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“Veterans Stand Down” Event To Be Held November 8, 2012

November 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Denver Regional Office will hold its second Veterans Stand Down event on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Homeless veterans with certain types of open court cases in the Denver County Court can meet with Denver County Court Judge Raymond N. Satter and volunteer attorneys to resolve those legal issues. Denver Bar Association volunteer attorneys will also provide information and referrals to legal services organizations.

“We had a great response last year to the court being in place at the Stand Down and we’re happy that we can continue to offer this valuable service, in addition to Denver Bar Association volunteers providing general legal information. In this way, veterans can take care of old pending matters and have important benefits reinstated once again,” noted Satter.

The Veterans Stand Down will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Colorado National Guard Armory at 5275 Franklin Street. Veterans who attend will also receive food, clothing, health check-ups, and employment services.

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Denver Drug Court Opens a Special Track for Veterans

September 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Earlier this month, the Denver Adult Drug Court implemented a Veterans Track within its existing problem-solving courts program. As a result, some military veterans charged with non-violent crimes may now have the opportunity to be enrolled in the court-monitored treatment and accountability program.

The drug court program was expanded to create the new track, which is designed to balance the specialized treatment needs of veterans with the need to protect the community’s safety. The goal is to provide non-violent offenders with effective treatment while still holding them accountable for their actions.

According to the press release from State Judicial, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals reports that one in six veterans returning from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq suffer from a substance abuse challenge; one in five has symptoms of a mental disorder or cognitive impairment. Post-traumatic stress disorder can be an underlying factor in crimes allegedly committed by veterans and their subsequent involvement with the criminal justice system.

“The Denver Adult Drug Court once again is in the forefront in addressing the critical needs of vulnerable segments of our society,” said Denver District Court Chief Judge Robert S. Hyatt. “Providing a specialized court experience for veterans is a logical extension of the many services already available in the Denver Adult Drug Court.”

The new arm of the Denver Adult Drug Court is the second court program in Colorado specifically designed to address the needs of military veterans. A Veteran Trauma Court in the Fourth Judicial District, which serves El Paso and Teller counties, has been operating for two years with a similar goal and program.

Other new services provided to veterans have also been organized this month. The Colorado Bar Association is sponsoring Veterans’ Legal Clinics, which begin in November. Additionally, a new website has been created to connect local veterans with the people who want to help them resolve their legal issues.

For more information on Veterans Track program and the Veterans Trauma Court, contact Laura Williams, Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Behavioral Health, at (303) 866-7433 or laura.williams@state.co.us.

Click here to read the full press release about the veterans track from State Judicial.

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Denver County Court Closed Friday; All State Courts Closed Labor Day

August 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Denver County Court will be closed on Friday, September 2, 2011 for a budget-mandated furlough day.

All state courts will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of the Labor Day Holiday.

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Mandatory Electronic Case Filing for Replevin and Nuisance Abatement in Denver County Court

June 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Effective Tuesday, July 5, 2011, the Denver County Court Presiding Judge Order regarding the electronic filing of civil cases has been amended to require mandatory electronic case filing for Replevin and Nuisance Abatement cases, including all new case filing and pleadings.

Replevin and Nuisance Abatement will join Money Demand and FED as cases in which the Clerk of the Court will only accept pleadings when filed electronically.

Pro se parties are excluded from the requirement.

Click here to read the full Executive Order explaining the change.

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Denver County Court Closed Friday and Monday

June 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Denver County Court will be closed this Friday, July 1, 2011 for a budget-mandated furlough day, in addition to Monday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.

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New Probate Court Judge Appointed in Denver County

June 3, 2011 by Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, Governor John Hickenlooper announced the appointment of Elizabeth Leith to serve as Probate Court Judge in the Second Judicial District, which serves Denver County. Leith will replace the Honorable C. Jean Stewart, who is stepping down as of June 30, 2011. Leith, who is from Denver, will begin at the Denver Probate Court on July 1.

Leith is currently Magistrate Judge for the Second Judicial District, where she has served since 1999. Before becoming a magistrate, she served as an Assistant City Attorney for Denver, Human Services Section, and as Deputy District Attorney for the Fourth Judicial District, Child Enforcement Unit. Leith also spent time as an associate attorney and in private practice.

Leith earned her bachelor’s degree from Metropolitan State College of Denver and her law degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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Denver County Court Issues Standing Order Regarding Procedures for Pattern Interrogatories and Answers

May 27, 2011 by Leave a Comment

This month, Presiding Judge John M. Marcucci of the Denver County Court issued a Standing Order for Interrogatories pursuant to Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure Rule 369. The order changes motion and filing requirements for Judgment Creditors and Debtors. Judgement Creditors may propound Pattern Interrogatories without further motion or order from the court and Judgement Debtors need only forward their Answers to Interrogatories to the Creditor and not file them with the court.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that when a party has obtained a judgment against the opposing party in a civil action in the Denver County Court and thereby becomes a Judgment Creditor; that the Judgment Creditor may propound Pattern Interrogatories to the Judgment Debtor without further motion or order from the Court, pursuant to Rule 369, C.R.C.P. and this Order;

FURTHER, the Judgment Debtor’s Answers to Interrogatories shall be forwarded to the Judgment Creditor only and said Answers shall not be filed with the Court by the Judgment Debtor.  Interrogatories shall include in the instructions that:

“JUDGMENT DEBTORS ARE TO FILE THEIR ANSWERS WITH ONLY THE JUDGMENT CREDITOR AND NOT THE COURT.”

FUTHER, Court Clerks issuing specifically Court approved Non-Pattern Interrogatories pursuant to Rule 369, C.R.C.P., shall deliver a copy hereof to the Judgment Creditor for service with the Interrogatories;

FURTHER, all Motions for Contempt Citations for failure to properly answer said Interrogatories shall be in compliance with Rule 407(c) C.R.C.P.  A Motion and Order for Contempt Citation, along with the Show Cause Citation itself are to be filed with the Court for issuance.  A copy of the Answers to Interrogatories, if any, and a proper return of service for the Interrogatories shall be included with said Motion.

FINALLY, the ORDER OF THE DENVER COUNTY COURT PRESIDING JUDGE, dated March 21, 2008, is hereby repealed.

A copy of the official signed order may be viewed here.

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Denver’s New Sobriety Court Opening Today

May 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Today, Denver County Court is launching its new Sobriety Court. The problem-solving court will target repeat drunk drivers with a combination of supervision, treatment, and sanctions in an effort to improve public safety.

Denver’s Sobriety Court is designed to address the ongoing challenge of repeat alcohol offenders for whom traditional sentencing has not worked. It is estimated that there are more than two million impaired drivers with three or more DUI convictions in the United States, and that approximately twenty-percent of Denver’s DUI defendants each year are repeat offenders.

Denver County Court Judge Brian Campbell will preside over the Sobriety Court. Defendants participating in the new program will be tested on a regular basis for alcohol use and are required to appear in court weekly. Throughout the process, they will receive incentives for doing well and be penalized for noncompliance. Participants will also receive long-term, rigorous treatment designed to address core issues with repeat offenders.

A recent study found that repeat offenders who take part in a DUI court program are nineteen times less likely to drink and drive than those in traditional court, and are three times less likely to commit any other offense.  The study also found savings in time and money by getting impaired drivers under supervision and into treatment more quickly and using sanctions, including jail, more strategically.

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Denver County Court Closed Two Days this Week

March 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Denver County Court will be closed Monday, March 28, in observance of the Cesar Chavez holiday, and Friday, April 1,  for a previously-announced, budget-required furlough day for City employees. Friday is the second of five planned furlough days this year.

The state-operated Denver District Court, Juvenile Court, and Probate Court will be open both days.

For a full list of City and County of Denver office closures, click here.

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Hickenlooper Appoints Judge John Marcucci Presiding Judge of Denver County Court

December 15, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Mayor John Hickenlooper announced his appointment of Judge John M. Marcucci as Presiding Judge of Denver County Court, effective January 1, 2011. Judge Mary A. Celeste has served as Presiding Judge since 2009.

The Presiding Judge is appointed annually by the Mayor and is responsible for coordinating activities and assignments of the other Denver County Court judges and magistrates, working with the court administrator planning for the court, and conducting preliminary hearings in homicide cases in the City and County of Denver. The Office of the Presiding Judge functions as a central information point for both internal and external customers of the court’s administrative services.

The Presiding Judge also serves as an ex-officio member of the Denver County Court Judicial Performance Commission, which reviews complaints against county court judges, and the Denver County Court Judicial Nomination Commission, which presents nominations to the Mayor of individuals for appointment to fill vacancies occurring on the bench of Denver County Court.

Judge Marcucci was appointed to the Denver County Court bench in 1990. Prior to his appointment, Judge Marcucci was a partner in a law firm specializing in criminal, bankruptcy, and civil cases. Over his 21 years on the bench, Judge Marcucci has been assigned to all the major divisions of the court, including felony preliminary hearings and advisements, traffic, state criminal, civil, and general sessions matters. Judge Marcucci received his law degree from the University of Denver College of Law.

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Budget Shortfall Leads to Shuttering of Four Denver County Court Offices

October 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Denver County Court’s four satellite offices around the city will permanently close as of November 1, due to budgetary and staffing shortages.

The four satellite offices to close are located at Bear Valley, Montbello, 44th & Lowell, and West Mississippi.

Ticket fines may be paid online for a variety of minor infractions. The court’s FAQ details the types of offenses eligible for online payment here.

Parties charged with offenses that require a court appearance or fees to be paid in person, or needing information not covered by the court’s FAQ, are urged to contact the appropriate court listed below:

Traffic Division

City and County Building

1437 Bannock Street, Room 109

Denver, CO  80202

(720) 865-7840

Criminal and General Sessions Divisions

Office of Clerk of Court

Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse

520 W. Colfax Avenue Room 160

Denver, CO  80204

(720) 337-0410

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Denver County Court Closed for Business on Friday, October 15

October 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Denver County Court will be closed on Friday, October 15, for a mandatory furlough day.

Court business as usual will resume on Monday, October 18.

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