10.uscourts.gov/sites/all/themes/ca10/assets/img/slide2.jpg"> <P> Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals - Denver, Colorado </h2> </center>
Allan Schubert pled guilty to possessing a firearm in violation of 18 U.S.C.<br> § 922(g)(1). The district court concluded Mr. Schubert was subject to the Armed<br> Career Criminal Act (“ACCA”) and imposed the statutory minimum sentence of 15<br> years (180 months). See 18 U.S.C. § 924(e).<br> Mr. Schubert now appeals his sentence. He argues he is not subject to the<br> ACCA because he does ... More...
$0 (05-30-2017 - CO)<center><h2>Angelo Emilio Montoya v. The People of the State of Colorado</h2> <table> <td> <img width="250"src= " http://media.thedenverchannel.com/photo/2012/10/02/Duran-Montoya-Wheat-Ridge-Murder-Suspects-smaller-font-4296033_181835_ver1.0_640_480.jpg "> </td> </center></table><h3><FONT COLOR="black">Men Sentenced For Wheat Ridge Teen's Slaying</FONT> </h3>
Angelo Montoya and his cousin were charged by grand jury indictment with <br> extreme indifference murder in the shooting death of a young woman at a party.1 The <br> two were tried together, and although both were acquitted of the charged offense of <br> extreme indifference murder, they were each convicted of attempted extreme <br> indifference murder, reckless manslaughter, criminally negligen... More...
$0 (05-15-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> U.S. Specialty Insurance Company v. Estate of John Charles Earley, Jr. </h2> <P> <img width="400" src="http://specialtyinsgroup.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/yourlogo-163312-496681-e1413759771884.png"> </center>
John Earley, Jr. was the named insured on an aircraft insurance contract (the<br> Policy) with U.S. Specialty Insurance Company (U.S. Specialty). Earley and Michael<br> Schlarb died during an instructional flight when an aircraft listed in the Policy crashed<br> shortly after takeoff. U.S. Specialty sought a declaratory judgment that the Policy doesn’t<br> cover any potential claims arising from... More...
$0 (03-05-2017 - CO)<center> <h2> Gerald H. Phipps, Inc. v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America, Inc. </h2> <P> <img width="400" src="https://www.travelers.com/iw-images/hero/tcom_hero_Claim_resized.jpg"> </center>
After water damaged a building it was renovating, Gerald H. Phipps, Inc.,<br> d/b/a GH Phipps Construction Company, (“GHP”) sought coverage under its<br> builders’ risk insurance policy. GHP’s insurer, Travelers Property Casualty Company<br> of America (“Travelers”), denied the claim, and GHP sued for breach of contract,<br> common law bad faith, and statutory bad faith. GHP also sough... More...
$0 (02-17-2017 - CO)Open Door Ministries v. Lipschuetz
In this case, Jesse Lipschuetz challenged the validity of a rooming and boarding <br> permit that the City and County of Denver (“the City”)1 issued to Open Door Ministries <br> (“Open Door”). Lipschuetz—who owns a property adjacent to Open Door’s property—<br> filed claims against the City and Open Door seeking revocation of the permit. Open <br> Door filed cross-claims against th... More...
$0 (05-24-2016 - CO)Perez-Carrera v. Stancil
After pleading guilty to bank robbery, gun, and other federal charges, Jose<br> Perez-Carrera unsuccessfully pursued many different collateral challenges to his<br> sentence over the course of many years. All these efforts took place in the First<br> Circuit where his plea was received. See Perez-Carrera v. United States, No. 12<br> 1716, 2014 WL 68794 (D.P.R. Jan. 8, 2014) (summarizing the proc... More...
$0 (10-12-2015 - CO)Shell v. Henderson
Ms. Suzanne Shell sued Mr. Leonard Henderson and Ms. Brenda <br> Swallow for copyright infringement, unfair trade practices, <br> misappropriation of trade secrets, and breach of contract. Neither Mr. <br> Henderson nor Ms. Swallow appeared on the date set for trial. Thus, the <br> district court declined to proceed with the trial. Instead, the court <br> conducted a hearing under Fed. R. Civ. P. ... More...
$0 (08-08-2015 - CO)Landmark American Insurance Company v. VO Remarketing Corp.
Denver, CO - Tenth Circuit holds that insurance company had no duty to defend of indemnify its insured<br> <br> Plaintiff-Appellee Landmark American Insurance Company brought this<br> declaratory judgment action seeking a determination that it had no duty to defend<br> or indemnify its insured, Defendant-Appellant VO Remarketing Corp (VO), in a<br> lawsuit brought in Colorado state court. The dist... More...
$0 (07-30-2015 - CO)Joseph E. Martinez v. The Plumbers & Pipefitters National Pension Plan
Denver, CO - The Tenth Circuit interprets pension fund documents to prohibit more than one type of pension benefit<br> <br> Joseph Martinez was a long-term participant in the Plumbers and Pipefitters<br> National Pension Plan, a multiemployer defined benefit pension plan governed by<br> the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. Following some health problems,<br> Martinez retired from plumbing ... More...
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