The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services, In Re Petitioners: B.J.S., and Concerning In the Interest of Minor Child: B.B. Respondent:

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The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services, In Re Petitioners: B.J.S., and Concerning In the Interest of Minor Child: B.B. Respondent:

2026 CO 1

CourtSupreme Court of Colorado

DecidedJanuary 12, 2026

Docket25SA204

StatusPublished

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2026 CO 1

The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services, In Re Petitioners: B.J.S., and Concerning In the Interest of Minor Child: B.B. Respondent:

No. 25SA204

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

January 12, 2026

Morgan County District Court Case No. 23JV30009 Honorable Dina M. Christiansen, Judge

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 Patrick R. Henson Denver, Colorado

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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

ORDER DISCHARGED BY OPERATION OF LAW

PER CURIAM

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¶1 Chief Justice Marquez, 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.

¶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).

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2026 CO 1

The People of the State of Colorado and Department of Human Services, In Re Petitioners: B.J.S., and Concerning In the Interest of Minor Child: B.B. Respondent:

No. 25SA204

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc

January 12, 2026

Morgan County District Court Case No. 23JV30009 Honorable Dina M. Christiansen, Judge

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 Patrick R. Henson Denver, Colorado

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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

ORDER DISCHARGED BY OPERATION OF LAW

PER CURIAM

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¶1 Chief Justice Marquez, 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.

¶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).

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