10th Circuit Court

10th Circuit council won’t revive Kavanaugh complaints; 2 judges would send appeals elsewhere

A judicial council in Denver has affirmed its December decision to toss 83 ethics complaints against Justice Brett Kavanaugh.

Mar 18, 2019 9:14 AM CDT

Law firm accused of enabling polygamist leader Warren Jeffs can be sued, 10th Circuit says

A federal appeals court has reinstated a lawsuit accusing a Utah law firm of creating the legal framework that allowed polygamist leader Warren Jeffs to perpetuate child rape, forced labor and extortion.

Mar 18, 2019 7:15 AM CDT

Lawyer can be sanctioned for frivolous challenge to bail reform, 10th Circuit rules

Updated: A federal appeals court has agreed to toss a challenge to New Mexico bail reform rules that discourage the use of money bail. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Denver upheld dismissal of the suit as well as a sanction of nearly $15,000 against the lawyer for…

Feb 26, 2019 12:13 PM CST

Ban on baring of female breasts is likely unconstitutional, 10th Circuit rules

A federal appeals court has ruled a female-only topless ban in Fort Collins, Colorado, likely violates the equal protection clause. The 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at Denver ruled Feb. 15, report Westword, Courthouse News Service and the Denver Post. How Appealing links to the 2-1 decision. The decision…

Feb 20, 2019 2:20 PM CST

Chief justice refers ethics complaints against Kavanaugh to 10th Circuit

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has referred ethics complaints filed against Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearings to the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Oct 11, 2018 8:47 AM CDT

10th Circuit grants immunity to social workers in child abuse case

When the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a case of child abuse it called “horrific,” it stressed that it wasn’t pleased with its own ruling.

May 10, 2018 7:00 AM CDT

ICE detainees may proceed as a class in forced labor lawsuit, 10th Circuit says

The Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday upheld class certification for immigrants who say they were forced to clean their detention facility for free under threat of punishment.

Feb 13, 2018 4:45 PM CST

Retired federal judge won’t be disciplined over allegations of coerced sex with teen

A retired federal judge accused of coerced sex with a teen can’t face judicial discipline because the alleged wrongdoing took place before he took the bench, a committee of federal judges has concluded. Richard Roberts was accused of ethical misconduct in a complaint filed by the Utah Attorney General’s office…

Dec 6, 2017 11:41 AM CST

Senate Judiciary Committee advances 10th Circuit nominee to replace Gorsuch on party-line vote

The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday advanced the nomination of Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid to fill Justice Neil Gorsuch’s seat on the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Oct 27, 2017 9:51 AM CDT

Trump announces 11 more judicial nominees, including a judge from his SCOTUS list

President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 11 more judicial nominees, including three to federal appeals courts. One of the nominees is Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid, who was on Trump’s list of potential Supreme Court nominees, report the New York Times, the Washington Times, the Hill and the Denver…

Jun 8, 2017 8:05 AM CDT

Frozen trucker case is among decisions said to illustrate Gorsuch’s legal approach

Conservatives and liberals both agree that the case of the frozen trucker is among the decisions that best illustrate how Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch sees the law. Liberals say the dissent by Gorsuch shows how he denies important remedies to workers, while conservatives say the decision shows his devotion…

Mar 17, 2017 2:24 PM CDT

Judicial Conference asks Congress for 57 new US judgeships, including five on this appeals court

The Judicial Conference of the United States is recommending that Congress create 57 new Article III judgeships, including five new judgeships for the San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The recommendation was approved on Tuesday, two days before a congressional hearing on whether to split the 9th Circuit,…

Mar 15, 2017 10:33 AM CDT

Secretive billionaire lobbied for Gorsuch’s 10th Circuit nomination; the two men have longtime ties

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch obtained his seat on the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after a secretive billionaire with whom he has longtime ties lobbied for his nomination. The New York Times has a story that explores Gorsuch’s ties with Philip F. Anschutz, who has an…

Mar 15, 2017 9:28 AM CDT

Gorsuch could be more conservative than Justice Clarence Thomas, study concludes

If U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch wins confirmation, he could be the most conservative justice on the U.S. Supreme Court, according to an analysis by two political science professors. Their study examined U.S. Supreme Court cases that reviewed opinions by the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals after…

Feb 15, 2017 9:22 AM CST

Gorsuch writes reader-grabbing opinions with fact summaries that are ‘a form of wry nonfiction’

The late Justice Antonin Scalia was known for his memorable legal writing, filling his opinions with little-used words such as “argle-bargle” and barbs aimed at those who disagree with him. The judge nominated to take his place, Neil Gorsuch of the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, also has…

Feb 1, 2017 9:43 AM CST