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1. Hagos v. PeopleCopy cite
   Hagos v. People, 2012 CO 63, 288 P.3d 116cited by 492
2. People v. MillerCopy cite
   People v. Miller, 113 P.3d 743 (Colo. 2005)cited by 323
3. People v. RodriguezCopy cite
   People v. Rodriguez, 914 P.2d 230 (Colo. 1996)cited by 303
4. People v. StewartCopy cite
   People v. Stewart, 55 P.3d 107 (Colo. 2002)cited by 273
5. People v. SpotoCopy cite
   People v. Spoto, 795 P.2d 1314 (Colo. 1990)cited by 246
6. McCoy v. PeopleCopy cite
   McCoy v. People, 2019 CO 44, 442 P.3d 379cited by 233
7. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado, In the Interest of M.M., a Child, and concerning C.M.Copy cite
   The PEOPLE of the State of Colo., In the Interest of M.M., a Child, & concerning C.M., 726 P.2d 1108 (Colo. 1986)cited by 230
8. Wend v. PeopleCopy cite
   Wend v. People, 235 P.3d 1089 (Colo. 2010)cited by 223
9. Town of Alma v. AZCO Construction, Inc.Copy cite
   Town of Alma v. AZCO Constr., Inc., 10 P.3d 1256 (Colo. 2000)cited by 221
10. People v. CaliCopy cite
    People v. Cali, 2020 CO 20, 459 P.3d 516cited by 216
11. People v. RedigerCopy cite
    People v. Rediger, 2018 CO 32, 416 P.3d 893cited by 213
12. Howard-Walker v. PeopleCopy cite
    Howard-Walker v. People, 2019 CO 69, 443 P.3d 1007cited by 210
13. in Interest of A.MCopy cite
    in Interest of A.M, 2021 CO 14cited by 207
14. Ardolino v. PeopleCopy cite
    Ardolino v. People, 69 P.3d 73 (Colo. 2003)cited by 194
15. People v. ShreckCopy cite
    People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d 68 (Colo. 2001)cited by 191
16. Bedor v. JohnsonCopy cite
    Bedor v. Johnson, 2013 CO 4, 292 P.3d 924cited by 189
17. Dunlap v. PeopleCopy cite
    Dunlap v. People, 173 P.3d 1054 (Colo. 2007)cited by 178
18. Amoco Oil Co. v. ErvinCopy cite
    Amoco Oil Co. v. Ervin, 908 P.2d 493 (Colo. 1996)cited by 177
19. People v. WiedemerCopy cite
    People v. Wiedemer, 852 P.2d 424 (Colo. 1993)cited by 175
20. Department of Health v. DonahueCopy cite
    Dep't of Health v. Donahue, 690 P.2d 243 (Colo. 1984)cited by 156
21. People v. GarciaCopy cite
    People v. Garcia, 28 P.3d 340 (Colo. 2001)cited by 155
22. in Int. of B.HCopy cite
    in Int. of B.H, 2021 CO 39cited by 153
23. People v. ArguelloCopy cite
    People v. Arguello, 772 P.2d 87 (Colo. 1989)cited by 152
24. Tevlin v. PeopleCopy cite
    Tevlin v. People, 715 P.2d 338 (Colo. 1986)cited by 145
25. Dempsey v. PeopleCopy cite
    Dempsey v. People, 117 P.3d 800 (Colo. 2005)cited by 144
26. Estate of Stevenson ex rel. Talovich v. Hollywood Bar & Cafe, Inc.Copy cite
    Estate of Stevenson ex rel. Talovich v. Hollywood Bar & Cafe, Inc., 832 P.2d 718 (Colo. 1992)cited by 144
27. Lopez v. PeopleCopy cite
    Lopez v. People, 113 P.3d 713 (Colo. 2005)cited by 140
28. People v. RathCopy cite
    People v. Rath, 44 P.3d 1033 (Colo. 2002)cited by 133
29. Bly v. StoryCopy cite
    Bly v. Story, 241 P.3d 529 (Colo. 2010)cited by 127
30. The People of the State of Colorado v. Benjamin WeeksCopy cite
    People v. Weeks, 2021 CO 75, 498 P.3d 142cited by 117
31. Yusem v. PeopleCopy cite
    Yusem v. People, 210 P.3d 458 (Colo. 2009)cited by 117
32. People v. GarnerCopy cite
    People v. Garner, 806 P.2d 366 (Colo. 1991)cited by 114
33. In re the Marriage of BalansonCopy cite
    In re the Marriage of Balanson, 25 P.3d 28 (Colo. 2001)cited by 112
34. Melat, Pressman & Higbie, L.L.P. v. Hannon Law Firm, L.L.C.Copy cite
    Melat, Pressman & Higbie, L.L.P. v. Hannon Law Firm, L.L.C., 2012 CO 61, 287 P.3d 842cited by 110
35. People v. VigilCopy cite
    People v. Vigil, 718 P.2d 496 (Colo. 1986)cited by 110
36. People v. BergerudCopy cite
    People v. Bergerud, 223 P.3d 686 (Colo. 2010)cited by 109
37. Denver Post Corp. v. RitterCopy cite
    Denver Post Corp. v. Ritter, 255 P.3d 1083 (Colo. 2011)cited by 106
38. Brooke E. Rojas v. The People of the State of ColoradoCopy cite
    Rojas v. People, 2022 CO 8cited by 105
39. K.D. v. PeopleCopy cite
    K.D. v. People, 139 P.3d 695 (Colo. 2006)cited by 104
40. Masters v. PeopleCopy cite
    Masters v. People, 58 P.3d 979 (Colo. 2002)cited by 103
41. v. PeopleCopy cite
    v. People, 2020 CO 82cited by 102
42. Armintrout v. PeopleCopy cite
    Armintrout v. People, 864 P.2d 576 (Colo. 1993)cited by 102
43. People v. SprouseCopy cite
    People v. Sprouse, 983 P.2d 771 (Colo. 1999)cited by 101
44. Yates v. PeopleCopy cite
    Yates v. People, 2019 CO 90cited by 100
45. In re Marriage of AldrichCopy cite
    In re Marriage of Aldrich, 945 P.2d 1370 (Colo. 1997)cited by 95
46. People v. LuceroCopy cite
    People v. Lucero, 615 P.2d 660 (Colo. 1980)cited by 92
47. Venalonzo v. PeopleCopy cite
    Venalonzo v. People, 2017 CO 9, 388 P.3d 868cited by 91
48. People v. ConstantCopy cite
    People v. Constant, 645 P.2d 843 (Colo. 1982)cited by 86
49. Close v. PeopleCopy cite
    Close v. People, 48 P.3d 528 (Colo. 2002)cited by 83
50. In re Marriage of GalloCopy cite
    In re Marriage of Gallo, 752 P.2d 47 (Colo. 1988)cited by 79
51. Martinez v. PeopleCopy cite
    Martinez v. People, 2015 CO 16, 344 P.3d 862cited by 74
52. Cowen v. PeopleCopy cite
    Cowen v. People, 2018 CO 96, 431 P.3d 215cited by 74
53. People ex rel. J.R.T. v. MartinezCopy cite
    People ex rel. J.R.T. v. Martinez, 70 P.3d 474 (Colo. 2003)cited by 72
54. People v. District Court in & for First Judicial District, Jefferson CountyCopy cite
    People v. Dist. Court in & for First Judicial Dist., Jefferson Cnty., 785 P.2d 141 (Colo. 1990)cited by 72
55. Goodman Associates, LLC v. WP Mountain Properties, LLCCopy cite
    Goodman Associates, LLC v. WP Mountain Props., LLC, 222 P.3d 310 (Colo. 2010)cited by 71
56. People v. LybargerCopy cite
    People v. Lybarger, 700 P.2d 910 (Colo. 1985)cited by 68
57. Qwest Services Corp. v. BloodCopy cite
    Qwest Servs. Corp. v. Blood, 252 P.3d 1071 (Colo. 2011)cited by 68
58. Castillo v. PeopleCopy cite
    Castillo v. People, 2018 CO 62, 421 P.3d 1141cited by 67
59. M.A.W. v. The People in Interest of A.L.WCopy cite
    M.A.W. v. People in Interest of A.L.W, 2020 CO 11, 456 P.3d 1284cited by 66
60. In the Interest of ClintonCopy cite
    In the Interest of Clinton, 762 P.2d 1381 (Colo. 1988)cited by 64
61. Golob v. PeopleCopy cite
    Golob v. People, 180 P.3d 1006 (Colo. 2008)cited by 63
62. People v. RamirezCopy cite
    People v. Ramirez, 155 P.3d 371 (Colo. 2007)cited by 62
63. People v. StellabotteCopy cite
    People v. Stellabotte, 2018 CO 66, 421 P.3d 174cited by 60
64. People v. DerouletCopy cite
    People v. Deroulet, 48 P.3d 520 (Colo. 2002)cited by 57
65. Phillips v. PeopleCopy cite
    Phillips v. People, 2019 CO 72, 443 P.3d 1016cited by 55
66. In re the Marriage of de KoningCopy cite
    In re the Marriage of de Koning, 2016 CO 2, 364 P.3d 494cited by 53
67. Finney v. PeopleCopy cite
    Finney v. People, 2014 CO 38, 325 P.3d 1044cited by 53
68. People v. MinjarezCopy cite
    People v. Minjarez, 81 P.3d 348 (Colo. 2003)cited by 51
69. v. BakerCopy cite
    v. Baker, 2019 CO 97cited by 49
70. Norton v. Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc.Copy cite
    Norton v. Rocky Mountain Planned Parenthood, Inc., 2018 CO 3, 409 P.3d 331cited by 49
71. Martinez v. PeopleCopy cite
    Martinez v. People, 244 P.3d 135 (Colo. 2010)cited by 49
72. LAG v. People in Interest of AAGCopy cite
    LAG v. People in Interest of AAG, 912 P.2d 1385 (Colo. 1996)cited by 48
73. Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condominium Ass'n v. Metropolitan Homes, Inc.Copy cite
    Vallagio at Inverness Residential Condo. Ass'n v. Metro. Homes, Inc., 2017 CO 69, 395 P.3d 788cited by 47
74. Edwards v. PeopleCopy cite
    Edwards v. People, 129 P.3d 977 (Colo. 2006)cited by 45
75. Musick v. WoznickiCopy cite
    Musick v. Woznicki, 136 P.3d 244 (Colo. 2006)cited by 45
76. v. PeopleCopy cite
    v. People, 2020 CO 71cited by 44
77. In re the Marriage of CardonaCopy cite
    In re the Marriage of Cardona, 2014 CO 3, 316 P.3d 626cited by 44
78. People v. MurphyCopy cite
    People v. Murphy, 919 P.2d 191 (Colo. 1996)cited by 44
79. Allen v. SteeleCopy cite
    Allen v. Steele, 252 P.3d 476 (Colo. 2011)cited by 40
80. The People of the State of Colorado v. Kerry Lee CooperCopy cite
    People v. Cooper, 2021 CO 69cited by 39
81. SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ v. PeopleCopy cite
    Sanchez-Martinez v. People, 250 P.3d 1248 (Colo. 2011)cited by 39
82. The PEOPLE of the State of Colorado v. Joshua M. AARNESSCopy cite
    PEOPLE of the State of Colo. v. Aarness, 150 P.3d 1271 (Colo. 2006)cited by 39
83. Mook v. Bd. of CtyCopy cite
    Mook v. Bd. of Cty, 2020 CO 12, 457 P.3d 568cited by 36
84. In re Marriage of LaFleur & PyferCopy cite
    In re Marriage of LaFleur & Pyfer, 2021 CO 3cited by 35
85. People v. HuberCopy cite
    People v. Huber, 139 P.3d 628 (Colo. 2006)cited by 34
86. v. PeopleCopy cite
    v. People, 2019 CO 96cited by 32
87. Romero v. PeopleCopy cite
    Romero v. People, 2017 CO 37, 393 P.3d 973cited by 32
88. People v. SmithCopy cite
    People v. Smith, 2018 CO 33, 416 P.3d 886cited by 31
89. Friend v. PeopleCopy cite
    Friend v. People, 2018 CO 90, 429 P.3d 1191cited by 31
90. People v. IsaacksCopy cite
    People v. Isaacks, 133 P.3d 1190 (Colo. 2006)cited by 30
91. v. PeopleCopy cite
    v. People, 2020 CO 58cited by 28
92. People v. RainerCopy cite
    People v. Rainer, 2017 CO 50, 394 P.3d 1141cited by 26
93. People v. Antonio-AntimoCopy cite
    People v. Antonio-Antimo, 29 P.3d 298 (Colo. 2000)cited by 25
94. Laleh v. JohnsonCopy cite
    Laleh v. Johnson, 2017 CO 93, 403 P.3d 207cited by 25
95. Delano Marco MedinaCopy cite
    Delano Marco Medina, 2023 CO 46, 535 P.3d 82cited by 23
96. Mountjoy, Jr. v. PeopleCopy cite
    Mountjoy, Jr. v. People, 2018 CO 92, 430 P.3d 389cited by 17
97. Thompson v. Catlin Ins. Co.Copy cite
    Thompson v. Catlin Ins. Co., 2018 CO 95, 431 P.3d 224cited by 15
98. v. StruckmeyerCopy cite
    v. Struckmeyer, 2020 CO 76, 474 P.3d 57cited by 10
99. Lodge Properties, Inc. and Board of Assessment Appeals v. Eagle County Board of Equalization.Copy cite
    Lodge Props., Inc. v. Eagle Cnty. Bd. of Equalization., 2022 CO 9cited by 10
100. Arapahoe Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. People ex rel. D.Z.B.Copy cite
     Arapahoe Cnty. Dep't of Human Servs. v. People ex rel. D.Z.B., 2019 CO 4, 433 P.3d 578cited by 9

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1. The People of the State of Colorado v. Scott Alan GallegosCopy cite
   People v. Gallegos, No. 26SC436 (Colo. Oct. 6, 2026)
2. Eliseo Perez v. The People of the State of ColoradoCopy cite
   Perez v. People, No. 26SC411 (Colo. Oct. 6, 2026)
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   T.L.P. v. People of the State of Colo., In the Interest of Minor Child: T.T.M.P., & Concerning B.M.L.T., 2026 CO 61
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    Brown v. Colo.., 2026 CO 51
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    J.B. v. MKBS, LLC, 2026 CO 50
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