Dustin Bartles v. Larimer County Sheriff; Walter Stuller; Jackie Stimac; James Sazama
March 2, 2026·1:24-CV-00080-NYW-NRN·Panel Decision·By Aisha Johnson
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit dismissed this appeal for lack of prosecution. The dismissal was issued pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rule forty-two point one.
Background
Dustin Bartles filed an appeal against Larimer County Sheriff and other defendants in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. The case proceeded to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The court’s reasoning
The court determined that the appeal was dismissed for lack of prosecution. The court acted pursuant to Tenth Circuit Rule forty-two point one.
What it means going forward
The dismissal ends the appellate proceedings without a decision on the merits of the underlying claims.
