svupreme Court at Catawba

2 East 14?? Avenue
Denver. CO 80203
(720) 626-5460
NATHAN B. COATS

CHIEF JUSTICE

SUPREME COURT OF COLORADO
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE

CONFIDENTIAL

VIA HAND DELIVERY

May 29, 2019
Dianne E. Ray, CPA

State Auditor

State Services Building

1525 Sherman Street, 7th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203

Dear Ms. Ray:

Thank you for your referral from the Fraud Hotline, ticketed #20180081. My colleagues and I, along
with the Attorney General, were also copied on this anonymous letter, and have therefore already had
a chance to look into these allegations myself and have been in consultation with the Attorney General
about them. After further consultation with my own and the Attorney General?s staff about your letter,
there is consensus, with which I am in accord, that it makes the most sense for the USA to simply
conduct the investigation, with which we will of course fully cooperate.

In large part, my decision in this regard flows from my earnest desire to have these allegations resolved
as thoroughly and expeditiously as feasible. To that end, I am anxious for my counsel, Andrew Rottman
to coordinate with the appropriate members of your staff
concerning how your office will plan to proceed and how we may best assist with your investigation.

Thanks again.

Sincerely,


Nathan B. Coats

ChiefJustice, Colorado Supreme Court

cc: Greg Fugate