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Petitioner:
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF A COURT USE ONLY A
COLORADO Case Number:
11SA154
Respondent:
DOUGLAS BRUCE
Jurisdiction
described below.
Factual Allegations
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case was assigned to Judge Theresa Cisneros. She entered an
County District Court, Case No. 10CV343 (the “Collins case”). The
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to the complaint in the Collins case. Douglas Stinehagen v. City of
Crowder.
answered “No.”
present.
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13. In answer to the Judge’s questions, Mr. Stinehagen
admitted that he did not have legal training and that he had not
actions.
The Judge warned him: “Mr. Bruce, you are not to be commenting
19. The Judge took the notes and marked them as an Exhibit.
notes to Ms. Collins and Mr. Stinehagen, trying to tell them what to
say.
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21. Respondent Bruce offered to testify as an expert witness.
Stinehagen cases.
collateral estoppel.
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b.) He also contended that Ms. Collins’ and Mr.
say.
connection with legal rights and duties. See, People v. Shell, 148
P.3d 162 (Cob. 2006); and Denver Bar Assn. v. P.UC., 154 Cob.
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prohibited involve the lay exercise of legal discretion, such as advice
(Cob. 2010).
28. The Respondent does not fall within any of the statutory
of law; thereafter that the court enjoin this Respondent from the
practice of law, or in the alternative that this court refer this matter
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to a hearing master for determination of facts and
Petitioner requests that the court impose a fine for each incident of
unauthorized practice of law, not less than $250.00 and not more
than $1,000.00; award costs to the Petitioner, and any other relief
Kim
Assistant Regulation Counsel
Attorney for Petitioner