Wednesday, June 26, 2024-- The Eighteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of the Hon. Gary Kramer. The vacancy will occur on August 3, 2024. Nominees Matthew Phillip Schoettle and Donna M. Stewart, both of Castle Rock and Daniel Wilson Warhola of Franktown, were selected in a meeting on June 25, 2024, at the Arapahoe County Combined Courts in Centennial.

Tuesday, June 25, 2024-- The Twenty-first Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a Mesa County court judgeship created by the appointment of the Hon. Craig P. Henderson to the 21st JD District Court bench, effective June 17, 2024. Nominees, Katherine A. Barnes of Fruita, Scott J. Burrill of Grand Junction, and JenniLynn E. Lawrence of Mancos were selected in a meeting on June 24, 2024, at the Mesa County Justice Center in Grand Junction, Colorado. 
 

Monday, June 24, 2024—The Second Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the death of Hon. Christine C. Antoun, effective May 25, 2024. The commission selected Nominees Michael W.V. Angel of Denver, Heidi L. Kutcher of Denver and Rebekah Bailey Watada of Denver on June 21, 2024.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from June 24, 2024, within which to appoint one of the nominees as district court judge for the Second Judicial District (Denver County).

Tuesday, June 4, 2024-- The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on July 22, 2024, at the Kiowa County Combined Court (1305 Goff St., Eads, CO 81036) to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Kiowa County. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Gary W. Davis. The vacancy will occur on September 1, 2024.  

Friday, May 31, 2024-- The Second Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on June 21, 2024, at the Denver City and County building, 1437 Bannock St., Denver, CO 80202, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of district judge for the Second Judicial District (Denver County). The vacancy was created by the death of the Hon. Christine Antoun on May 25, 2024.

Friday, May 31, 2024--The Twenty-first Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on June 24, 2024, at the Mesa County Justice Center (125 N. Spruce St., P.O. Box 20,000-5030, Grand Junction, CO 81501) to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Mesa County. The vacancy will be created by the appointment to the 21st JD District Court bench of the Honorable Craig P. Henderson. The vacancy will occur on June 17, 2024. 

Friday, May 24, 2024-- The Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on July 24, 2004, at the Summit County Justice Center, 501 N. Park Avenue, Breckenridge, CO 80424, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor to the office of county judge for Summit County. The vacancy will be created by the Honorable Edward J. Casias not standing for re-election in 2024. The vacancy will occur on January 4, 2025.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Boulder, CO—Do you constantly dread the day when the police may confront you? Are you eager to clear your warrant without being arrested? If the response is yes, the 20th Judicial District’s Fresh Start Warrant Forgiveness Event may be the key to clearing up your past and moving on with your future. 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024-- The Supreme Court Nominating Commission invites qualified attorneys to apply for a Colorado Court of Appeals vacancy created by the decision of the Hon. Anthony J. Navarro not to stand for retention in 2024. The vacancy will occur on January 14, 2025. The Commission will meet on August 8, 2024, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the governor. 

Wednesday, May 22, 2024--The Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on July 8, 2024, at the El Paso County Judicial Building, 270 S. Tejon St., Colorado Springs, to interview and select nominees for appointment by the Governor to the Office of County Judge for El Paso County. The vacancy will be created by the appointment of the Honorable Dennis L. McGuire to the 4th Judicial District, Teller County District Court bench. The vacancy will occur on July 1, 2024. 

Monday, May 20, 2024

Golden, CO- Is there an outstanding warrant for your arrest, and are you tired of worrying about a run-in with law enforcement? The 1st Judicial District’s Fresh Start warrant clearance day may be the key to clearing up your past and moving on with your future.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Colorado Springs, CO-- A Family Law Day for the 4th?Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties) scheduled for June 7, 2024, will offer various free services, including one-on-one meetings with family law attorneys, classes and presentations. 

The event, sponsored by The Justice Center, Colorado Legal Services, the El Paso County Bar Association and the 4th Judicial District courts and probation, will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the El Paso County Combined Courts, 270 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs. 

Tuesday, May 7, 2024

DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at Central High School in Pueblo before an audience of students. Limited seating for the public will be available, and visitors must show government-issued identification to enter the school.

Wednesday, May 1, 2024
ALAMOSA, Colo. – The 12th Judicial District is accepting applications for one vacancy on the Victims Assistance and Law Enforcement (VALE) Board serving Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande and Saguache counties.

The five-member 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, April 30, 2024
Denver, CO- The Colorado Supreme Court has selected Nga Vu'o'ng-Sandoval as the head of the Judicial Officer Outreach Program for the Colorado Judicial Branch. The Court also welcomed Manuel Banks as the Manager of Culture and Leadership. 

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
PUEBLO, Colo. – People with active warrants issued from the 10th Judicial District (Pueblo County) in certain types of cases can have those warrants cleared without the threat of arrest during a warrant clearance event set for Saturday, April 27, 2024.

The event at the Dennis Maes Pueblo Combined Court (501 N. Elizabeth Street in Pueblo) will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and defense attorneys will be available to discuss cases.

Thursday, April 18, 2024
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Brittany A. Schneider to serve as chief judge in the 14th Judicial District (Grand, Moffat, and Routt counties).

Judge Schneider will replace the Hon. Michael A. “Mick” O’Hara III, who was appointed as a District Court judge in 2002 and has served as chief judge since January 2003. Chief Judge O’Hara will retire at the end of his current term on Jan. 14, 2025; a judicial-vacancy announcement will be made later this year.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
GUNNISON, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. D. Cory Jackson to serve as chief judge in the 7th Judicial District (Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties).

As of July 1, Judge Jackson will replace the Hon. J. Steven Patrick, who was appointed as a District Court judge in 1993 and has served as chief judge since March 2000. Chief Judge Patrick announced his upcoming retirement earlier this year.

Friday, April 12, 2024

Monday, April 1, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today that the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund has opened.

Monday, April 1, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Department announced today that the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 grants from the Eviction Legal Defense Fund has opened.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
FORT LUPTON, Colo. – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Fort Lupton High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, before an audience of high school students. Limited seating for the public will be available.

Thursday, March 21, 2024
LOVELAND, Colo. – The courts and the offices of Public Defender and District Attorney for the Eighth Judicial District (Jackson and Larimer counties) have scheduled a warrant clearance and community resource fair on Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Loveland.

The event at the Larimer County Loveland Campus (200 Peridot Avenue) is designed to provide resources and clear eligible warrants to provide opportunities for people to resolve their legal matters and move on with their future.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
ALAMOSA, Colo. – Colorado’s 12th Judicial District (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counites) has launched its new Competency Court docket in a push to help address the growing number of defendants in need of competency-restoration services before their cases can move forward. 

Friday, March 15, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Department announced today that it has opened the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 grants from the Court Security Cash Fund, which was enacted in 2007 to provide Colorado counties with supplemental security funding at facilities housing a state court or probation office.