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Article From Examiner.com

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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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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Friends of Denver Parks requests injunction from Colorado Court of Appeals

Posted on October 7, 2013 by | Leave a comment

Dear Friends,

 On Friday October 4, Friends of Denver Parks filed a written motion asking the Colorado Court of Appeals to grant an injunction to prevent the destruction of Hampden Heights North Park while the Court of Appeals reviews the merits of the appeal.  A copy of the Motion for Injunction Pending Appeal is attached.

 The motion was accompanied by 18 media articles, many authored by recipients of this email, as Appendices to show the Court of Appeals the level of public interest in this issue. 

 On Thursday October 3 Friends filed its opening brief.  A copy of the brief is attached also.

 Based on the attached briefs, do you think that the plaintiffs have a good enough argument to convince the court of appeals to allow the people to vote on this issue?

 Thank you for your interest in this important public issue.  Please contact John Case at 303-667-7407 if you have questions.

 John Case

BENSON & CASE, LLP

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