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Representative Cases of 
Stephen K. Christiansen

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  • 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).

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