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18 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1903–2026 7 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Colorado courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Litinsky v. Querardgreen2 sentences2025Litinsky v. Querard, 683 P.2d 816, 819 (Colo. App. 1984); see also Governor’s Ranch Pro. 1990See Litinsky v. Querard, supra. Accordingly, although evidence received upon an application for a preliminary injunction that would be admissible at a trial on the merits becomes part of the record, C.R.C.P. 65(a)(2), absent a stipulation that the preliminary injunction hearing would also determine the merits of a permanent injunction or that the plaintiffs have no further evidence to present, preliminary injunction findings are not conclusive. | 3 | 3 |
Rathke v. MacFarlanegreen2 sentences2025Co. v. Vill. of Gambell , 480 U.S. 531 , 546 n.12 (1987); and then quoting Rathke v. MacFarlane , 648 P.2d 648, 653-54 (Colo. 1982)). ¶22 Although this "likelihood standard" itself is hardly pervasive, it has friends. 2010Rathke, 648 P.2d at 654 . | 1 | 3 |
Governor's Ranch Professional Center, Ltd. v. Mercy of Colorado, Inc.green2 sentences2025Ctr., Ltd. v. Mercy of Colo. Inc., 793 P.2d 648, 651 (Colo. App. 1990)(noting a party during a preliminary injunction hearing does not have “the incentive to develop [its] case as thoroughly as during trial”). 1992In Governor’s Ranch Professional Center, Ltd. v. Mercy of Colorado Inc., 793 P.2d 648 , (Colo.App.1990), this court ruled that the trial court had misapplied the law of the case doctrine by relying upon its factual findings from a preliminary injunction hearing to dispose of the action on the merits. | 1 | 2 |
Carroll v. Stancatogreen2 sentences2011Phoeniz Capital, Inc. v. Dowell, 176 P.3d 835, 839 (Colo.App.2007). "[Flindings made by a trial court after a preliminary injunction hearing are not determinative of the ultimate merits of the case." Id. (citing Carroll v. Stancato, 144 Colo. 18, 19-20 , 354 P.2d 1018, 1019 (1960)). 2011Phoeniz Capital, Inc. v. Dowell, 176 P.3d 835, 839 (Colo.App.2007). "[Flindings made by a trial court after a preliminary injunction hearing are not determinative of the ultimate merits of the case." Id. (citing Carroll v. Stancato, 144 Colo. 18, 19-20 , 354 P.2d 1018, 1019 (1960)). | 1 | 2 |
Shrull v. Rapasardigreen1 sentence2026Shrull v. Rapasardi, 517 P.2d 860, 862 (Colo. App. 1973); see also Osborn & Caywood Ditch Co. v. Green, 673 P.2d 380, 382 (Colo. App. 1983) (“[T]he dimension of the access right to maintain the ditch is that which is reasonably necessary.”). ¶ 72 In support of his argument that the ditch has been widened, in addition to submitting an affidavit, Dauwe referenced exhibits submitted to the court before the preliminary injunction hearing. | 1 | 1 |
Tesmer v. COLORADO HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASS'N.green2 sentences2026Activities Ass'n , 140 P.3d 249, 253 ( Colo.App. 2006 ) ) ) , rev'd on other grounds sub nom. , Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colo. C.R. 2026Activities Ass'n, 140 P.3d 249, 253 (Colo.App. 2006))), rev'd on other grounds sub nom., Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colo. C.R. | 1 | 1 |
Osborn & Caywood Ditch Co. v. Greengreen1 sentence2026Shrull v. Rapasardi, 517 P.2d 860, 862 (Colo. App. 1973); see also Osborn & Caywood Ditch Co. v. Green, 673 P.2d 380, 382 (Colo. App. 1983) (“[T]he dimension of the access right to maintain the ditch is that which is reasonably necessary.”). ¶ 72 In support of his argument that the ditch has been widened, in addition to submitting an affidavit, Dauwe referenced exhibits submitted to the court before the preliminary injunction hearing. | 1 | 1 |
O'CONNELL v. Biomet, Inc.green1 sentence2026Comm’rs, 2015 COA 84 , ¶ 12 n.4, 411 P.3d 158 , 161 n.4; see also CRE 201(b) (the contents of a webpage on a specific date and time are not subject to reasonable dispute); CRE 902(5) (a public authority’s publications are self-authenticating). 5 requesting only that the trial court enjoin the election in their closing argument at the preliminary injunction hearing. ¶ 13 Though “when a party fails to assert an argument in the trial court but raises it for the first time on appeal, the assertion is deemed waived,” O’Connell v. Biomet, Inc., 250 P.3d 1278, 1282 (Colo. App. 2010), that is not what | 1 | 1 |
Mullins v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Incgreen2 sentences2026Id. at ¶ 37 , 370 P.3d at 282 . ¶54 The trial court considered the testimony and evidence presented at the preliminary injunction hearing to determine that CHC differentiated between transgender and cisgender patients. 2026Petitioners Failed to Establish any Evidence of Discriminatory Intent ¶83 Even accepting the majority's construction of the medical service at issue here, petitioners ' CADA claims fail on intent, which the majority leaves largely unaddressed. ¶84 Petitioners argued at the preliminary injunction hearing that the phrase "because of" only requires a court to review "but-for" causation and that it is "irrelevant whether or not the hospital's decision is based on animus," citing Craig v. Masterpiece Cakeshop, Inc. , 2015 COA 115 , ¶ 37 , 370 P.3d 272, 282 ( " CADA requires no such showing of 'anim | 1 | 1 |
Dallman v. Rittergreen1 sentence2025In this way, it is like the first element of the preliminary injunction analysis, under which "the plaintiff must show a likelihood," or "a reasonable probability[,] of success on the merits." Dallman v. Ritter , 225 P.3d 610, 621 (Colo. 2010) (first quoting Amoco Prod. | 1 | 1 |
Wright v. Horse Creek Ranchesgreen1 sentence2024A. Applicable Law and Standard of Review ¶ 10 “A prescriptive easement is a nonexclusive right to use the land of another for a specified purpose — usually, but not always, ingress and egress — after adverse use of the land for that purpose for the period specified by law.” LR Smith Invs., LLC v. Butler, 2014 2 The trial court considered evidence presented at the preliminary injunction hearing in addition to the evidence presented at trial as permitted by C.R.C.P. 65(a)(2). 4 COA 170 , ¶ 14; see Wright v. Horse Creek Ranches, 697 P.2d 384, 387-88 (Colo. 1985). | 1 | 1 |
Lobato v. Taylorgreen1 sentence2024“An easement by prescription is established when the prescriptive use is: 1) open or notorious, 2) continued without effective interruption for the prescriptive period, and 3) the use was either a) adverse or b) pursuant to an attempted, but ineffective grant.” Lobato v. Taylor, 71 P.3d 938, 950 (Colo. 2002); accord Lo Viento Blanco, LLC v. Woodbridge Condo. | 1 | 1 |
Artes-Roy v. Lymangreen1 sentence2021Appellate Attorney Fees ¶ 23 Bluebird requests attorney fees and costs under C.A.R. 38 , arguing Mr. Johnson’s appeal is frivolous and “primarily com prised of non-appealable issues that have been recycled from count less, repetitive filings.” Bluebird also says Mr. Johnson falsely stated that he (1) “preserved issues” and (2) “raised arguments at t he time of the preliminary injunction hearing.” ¶ 24 A self-represented party shall not be assessed attorney fees except upon a finding that the “party clearly knew or r easonably should have known” that his appeal was “substantially frivolous, sub | 1 | 1 |
Leek v. City of Goldengreen1 sentence2013See Graham v. Hoyl, 157 Colo. 338, 340-41 , 402 P.2d 604, 605-06 (1965); Leek v. City of Golden, 870 P.2d 580, 585 (Colo.App.1993); Litinsky v. Querard, 683 P.2d 816, 819 (Colo.App.1984). | 1 | 1 |
Graham v. Hoylgreen2 sentences2013See Graham v. Hoyl, 157 Colo. 338, 340-41 , 402 P.2d 604, 605-06 (1965); Leek v. City of Golden, 870 P.2d 580, 585 (Colo.App.1993); Litinsky v. Querard, 683 P.2d 816, 819 (Colo.App.1984). 2013See Graham v. Hoyl, 157 Colo. 338, 340-41 , 402 P.2d 604, 605-06 (1965); Leek v. City of Golden, 870 P.2d 580, 585 (Colo.App.1993); Litinsky v. Querard, 683 P.2d 816, 819 (Colo.App.1984). | 1 | 1 |
Phoenix Capital, Inc. v. Dowellgreen2 sentences2011Phoeniz Capital, Inc. v. Dowell, 176 P.3d 835, 839 (Colo.App.2007). "[Flindings made by a trial court after a preliminary injunction hearing are not determinative of the ultimate merits of the case." Id. (citing Carroll v. Stancato, 144 Colo. 18, 19-20 , 354 P.2d 1018, 1019 (1960)). 2011Phoeniz Capital, Inc. v. Dowell, 176 P.3d 835, 839 (Colo.App.2007). "[Flindings made by a trial court after a preliminary injunction hearing are not determinative of the ultimate merits of the case." Id. (citing Carroll v. Stancato, 144 Colo. 18, 19-20 , 354 P.2d 1018, 1019 (1960)). | 1 | 1 |
Hall v. National Collegiate Athletic Ass'ngreen1 sentence2004See Hall v. NCAA, 985 F.Supp. 782, 796-97 (N.D.Ill.1997)(given importance of NCAA’s function to benefit student-athletes, and NCAA’s role in determining eligibility of student-athletes, court assumed student-athlete was likely to succeed in proving third-party beneficiary standing vis-a-vis the contract between the NCAA and its members); see also NCAA v. Brinkworth, 680 So.2d 1081, 1083 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1996). | 1 | 1 |
NCAA v. Brinkworthgreen1 sentence2004See Hall v. NCAA, 985 F.Supp. 782, 796-97 (N.D.Ill.1997)(given importance of NCAA’s function to benefit student-athletes, and NCAA’s role in determining eligibility of student-athletes, court assumed student-athlete was likely to succeed in proving third-party beneficiary standing vis-a-vis the contract between the NCAA and its members); see also NCAA v. Brinkworth, 680 So.2d 1081, 1083 (Fla.Dist.Ct.App.1996). | 1 | 1 |
Atmel Corp. v. VITESEE SEMICONDUCTOR CORP.green1 sentence2004See Atmel Corp. v. Vitesse Semiconductor Corp., supra, 30 P.3d at 796 (because a reasonable probability of success on the merits had not been met, entry of the preliminary injunction was error). | 1 | 1 |
Papa Gino's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associatesgreen2 sentences1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass'n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. *651 Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). 1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass'n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. *651 Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). | 1 | 1 |
| Allen v. City and County of Denvergreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Shook v. Pitkin Cnty. Bd. of Cnty. Comm'rs
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1 sentence2026Comm’rs, 2015 COA 84 , ¶ 12 n.4, 411 P.3d 158 , 161 n.4; see also CRE 201(b) (the contents of a webpage on a specific date and time are not subject to reasonable dispute); CRE 902(5) (a public authority’s publications are self-authenticating). 5 requesting only that the trial court enjoin the election in their closing argument at the preliminary injunction hearing. ¶ 13 Though “when a party fails to assert an argument in the trial court but raises it for the first time on appeal, the assertion is deemed waived,” O’Connell v. Biomet, Inc., 250 P.3d 1278, 1282 (Colo. App. 2010), that is not what | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Masterpiece Cakeshop, Ltd. v. Colorado Civil Rights Comm'n
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1 sentence2026Id. at ¶ 37 , 370 P.3d at 282 . ¶54 The trial court considered the testimony and evidence presented at the preliminary injunction hearing to determine that CHC differentiated between transgender and cisgender patients. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Amoco Production Co. v. Village of Gambell
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1 sentence2025Co. v. Vill. of Gambell , 480 U.S. 531 , 546 n.12 (1987); and then quoting Rathke v. MacFarlane , 648 P.2d 648, 653-54 (Colo. 1982)). ¶22 Although this "likelihood standard" itself is hardly pervasive, it has friends. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Freedom Colorado Information, Inc. v. El Paso County Sheriff's Department
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1 sentence2011In Freedom Colorado Information, the supreme court noted that the sheriff had failed to show the balancing of interests either in his response to the newspaper or in his response to the court's show cause order. 196 P.3d at 908 . | 1 | 2011–2011 |
University of Texas v. Camenisch
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2 sentences1993University of Texas v. Camenisch, 451 U.S. 390 , 101 S.Ct. 1830 , 68 L.Ed.2d 175 (1981). 1993University of Texas v. Camenisch, 451 U.S. 390 , 101 S.Ct. 1830 , 68 L.Ed.2d 175 (1981). | 1 | 1993–1993 |
| Consumers Union of United States, Inc. v. New Regina Corp. green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Ladner v. PLAZA DEL PRADO, ETC.
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2 sentences1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass'n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. *651 Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). 1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos’s of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass’n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
cluster 531361
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2 sentences1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass'n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. *651 Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). 1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos’s of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass’n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Thompson v. Barnes green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Miller v. Board of Trustees of Town of Palmer Lake green | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Ford v. CIVIL SERVICE COM'N OF CITY & CTY. OF DENVER
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2 sentences1990Miller v. Town of Palmer Lake, 36 Colo.App. 85 , 534 P.2d 1232 (1975); Ford v. Civil Service Commission, 36 Colo.App. 55 , 534 P.2d 829 (1975); see Allen v. City & County of Denver, 142 Colo. 487 , 351 P.2d 390 (1960); Litinsky v. Querard, supra . 1990Miller v. Town of Palmer Lake, 36 Colo.App. 85 , 534 P.2d 1232 (1975); Ford v. Civil Service Commission, 36 Colo.App. 55 , 534 P.2d 829 (1975); see Allen v. City & County of Denver, 142 Colo. 487 , 351 P.2d 390 (1960); Litinsky v. Querard, supra . | 1 | 1990–1990 |
Victorio Realty Group, Inc. v. IRONWOOD IX
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1 sentence1990Victorio Realty Group, Inc. v. Ironwood IX, supra. In weighing the credibility of witnesses, the trial court acknowledged in the preliminary injunction hearing that disputed issues of fact existed on the issue of Schore’s status as agent for both Governor’s Ranch and Merco. | 1 | 1990–1990 |
United States v. Cen-Card Agency/CCAC
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2 sentences1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos's of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass'n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. *651 Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). 1990Wilcox v. United States, supra; United States v. Cen-Card Agency, 724 F.Supp. 313 (D.N.J.1989); Consumers Union v. New Regina Corp., 664 F.Supp. 753 (S.D.N.Y.1987); see also Papa Ginos’s of America, Inc. v. Plaza at Latham Associates, 524 N.Y.S.2d 536 , 135 A.D.2d 74 (App.Div.1988); Ladner v. Plaza del Prado Condominium Ass’n, 423 So.2d 927 (Fla.App.1982); Amfac Financial Corp. v. Pok Sung Shin, 2 Haw.App. 428 , 633 P.2d 1125 (1981); Thompson v. Barnes, 294 Minn. 528 , 200 N.W.2d 921 (1972). | 1 | 1990–1990 |
| Newman v. Bullock neutral | 1 | 1903–1903 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.