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22 Court Cases
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Apr 21, 2025
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ACLU, et al. v. U.S. ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against ICE to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration detention across Colorado and Wyoming.
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Dec 09, 2024
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  • Government Transparency|
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Archuleta v. Roane (Amicus)

The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the availability of the Colorado Open Records Act to parties litigating against an agency that holds public records
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Nov 12, 2024
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  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Investigation of CBI Misconduct

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating the implications of severe and pervasive misconduct by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) senior DNA analyst, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, as well as CBI’s response to Ms. Woods’ misconduct.
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Oct 24, 2024
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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District (Amicus)

We participated as amicus in a case requesting the Colorado Supreme Court to provide clear guidance related to the judicially created “cure” doctrine that permits a state or local public body to ‘cure’ a prior violation of the Colorado Open Meetings Law by holding a subsequent complying meeting.
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Feb 16, 2024
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Roane v. Elizabeth School District (Amicus)

We urge the CO Court of Appeals to not make it harder to sue the government over violations of the CO Open Meetings Law.
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Aug 24, 2016
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  • Government Transparency|
  • +3 Issues

Smith V. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Nov 21, 2013
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Cardella v. Town of Castle Rock

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May 21, 2013
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  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

ACLU v. Colorado Department of Corrections

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Aug 15, 2012
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  • Government Transparency|
  • +3 Issues

Malone v. Douglas County School District

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Apr 21, 2025
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Apr 21, 2025
  • Immigrant Justice|
  • +3 Issues

ACLU, et al. v. U.S. ICE

The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado filed a lawsuit against ICE to obtain records regarding the agency’s potential plans to expand immigration detention across Colorado and Wyoming.
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Court Case
Dec 09, 2024
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Court Case
Dec 09, 2024
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Archuleta v. Roane (Amicus)

The Colorado Supreme Court upholds the availability of the Colorado Open Records Act to parties litigating against an agency that holds public records
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Court Case
Nov 12, 2024
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Court Case
Nov 12, 2024
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Investigation of CBI Misconduct

The ACLU of Colorado is investigating the implications of severe and pervasive misconduct by a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) senior DNA analyst, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, as well as CBI’s response to Ms. Woods’ misconduct.
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Oct 24, 2024
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Oct 24, 2024
  • Government Transparency|
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O’Connell v. Woodland Park School District (Amicus)

We participated as amicus in a case requesting the Colorado Supreme Court to provide clear guidance related to the judicially created “cure” doctrine that permits a state or local public body to ‘cure’ a prior violation of the Colorado Open Meetings Law by holding a subsequent complying meeting.
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Court Case
Feb 16, 2024
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Feb 16, 2024
  • Government Transparency|
  • +1 Issue

Roane v. Elizabeth School District (Amicus)

We urge the CO Court of Appeals to not make it harder to sue the government over violations of the CO Open Meetings Law.
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Court Case
Aug 24, 2016
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Court Case
Aug 24, 2016
  • Government Transparency|
  • +3 Issues

Smith V. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement

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Nov 21, 2013
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Nov 21, 2013
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
  • +3 Issues

Cardella v. Town of Castle Rock

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May 21, 2013
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May 21, 2013
  • Criminal Legal Reform|
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ACLU v. Colorado Department of Corrections

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Aug 15, 2012
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Aug 15, 2012
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Malone v. Douglas County School District

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