Colorado judges in the news

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2008 Articles

Land grab dispute back at it (4/16/08) Boulder County District Court Judge James Klein is asked to reassess an "adverse possession" case. The plaintiffs previously captured a tract of land based upon the state's "squatter's rights" law. The defendants argue the land was erroneously tranferred.
Sen. Salazar’s Bipartisan Judicial Selection Commission Holds First Meeting (1/28/2008) Members of Sen. Salazar's commission include: Rebecca Kourlis, Frances Koncilja, Glen Keller, Norma Anderson, Bill Kaufman, Gloria Tanner, Paul Sandoval
Senator Salazar Writes White House Council Concerning Judicial Nominations (1/17/2008) Sen. Salazar asks to be "consulted directly" concerning any Bush Colorado's United States District Court judicial nominees. Salazar also provides a recapitulation of past Colorado nominees, and how they were neglected during the Republican controlled Senate.

Colorado Supreme Court rules water district overdid growth estimates (10/29/2007) In Pagosa Area Water and Sanitation District et. al. v. Trout Unlimited, the high court overturned a lower court ruling that had previously allowed the Pagosa Water District conditional water rights from the San Juan River. The court ruled that the local water authority had over-estimated the area's projected growth. "The water court must...make factual findings concerning whether the districts can and will place the claimed amount of unappropriated water to beneficial use within a reasonable time," wrote Justice Gregory J. Hobbs.