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legally protected interest requirement in Colorado

13 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2026 3 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.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Greenwood Village v. for the Proposed City of Centennialgreen
colo · 2000 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2019
2 sentences

2019The legally protected interest requirement recognizes that “parties actually protected by a statute or constitutional provision are generally best situated to vindicate their own rights.” Id. (quoting City of Greenwood Village v. Petitioners for Proposed City of Centennial, 3 P.3d 427, 437 (Colo. 2000)). ¶ 34 We need not decide whether the former foster parents have standing to oppose the motion to transfer jurisdiction in the adoption cases because resolution of the jurisdiction question in this dependency and neglect case could result in vacating and dismissing the former foster parents’ pet

2018The legally protected interest requirement-the prudential aspect of the standing inquiry-recognizes that "parties actually protected by a statute or constitutional provision are generally best situated to vindicate their own rights." City of Greenwood Vill. , 3 P.3d at 437 .

23
Ainscough v. Owensgreen
colo · 2004 · cited in 6 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2008–2026
2 sentences

2017Ainscough v. Owens, 90 P.3d 851, 856 (Colo. 2004). 19 ¶ 53 The second prong, the legally-protected-interest requirement, promotes judicial efficiency.

2015Freedom from Religion Found., 19 (internal quotation marks omitted); Ainscough, 90 P.3d at 856 . 111 The legally-protected-interest requirement promotes judicial self-restraint.

16
Board of County Commissioners v. Bowen/Edwards Associates, Inc.green
colo · 1992 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Ainscough, 90 P.3d at 856 ; see also Bd. of Cnty. 5 Comm’rs v. Bowen/Edwards Assocs., Inc., 830 P.2d 1045, 1053 (Colo. 1992) (an interest is protected if it “emanates from a constitutional, statutory, or judicially created rule of law that entitles the plaintiff to some form of judicial relief”).

11
Mt. Emmons Mining Co. v. Town of Crested Buttegreen
colo · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Emmons Mining Co. v. Town of Crested Butte, 690 P.2d 231, 240 (Colo. 1984) (quoting Cmty. Tele-Commc’ns, Inc. v. Heather Corp., 677 P.2d 330, 334 (Colo. 1984)). ¶ 12 A party satisfies the legally protected interest requirement if they show that they have a claim for relief to redress their injury under the constitution, the common law, a statute, or a rule or regulation.

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Community Tele-Communications, Inc. v. Heather Corp.green
colo · 1984 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Emmons Mining Co. v. Town of Crested Butte, 690 P.2d 231, 240 (Colo. 1984) (quoting Cmty. Tele-Commc’ns, Inc. v. Heather Corp., 677 P.2d 330, 334 (Colo. 1984)). ¶ 12 A party satisfies the legally protected interest requirement if they show that they have a claim for relief to redress their injury under the constitution, the common law, a statute, or a rule or regulation.

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People in Interest of L.Mgreen
colo · 2018 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019See § 19-3- 205(1), C.R.S. 2018; People in Interest of L.M., 2018 CO 34, ¶ 38 (noting a “preference for addressing issues relating to a child’s status under the provisions of Article 3” when a dependency and neglect proceeding is pending).

11
Diamond v. Charlesgreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

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Wimberly v. Ettenberggreen
colo · 1977 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
2 sentences

2014Ainscough, 90 P.8d at 856; see- also Wimberty, 194 Colo. at 168 , 570 P.2d at 589 (holding that the plaintiffs' "(indirect and incidental pecuniary injury" was insufficient to confer standing). 110 The second prong, the legally-protected-interest requirement, promotes judicial self-restraint.

2014Ainscough, 90 P.8d at 856; see- also Wimberty, 194 Colo. at 168 , 570 P.2d at 589 (holding that the plaintiffs' "(indirect and incidental pecuniary injury" was insufficient to confer standing). 110 The second prong, the legally-protected-interest requirement, promotes judicial self-restraint.

11
Nicholl v. E-470 Public Highway Authoritygreen
colo · 1995 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008See Nicholl, 896 P.2d at 866 .

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Cloverleaf Kennel Club, Inc. v. Colorado Racing Commissiongreen
colo · 1980 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
2 sentences

1984See id. at 1058-1059 .

1984See id. at 1058-1059 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (7)

CaseCitedYears
in Interest of C.W.B., Jr green
colo · 2018
2 sentences

2026The legally protected interest requirement recognizes that “parties actually protected by a statute or constitutional provision are generally best situated to vindicate their own rights.” Id. (citation omitted).

2019The legally protected interest requirement recognizes that “parties actually protected by a statute or constitutional provision are generally best situated to vindicate their own rights.” Id. (quoting City of Greenwood Village v. Petitioners for Proposed City of Centennial, 3 P.3d 427, 437 (Colo. 2000)). ¶ 34 We need not decide whether the former foster parents have standing to oppose the motion to transfer jurisdiction in the adoption cases because resolution of the jurisdiction question in this dependency and neglect case could result in vacating and dismissing the former foster parents’ pet

22019–2026
Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado v. Freedom from Religion Foundation, Inc green
colo · 2014
1 sentence

2026Hickenlooper v. Freedom from Religion Found., Inc., 2014 CO 77, ¶ 10 .

12026–2026
Powers v. Ohio green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

12018–2018
Hollingsworth v. Perry green
scotus · 2013
2 sentences

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

2018Except in certain limited circumstances, "a litigant must assert his or her own legal rights and interests, and cannot rest a claim to relief on the legal rights or interests of third parties." Hollingsworth v. Perry , 570 U.S. 693 , 133 S.Ct. 2652 , 2663, 186 L.Ed.2d 768 (2013) (quoting Powers v. Ohio , 499 U.S. 400 , 410, 111 S.Ct. 1364 , 113 L.Ed.2d 411 (1991) ). ¶19 Standing to intervene at the trial court level is not the same as standing to proceed on appeal. 5 See Diamond v. Charles , 476 U.S. 54 , 68, 106 S.Ct. 1697 , 90 L.Ed.2d 48 (1986) ("[Petitioner's] status as an intervenor below,

12018–2018
Conrad v. City & County of Denver green
colo · 1982
2 sentences

2014Conrad, 656 P.2d at 668 .

2014Conrad, 656 P.2d at 668 .

12014–2014
Washington v. Davis green
scotus · 1976
2 sentences

1984Our research has located no case in which the court applied explicitly a legally-protected-interest analysis to a Commerce Clause challenge. [6] In Washington v. Davis, 426 U.S. 229 , 96 S.Ct. 2040 , 48 L.Ed.2d 597 (1976), the United States Supreme Court ruled, in the context of strict scrutiny of legislative action under the Fourteenth Amendment, that once a plaintiff sets forth a prima facie case of discriminatory intent, the burden of proof shifts to the state to rebut the presumption of unconstitutional action.

1984Our research has located no case in which the court applied explicitly a legally-protected-interest analysis to a Commerce Clause challenge. [6] In Washington v. Davis, 426 U.S. 229 , 96 S.Ct. 2040 , 48 L.Ed.2d 597 (1976), the United States Supreme Court ruled, in the context of strict scrutiny of legislative action under the Fourteenth Amendment, that once a plaintiff sets forth a prima facie case of discriminatory intent, the burden of proof shifts to the state to rebut the presumption of unconstitutional action.

11984–1984
Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Development Corp. green
scotus · 1977
2 sentences

1984The court, in Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Dev., 429 U.S. 252 , 97 S.Ct. 555 , 50 L.Ed.2d 450 (1977), made clear that contemporaneous statements by legislators could be used to make this prima facie case.

1984The court, in Village of Arlington Heights v. Metropolitan Housing Dev., 429 U.S. 252 , 97 S.Ct. 555 , 50 L.Ed.2d 450 (1977), made clear that contemporaneous statements by legislators could be used to make this prima facie case.

11984–1984

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-1-102 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-203 (3) CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-507 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

CO 13 (1984–2026) VT 2 (1997–2025)

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.

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