The United States District Court for the District of Colorado (in case citations , D. Colo. ) is a federal court in the Tenth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act , which are appealed to the Federal Circuit ).
The District was established on June 26, 1876, pending Colorado statehood on August 1, 1876.[ 1]
The United States Attorney for the District is John F. Walsh .
Organization of the court [ edit ]
The United States District Court for the District of Colorado is the sole federal judicial district in Colorado.[ 2] Court for the District is held at Colorado Springs , Denver , Durango , and Grand Junction .
Colorado Springs Division comprises the following counties: Alamosa , Baca , Bent , Cheyenne , Conejos , Costilla , Crowley , Custer , El Paso , Fremont , Huerfano , Kiowa , Kit Carson , Las Animas , Lincoln , Mineral , Otero , Prowers , Pueblo , Rio Grande , and Saguache .
Denver Division comprises the following counties: Adams , Arapahoe , Boulder , Broomfield , Chaffee , Clear Creek , Denver , Douglas , Elbert , Gilpin , Grand , Jefferson , Lake , Larimer , Logan , Morgan , Park , Phillips , Sedgwick , Summit , Teller , Washington , Weld , and Yuma .
Durango Division comprises the following counties: Archuleta , Dolores , La Plata , Montezuma , and San Juan .
Grand Junction Division comprises the following counties: Delta , Eagle , Garfield , Gunnison , Hinsdale , Jackson , Mesa , Moffat , Montrose , Ouray , Pitkin , Rio Blanco , Routt , and San Miguel .
Current Judges [ edit ]
Former Judges [ edit ]
#
Judge
State
Born/Died
Active service
Chief Judge
Senior status
Appointed by
Reason for
termination
1
Hallett, Moses Moses Hallett
CO
1834–1913
1877–1906
—
—
Grant, Grant
retirement
2
Lewis, Robert E. Robert E. Lewis
CO
1857–1941
1906–1921
—
—
Roosevelt, T. T. Roosevelt
reappointment
3
Symes, John Foster John Foster Symes
CO
1878–1951
1922–1950
—
1950–1951
Harding, Harding
death
4
Knous, William Lee William Lee Knous
CO
1889–1951
1950–1959
1954–1959
—
Truman, Truman
death
5
Breitenstein, Jean Sala Jean Sala Breitenstein
CO
1900–1986
1954–1957
—
—
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
reappointment
6
Arraj, Alfred Albert Alfred Albert Arraj
CO
1906–1992
1957–1976
1959–1976
1976–1992
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
7
Chilson, Olin Hatfield Olin Hatfield Chilson
CO
1903–1991
1960–1973
—
1973–1991
Eisenhower, Eisenhower
death
8
Doyle, William Edward William Edward Doyle
CO
1911–1986
1961–1971
—
—
Kennedy, Kennedy
reappointment
9
Winner, Fred M. Fred M. Winner
CO
1912–2003
1970–1982
1976–1982
1982–1984
Nixon, Nixon
retirement
10
Finesilver, Sherman Glenn Sherman Glenn Finesilver
CO
1927–2006
1971–1994
1982–1994
1994
Nixon, Nixon
retirement
13
Carrigan, James R. James R. Carrigan
CO
1929–2014
1979–1994
—
1994–1995
Carter, Carter
retirement
14
Weinshienk, Zita Leeson Zita Leeson Weinshienk
CO
1933-present
1979–1998
—
1998–2011
Carter
retirement
15
Porfilio, John Carbone John Carbone Porfilio
CO
1934–present
1982–1985
—
—
Reagan, Reagan
reappointment
17
Nottingham Jr., Edward Willis Edward Willis Nottingham Jr.
CO
1948–present
1989–2008
2007–2008
—
Bush, G.H.W. G.H.W. Bush
resignation
18
Sparr, Daniel B. Daniel B. Sparr
CO
1931–2006
1990–2001
—
2001–2006
Bush, G.H.W. G.H.W. Bush
death
20
Walker David Miller
CO
1939–2013
1996–2008
—
2008–2013
Clinton
death
23
Figa, Phillip S. Phillip S. Figa
CO
1951–2008
2003–2008
—
—
Bush, G.W. G.W. Bush
death
Succession of seats [ edit ]
Seat 1
Seat established on August 1, 1876 by 19 Stat. 61
Hallett
1877–1906
Lewis
1906–1921
Symes
1922–1950
Knous
1950–1959
Chilson
1960–1973
Matsch
1974–2003
Figa
2003–2008
Jackson
2011–present
Seat 2
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8
Breitenstein
1954–1957
Arraj
1957–1976
Kane, Jr.
1977–1988
Babcock
1988–2008
Brimmer
2008–present
Seat 3
Seat established on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80
Doyle
1961–1971
Finesilver
1971–1994
Daniel
1995–2013
Moore
2013–present
Seat 4
Seat established on June 2, 1970 by 84 Stat. 294
Winner
1970–1982
Porfilio
1982–1985
Sparr
1990–2001
Krieger
2002–present
Seat 5
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Carrigan
1979–1994
Miller
1996–2008
Arguello
2008–present
Seat 6
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629
Weinshienk
1979–1998
Blackburn
2002–present
Seat 7
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333
Nottingham, Jr.
1989–2008
Martinez
2010–present
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