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About the Colorado Court of Appeals

The Colorado Court of Appeals is the state's intermediate appellate court. As of July 1, 2008, the Court consists of 22 judges who are retained by the public to serve eight-year terms. The Court sits in three-member divisions to decide cases. The Chief Judge, appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, assigns judges to the divisions and rotates their assignments. The mission of the Court of Appeals is to provide the citizens of Colorado with clear, impartial, and timely resolutions of appealed orders and judgments as provided by law. The Court of Appeals was created by statute; accordingly, jurisdiction is limited to the areas specified by state statute, together with the inherent powers granted to all courts.

Oral Arguments are set in the Ralph Carr Building unless an order for remote oral arguments has been issued in the case.  Please review the Forms and Policies Page to find the Court of Appeals Current Policy on requesting remote oral arguments. 

Appeals

Special Announcements

Clerk's Offices Hours:  8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

If you have questions, please call the Court of Appeals clerk’s office at 720-625-5150.

The Colorado Court of Appeals Jurisdiction

Established under Section 1 of Article VI of the Colorado Constitution and Section 13-4-101, et seq., C.R.S. (Colorado Revised Statutes), the Court of Appeals has initial jurisdiction, with exceptions, over appeals from the Colorado District Courts, Denver Probate Court, and Denver Juvenile Court. In addition, the Court of Appeals has specific appellate jurisdiction over decisions originating from a number of state administrative boards and agencies, including the Industrial Claim Appeals Office. Reviews of the Court of Appeals’ decisions are directed to the Colorado Supreme Court.

Judges of the Court of Appeals

  • Jaclyn Casey Brown

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 11th Judicial District
    720-625-5300

  • Stephanie Dunn

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 8th Judicial District
    720-625-5235

  • Terry Fox

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 5th Judicial District
    720-625-5245

  • Rebecca R. Freyre

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 4th Judicial District
    720-625-5225

  • Christina F. Gomez

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 12th Judicial District
    720-625-5200

  • Matthew D. Grove

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 3rd Judicial District
    720-625-5305

  • Elizabeth L. Harris

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 2nd Judicial District
    720-625-5330

  • Sueanna P. Johnson

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 1st Judicial District
    720-625-5350

  • Jerry N. Jones

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 7th Judicial District
    720-625-5335

  • W. Eric Kuhn

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 6th Judicial District
    720-625-5320

  • Katharine E. Lum

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 15th Judicial District
    720-625-5315

  • Melissa C. Meirink

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 10th Judicial District
    720-625-5000

  • Anthony J. Navarro

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 10th Judicial District
    720-625-5000

  • Gilbert M. Román

    Court of Appeals Chief Judge, Liaison to the 9th Judicial District
    720-625-5325

  • Karl L. Schock

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 16th Judicial District
    720-625-5230

  • Timothy J. Schutz

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 22nd Judicial District
    720-625-5420

  • Ted C. Tow III

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 17th Judicial District
    720-625-5205

  • Craig R. Welling

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 20th Judicial District
    720-625-5210

  • David H. Yun

    Court of Appeals Judge, Liaison to the 18th and 23rd Judicial Districts
    720-625-5345

Clerk of the Court of Appeals

  • Tiffany Mortier

    Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals ADA Coordinator
    tiffany.mortier@judicial.state.co.us
    720-625-5150

Visiting the Court of Appeals

Oral arguments in both the Colorado Supreme Court and the Colorado Court of Appeals are open to the public, and members of the public always are welcome to visit both courts, which are on the first, third, and fourth floors of the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center.

Court Proceedings

Court of Appeals Resources