Thursday, March 16, 2023
DENVER -- Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. John F. Neiley to serve as chief judge of the 9th Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco counties).

Judge Neiley will replace the Hon. James Boyd, who was appointed to the District Court bench in 2002 and appointed Chief Judge in 2006. Judge Neiley’s appointment is effective, July 1, 2023, following Judge Boyd’s retirement.

Thursday, March 9, 2023
PUEBLO, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Gregory J. Styduhar to serve as chief judge of the 10th Judicial District (Pueblo County).

Judge Styduhar will replace the Hon. Deborah Eyler, who was appointed to the District Court bench in 2008 and appointed Chief Judge in 2012, upon her retirement on April 29, 2023.

Wednesday, March 8, 2023
ALAMOSA, Colo. – The 12th Judicial District is accepting applications for one vacancy on the Victims and Witnesses Assistance & Law Enforcement (VALE) Board serving Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties.

The five-member VALE Board provides grant funds to community and criminal justice agencies providing direct victim services in the district. Board members decide how to allocate funds for grants requested through a competitive application process.

Tuesday, February 28, 2023
DENVER – Recent public health concerns caused Colorado’s trial courts to quickly change the way they had conducted business for more than a century prior. Public health policies and the courts’ concerns for public safety effectively put the brakes on in-person hearings. However, laws guaranteeing timely hearings did not pause, and the courts turned to virtual appearances and live streaming to continue operations during this time.

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Eight participants in the 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties) Recovery Court, an intensive oversight and monitoring program for eligible offenders with substance use disorders, will celebrate their graduation from the program during a ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023.

Friday, February 3, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado State Court Administrator’s Office has opened a 30-day public comment period for proposed changes to Chief Justice Directive 04-08, which sets the Colorado Judicial Department’s policy regarding child and family investigators (CFIs).

CFIs are appointed by a court to investigate, report and make independent and informed recommendations to the court regarding the best interests of the children in cases involving parental responsibilities including parenting time and decision making.

Friday, January 27, 2023
DENVER - The Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee has released its annual update to Colorado’s model jury instructions for use in criminal trials.

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the La Plata County Courthouse on Feb. 1, 2023, to consider candidates for a vacancy on the La Plata County Court. Seven candidates have applied for this vacancy. They are Susan Bandy, Jason Eley, and Arthur Jacobs, each of Durango; Anthony Edwards of Silverton; Matt Margeson of Cortez; Zachary Rogers of Fort Walton Beach, Fla.; and Reid Stewart of Hesperus.