E-470 Public Highway Authority v. 455 Co‪.‬

These consolidated cases involve dependency and neglect, and, ultimately, termination proceedings with respect to a mother and her four children. The case began in 1999 with three of the children, and in 2000, the fourth and youngest child was added. On January 16, 2002, the magistrate entered orders terminating the mothers rights as to all four children, and allowing the parties five days to seek review of the orders with the district court, pursuant to section 19-1-108(5), 6 C.R.S. (2003). The mother failed to seek a review within this five-day period and instead appealed directly to the court of appeals. Not until July 17, 2002, did her counsel file a motion with the district court seeking leave to file a petition for review despite the expiration of time. On August 8, 2002, the court granted that motion and the mother filed her petition for review on August 29, 2002.