The People of the State of Colorado and the Guardian ad Litem v. R.J.F., Father In the Interest of S.K.F., Y.Y.F., and A.N.F., Children
Opinion
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The People of the State of Colorado and the Guardian ad Litem In the Interest of S.K.F., Y.Y.F., and A.N.F., Children Petitioners v. R.J.F., Father Respondent
No. 26SC177
Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc
June 23, 2026
Court of Appeals Case No. 25CA206
Petitions for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.
Whether the court of appeals erred in finding that the El Paso County Department (the "Department") restricted family time without a court order and thereby did not make reasonable efforts.
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in failing to apply the clearly erroneous standard of review to the lower court's finding that reasonable efforts were made.
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in construing section 19-3-217, C.R.S. (2025) as being dispositive of whether reasonable efforts were made in this case.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
Opinion
1
The People of the State of Colorado and the Guardian ad Litem
In the Interest of S.K.F., Y.Y.F., and A.N.F., Children Petitioners
v.
R.J.F., Father Respondent
No. 26SC177
Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc
June 23, 2026
Court of Appeals Case No. 25CA206
Petitions for Writ of Certiorari GRANTED.
Whether the court of appeals erred in finding that the El Paso County Department (the "Department") restricted family time without a court order and thereby did not make reasonable efforts.
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in failing to apply the clearly erroneous standard of review to the lower court's finding that reasonable efforts were made.
[REFRAMED] Whether the court of appeals erred in construing section 19-3-217, C.R.S. (2025) as being dispositive of whether reasonable efforts were made in this case.
DENIED AS TO ALL OTHER ISSUES.
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