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Finalists Selected for Fifth and Ninth Judicial District Court Bench

May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Finalists have been selected by the nominating commissions for the Fifth and Ninth Judicial Districts to fill district court judgeships created by HB 13-1035, effective July 1, 2013. Nominees for the Ninth Judicial District Court were selected on May 17, 2013, and nominees for the Fifth Judicial District Court were selected on May 20, 2013. Governor Hickenlooper has 15 days after receiving the nominations to select one of the candidates; if he fails to do so within that time, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court will select a nominee.

The nominees for the Ninth Judicial District Court are John Neiley of Glenwood Springs, Scott Turner of Glenwood Springs, and Colleen Scissors of Basalt. Contact information for the nominees may be found on the State Judicial website. The Ninth Judicial District comprises Garfield, Pitkin, and Rio Blanco counties.

The nominees for the Fifth Judical District Court are Paul Dunkelman of Silverthorne, Courtney Holm of Edwards, and Dewey (Wayne) Patton of Leadville. Contact information for these nominees is also available on the State Judicial website. Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, and Summit counties make up the Fifth Judicial District.

Anyone wishing to submit comments regarding the nominees may send them to the governor via email.

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Hon. Roxanne Bailin, Chief Judge of Twentieth Judicial District, to Retire in August

May 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

BailinRoxanneThe Colorado State Judicial Branch announced last week that Chief Judge Roxanne Bailin of the Twentieth Judicial District will retire, effective August 31, 2013. Judge Bailin was appointed to the Twentieth Judicial District Bench in 1986 after four years as a Boulder County Judge. She has been chief judge since 1998. As a chief judge, Judge Bailin oversees the administration of the courts and probation, in addition to performing her duties as District Court Judge. She is a frequent presenter at CLE programs.

The Twentieth Judicial District nominating commission will meet on July 8, 2013, to interview applicants and select nominees for the judgeship. Applicants must have been admitted to practice law in Colorado for five years, and must be qualified electors of the Twentieth Judicial District. Application forms are available on State Judicial’s website or from the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Brian Boatright.

Applications must be submitted electronically to Justice Boatright no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Any person wishing to suggest a candidate for the vacancy must submit a letter to the nominating commission, with a copy to Justice Boatright, no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12. Contact information for the members of the nominating commission may be found on State Judicial’s website. For more information about the vacancy, click here.

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Honorable Jane A. Tidball to Retire from First Judicial District Bench

May 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment

TidballOn Monday, May 13, 2013, the Colorado State Judicial Branch announced that the Honorable Jane A. Tidball will retire from the First Judicial District court bench, effective July 31, 2013. The First Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on June 28, 2013, to interview applicants and select nominees for appointment to the bench.

Judge Tidball was appointed to the First Judicial District Court in 1998. Prior to that, she was a District Court Magistrate in the Twentieth Judicial District. She also serves on the Colorado Supreme Court Civil Rules Committee, has written several legal articles, and has spoken at CLE programs.

Applicants for the vacancy must have been admitted to practice law in Colorado for five years, and must be qualified electors in the First Judicial District. Applications are available on the Colorado State Judicial Branch website, and must be submitted to the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Monica Marquez, no later than 4 p.m. on June 10, 2013.

For more details on the vacancy and application process, click here.

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Nominees Selected for Judgeship in Larimer County Court

April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Eighth Judicial District Nominating Commission met on April 10, 2013, to select nominees for a judgeship in the Larimer County Court in the Eighth Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the resignation of Hon. Ronald L. Schultz, effective April 30, 2013.

The three nominees are David Ayraud of Fort Collins, Mary Berenato of Fort Collins, and Kraig Ecton of Fort Collins. Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from April 11, 2013 to appoint one of the nominees. Comments about any of the nominees may be submitted to the governor via email at judicial.appointments@state.co.us.

For the full press release, including contact information for the nominees, click here.

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Raymond P. Moore Confirmed by U.S. Senate as New U.S. District Court Judge

April 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Saturday, March 23, 2013, the U.S. Senate confirmed Raymond P. Moore as the new district court judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. Judge Moore will fill a vacancy created when Chief Judge Wiley Daniel became a Senior Judge on January 1, 2013.

Judge Moore graduated from Yale College in 1975, and from Yale Law School in 1978. He first practiced law with Davis, Graham, & Stubbs, then served as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Colorado for four years, returning to Davis, Graham, and Stubbs in 1986. He again left DGS in 1992 to work at the Office of the Federal Public Defender, and became a Federal Public Defender for the Districts of Colorado and Wyoming in 2004.

Judge Moore’s appointment was celebrated by Colorado Senators Mark Udall and Michael Bennet, who praised his initial nomination and urged the Senate to confirm him quickly.

Click here for the announcement from the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado.

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William Herringer Appointed to Sixth Judicial District Court Bench

March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, March 14, 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper appointed William Herringer to the bench of the Sixth Judicial District Court, effective March 11, 2013. He will replace Hon. David L. Dickinson, whose retirement was effective February 28, 2013.

Prior to his appointment, Herringer was an attorney in private practice at Greenberg & Herringer, LLC, in Durango. He primarily focused on criminal defense, but also handled personal injury cases and protection order hearings. He earned his law degree from University of Colorado Law School, and his undergraduate degree from Colorado College.

Judge Herringer’s appointment will be effective for two years, at which time he will face a retention election. If retained, he will remain on the bench for an additional six years.

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New District Court Judgeships Created in Fifth and Ninth Judicial Districts

March 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Governor John Hickenlooper signed HB 13-1035 on March 8, 2013, which created one additional district court judgeship in the Fifth and Ninth Judicial Districts. The bill is effective July 1, 2013.

The Ninth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on May 17, 2013, to interview and select nominees for the vacancy. Nominees must be qualified electors of the Ninth Judicial District and must have been admitted to the practice of law in Colorado for five years.

The Fifth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on May 20, 2013, to interview and select nominees. To be eligible, nominees must be qualified electors of the Fifth Judicial District and must have been admitted to practice law in Colorado for five years.

Application forms for these judgeships are available on the Colorado State Judicial Branch website. Instructions for completing and submitting the application for the Fifth Judicial District judgeship are available here. For instructions for the Ninth Judicial District applications, click here.

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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Appointments to 22nd Judicial District Nominating Commission

February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, February 26, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper announced appointments to several boards and commissions, including the 22nd Judicial District Nominating Commission and the Air Quality Control Commission.

Governor Hickenlooper appointed Stanley M. Morris of Cortez, to serve as an attorney and as a Republican from Montezuma County for the 22nd Judicial District. Each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts has a nominating commission that reviews applications for judicial appointments and selects nominees for the governor’s appointment. There is also a Supreme Court Nominating Commission that selects nominees for appointment to the Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. The judicial district nominating commissions consist of seven citizens, three of whom may be licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and of whom no more than four can be of the same political party.

The Air Quality Control Commission develops policy and regulates pollution to improve ambient air quality standards in Colorado. Governor Hickenlooper reappointed Teresa A. Coons of Grand Junction, to serve as a representative with scientific experience for a term expiring January 31, 2014, and appointed William R. Toor of Boulder, to serve as a representative with technical and private sector experience, and Jana Beth Milford of Boulder, to serve as a representative with legal and scientific experience. Their terms expire January 31, 2016.

For the complete list of the governor’s boards and commissions appointments, click here.

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Samuel Vigil Selected for Judgeship in Bent County Court

February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, February 13, 2013, Governor Hickenlooper announced his selection of Samuel S. Vigil for a part-time judgeship in Bent County. Judge Vigil will fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Hon. Mark A. MacDonnell to the Sixteenth Judicial District Court bench. Judge Vigil’s appointment is effective immediately.

Samuel Vigil works in private practice in Las Animas. Previously, he worked as a Deputy District Attorney in the Sixteenth Judicial District. He also worked at Hudson Legal, where he practiced criminal law. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of New Mexico and his juris doctorate from Tulane University Law School.

 

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Governor Hickenlooper Announces Appointment to Sixteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission

January 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Monday, January 28, 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper announced an appointment to the Sixteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission. Nathan Shultz of La Junta was appointed to serve as an attorney and a Republican from Otero County. His appointment is effective until December 31, 2018. Mr. Shultz will replace Philip Palmer of La Junta, who resigned.

Each of Colorado’s 22 judicial districts has a nominating commission comprised of seven members who reside in the district. No more than four members can be from the same political party, and each county in the district must have at least one resident representative. In districts in which the population is over 35,000, three of the members of the nominating commission must be attorneys admitted to practice law in Colorado, and the other four may not be admitted to practice law.

 

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Judge David L. Dickinson to Retire from Sixth Judicial District Court Bench

January 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment

The Sixth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 to interview and select nominees for appointment to the bench of the Sixth Judicial District Court. The vacancy will be created by the February 28, 2013 retirement of the Honorable David L. Dickinson.

Judge Dickinson was appointed to the district court for the Sixth Judicial District in December 1998. His docket includes civil, criminal, domestic relations, juvenile, and probate cases. Prior to his appointment to the bench, he was in private practice as a solo practitioner specializing in real estate, business and commercial litigation, and local government.

Eligible applicants must be qualified electors of the Sixth Judicial District and must have been admitted to practice law in Colorado for five years. Application forms are available from the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Alison Eid, and from the office of the district administrator. They are also available on the State Judicial website.

Applications must be submitted to the ex officio chair electronically in PDF format no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 6. Any person wishing to suggest a nominee must do so by letter submitted to any member of the nominating commission and a copy to the ex officio  chair no later than 4 p.m. on January 30, 2013.

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Magistrate Judge Robin Chittum Appointed to Fourth Judicial District Court Bench

January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Friday, December 21, 2013, Governor John Hickenlooper announced the appointment of Hon. Robin Chittum to the bench of the district court in the Fourth Judicial District. Judge Chittum will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Robert Crowder, effective January 31, 2013.

Judge Chittum currently works as a magistrate judge in the Fourth Judicial District, where she handles domestic relations cases. She has also worked on the bench as a county court magistrate. Before her appointment to the bench, Judge Chittum worked as a deputy district attorney, where she helped prosecute cases in homicide, crimes against children, sexual assault, and vehicular homicide. She also served on a Drug Enforcement Agency task force.

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