Opinion
No. 96SA180
June 17, 1996
Original Proceeding Pursuant to § 1-40-107(2), 1B C.R.S. (1995 Supp.)
ACTION APPROVED BY OPERATION OF LAW
Carlson, Hammond Paddock, L.L.C., Melanie Kopperud Backes, Denver, Colorado, Berry Singer, John Berry, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Petitioners.
Powers Phillips, P.C., Richard W. Daily, Denver, Colorado, Berenbaum, Weinshienk Eason, David R. Eason, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Respondents.
Gale A. Norton, Attorney General, Stephen K. ErkenBrack, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Timothy M. Tymkovich, Solicitor General, Maurice G. Knaizer, Deputy Attorney General, State Services Section, Denver, Colorado, Attorneys for Title Setting Board.
Schenk, Kerst deWinter, P.C., John R. Schenk, Glenwood Springs, Colorado, Attorneys for Amicus Curiae Jeffrey Carlson.
This case has been heard and reviewed by the court. Chief Justice Vollack, Justice Mullarkey, and Justice Hobbs favor approval of the action of the Title Setting Board. Justice Lohr, Justice Kirshbaum, and Justice Scott are in favor of disapproving the action of the Title Setting Board. Justice Kourlis did not participate.
The court is equally divided with one justice not participating. Accordingly, the action of the Title Setting Board is approved by operation of law. C.A.R. 35(e).
Justice Kourlis does not participate.