In the Matter of the Title

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ADVANCE SHEET HEADNOTE
July 2, 2018
2018 CO 65
No. 18SA113, In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause for proposed
initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 and #181
The action of the Title Board for proposed initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180
and #181 is affirmed by operation of law. See C.A.R. 35(b).
The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado
2 East 14th Avenue • Denver, Colorado 80203
2018 CO 65
Supreme Court Case No. 18SA113
Original Proceeding Pursuant to §1-40-107(2), C.R.S. (2017)
Appeal from the Ballot Title Board
In the Matter of the Title, Ballot Title and Submission Clause
for Proposed Initiatives 2017-2018 #178, #179, #180 and #181
“Regulation of Oil and Gas Development”
Petitioner:
Janette Rose,
v.
Respondents:
John Brackney and Guillermo DeHerrera,
And
Title Board:
Suzanne Staiert, Glenn Roper and Jason Gelender.
Action Affirmed by Operation of Law
en banc
July 2, 2018
Attorneys for Petitioner:
Tierney Lawrence LLC
Edward T. Ramey
Martha M. Tierney
Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for Respondens:
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Jason R. Dunn
David B. Meschke
Denver, Colorado
Attorneys for the Title Board:
Cynthia H. Coffman, Attorney General
Matthew D. Grove, Assistant Solicitor General
Denver, Colorado
PER CURIAM.
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1 ¶1 Chief Justice Coats, Justice Márquez, and Justice Boatright are of the opinion that
2 the action of the Title Board should be affirmed.
3 ¶2 Justice Hood, Justice Gabriel and Justice Hart are of the opinion that the action of
4 the Title Board should be reversed.
5 ¶3 The action of the Title Board setting a title for ballot initiatives numbered 2017-
6 2018 #178, #179, #180, and #181 is therefore affirmed by operation of law.
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