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STERNBERG, Judge.
Walter Knight, an inmate of the State Prison, petitioned the district court to change his name to Sundiata Simba. His reasons were "to acknowledge the heritage of [his] past, and to fortify [his] acceptance of [his] religious beliefs as required by [his] faith." Nine months later, the request was denied. We reverse.
The statute under which the petition was filed, § 13-15-101, C.R.S.1973, provides...
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