Mayo v. Krogstel, West, et.al

Lawsuit to Open the Court, filed 6/27/06... two plaintiffs, an attorney & defendant represented by Denver Attorney David Lane, sued the USFS LEO's, U.S. Marshals, and the Magistrate, with a Motion for Temporary Restraining Order to open the doors of the Hahn's Peak courtroom. Access had been denied to defendants, reporters, observers, and even lawyers -- in violation of the 6th Amendment right to public trial.

Mayo Complaint, 27jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:31 PM

 

Motion for Temporary Restraining Order, 27jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:34 PM

 

TRO Brief, 27jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:37 PM

 

Order of Recusal, Judge Blackburn by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:40 PM

 

Order Denying Motion for TRO, 28jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:44 PM

This fast denial was purely procedural... the initial Complaint & Motion had been filed without the requisite affidavits from plaintiffs, and this had to be corrected by re-filing.

Renewed Motion for TRO, 29jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:48 PM

 

Mayo Affidavit supporting Renewed TRO Motion, 29jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:51 PM

 

Order Denying TRO, Granting Injunction Hearing, 29jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-01 11:57 PM

The Court denied a TRO -- which is granted rarely by emergency court action absent the parties -- and converted it to a Motion for Preliminary Injunction, thereupon setting a Hearing the next day, where both parties could appear.

Govt Brief Opposing Motion for TRO, 29jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-02 12:03 AM

 

Govt Brief, Exhibit A- Rbw MiniManual by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-02 02:32 AM

 

Govt. Exhibit B - West Virginia Court Order, 27jn05 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-02 02:42 AM

As authority for the Hahns Peak Magistrate proceedings in Colorado, 2006, the Government put forth the Court Order for the 'Cranberry Trials' in West Virginia, 2005 -- another time, place, and jurisdiction.

Hearing Minutes, Dismissal - 30jn06 by Scottie Addison — last modified 2006-11-02 02:55 AM

Clerk's Minutes on the 6/30 Hearing on the 'Mayo' suit, and the Court's disposition: The Magistrate and Incident Commander stipulated by phone that seating would be added to the Hahns Peak 'courtroom', and that public access would be allowed... thereupon the lawsuit was dismissed as moot.