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Colorado ACLU Cases

Legal Department Docket, 2002-Present

Case Name: Free Speech Defense Committee v. Thomas
Case Number: 02-CV-0566, Jefferson County District Court; 02-CA-1692, Colorado Court of Appeals
ACLU Case Number: 2001-17

Description: The ACLU filed this lawsuit under the Colorado Open Meetings Act on behalf of members of the Free Speech Defense Committee, who were barred from attending meetings of the Citizens Advisory Council that was established by the Jefferson County District Attorney.

The case was filed in March 2002. In July 2002, the district court ruled against the ACLU's position. The Colorado Court of Appeals affirmed in October, 2003.

Issues: Open government

Published Opinion: Free Speech Defense Committee v. Thomas, 80 P.3d 935 (Colo. App. 2003)

ACLU of Colorado Attorneys: Marc Flink, Holli Hartman, Mark Silverstein

Links to Selected Documents:

Complaint, filed March 5, 2002

Plaintiffs' Motion for Injunctive Relief, filed March 5, 2002

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