that found members violated state law when they met in an executive session on March 23.
The Court of Appeals had not placed a hold on the Luxen’s order by noon Tuesday, meaning it remained “in full force and effect,” attorney Steve Zansberg, who is representing The Denver Post and the other news organizations, wrote in a motion seeking a contempt ruling. The school board did not release the recording as of 12:01 p.m. Tuesday, so they “are in violation” of the court’s order, according to the motion filed in Denver District Court.
“The district filed our appeal with the Court of Appeals by the stated deadline,” DPS spokesman Bill Good in a statement Wednesday. “Since filing our appeal yesterday, the Court of Appeals has issued a temporary stay in this matter.”after the members met in an executive session — which was closed to the public — on March 23, alleging the board violated Colorado law by making policy decisions behind closed doors and not properly declaring an executive session.