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Michael Lynn Ratcliff v. Tyler Brown, Bill Elder, Francis Johnson, Lizet Castillo, Shane Owen and Clayton Sunada, Case No. 23-cv-00605-RM-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado
The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Castillo and Sunada as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act. Both officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, City Council should reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.
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Wynetta Massey, City Attorney
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Michael Lynn Ratcliff v. Tyler Brown, Bill Elder, Francis Johnson, Lizet Castillo, Shane Owen and Clayton Sunada, Case No. 23-cv-00605-RM-MDB, United States District Court, District of Colorado
The Civil Action Investigation Committee has met and recommends that the City represent Officers Castillo and Sunada as required by the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act and the Peace Officer’s Liability Act. Both officers were acting in the course and scope of their employment and not in a willful and wanton manner. As usual, City Council should reserve the right not to pay any award of punitive damages.
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