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legal or factual error in Colorado

8 Colorado opinions name it 2 courts 1992–2025 1 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
People v. Warrengreen
coloctapp · 2002 · cited in 3 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2025
2 sentences

2025A ruling is “final” when it “end[s] the particular action in which it is entered and leave[s] nothing further for the court pronouncing it to do in order to completely determine the rights of the parties involved in the proceeding.” Luster v. Brinkman, 250 P.3d 664, 666 (Colo. App. 2010). ¶ 33 Furthermore, a court has discretion to “reconsider and reverse a prior ruling if it determines that . . . ‘it needs to correct its previous ruling because of a legal or factual error.’” People v. Warren, 55 P.3d 809, 813 (Colo. App. 2002) (citation omitted).

2014However, "[a] trial court may, in its discretion, reconsider and reverse a prior ruling if it determines that 'its former ruling is no longer sound because of changed conditions, it needs to correct its previous ruling because of a legal or factual error, an intervening change in the law has occurred, or manifest injustice would result from its original ruling.' " Id. (quoting Janssen v. Denver Career Serv.

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Janssen v. Denver Career Service Boardgreen
coloctapp · 1999 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2002–2014
2 sentences

2014Bd., 998 P.2d 9 , 15 (Colo.App.1999) ). ¶ 40 The court that makes a decision has the power to reconsider that decision as long as the case remains within its jurisdiction.

2002Bd., 998 P.2d 9, 15 (Colo.App.1999).

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Luster v. Brinkmangreen
coloctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025A ruling is “final” when it “end[s] the particular action in which it is entered and leave[s] nothing further for the court pronouncing it to do in order to completely determine the rights of the parties involved in the proceeding.” Luster v. Brinkman, 250 P.3d 664, 666 (Colo. App. 2010). ¶ 33 Furthermore, a court has discretion to “reconsider and reverse a prior ruling if it determines that . . . ‘it needs to correct its previous ruling because of a legal or factual error.’” People v. Warren, 55 P.3d 809, 813 (Colo. App. 2002) (citation omitted).

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Steele v. Lawgreen
coloctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014Generally speaking, "[al trial court's decision on a motion to reconsider may not be reversed on appeal absent an abuse of discretion." Steele v. Law, 78 P.3d 1124, 1128 (Colo.App.2003). 147 Again, the only argument that the People raise on appeal is that this Court should adopt Chief Justice Roberts's proposed rule and, in so doing, reverse the trial court's denial of their motion for reconsideration.

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Verzuh v. Rouse green
coloctapp · 1982
2 sentences

2000Verzuh v. Rouse, 660 P.2d 1301 (Colo.App.1982).

1999Verzuh v. Rouse, 660 P.2d 1301 (Colo.App. 1982).

31992–2000
Perez v. Witham green
coloctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2002Perez v. Witham, 1 P.3d 262 (Colo.App.1999).

12002–2002
People Ex Rel. Gallagher v. District Court Ex Rel. County of Arapahoe green
colo · 1983
2 sentences

1992Gallagher v. District Court, 666 P.2d 550 (Colo.1983); it needs to correct its previous ruling because of a legal or factual error; there occurs an intervening change in the law; or the court concludes that manifest injustice would result from its original ruling.

1992Gallagher v. District Court, 666 P.2d 550 (Colo.1983); it needs to correct its previous ruling because of a legal or factual error; there occurs an intervening change in the law; or the court concludes that manifest injustice would result from its original ruling.

11992–1992

Where else courts name it

KS 73 (2017–2026) TX 31 (1987–2020) CA 30 (2000–2026) IL 9 (2015–2025) CO 8 (1992–2025) ID 6 (2006–2014) HI 5 (2015–2025) IA 5 (2017–2021) OR 3 (2020–2025) DC 2 (2011–2011) GU 2 (2023–2023) WA 2 (1996–1996)

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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