Tag: judge regina rodriguez
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Federal judges’ financial disclosures reveal frequent travelers, income sources, minor errors
A review of judges’ financial disclosures for the federal trial and appeals courts headquartered in Denver reveals a range of income sources, a handful of judges who are frequent travelers to conferences and seminars, plus one judge’s minor — but repeated — errors in reporting. Pursuant to federal law, judges must file annual financial disclosures plus periodic…
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Lawyer’s failure to cite facts prompts 10th Circuit to toss excessive force case
The federal appeals court based in Colorado agreed last week that police officers from Littleton, Englewood and Denver cannot be held liable for killing one person and partially paralyzing another because the plaintiffs’ lawyer failed to cite any facts of the case while appealing a trial judge’s decision. During a late-night vehicle chase across multiple…
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10th Circuit agrees Aurora officer unconstitutionally detained man
The federal appeals court based in Denver agreed last week that an Aurora officer unreasonably detained a Black man who looked nothing like what a 911 caller reported, resulting in a constitutional violation that required evidence of a firearm offense to be thrown out. Officer William Idler approached Lyndell Daniels in the parking lot of…
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The Bennet-Hickenlooper Court: How 2 senators left their mark on Colorado’s federal bench | COVER STORY
One month before President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, Dana Remus, the incoming White House counsel, sent a letter to senators outlining the new administration’s philosophy for filling certain presidentially appointed roles, including federal trial judgeships. “With respect to U.S. District Court positions,” she wrote, “we are particularly focused on nominating individuals whose legal experiences have been…
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10th Circuit agrees ex-DPS teacher not terminated due to race discrimination
The federal appeals court based in Colorado agreed last week that Denver Public Schools did not discriminate against a Chinese-born teacher when it decided against renewing his employment, but rather had legitimate issues with his performance. Chunyi “David” Xu taught math at Noel Community Arts School in northeast Denver during the 2018-2019 school year. Due…
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Data show persistent delays among handful of Colorado’s federal judges
Five members of Colorado’s federal trial court have experienced far higher delays in deciding motions than their colleagues, according to recent data released by the federal judiciary. The Civil Justice Reform Act of 1990 requires public reporting of motions pending longer than six months in civil cases assigned to each district judge and magistrate judge. For the reporting…