Representative Cases of 
Stephen K. Christiansen

Vote Solar v. Public Service Commission, 2023 UT 13 (public utilities, appellate jurisdiction)

Georgelas v. Desert Hill Ventures, Inc., 45 F.4th 1193 (10th Cir. 2022) (UFTA, receivership net winners)

In re Robertson, No. AP 18-02059, 2022 WL 494165 (Bankr. D. Utah Feb. 17, 2022) (bankruptcy nondischargeability).

Sensoria, LLC v. Kaweske, 581 F. Supp. 3d 1243 (D. Colo. 2022) (cannabis/securities fraud).

HITORQ, LLC v. TCC Veterinary Servs., Inc., 2021 UT 69, 502 P.3d 281 (arbitration enforcement).

Boynton v. Kennecott Utah Copper, LLC, 2021 UT 67, 500 P.3d 847 (second-hand asbestos).

Subrogation Div. Inc. v. Brown, 446 F. Supp. 3d 542 (D.S.D. 2020) (Graves Amendment), subsequent opinion at 2021 WL 1120941 (D.S.D. Mar. 24, 2021).

Ashton v. Department of Commerce, 2019 UT App 170, 452 P.3d 525 (securities regulation).

Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc. v. United States Gypsum Co., 718 F. App’x 712 (10th Cir. 2018) (oil and gas lease).

Checketts v. Providence City, 2018 UT App 48, 420 P.3d 71 (land use).

Morgan v. Department of Commerce, Division of Securities, 2017 UT App 225, 414 P.3d 501 (securities statute of limitations).

Fuller v. Bohne, 2017 UT App 28, 392 P.3d 898 (prejudgment interest).

Ellis-Hall Consultants, Inc. v. Public Service Comm'n, 2016 UT 34, 379 P.3d 1270 (public utilities proceedings).

PacifiCorp v. Cardon, 2016 UT App 20, 366 P.3d 1226 (easement injunctive relief).

United States v. Madsen, 614 F. App'x 944, 945 (10th Cir. 2015) (federal tax).

In re Dissolution of USA Sport House LLC, Case No. 130906820 (Mar. 23, 2015) (alter ego).

Tellus Resources, Ltd. v. Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc., Arbitration decision as panel member (Mar. 12, 2015) (oil and gas dispute).

Stichting Mayflower Mtn. Fonds v. United Park City Mines Co., Case No. 050500430 (Dec. 12, 2014) (R.S. 2477 highway).

Ellis-Hall Consultants, Inc., v. Public Service Comm'n, 2014 UT 52, 342 P.3d 256 (public utilities proceedings).

PurCo Fleet Services, Inc. v. Koenig, Case No. 06CV180 (Jan. 2, 2014) (contractual attorney fees & costs).

Kerr v. Salt Lake City Corp., 2013 UT 75 (Dec. 17, 2013) (personal injury/immunity).

United States v. Oyegoke-Eniola, 734 F.3d 1262 (10th Cir. 2013) (federal sentencing guidelines).

Stichting Mayflower v. UDOT, Case No. 05050019 (Nov. 1, 2013) (eminent domain decision).

PurCo Fleet Services, Inc. v. Horn, Case No. 06CV278 (Oct. 21, 2013) (contractual attorney fees & costs).

Central Utah Water Conservancy District v. Mitchell, Case No. 050800054 (Nov. 1, 2012) (eminent domain verdict).

City of Calabasas ex rel. Carpenter v. Bernards Bros., Inc., No. B234205 (Cal. App., 2nd Dist., Oct. 30, 2012) (qui tam).

Rocky Mountain Power v. Hillam, Civil No. 090905882 (Oct. 2, 2012) (eminent domain verdict)

Koenig v. PurCo Fleet Services, Inc., 2012 CO 56, 285 P.3d 979 (loss-of-use damages)

Rocky Mountain Power v. Barker, Civil No. 090100242 (Aug. 9, 2012) (eminent domain verdict).

Bondurant v. Air Line Pilots Ass’n, 679 F.3d 386 (6th Cir. 2012) (union duties).

Key Bank Nat’l Ass’n v. Systems West Computer Res., Inc., 2011 UT App 441, 265 P.3d 107 (bank lending action).

Rocky Mountain Power v. Woodard, Civil No. 090100172 (Dec. 1, 2011) (eminent domain verdict).

In re Dissolution of 8zone, LLC, Civil No. 110903181 (Nov. 21, 2011) (LLC bench trial decision).

Parzych v. Peterson, Civil No. 100801802 (Oct. 28, 2011) (contracts bench trial decision).

Hoffman v. Ray, Civil No. 080925228 (Sept. 23, 2011) (personal injury verdict).

Mack v. Utah State Dep’t of Commerce, Div’n of Securities, 2009 UT 47, 221 P.3d 194 (securities regulation/injunction).

OLP, LLC v. Burningham, 2009 UT 75, 225 P.3d 177 (limited liability company dissolution).

Trans-Western Petroleum, Inc. v. United States Gypsum Co., 584 F.3d 988 (10th Cir. 2009) (oil and gas lease).

United States v. Erickson, 561 F.3d 1150 (10th Cir. 2009) (criminal appeal).

Davis v. Young, 2008 UT App 246, 190 P.3d 23 (family living trust).

Martinez v. Gascoigne, 2008 UT App 177 (civil stalking injunction).

Overstock.com, Inc. v. SmartBargains, Inc., 2008 UT 55, 192 P.3d 858 (unfair competition).

Stichting Mayflower Rec. Fonds v. City of Park City, 225 Fed. Appx. 744 (10th Cir. 2007) (federal appellate jurisdiction).

Alpha Partners, Inc. v. Transamerica Inv. Mgmt., L.L.C., 2006 UT App. 331, 153 P.3d 714 (commercial contract).

Jackson v. Volvo Trucks North Am., Inc., 462 F.3d 1234 (10th Cir. 2006) (dealership contract).

Prosper, Inc. v. Innovative Software Technologies, 188 Fed. Appx. 703 (10th Cir. 2006) (preliminary injunction).

Vestin Mortgage, Inc. v. First Am. Title Ins. Co., 2006 UT 34, 139 P.3d 1055 (Utah 2006) (title insurance).

Kern River Gas Transmission Co. v. 6.17 Acres of Land, 156 Fed. Appx. 96 (10th Cir. 2005) (eminent domain).

The View Condominium Owners Ass’n v. MSICO, L.L.C., 2005 UT 91, 127 P.3d 697 (restrictive land covenants).

Donner Crest Condominium Homeowners' Ass'n v. Salt Lake City, 2005 UT App 163 (land use planning).

Lifetime Products, Inc. v. Correll, Inc., 323 F. Supp. 2d 1129 (D. Utah 2004) (patent infringement).

PurCo Fleet Services, Inc. v. Idaho Dep’t of Finance, 90 P.3d 346, 140 Idaho 121 (2004) (administrative regulation).

Dahl v. United States, 319 F.3d 1226 (10th Cir. 2003) (Federal Tort Claims Act).

Fortress Financial & Pension Services v. Watkins, 2003 UT App 400 (commercial contract).

Stillman v. TIAA-CREF, 343 F.3d 1311 (10th Cir. 2003) (uniform probate code).

Blair v. Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc., Case No. 2:97-CV-781 (May 9, 2003) (products liability verdict).

PurCo Fleet Services, Inc. v. Towers, 38 F. Supp. 2d 1320 (D. Utah 1999) (internet personal jurisdiction).

Cherry v. Utah State University, 966 P.2d 866 (Utah App. 1998) (employment).

In Re Ricci Investment Company, Inc., 217 B.R. 901 (D. Utah 1998) (bankruptcy).

United States v. Rohde, 159 F.3d 1298 (10th Cir. 1998) (double jeopardy).