United States District Court for the District of Colorado

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Not to be confused with Colorado District Courts.
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
(D. Colo.)
U.S. Customhouse in Denver.jpg
U.S. Customhouse
Appeals to Tenth Circuit
Established June 26, 1876
Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger
www.cod.uscourts.gov

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 Acting United States Attorney for the District is Robert C. Troyer.

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]

# Title Judge Duty station Born Term of service Appointed by
Active Chief Senior
21 Chief Judge Marcia S. Krieger Denver 1954 2002–present 2013–present — G.W. Bush
24 District Judge Philip A. Brimmer Denver 1959 2008–present — — G.W. Bush
25 District Judge Christine Arguello Denver 1955 2008–present — — G.W. Bush
26 District Judge William J. Martínez Denver 1954 2010–present — — Obama
27 District Judge R. Brooke Jackson Denver 1947 2011–present — — Obama
28 District Judge Raymond P. Moore Denver 1953 2013–present — — Obama
29 District Judge vacant — — — — — —
11 Senior Judge Richard Paul Matsch Denver 1930 1974–2003 1994–2000 2003–present Nixon
12 Senior Judge John L. Kane Jr. Denver 1937 1977–1988 — 1988–present Carter
16 Senior Judge Lewis Thornton Babcock Denver 1943 1988–2008 2000–2007 2008–present Reagan
19 Senior Judge Wiley Young Daniel Denver 1946 1995–2013 2008–2012 2013–present Clinton
22 Senior Judge Robert E. Blackburn Denver 1950 2002–2016 — 2016–present G.W. Bush

Vacancies and pending nominations[edit]

Seat Seat last held by Vacancy reason Date of vacancy Nominee Date of nomination
6 Robert E. Blackburn Senior Status April 12, 2016 – –

Former Judges[edit]

# Judge State Born–died Active service Chief Judge Senior status Appointed by Reason for
termination
1 Hallett, MosesMoses 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 appointment to 8th Cir.
3 Symes, John FosterJohn Foster Symes CO 1878–1951 1922–1950 — 1950–1951 Harding, Harding death
4 Knous, William LeeWilliam Lee Knous CO 1889–1959 1950–1959 1954–1959 — Truman, Truman death
5 Breitenstein, Jean SalaJean Sala Breitenstein CO 1900–1986 1954–1957 — — Eisenhower, Eisenhower appointment to 10th Cir.
6 Arraj, Alfred AlbertAlfred Albert Arraj CO 1906–1992 1957–1976 1959–1976 1976–1992 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
7 Chilson, Olin HatfieldOlin Hatfield Chilson CO 1903–1991 1960–1973 — 1973–1991 Eisenhower, Eisenhower death
8 Doyle, William EdwardWilliam Edward Doyle CO 1911–1986 1961–1971 — — Kennedy, Kennedy appointment to 10th Cir.
9 Winner, Fred M.Fred M. Winner CO 1912–2003 1970–1982 1976–1982 1982–1984 Nixon, Nixon retirement
10 Finesilver, Sherman GlennSherman 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 LeesonZita Leeson Weinshienk CO 1933–present 1979–1998 — 1998–2011 Carter retirement
15 Porfilio, John CarboneJohn Carbone Porfilio CO 1934–present 1982–1985 — — Reagan, Reagan appointment to 10th Cir.
17 Nottingham, EdwardEdward Nottingham 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]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ http://www.fjc.gov/history/home.nsf/page/courts_district_co.html U.S. District Courts of Colorado, Legislative history, Federal Judicial Center
  2. ^ 28 U.S.C. § 85

External links[edit]

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