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8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 2002–2026 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
Carter v. Lehi Citygreen
utah · 2012 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2026
2 sentences

2026While legislative acts are based on broad policy grounds, "executive acts are . . . based on . . . 'individualized, case-specific considerations.'" Id. at ¶ 47, 295 P.3d at 507 (quoting Carter v. Lehi City , 269 P.3d 141, 154 (Utah 2012)).

2026While legislative acts are based on broad policy grounds, "executive acts are . . . based on . . . 'individualized, case-specific considerations.' " Id. at ¶ 47 , 295 P.3d at 507 ( quoting Carter v. Lehi City , 269 P.3d 141, 154 ( Utah 2012 ) ) .

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Vagneur v. City of Aspengreen
colo · 2013 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026When the government legislates, we continued, "it establishes a generally applicable rule that sets the governing standard for all cases coming within its terms." Id.

2026When the government legislates, we continued, "it establishes a generally applicable rule that sets the governing standard for all cases coming within its terms." Id.

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Bell Atlantic Corp. v. Twomblygreen
scotus · 2007 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Corp. v. Twombly, 550 U.S. 544, 570 (2007).

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Vanderbeek v. Vernon Corp.green
colo · 2002 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021In this circumstance, the plaintiff must prove that the attorney’s negligence “caused him or her to suffer some financial loss or harm by applying the generally applicable test for cause in fact in negligence actions: that the plaintiff would not have suffered the harm but for the attorney’s negligence.” Id. ¶ 34 The test for proximate cause is whether “a reasonably careful person, under the same or similar circumstances, would have anticipated that injury to a person in the plaintiff’s situation might result from the defendant’s conduct.” Id. at ¶ 51 (quoting Vanderbeek v. Vernon Corp., 50 P.

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Federal Deposit Insurance v. Williamsgreen
utd · 2014 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See FDIC v. Williams, 60 F. Supp. 3d 1209 , 1214 & n.7 (D.

2016See FDIC v. Williams, 60 F.Supp.3d 1209 , 1214 & n. 7 (D.

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Margolis v. District Court in & for the County of Arapahoegreen
· 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Id. at ¶¶ 34, 36, 269 P.3d at 151-52 ; see also Margolis, 638 P.2d at 304 (observing that a zoning act is legislative in character because it "involves a general rule or policy").

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Citizens Progressive Alliance v. Southwestern Water Conservation Districtgreen
coloctapp · 2004 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2006–2006
1 sentence

2006See Citizens Progressive Alliance v. Southwestern Water Conservation District, 97 P.3d 308, 313 (Colo.App.2004) (records custodian was entitled to seek declaration that plaintiffs' records request did not comply with custodian's records access policy and could not be complied with within time limits mandated under open records laws; however, narrowness of holding is recognized in division's statement that it did not "foreclose future challenges to [the custodian's] reliance on the policy in cireumstances different from those presented here"); Bodelson v. City of Littleton, 36 P.3d 214 (Colo.Ap

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People v. Jacksongreen
colo · 2002 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See Jackson, 39 P.3d at 1184 (identifying the demand/request distinction as an important factor in determining whether a police-citizen contact is a seizure); People v. Melton, 910 P.2d 672, 677 (Colo.1996) (no seizure where, inter alia, police “asked rather than demanded” defendant’s name and address); Wayne R.

2002See Jackson, 39 P.3d at 1184 (identifying the demand/request distinction as an important factor in determining whether a police-citizen contact is a seizure); People v. Melton, 910 P.2d 672, 677 (Colo.1996) (no seizure where, inter alia, police "asked rather than demanded" defendant's name and address); Wayne R.

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People v. Meltongreen
colo · 1996 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002See Jackson, 39 P.3d at 1184 (identifying the demand/request distinction as an important factor in determining whether a police-citizen contact is a seizure); People v. Melton, 910 P.2d 672, 677 (Colo.1996) (no seizure where, inter alia, police “asked rather than demanded” defendant’s name and address); Wayne R.

2002See Jackson, 39 P.3d at 1184 (identifying the demand/request distinction as an important factor in determining whether a police-citizen contact is a seizure); People v. Melton, 910 P.2d 672, 677 (Colo.1996) (no seizure where, inter alia, police "asked rather than demanded" defendant's name and address); Wayne R.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Colorado. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Witcher v. Canon City green
colo · 1986
1 sentence

2013The administrative decisions and actions taken by the City in furtherance of this administrative process are akin to the negotiation and amendment of contractual obligations related to the "maintenance of city-owned lands and buildings" discussed in Witcher, 716 P.2d at 449 , and the "choice of the location and structure" for a municipal building in Blackwell, 731 P.2d at 1254 .

12013–2013
City of Idaho Springs v. Blackwell green
colo · 1987
1 sentence

2013The administrative decisions and actions taken by the City in furtherance of this administrative process are akin to the negotiation and amendment of contractual obligations related to the "maintenance of city-owned lands and buildings" discussed in Witcher, 716 P.2d at 449 , and the "choice of the location and structure" for a municipal building in Blackwell, 731 P.2d at 1254 .

12013–2013
People v. Schneider green
colo · 2001
2 sentences

2009Id. at 762 .

2009Id. at 762 .

12009–2009
Freedom Newspapers, Inc. v. Tollefson green
coloctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2006See Citizens Progressive Alliance v. Southwestern Water Conservation District, 97 P.3d 308, 313 (Colo.App.2004) (records custodian was entitled to seek declaration that plaintiffs' records request did not comply with custodian's records access policy and could not be complied with within time limits mandated under open records laws; however, narrowness of holding is recognized in division's statement that it did not "foreclose future challenges to [the custodian's] reliance on the policy in cireumstances different from those presented here"); Bodelson v. City of Littleton, 36 P.3d 214 (Colo.Ap

12006–2006
Bodelson v. City of Littleton green
coloctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2006See Citizens Progressive Alliance v. Southwestern Water Conservation District, 97 P.3d 308, 313 (Colo.App.2004) (records custodian was entitled to seek declaration that plaintiffs' records request did not comply with custodian's records access policy and could not be complied with within time limits mandated under open records laws; however, narrowness of holding is recognized in division's statement that it did not "foreclose future challenges to [the custodian's] reliance on the policy in cireumstances different from those presented here"); Bodelson v. City of Littleton, 36 P.3d 214 (Colo.Ap

12006–2006

Where else courts name it

CA 29 (1985–2024) MD 11 (1981–2020) MT 10 (2001–2025) NY 10 (1978–2014) MA 8 (1985–2022) CO 8 (2002–2026) CT 8 (1933–2021) PA 7 (2014–2025) AR 7 (2009–2016) TX 7 (2006–2023) IL 7 (1983–2016) MO 5 (1938–2016) IA 5 (2013–2022) WA 5 (1997–2018) MI 5 (1958–2019) TN 4 (2000–2018) NJ 4 (1969–2013) MN 4 (1913–2016) GA 4 (1988–2025) OR 4 (2024–2025) OH 4 (1998–2021) MS 3 (2004–2018) ID 3 (1985–2015) FL 3 (2004–2013) OK 3 (1942–2024) NC 2 (2005–2017) AK 2 (1988–1988) SC 2 (2012–2014) HI 2 (1978–1987) ME 2 (2002–2011) WI 2 (2014–2015) WY 2 (1974–2010)

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