Legal Opinion

Rebeca Hinds, Petitioner: v. Corrine Foreman, Respondent:

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided February 2, 2026No. 24SC698Published

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2026 CO 9

Rebeca Hinds, Petitioner:

v.

Corrine Foreman, Respondent:

No. 24SC698

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

February 2, 2026

ADVANCE SHEET HEADNOTE

This case requires the supreme court to determine whether a final judgment granting a special motion to dismiss under the anti-SLAPP ("strategic lawsuit against public participation") statute, § 13-20-1101, C.R.S. (2025), may be appealed from a county court to the court of appeals.

The supreme court holds that section 13-20-1101 and section 13-4-102.2, C.R.S. (2025), are unconstitutional to the extent that they authorize the court of appeals to…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Barker v. St. Louis CountySupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
  2. Board of County Commissioners v. Vail Associates, Inc.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2001
  3. Zaner v. City of BrightonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1996
  4. In Re Interrogatories Propounded by the Senate Concerning House Bill 1078Supreme Court of Colorado · 1975
  5. Yenter v. BakerSupreme Court of Colorado · 1952

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