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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.

Friday, November 4, 2022

Wednesday, October 19, 2022
DENVER – Applications are now being accepted for upcoming, and current vacancies on 11 Judicial Nominating Commissions throughout Colorado.

As of Dec. 31, 2022, there will be 14 upcoming Judicial Nominating Commission vacancies as detailed below. Also listed are five current Judicial Nominating Commission vacancies on three nominating commissions. Judicial nominating commissioners are volunteers and serve six-year terms interviewing applicants for judicial vacancies and nominating candidates to the governor.

Monday, October 10, 2022
Are you representing yourself in court? Have questions about evictions, family law, sealing a case, small claims, or other legal matters? Need a little help navigating court processes without an attorney?

Friday, October 7, 2022
DENVER – People with business in the courts of the First, Fourth, Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth Judicial Districts will be invited to participate in a pilot of a revamped program gathering feedback from court users. The courts will use the feedback to improve services.

Thursday, September 29, 2022
            DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. John “Clay” McKisson to serve as Chief Judge of the 3rd Judicial District (Huerfano and Las Animas counties).

Friday, August 26, 2022
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Julie Hoskins to serve as Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District, which encompasses Weld County. She will begin serving in that position on Oct. 1, 2022, upon the retirement of Chief Judge James F. Hartmann.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022
DENVER – The application period for grants to help eligible counties cover costs associated with courthouse master planning services, repair and remodeling, or construction projects will open on Aug. 31, 2022.

Friday, July 22, 2022
DENVER – The Bridges Program, which facilitates collaboration between the criminal justice and mental health systems, will hold a series of meetings this summer and fall to engage stakeholders in exploring a possible expansion of the three-year-old program.

Tuesday, July 12, 2022
The Fifteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission today announced five people have applied for nomination to the office of district judge for the Fifteenth Judicial District (Baca, Cheyenne, Kiowa and Prowers counties).

Wednesday, June 22, 2022
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed District Court Judge Christopher J. Baumann to serve as Chief Judge of the Denver District Court in the Second Judicial District (Denver County).

He replaces the Honorable Michael A. Martinez who was appointed to the District Court in 2000 and named Chief Judge in 2013. Judge Baumann’s appointment is effective upon Chief Judge Martinez’s retirement on Sept 1, 2022.

Friday, June 17, 2022

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today it has opened the application process for Fiscal Year 2023 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund. This grant program was created by the General Assembly in 1999 to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that offer civil legal services to low-income persons who are experiencing family violence. Successful grant recipients must be prepared to provide full legal services, including assistance with divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and other related civil matters.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today it has opened the application process for Fiscal Year 2023 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund. This grant program was created by the General Assembly in 1999 to provide funding to nonprofit organizations that offer civil legal services to low-income persons who are experiencing family violence. Successful grant recipients must be prepared to provide full legal services, including assistance with divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, and other related civil matters.

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
BOULDER – The 20th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission will hold a public hearing on May 17, 2022, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in Courtroom F at the Boulder County Justice Center, 1777 Sixth Street, Boulder, CO 80302, to receive public comments on 20th Judicial District judges eligible for retention in the 2022 general election.  

Thursday, April 21, 2022
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – People representing themselves in family law cases in Larimer County will have the opportunity on April 29, 2022, to obtain free education and consult with an attorney, all free of charge, during a Family Law Day event being offered in-person and via videoconference.

Friday, April 15, 2022
DENVER – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments in two cases at STRIVE Prep-RISE in Denver on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, before an audience of students. Limited public seating will be available, and all visitors to the school must wear face masks.

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
 DENVER - The Colorado Supreme Court Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee recently released its annual update to Colorado’s model jury instructions for use in criminal trials.

Thursday, March 3, 2022
 DENVER – Beginning on March 17, 2022, the Colorado Bar Association will hold monthly clinics offering legal advice on civil appeals, both in-person at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center and via videoconference.

The Civil Appeals Clinics, designed for people representing themselves in existing civil appeals before the Colorado Supreme Court or Colorado Court of Appeals, are free of charge and will be held on the third Thursday of each month from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
DENVER – Colorado’s Access to Justice Committees are offering regular legal clinics online, free of charge, for anybody seeking to learn more about various legal topics.

Monthly clinics are available on collecting judgments, divorce and child custody, sealing records, small claims and estate planning.

Friday, February 4, 2022
 DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has named the Hon. Paul R. Dunkelman to serve as Chief Judge of the 5th Judicial District (Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake and Summit counties).