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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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e-Legislative Report: March 11, 2013

March 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Michael Valdez, the Director of Legislative Relations for the Colorado Bar Association, discusses notable bills at the Capitol in this week’s edition of the e-Legislative Report. The Legislative Policy Committee did not meet on March 8, so there is no update from LPC.

At the Capitol

  • HB 13-1138. Concerning Benefit Corporations. By Rep. Lee and Sen. Kefalas. On Friday, March 9, the House Appropriations moved the bill to the full House for consideration on 2nd Reading. The bill will be on the calendar for 2nd Reading sometime during the week of March 11.
  • On March 8, Governor Hickenlooper signed into law, HB 13-1035. Concerning an increase in the number of judges in certain judicial districts, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. The bill creates two new district court judgeships; one each in the 5th and 9th Judicial Districts. Although the bill was signed on March 8, the act doesn’t take effect until July 1.
  • Almost 10 years in the making, SB 13-33. Concerning in-state classification at institutions of higher education for students who complete high school in Colorado was given final approval by the House of Representatives on Friday, March 8. The bill requires an institution of higher education in Colorado to classify a student as an in-state student for tuition purposes if the student: 1) attends a public or private high school in Colorado for least 3 years immediately preceding graduation or completion of a general equivalency diploma (GED) in Colorado; and 2) is admitted to a Colorado institution or attends an institution under a reciprocity agreement
  • Civil Unions watch: SB 13-11. Concerning authorization of civil unions, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation. By Sen. Steadman and Rep. Ferrandino. On March 6, the Finance Committee approved the bill and referred it to the Appropriations Committee. On March 8, the Appropriations Committee adopted the bill and sent it to the full House for consideration on 2nd Reading. Why all the attention to SB 11? Once approved, the vast majority of the bill goes into effect on May 1. View the current bill version online.

Also available in the e-Legislative Report are summaries of 20 bills of interest — 10 from each house. Click here for the full list of bill summaries, or stay tuned to CBA-CLE Legal Connection.

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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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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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Hon. Mark A. MacDonnell Appointed to Sixteenth Judicial District Court Bench

January 2, 2013 by Leave a Comment

On Friday, December 21, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced the appointment of the Honorable Mark A. MacDonnell to the district court bench in the Sixteenth Judicial District. Judge MacDonnell will fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Jon Kolomitz, effective February 3, 2013.

Judge MacDonnell currently serves on the Bent County bench in the Sixteenth Judicial District. He also works as a solo practitioner and concentrates his practice on local government representation. He serves as a county attorney for Bent and Crowley counties; he represents the Bent, Crowley, and Prowers County Departments of Social Services; and he represents the City of Las Animas and several special districts.

Judge MacDonnell’s appointment creates a vacancy on the bench of the Bent County Court. The Sixteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on Monday, January 28, 2013 to select nominees to fill this vacancy. To be eligible for appointment, nominees must be qualified electors of Bent County and have graduated high school or attained the equivalency. Application forms are available from the ex officio chair of the nominating commission, Justice Marquez, or from the court’s website. Applications must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Suggestions of persons to fill the vacancy must be submitted no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2013.

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Hon. Laura Findorff Appointed to County Court Bench in Fourth Judicial District

December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Thursday, December 20, 2012, Governor Hickenlooper announced the appointment of Hon. Laura Findorff to the El Paso County Court bench in the Fourth Judicial District. Judge Findorff will fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Hon. Marla Prudek to the district court bench in the Fourth Judicial District.

Hon. Laura Findorff currently works as a magistrate judge in the Eighteenth Judicial District. She moved to Colorado in 2000, and since then she has worked as an adjunct professor at Pikes Peak Community College, a law clerk at Gentry & Hastings, a senior editor at LexisNexis, of counsel to Haskins & Cyboron, and a legal research attorney in the Eighteenth Judicial District. Prior to moving to Colorado, she was in private practice in California.

Judge Findorff’s appointment is effective November 8, 2012.

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Finalists Selected for Sixteenth Judicial District Court Bench

December 12, 2012 by 1 Comment

On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, the Sixteenth Judicial District Nominating Commission announced its selection of three finalists to fill a vacancy on the Sixteenth Judicial District Court bench. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Jon Kolomitz, effective February 2, 2013.

The nominees are William Judson Culver, of Rocky Ford; Rodney D. Fouracre, Sr., of La Junta; and Mark Andrew MacDowell, of Las Animas. The nominees were selected by the commission on December 10, 2012.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from December 11, 2012 in which to appoint one of the nominees to the bench in the Sixteenth Judicial District. Comments regarding any of the nominees can be submitted to the governor via email at judicial.appointments@state.co.us. Contact information for the nominees can be found here.

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Finalists Selected for Judgeship on Fourth Judicial District Court Bench

December 12, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, the Fourth Judicial District Nominating Commission announced three nominees to fill a vacancy on the Fourth Judicial District Court bench. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Robert Crowder, effective January 31, 2013.

The three nominees are Robin Lynn Chittum, Regina Walter, and Gail Warkentin, all of Colorado Springs. The nominees were selected on Monday, December 10, 2012.

Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from December 10 to select one of the three nominees to fill the vacancy. Comments regarding the nominees may be sent to the governor via email at judicial.appointments@state.co.us. Contact information for the nominees can be found here.

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