Tag:U.S. District Court

Senators Recommend District Judge Nominees

Colorado’s two U.S. senators have recommended a sitting magistrate and two law firm partners as possible nominees for an open judgeship on the state’s...

U.S. Attorney Adds Assistant USAs

Outgoing U.S. Attorney Jason Dunn announced the following individuals have recently joined the office as assistant U.S. attorneys: Melissa Hindman came to the office after...

Court Opinions- Dec 14, 2020

In the Matter of Ryan L. Kamada In June 2020, Now-former Judge Ryan Kamada pled guilty in U.S. District Court to obstructing the proceedings of...

Biden Administration Aims to Reverse Business Immigration Roadblocks

The Biden administration has committed to dissolve certain business immigration roadblocks implemented under the Trump administration. Restrictive executive orders, policy memorandums and agency rules...

10th Circuit Says Colorado OARC Can Discipline Out-of-Staters

In a recent opinion, the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals held that an attorney was still subject to Colorado’s practice requirements — and disciplinary action...

‘Without Respect to Persons’

“I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons ... .” These are the first 13 words of the Judicial Oath,...

Colorado Sues Federal Government over Clean Water Act Rule

Colorado on May 22 sued the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over a new federal government rule the state...

Courts Should Reflect the Communities We Serve

It was not until 1957 that Colorado had its first non-white judge on any level. Mayor William Nicholson appointed James Flanigan, the grandson of...