Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Board of County Commissioners

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided June 4, 1996No. 95-1075PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BRORBY, Circuit Judge.

Attorney Cathy Greer and the law firm of Hall & Evans appeal from an order finding that Attorney Greer violated the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct by representing defendant Bob Cheek in his official capacity only. We affirm, although we apply a different analysis than the district court. 1

I. Factual & Procedural Background

Mr. Cheek was at all relevant times sheriff of Fremont County, Colorado. While Mr. Cheek was serving as sheriff, four female employees of the Fremont County Sheriffs Department commenced actions against the Board of County Commissioners for the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Kentucky v. GrahamSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Bender v. Williamsport Area School DistrictSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Mock v. T.G. & Y. Stores Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1992
  4. G.J.B. & Associates, Inc. v. SingletonCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1990
  5. Uselton v. Commercial Lovelace Motor Freight, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1993

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Butler v. Biocore Medical Technologies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 2003
  2. Dignity Health v. Seare (In re Seare)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Nevada · 2013
  3. Johnson v. Fremont County CommissionersCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1996
  4. Cortez v. Equal Employment Opportunity CommissionDistrict Court, D. New Mexico · 2007
  5. Wick Communications Co. v. Montrose County Board CommissionersSupreme Court of Colorado · 2003

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