Colorado Public Radio: An Elbert County school district litigating to keep books off its library shelves backed out of the case days before final arguments were scheduled, prompting judges to signal their frustration as they formally dismissed the case Wednesday.

 “This appeal has been set for oral argument for more than two months, since Nov. 3, 2025. Since that time, the court has expended valuable time and resources studying the briefing and record in this matter, and otherwise preparing for oral argument. In that regard, Appellant’s filing of the Motion only days before the scheduled argument is not well-taken,” wrote the three-member appellate court.

On Tuesday, the Elizabeth School District dismissed its challenge to a court order to return banned books to library shelves. A Denver appeals court was scheduled to hear the argument this week.

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