LIEBNOW v. BOSTON ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED

Supreme Court Case No. 12SA83

296 P.3d 108 (2013)

2013 CO 8

In re Emily LIEBNOW, a minor, BY AND THROUGH her next best friends and natural parents, Randy LIEBNOW and Suzanne Liebnow, Plaintiff, v. BOSTON ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED, a Colorado Corporation, d/b/a Giacomo's; U.S. Foodservice, a Foreign Corporation; Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc., a California Corporation; Tanimura & Antle Farming Company LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company; and Tanimura & Antle Land Company, a California Limited Liability Company, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Colorado.

February 4, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys for Plaintiff: James E. Freemeyer P.C., Robert K. Reimann , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Defendant Boston Enterprises, Incorporated, d/b/a Giacomo's: Hunter & Associates, Karen R. Wasson , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Bar Association, Mark A. Fogg, President, through Its Ethics Committee: Bennett S. Aisenberg , Denver, Colorado, Wheeler Trigg O'Donnell LLP, Nancy L. Cohen , Denver, Colorado, White & Steele, PC, John Lebsack , Denver, Colorado, Holland & Hart, LLP, Wiley E. Mayne , Denver, Colorado, TW Telecom, Peter R. Nadel , Littleton, Colorado, Pratt & Landry, LLP, Gerald D. Pratt , Lone Tree, Colorado, Fennemore Craig, P.C., Troy Rackham , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Defense Lawyers Association: Ruebel & Quillen, LLC, Jeffrey Clay Ruebel , Westminster, Colorado.

No appearance by or on behalf of Defendants U.S. Foodservice, Inc.; Tanimura & Antle Fresh Foods, Inc; Tanimura & Antle Farming Company LLC; or Tanimura & Antle Land Company.

En Banc.


CHIEF JUSTICE BENDER delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 We granted this petition for original jurisdiction under C.A.R. 21 to review the trial court's order denying a law firm's motion for pro hac vice admission to represent the plaintiff where an attorney at that same law firm had previously consulted with defense counsel about the case.

¶ 2 This is a personal injury case against a restaurant resulting from an alleged food-borne illness. The...

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