The People of the State of Colorado, in the Interest of Minor Child: S.n. v. S.n., A/k/a S.s., and M.a.s.

Summary

The court held that summary judgment is not categorically barred in dependency and neglect adjudications based on prospective harm. When the underlying material facts are undisputed, the trial court must determine whether reasonable minds could draw only one inference from those facts and whether the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The court reversed the court of appeals and remanded for further proceedings. Justice Coats, dissenting and joined by Justice Eid, would have affirmed because past conduct alone could not support summary judgment on the prediction of future harm in this case.