Centerra South case may be settled based on motions instead of trial

LOVELAND — A scheduled trial at the end of February to resolve the dispute over the Centerra South development may not happen at all, if the judge agrees to rule on the matter based upon motions for summary judgment filed by both McWhinney Real Estate Services Inc. and the city of Loveland.

The city and McWhinney, in stipulations filed last week, agreed on all the facts about the situation. They disagree, however, on how the law applies, which renders the situation suitable for judicial determination based upon motions for summary judgment.

Both parties filed motions over the weekend, with McWhinney’s motion filed…