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William Alexander Appointed to Tenth Judicial District Court Bench

May 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Friday, May 11, 2012, Governor John Hickenlooper announced his appointment of William Alexander to serve as a district court judge in the Tenth Judicial District, effective June 1. Alexander will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable C. Dennis Maes.

Alexander, of Pueblo, currently serves as the Presiding Municipal Court Judge for the City of Pueblo. Alexander has served as a Magistrate in the Tenth Judicial District Court since 1994. Prior to becoming a Magistrate Judge, he was a Deputy Public Defender. Alexander served as a security supervisor for the University of Denver before becoming an attorney.

Alexander earned his bachelor’s degree at Columbia College of Aurora and a his law degree from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

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Judge Eyler Named Chief Judge in Tenth Judicial District; Judge Schwartz Named as New Water Court Judge

April 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, April 4, 2012, Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael L. Bender appointed the Honorable Deborah Eyler as the new chief judge and the Honorable Larry Schwartz as the new water court judge in the Tenth Judicial District (Pueblo County). Chief Justice Bender made the appointments to fill positions currently held by Chief Judge C. Dennis Maes, who will retire from the bench on May 31.

The appointment of Judge Eyler to chief judge is effective June 1, upon Chief Judge Maes’ retirement.  The appointment of Judge Schwartz to water judge is effective immediately. Chief Judge Maes will continue to serve as a water judge until his retirement.

Judge Eyler was appointed by Governor Ritter to the district court bench in August of 2008 and took the bench on December 1, 2008.  Before being appointed to the bench she was in private practice.  As a district court judge, Judge Eyler presides over a domestic relations, dependency and neglect and truancy docket.

Judge Schwartz was appointed to the bench by Governor Ritter in March of 2008, and began serving July 1, 2008. He began his law career as an Assistant District Attorney with the Pueblo County District Attorney’s Office in November of 1982. From 1985 until his appointment to the bench, Judge Schwartz was in private practice.

Colorado is divided into twenty-two judicial districts, each with a chief judge who serves as the administrative head. Chief judges’ responsibilities include appointing the district administrator, chief probation officer, and clerks of the court, assisting in the personnel, financial and case-management duties of the district, seeing that the business of the courts is conducted efficiently and effectively, and making judicial assignments within the district.

Water judges are district judges appointed by the Supreme Court and have jurisdiction in the determination of water rights, the use and administration of water, and all other water matters within the jurisdiction of the water divisions.

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Finalists Selected to Fill Judgeship on Tenth Judicial District Court

April 4, 2012 by 1 Comment

The Tenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated two candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of Chief Judge C. Dennis Maes, effective June 1, 2012.

The nominees for the bench are William D. Alexander and Kimberly Jo Karn. Both candidates are from Pueblo and were selected by the commission on April 3.

Under the Colorado Constitution, Governor Hickenlooper has until April 19 to appoint one of the nominees to the position of District Court Judge for the Tenth Judicial District (Pueblo County).

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Chief Judge C. Dennis Maes to Retire from Tenth Judicial District Bench

February 14, 2012 by 2 Comments

The Tenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet April 3, 2012 to interview and select nominees for appointment by Governor Hickenlooper to the office of District Judge for the Tenth Judicial District, which covers Pueblo County.  The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable C. Dennis Maes on June 1, 2012.

Judge Maes has been a Pueblo District Court Judge since 1988 and became Chief Judge in 1995. Before being appointed to he bench, Judge Maes spent time in private practice and was also a public defender in the Pueblo Public Defender’s Office and a past director of Pueblo County Legal Services.

Eligible applicants for appointment to fill the vacancy must be qualified electors of the Tenth Judicial District and must be admitted to the practice of law in Colorado for five years. Applications must be received by Tuesday, March 13. The appointed district court judge will serve an initial provisional term of two years before facing a retention election. Retained judges serve six-year terms.

Further information about applying for the vacancy is available here from the Colorado Judicial Branch.

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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints David Lobato to Pueblo County Court Bench

February 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, February 7, 2012,  Governor John Hickenlooper announced the appointment of David Lobato to serve as a county court judge in the Tenth Judicial District. His appointment is effective immediately.

Lobato will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable Ernest Ruybalid.

Lobato, of Pueblo, currently serves as the Deputy State Public Defender in the Pueblo Regional Office. He works exclusively in the area of criminal defense, handling misdemeanor, traffic, and felony cases.

Before attending law school, Lobato was an associate pastor at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pueblo. He was ordained a Roman Catholic Priest after completing course studies in Rome. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the College of Santa Fe and his law degree from the University of Colorado Law School.

 

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Finalists Selected to Fill Judgeship on Pueblo County Court

January 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment

The Tenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a Pueblo County Court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable Ernest J. Ruybalid, effective January 31, 2012.

The nominees for the bench are Shad Brown of Pueblo West, and David Lobato and Margaret Vellar, both of Pueblo. All finalists were selected by the Commission on January 20.

Under the Colorado Constitution, Governor Hickenlooper has until February 7, 2012 to appoint one of the nominees as County Court Judge for Pueblo County.

Comments regarding any of the nominees can be emailed to the Governor’s Office.

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Judge Ernest J. Ruybalid to Retire from Pueblo County Court Bench

December 7, 2011 by 1 Comment

The Tenth Judicial District Nominating Commission will meet on January 20, 2012 to interview and select nominees for appointment by Governor Hickenlooper to the office of County Judge for Pueblo County. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of the Honorable Ernest J. Ruybalid on January 31, 2012.

Judge Ruybalid was admitted to law practice in 1979. He was in private practice and public practice as an Assistant City Attorney and Assistant County Attorney until appointment to the County Court bench in Pueblo in 1997.

Eligible applicants for appointment to fill the vacancy must be qualified electors of Pueblo County and must be admitted to the practice of law in Colorado. Applications must be received by Wednesday, January 4. The appointed county court judge will serve an initial provisional term of two years before facing a retention election. Retained judges serve four-year terms.

Further information about applying for the vacancy is available here from the Colorado Judicial Branch.

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Governor Hickenlooper Appoints Judge to Pueblo County Court Bench

June 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

On Wednesday, June 29, 2011, Governor John Hickenlooper announced his appointment of Valerie V. Haynes to serve as the County Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial District, which serves Pueblo County. Haynes will begin her tenure on the bench July 1.

Haynes is currently the Assistant County Attorney for Pueblo County, where she has served since 2004. As Assistant County Attorney, Haynes focused on representing governmental entities in the areas of statutory and regulatory compliance. Previously, she was a Deputy District Attorney for the Thirteenth Judicial District, the Fourth Judicial District, and the Tenth Judicial District. She also worked in private practice.

Haynes received her B.A. from the University of Northern Colorado in 1985, and her law degree from the University of Denver in 1995.

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Finalists Selected to Fill Judgeship in Pueblo County Court

June 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

The Tenth Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a Pueblo County court judgeship created by the retirement of the Honorable Kathleen K. Hearn, effective July 1, 2011.

The nominees for the bench are William Alexander, Valerie Haynes, and Margaret Vellar. All candidates are from Pueblo and were selected by the Commission on June 14.

Under the Colorado Constitution, Governor Hickenlooper until June 30 to appoint one of the nominees as county court judge for Pueblo County.

Comments regarding any of the nominees can be emailed to the Governor’s office.

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