Monday, August 14, 2023
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Amanda C. Hopkins to serve as chief judge for the 12th Judicial District (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counties).

Judge Hopkins’ appointment is effectively immediately. She replaces the Hon. Michael A. Gonzales, who resigned as Chief Judge on July 14, 2023. Judge Gonzales will continue to serve as a district and water court judge.

Wednesday, June 21, 2023
DENVER – Following the May enactment of Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 23-02, which provides Colorado’s trial courts with uniform guidance for livestreaming criminal proceedings, Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright today signed CJD 23-03, Virtual Proceedings Policy, to increase access to Colorado’s trial courts through the continued use of virtual proceedings and remote participation.

Thursday, May 25, 2023

DENVER – Former Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Joseph “Joe” R. Quinn died on Thursday, May 18, 2023, at the age of 90. His family shared with the Court that Justice Quinn died peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones.

Thursday, May 11, 2023
DENVER – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at Conifer High School on Tuesday, May 16, before an audience of students. Limited public seating will be available.

Monday, May 1, 2023
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – The DUI Recovery Court in the Eighth Judicial District (Jackson and Larimer counties) has been designated one of six National Center for DWI Courts (NCDC) academy courts.

The Academy Court Network, developed by the NCDC and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, identifies exemplary DUI and DWI courts that can offer training, receive staff from other jurisdictions for site visits, participate in research, and serve as national models for such courts.

Monday, May 1, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases on Thursday, May 4, 2023, at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction before an audience of students. Limited seating for the public will be available, and the arguments will be livestreamed.

Friday, April 21, 2023
DENVER – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at Pueblo Community College on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, before an audience of students. Limited public seating will be available.

Wednesday, April 19, 2023
LOVELAND – Is there an outstanding warrant for your arrest and you are tired of wondering if today is the day you will have a run-in with law enforcement? Are you interested in meeting with an attorney to learn what you need to do to resolve your case and move forward? Do you need access to free community resources? Then the 8th Judicial District’s warrant clearance day and community resource fair may hold the key to clearing up your past and moving on with your future.

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright on Wednesday signed Chief Justice Directive (CJD) 23-02, requiring judicial officers to livestream certain proceedings in criminal cases subject to staffing and technological limitations.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today that the application period for fiscal year 2023-24 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund will open on April 3, 2023.

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today that the application period for fiscal year 2023-24 grants from the Eviction Legal Defense Fund will open on April 3, 2023.

Monday, April 3, 2023
ALAMOSA, Colo. – The 12th Judicial District Access to Justice Committee is offering a free clinic on landlord/tenant law on April 21 for anyone interested in learning more about the eviction process and legal requirements for conditions of rental housing.

The clinic, scheduled for 3-5 p.m. in the Alamosa Combined Court (8955 Independence Way in Alamosa), will feature a panel discussion on important updates to the law, with time for questions and answers. Panel members will include attorneys, judges, court personnel and law enforcement.

Monday, March 27, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court has approved the licensure of legal paraprofessionals in a new rule that is designed to make legal representation more widely available and more affordable to people in certain domestic-relations matters.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Department has opened the application period for fiscal year 2023-24 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.

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.

Monday, December 5, 2022
The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on Dec. 20, 2022, at the La Plata County Courthouse to consider candidates for a vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court. Eleven candidates have applied for this vacancy. They are Anthony Baca of Dolores, Christian Champagne of Durango, Anthony Edwards of Silverton, Justin Fay of Pagosa Springs, Sarah Law of Durango, Matt Margeson of Dolores, Mary Pero of Durango, Douglas Reynolds of Durango, Barbara Stauch of Denver, Reid Stewart of Hesperus, and Todd Weaver of Pagosa Springs.

Monday, November 28, 2022
The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet at the La Plata County Courthouse on Dec. 9, 2022, to consider candidates for a vacancy on the Sixth Judicial District Court. Eight candidates have applied for this vacancy. They are Anthony Baca and Matt Margeson, both of Dolores; William Baird of West Sacramento, Calif.; Vance Davis, Jason Eley, and Christian Hatfield, all of Durango; Anthony Edwards of Silverton; and Reid Stewart of Hesperus.

Monday, November 14, 2022
DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, at Pine Creek High School in Colorado Springs before an audience of students. Limited seating for the public will be available, and visitors must show government-issued identification to enter the school.