26 CO 1, 25SA204, In re: Interest of B.J.S. 26 CO 2, 25SA179, In Re: People v. Castorena 26 CO 3, 25SA203, People v. Soron 26 CO 4, 25SA224, In Re: People v. McGee

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there is any discrepancy between the language in the summary
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ADVANCE SHEET HEADNOTE
January 12, 2026

# 2026 CO 1

## No. 25SA204, In re People in Int. of B.J.S.

By operation of law, the decision of the Morgan County District Court in
case no. 23JV30009 is affirmed by an equally divided court. See C.A.R. 35(b).

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# The Supreme Court of the State of Colorado 2 East 14th Avenue . Denver, Colorado 80203

2026 CO 1

Supreme Court Case No. 25SA204
Original Proceeding Pursuant to C.A.R. 21
Morgan County District Court Case No. 23JV30009
Honorable Dina M. Christiansen, Judge

In Re
Petitioners:

The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services,

In the Interest of Minor Child:
B.J.S.,
and Concerning
Respondent:
B.B.

Order Discharged by Operation of Law
en banc
January 12, 2026

Attorneys for Department of Human Services:

David W. Bute, Assistant County Attorney, Morgan County

Fort Morgan, Colorado

Attorney for B.J.S .:

Josi McCauley, counsel for youth

Superior, Colorado

Attorneys for B.B .:

Henson Law, LLC

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Patrick R. Henson
Denver, Colorado

Attorney for the Morgan County District Court:
Honorable Dina M. Christiansen
Fort Morgan, Colorado

Attorneys for Amici Curiae Office of the Child's Representative and National
Association of Counsel for Children:
Anna N. Ulrich
Sheri Danz
Kim Dvorchak
Denver, Colorado

PER CURIAM

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11 Chief Justice Márquez, Justice Samour, and Justice Berkenkotter are of the
opinion that the order to show cause should be made absolute; whereas Justice
Boatright, Justice Hood, and Justice Gabriel are of the opinion that it should be
discharged.

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2 Because the court is equally divided, the order of the lower court is affirmed
by operation of law. See C.A.R. 35(b).