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.

Tuesday, April 30, 2024, Denver, CO- The Colorado Supreme Court has selected Nga Vu'o'ng-Sandoval as the head of the Judicial Officer Outreach Program for the Colorado Judicial Branch. The Court also welcomed Manuel Banks as the Manager of Culture and Leadership. 

Thursday, April 18, 2024, STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. Brittany A. Schneider to serve as chief judge in the 14th Judicial District (Grand, Moffat, and Routt counties).

Wednesday, April 17, 2024, GUNNISON, Colo. – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Hon. D. Cory Jackson to serve as chief judge in the 7th Judicial District (Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray, and San Miguel counties).

As of July 1, Judge Jackson will replace the Hon. J. Steven Patrick, who was appointed as a District Court judge in 1993 and has served as chief judge since March 2000. Chief Judge Patrick announced his upcoming retirement earlier this year.

Friday, April 12, 2024, Boulder, CO – The 20th Judicial District Judicial Performance Commission will hold a public hearing on April 24, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 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 2024 general election.  The 20thJudicial District (Boulder County) judges who will come before the voters for retention in office in November this year

Monday, April 1, 2024, DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Branch announced today that the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 grants from the Family Violence Justice Fund has opened.

Monday, April 1, 2024, DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Department announced today that the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 grants from the Eviction Legal Defense Fund has opened.

Wednesday, March 27, 2024
FORT LUPTON, Colo. – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Fort Lupton High School on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, before an audience of high school students. Limited seating for the public will be available.

Thursday, March 21, 2024
LOVELAND, Colo. – The courts and the offices of Public Defender and District Attorney for the Eighth Judicial District (Jackson and Larimer counties) have scheduled a warrant clearance and community resource fair on Saturday, April 6, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Loveland.

The event at the Larimer County Loveland Campus (200 Peridot Avenue) is designed to provide resources and clear eligible warrants to provide opportunities for people to resolve their legal matters and move on with their future.

Wednesday, March 20, 2024
ALAMOSA, Colo. – Colorado’s 12th Judicial District (Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, and Saguache counites) has launched its new Competency Court docket in a push to help address the growing number of defendants in need of competency-restoration services before their cases can move forward. 

Friday, March 15, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Judicial Department announced today that it has opened the application period for Fiscal Year 2025 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 14, 2024
DENVER – The Colorado Supreme Court announced today that starting with the July 2028 administration of the bar examination, law school graduates will take the NextGen examination rather than the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which has been used in Colorado since 2012.

Fourteen other states so far have announced plans to adopt the NextGen exam, which was developed by the National Conference of Bar Examiners to test a broad range of foundational skills using a set of clearly identified legal concepts and principles needed in the practice of law.

Tuesday, March 12, 2024
DENVER – Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian Boatright has appointed the Hon. Elizabeth J. McCarthy as the presiding judge of the Denver Juvenile Court. Judge McCarthy’s appointment is effective immediately.

"I am pleased to appoint Judge McCarthy to this important role and look forward to working with her,” Chief Justice Boatright said. “She has been on the bench with Denver Juvenile Court for the past five years, and has the experience needed to serve as the Court’s next leader.”

Monday, March 11, 2024
LAKEWOOD, Colo. – A division of the Colorado Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments at Green Mountain High School in Lakewood on Thursday, March 14, 2024, before an audience of high school students. Limited seating for the public will be available.

Tuesday, March 5, 2024
(Corrected version - The site provides access to opinions dating to 1864)

DENVER – Published opinions issued by the Colorado Supreme Court and Colorado Court of Appeals dating to 1864 are now easily available free of charge through a new website.

Friday, February 23, 2024
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.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
COLORADO SPRINGS – The 4th Judicial District (El Paso and Teller counties) Recovery Court for controlled substances and alcohol will celebrate the graduation of eight participants who recently successfully completed the Court’s rigorous treatment program.

The graduation will take place Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. in the Jury Assembly Room (W113) at the Terry R. Harris Judicial Complex, 270 S. Tejon Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80903.