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12th Judicial District offers clinic on landlord/tenant law

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.

Application process opens for Court Security Cash Fund grants

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.

John F. Neiley appointed Chief Judge of the 9th Judicial District

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.

Gregory J. Styduhar appointed Chief Judge of the 10th Judicial District

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.

12th Judicial District seeks applications for VALE Board vacancy

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.

Colorado Supreme Court seeks public comment as it considers Chief Justice Directives regarding the continuation of virtual proceedings

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.

Eight participants to graduate from 4th Judicial District Recovery Court

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.

Public comment sought on proposed changes to Chief Justice Directive 04-08 on child and family investigators

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.

Seven apply for La Plata County Court judgeship

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.

Updated: Eleven candidates apply for district court judgeship in Sixth Judicial District

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.

Eight apply for La Plata County Court judgeship

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.

Colorado Supreme Court to hear arguments at Pine Creek High School on Nov. 17

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.

Application period opens for Judicial Nominating Commission positions

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.

The Hon. Julie Hoskins named Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District

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.

UPDATE: Bridges Program sets meeting series on potential expansion

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.