IN RE MARRIAGE OF JOHNSON

No. 96CA0008.

939 P.2d 479 (1997)

In re MARRIAGE of Deetta Gay JOHNSON, and Robert Wayne Johnson, and concerning, Roberta A. EARLEY, Appellant, v. EL PASO COUNTY DISTRICT COURT, Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. V.

May 1, 1997.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roberta Earley, pro se.

Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Stephen K. ErkenBrack, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Timothy M. Tymkovich, Solicitor General, Elizabeth A. Weishaupl, Assistant Attorney General, Denver, for Appellee El Paso County District Court.


Opinion by Judge DAVIDSON.

Roberta Earley, an attorney, appeals from the judgment and sanctions entered against her for contempt of court by the El Paso County District Court. She contends that her contempt, if any, constituted indirect contempt, and that the court, in citing her summarily for direct contempt, violated the provisions of C.R.C.P. 107. We agree and, therefore, reverse and remand the contempt charge for additional proceedings.

Earley represented...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases