The three Douglas County residents suing the Douglas County commissioners over alleged violations of open meetings law have lost their third round in court, this time at the Colorado Court of Appeals.

In late April, Rep. Bob Marshall, D-Highlands Ranch, former Douglas County Commissioner Lora Thomas and Lone Tree resident Julie Gooden filed a lawsuit in Douglas County District Court, accusing the commissioners of violating open meetings law and requesting to have the home rule resolution passed on March 25 to be null and voided. 

In May, the district court found there was no violation of open meetings law, and on June 8, it refused to issue an injunction against the county commissioners pending appeal.

Then on June 17, the Court of Appeals denied a motion to stay the district court’s order.

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  1. Corruption at the County level will continue to be the subject of discussion, lawsuits and recalls.

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