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Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart has announced her retirement, effective January 5, 2026.

All Colorado state courts and probation offices will be closed on Thursday, December 25, for Christmas and Thursday, January 1, for New Year’s Day.

The Judicial Officer Outreach (JOO) Program has announced the launch of a new virtual series, “Your Honor: Journey to the Bench,” set to begin in January 2026.

All Colorado state courts and probation offices will be closed on Thursday, November 27, 2025, in observance of Thanksgiving Day.

Court of Appeals Judge Ted Tow has been named chief judge-designate of the Colorado Court of Appeals, according to an announcement from Chief Justice Monica Márquez.

Courts across Colorado are marking National Adoption Day this November by finalizing the adoptions of foster children into permanent families.

The 12th Judicial District will hold a Warrant Clearance Day and Community Resource Fair on October 23, 2025, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Alamosa Justice Center, located…

Attorneys in Colorado’s 5th Judicial District are being invited to attend a panel discussion focused on the path to becoming a judge.

The 4th Judicial District Recovery Court will honor seven graduates from its problem-solving court program in a ceremony scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025.

Kim Shropshire has been appointed as the next chief judge of the 6th Judicial District, which covers Archuleta, La Plata, and San Juan counties in Colorado.

The Colorado Judicial Department is organizing a free Legal Resource Day event in the 3rd Judicial District, which includes Huerfano and Las Animas counties.

The 4th Judicial District problem-solving courts will host their annual Community Resource Fair on October 9, 2025.

Anne Norrdin has been appointed as the new chief judge of Colorado’s 9th Judicial District, which includes Garfield, Rio Blanco, and Pitkin counties.

Applications are now open for positions on 17 Judicial Nominating Commissions across Colorado, as well as for four vacancies on the Supreme Court Judicial Nominating Commission.

The Colorado Judicial Department is organizing free legal assistance and educational sessions across 11 locations in the state during the week of October 20, 2025.

Chief Justice Monica Márquez has announced the formation of a Legal Technology Advisory Committee for Colorado’s judicial system.

The Colorado Judicial Department has started a new Competency Diversion Program aimed at changing how courts handle individuals found or likely to be found incompetent to stand trial.