Nov. 4, 2024, SALIDA, CO—Chief Judge Amanda Hunter has issued an order, pursuant to C.R.S. § 20-1-108, appointing Jeff Lindsey as the Acting District Attorney for the 11th Judicial District. Mr. Lindsey was sworn in on Friday, Nov.

Oct. 28, 2024, FAIRPLAY, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has appointed the Hon. Amanda Hunter to serve as chief judge in the 11th Judicial District (Chaffee, Custer, Fremont and Park counties).

As of Oct. 29, Judge Hunter will replace the Hon. Patrick W. Murphy, who was appointed as a district judge in 2012 and has served as chief judge since 2015. Chief Judge Murphy recently announced his upcoming retirement.

Oct. 28, 2024, DENVER – If you have an active warrant, Fresh Start Warrant Clearance Day for eligible offenses may be the key to clearing up your past without arrest.

Oct. 17, 2024, DENVER— Three additional Colorado Judicial Districts will hold Free Legal Resource Day events the week of Oct. 21, 2024. Residents in the 3rd, 8th, and 17th Judicial Districts can attend educational seminars and Ask-An-Attorney sessions in the Colorado cities of Trinidad, Fort Collins and Brighton.

Oct. 17, 2024, DENVER—Going to court without an attorney may seem intimidating or overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be, thanks to free programs offered through the Colorado Judicial Department.

Oct. 10, 2024, DENVER – Applications are now being accepted for upcoming and current vacancies on 19 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado.

Oct. 9, 2024, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – On Thursday, October 10, 2024, 12 participants will be recognized for completing the 4th Judicial District Recovery “Drug” Court, an El Paso and Teller counties program initiated in January 2001 as the second drug problem-solving court in the state of Colorado. The graduation ceremony is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. at the Terry R. Harris Judicial Complex in Colorado Springs, 270 S. Tejon Street, in the Jury Assembly Room W 113. 

Sept. 30, 2024, GREELEY, Colo. – The 19th Judicial District, in collaboration with Greeley Municipal Court, will be hosting its third Warrant Clearance Day on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Weld County Combined Court Centennial Center located at 915 10th Street in Greeley.  

Oct. 3, 2024, DENVER, CO—The Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center office tower, which suffered significant fire and water damage on Jan. 2, 2024, will reopen its doors to the public on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024. After ten months of mitigation, repair, and cleaning, portions of the office tower are open for public access.

Aug. 5, 2024, DENVER, CO— Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez has appointed the Honorable Tarryn Johnson to serve as Chief Judge of the 15th Judicial District, which encompasses Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa, and Prowers counties.

July 26, 2024, DENVER, CO—Supreme Court Justice Monica M. Márquez was sworn in today, Friday, July 26, 2024, as Colorado’s new chief justice, making her the first Latina in Colorado’s history to hold the title of chief. Justice Márquez succeeds Justice Brian D. Boatright as chief justice of the Supreme Court after a three-year term in the leadership position. The rotation of the chief after three years comes from a unanimous vote in 2020 of the Supreme Court justices to move to shorter rotational terms for the office of the chief justice.

May 1, 2024, ALAMOSA, CO – 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.

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.

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.