People Ex Rel. Garrison v. Lamm

SMITH, Judge.

This action was initiated under C.R.C.P. 106(a)(2) seeking to compel Governor Rich ard Lamm to transmit to the General Assembly all documents relating to the actions taken by Lieutenant Governor George Brown, in his capacity as acting governor, relative to pardon proceedings brought on behalf of Sylvester Lee Garrison. The trial court entered a summary judgment in favor of the governor, and from this order appeal was taken. We affirm.

Although this case was brought in the name of the People of the State of Colorado, the party in interest was Garrison, and not the People.…