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official information privilege in Colorado

5 Colorado opinions name it 1 courts 1980–1998 0 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Martinelli v. DIST. COURT IN & FOR CITY, ETC.green
colo · 1980 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998See Martinelli v. District Court, 199 Colo. 163, 169-71 , 612 P.2d 1083 , 1088-89 (1980) (discussing in camera review in the context of materials alleged to be protected by the official information privilege).

1998See Martinelli v. District Court, 199 Colo. 163, 169-71 , 612 P.2d 1083 , 1088-89 (1980) (discussing in camera review in the context of materials alleged to be protected by the official information privilege).

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Frankenhauser v. Rizzogreen
paed · 1973 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980However, in litigation arising from allegations of police misconduct, when the official information privilege is claimed for files and reports maintained by a police department (concerning the incident on which the allegations of misconduct are based, or about the officers involved in the incident), the trial court has the advantage of the following formulation of factors to be considered in applying the privilege, developed in Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra : "[A]t least the following considerations should be examined: (1) the extent to which disclosure will thwart governmental processes by di

1980However, in litigation arising from allegations of police misconduct, when the official information privilege is claimed for files and reports maintained by a police department (concerning the incident on which the allegations of misconduct are based, or about the officers involved in the incident), the trial court has the advantage of the following formulation of factors to be considered in applying the privilege, developed in Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra : "[A]t least the following considerations should be examined: (1) the extent to which disclosure will thwart governmental processes by di

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United States v. O'Neillgreen
paed · 1979 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra, at 344; Wood v. Breier, supra, at 11 ; United States v. O'Neill, supra, at 666; 76 Colum.L.Rev. 142, supra, at 144.

1980Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra, at 344; Wood v. Breier, supra, at 11 ; United States v. O’Neill, supra, at 666; 76 Colum.L.Rev. 142, supra, at 144.

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Cook v. King Countygreen
washctapp · 1973 · cited in 2 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
2 sentences

1980Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra; Wood v. Breier, supra; Cook v. King County, 9 Wash.App. 50, 54 , 510 P.2d 659, 662 (1973); 76 Colum.L.

1980Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra; Wood v. Breier, supra; Cook v. King County, 9 Wash.App. 50, 54 , 510 P.2d 659, 662 (1973); 76 Colum.L.

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Board of Trustees v. Superior Courtgreen
calctapp · 1981 · cited in 1 Colorado opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993In Board, of Trustees of Leland Stanford Jr. University v. Superior Court, 119 Cal.App.3d 516, 525 (1981), the California Supreme Court asserted as follows: And even when discovery of private information is found directly relevant to the issues of ongoing litigation, it will not be automatically allowed; there must then be a "careful balancing” of the "compelling public need” for discovery against the “fundamental right of privacy.” .

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Wood v. Breier green
wied · 1972
2 sentences

1998In Martinelli, we also looked to the case of Wood v. Breier, 54 F.R.D. 7 (E.D.Wis.1972), as support for the official information privilege.

1980Frankenhauser v. Rizzo, supra, at 344; Wood v. Breier, supra, at 11 ; United States v. O'Neill, supra, at 666; 76 Colum.L.Rev. 142, supra, at 144.

31980–1998

Statutes the citing opinions construe

CO § Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-72-201 (3) USC § 5u.s.c.552 (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

CA 25 (1987–2026) CO 5 (1980–1998) NJ 2 (1995–2020) MS 2 (1996–1998) KY 2 (2010–2010)

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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