"Slip opinions" are the opinions delivered by the Supreme Court Justices and are subject to modification, rehearing, withdrawal, or clerical corrections. Modifications to previously posted opinions will be linked to the case number in the petition for rehearing section the day the changes are announced. Click on the case number to view the opinion in pdf format. OPINIONS The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14 th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 2014 CO 78 Supreme Court Case No. 13SC72 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA2401 James B. Chapman, M.D., Carolyn K. Harner. Judgment Reversed en banc CHIEF JUSTICE RICE delivered the Opinion of the Court. 1
The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14 th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 2014 CO 79 Supreme Court Case No. 14SA253 Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21 El Paso County District Court Case No. 14CV31374 Honorable Gregory R. Werner, Judge In Re: Plaintiff: Christopher Nickerson d/b/a Christopher Alan, Defendants: Network Solutions, LLC; and Web.com Group, Inc. Rule Made Absolute en banc JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court. 2
The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14 th Avenue Denver, Colorado 80203 2014 CO 80 Supreme Court Case No. 12SC870 Certiorari to the Colorado Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Case Nos. 11CA134 and 11CA1427 SDI, Inc., a Colorado corporation, Pivotal Parker Commercial, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company. Judgment Reversed en banc JUSTICE EID delivered the Opinion of the Court. PETITIONS FOR REHEARING NONE 3
GRANTED ORIGINAL PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO C.A.R. 21 NONE No. 13SC768 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA156 Petitioners: Scot B. Hutchins and John H. Gasper, La Plata Mountain Resources, Inc. PETITIONS FOR WRIT OF CERTIORARI Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC. Summary of Issues: Whether the court of appeals erred in holding that a debtor s written, signed acknowledgment of a debt was ineffective to restart the statute of limitations for enforcement of the debt, merely because an unrelated provision in the same document was found to be invalid. Whether the court of appeals erred in disregarding a debtor s express, written waiver of all defenses to enforcement of a debt, which should have been effective to restart the statute of limitations, merely because an unrelated provision in the same document was found to be invalid. 4
No. 13SC991 Court of Appeals Case No. 12CA1613 St. Sophia Partners LLLP, CO Lot 161C-R Mountain Village, LLC. No. 14SC86 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA2539 Justin Eugene Wellman, The People of the State of Colorado. JUSTICE MÁRQUEZ does not participate. No. 14SC192 Court of Appeals Case No. 09CA680 The People of the State of Colorado, Dwight Cornelius Robinson. 5
No. 14SC224 Court of Appeals Case No. 13CA517 Salynda E. Fleury, individually, on behalf of Indyka Norris and Sage Norris, and as surviving spouse of Christopher H. Norris, IntraWest Winter Park Operations Corporation. Petition for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED. EN BANC. Summary of the Issue: [REFRAMED] Whether, for the purposes of the Ski Safety Act of 1979, codified at sections 33-44-101 to -114, C.R.S. (2014), the term inherent dangers and risks of skiing, as defined in section 33-44-103(3.5), C.R.S. (2014), encompasses avalanches that occur within the bounds of a ski resort, in areas open to skiers at the time in question. DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES. No. 14SC225 Court of Appeals Case No. 12CA1712 Scott Gessler, in his official capacity as Secretary of State for the State of Colorado, Respondents: Colorado Ethics Watch; Colorado Common Cause; David Paladino; Michael Cerbo; Pro-Choice Colorado PAC; PPRM Ballot Issue Committee; and Citizens for Integrity, Inc. 6
No. 14SC226 Court of Appeals Case No. 13CA1644 In re the Marriage of: Lindi Stevens, and Gary Lance Stevens. - No. 14SC236 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA874 Michael John Mallish, The People of the State of Colorado. No. 14SC274 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA114 Samuel Lee Cordle, The People of the State of Colorado. 7
No. 14SC302 Court of Appeals Case No. 12CA2559 Daimler Chrysler Financial Service Americas, LLC, Colorado Department of Revenue. No. 14SC320 Court of Appeals Case No. 11CA2277 Haki Muhammad, The People of the State of Colorado. No. 14SC332 Court of Appeals Case No. 12CA1910 Synergetics Incorporated, a Colorado corporation, Optimus Corporation, a Colorado corporation. 8
No. 14SC793 Court of Appeals Case No. 14CA450 Petitioners: H.F. and M.F., Respondents: The People of the State of Colorado and Jefferson County Division of Children, Youth and Family, In the Interest of Minor Children: L.F. and L.M.F., Jr., And Respondents: G.M. and A.N No. 14SC857 Court of Appeals Case No. 14CA910 M.C., The People of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of Minor Child: I.M-C. 9