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Court of Appeals Decisions

The Colorado Court of Appeals reviews final decisions of the State Personnel Board appealed by one or both parties. In turn, the Colorado Supreme Court may review decisions of the Colorado Court of Appeals.

This page compiles some decisions from the Colorado Court of Appeals. This is not an exhaustive list of decisions that may be relevant to the State Personnel Board. Parties are responsible for performing their own legal research.

Note that the Board Rules and governing statutes change from time to time. Board Rules or statutes referenced in these decisions may have changed. Therefore, you should carefully research whether any Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court case continues to have precedential or persuasive value.

Court of Appeals Decisions
Case Name & Citation Subjects Discussed

Dep't of Hum. Servs. v. State Pers. Bd., 371 P.3d 748 (Colo. App. 2016).
  • Discrimination - disability
  • Calculation of back pay award

Idowu v. Nesbitt, 338 P.3d 1078 (Colo. App. 2014).
  • Timeliness of grievance

Berumen v. Dep't of Hum. Servs., 304 P.3d 601 (Colo. App. 2012).
  • Due process
  • Board's interpretation of Board Rules
  • Hearsay evidence
  • Attorney Fees

Ward v. Dep't of Nat. Res., 216 P.3d 84 (Colo. App. 2008).
  • Timeliness
  • Burden of proof
  • Discrimination - disability
  • Remedies
  • Attorney fees

Taylor v. Regents of Univ. of Colo., 179 P.3d 246 (Colo. App. 2007).
  • Whistleblower Act

Ferrel v. Colo. Dep't of Corr., 179 P.3d 178 (Colo. App. 2007).
  • Whistleblower Act
  • Attorney fees

Aragon v. Dep't of Corr. San Carols Corr. Facility, 140 P. 3d 278 (Colo. App. 2006).
  • Rescission of discipline
  • Attorney fees

Velasquez v. Dep't of Higher Educ., 93 P.3d 540 (Colo. App. 2003).
  • Burden of proof

Koinis v. Colo. Dep't of Pub. Safety, 97 P.3d 193 (Colo. App. 2003).
  • Prima facie case of constructive discharge

Bourie v. Dep't of Higher Educ., 929 P.2d 18 (Colo. App. 1996).
  • Due process

Williams v. Colo. Dep't of Corr., 926 P.2d 110 (Colo. App. 1996).
  • Board's jurisdiction to review termination of probationary employee

Renteria v. Dep't of Lab. and Emp't, 907 P.2d 619 (Colo. App. 1994).  
  • Remedies - backpay
  • Offset
  • Attorney fees - bad faith

Coffey v. Colo. Sch. of Mines, 870 P.2d 608 (Colo. App. 1993).
  • Attorney fees - groundless 

Cunningham v. Dep't of Highways, 823 P.2d 1377 (Colo. App. 1991).
  • Notice of appeal rights - timeliness
  • Discrimination - race

Maurello v. Colo. Dep't of Corr., 804 P.2d 280 (Colo. App. 1990).
  • Probationary employee's right to appeal termination

Ornelas v. Dep't of Insts., 804 P. 2d 235 (Colo. App. 1990).
  • Board's interpretation of Board Rules
  • Credibility determinations
  • Attorney fees

Lanes v. State Auditor's Off., 797 P.2d 764 (Colo. App. 1990).
  • Calculation of back pay award

Salas v. State Pers. Bd., 775 P.2d 57 (Colo. App. 1988).
  • Notice of appeal rights - timeliness

Butero v. Dep't of Highways, 772 P.2d 633 (Colo. App. 1988).
  • Selection decision - familial relationship

Lanes v. O'Brien, 746 P. 2d 1366 (Colo. App. 1987).
  • Whistleblower Act

Mayberry v. Univ. of Colo. Health Scis. Ctr., 737 P.2d 427 (Colo. App. 1987).
  • Attorney fees - bad faith

Shumate v. State Pers. Bd., 528 P. 2d 404 (Colo. App. 1976).
  • Due process

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