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Posted on October 21, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Colorado Court of Appeals orders expedited briefs in park land swap case (Video)

By Caryl Buckstein

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ordered expedited briefing in the case pitting a small nonprofit, Friends of Denver Parks, against the City and County of Denver and the Denver Public Schools, the group’s attorney announced late Friday October 18.

John Case, the group’s pro bono attorney, found the order encouraging. “We expect an answer by the end of the year,” said Case, a partner in the Denver law firm Benson & Case LLP.

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Colorado Court of Appeals Orders Expedited Briefing

Posted on October 19, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Dear Friends,

The Colorado Court of Appeals ordered expedited briefing in the case of Friends of Denver Parks v. City of Denver and DPS.

The appeal raises the issue of whether Hampden Heights North Park could be traded to DPS without a vote of the people as required by Charter section 2.4.5.

We expect a decision by the end of the year.  A copy of the Court’s Order is attached.

John Case

Attachment Order For Expedited Briefing

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Update On Progress

Posted on October 14, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Copy Of Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal

Order From Court of Appeals to City and DPS

Rule 106 Opening Brief

Dear friends,

On October 7, the Colorado Court of Appeals ordered the city and DPS to respond by October 15 to our Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal. A copy of our motion, and the order from the Court of Appeals, are attached.

 On October 10, we filed the opening brief for Friends of Denver Parks in the rule 106 proceeding that is pending before Judge Stern in Denver District Court. A copy of that brief is also attached. Judge Stern ordered that the only issue to be briefed is whether or not the action of city Council in passing ordinance 170 was administrative or legislative. The city’s response is due October 24. Our reply is due November 7.

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