JONES v. SAMORA

Supreme Court Case No. 13SA148.

318 P.3d 462 (2014)

2014 CO 4

In re: Maurice C. JONES, an individual and Citizen Center, a Colorado nonprofit corporation, Plaintiffs, v. Christian R. SAMORA, in his official capacity as Clerk & Treasurer of the Town of Center, Colorado; Town of Center Colorado, a Colorado statutory town; Herman Dickey Sisneros, an individual; Edward W. Garcia, an individual; and Geraldine Martinez, an individual, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Colorado.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing February 24, 2014.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Attorneys for Plaintiffs: McGuire Baines, LLC, Robert A. McGuire , Jeffrey D. Baines , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Defendants Herman Dickey Sisneros, Edward W. Garcia and Geraldine Martinez: Senter, Goldfarb & Rice, LLC, Eric M. Ziporin , Jennifer F. Kemp , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Defendant Christian R. Samora: Overturf McGrath Hull & Doherty, P.C., Peter H. Doherty , Meredith L. McDonald , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Defendant Town of Center, Colorado: Nathan, Bremer, Dumm & Myers, P.C., J. Andrew Nathan , Marni Nathan Kloster , Denver, Colorado, Garfield & Hecht, P.C., David H. McConaughy , Christopher D. Bryan , Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Secretary of State: John W. Suthers , Attorney General, Leeann Morrill , First Assistant Attorney General, Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amici Curiae Jennie Sanchez and Mary McClure: Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, Alex C. Meyers , Denver, Colorado, Shelley Wittevrongel, Attorney at Law, P.C., Shelley Wittevrongel , Boulder, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Colorado Lawyers Committee: Davis Graham & Stubbs, LLP, Geoffrey C. Klingsporn , Denver, Colorado.

Attorney for Amicus Curiae Colorado Common Cause: David J. Janik , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Vet Voice Foundation: Azizpour Donnelly, LLC, Katayoun Azizpour Donnelly , Denver, Colorado.

Attorneys for Amici Curiae Eagle County, CO, Boulder County, CO, Larimer County, CO, Jefferson County, CO, and Chaffee County, CO Clerks and Recorders: Hall & Evans, L.L.C., Thomas J. Lyons , Gillian Dale , Denver, Colorado.

En Banc


JUSTICE HOBBS delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 This case concerns a contested March 19, 2013, recall election in the Town of Center, Colorado. Herman D. Sisneros, Edward W. Garcia, and Geraldine Martinez were elected to replace three recalled municipal officers: Mayor Susan M. Banning, Trustee John Faron, and Trustee Maurice C. Jones, respectively. Following a recount, Maurice C. Jones and Citizen Center, a Colorado nonprofit corporation (collectively...

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