The Second Judicial District Nominating Commission is set to convene on June 21, 2024, at the Denver City and County building to interview and select nominees for a district judge position in Denver County. This vacancy follows the passing of Judge Christine Antoun on May 25, 2024.
Applicants must be qualified electors of the Second Judicial District and have been admitted to practice law in Colorado for at least five years. The annual salary for this role is $193,008. A district judge initially serves a provisional term of two years, with subsequent six-year terms if retained by voters.
Application forms are accessible from Justice Richard Gabriel's office or court executive Jennifer Jantz's office. They can also be found online on the Careers home page. Completed applications must be emailed by 4:00 p.m. on June 12, 2024. Suggestions for candidates can be submitted via letter by June 5, 2024.
The nominating commission members include Kiel Brunner, Michael Carrigan, Tyrone Glover, Maria Garcia Berry, L. Roger Hutson, Megan Garnett, and Josett Valdez.
Contact details for commission members are available as follows:
- Kiel Brunner: kiel.brunner@gmail.com
- Michael Carrigan: mcarrigan@hollandhart.com
- Tyrone Glover: tyrone@tyroneglover.com
- Maria Garcia Berry: mgarciaberry@crlassociates.com
- L. Roger Hutson: lrhutson@hrmres.com
- Megan Garnett: mmrose33@gmail.com
- Josett Valdez: josett.valdez2@redcross.org
Upcoming deadlines related to vacancies for Judge Torrington and Judge Goldberg include application submissions by July 29, conference calls on August 6 at 11:00 am, and interviews scheduled for August 13.
For those interested in applying for a Colorado state court judgeship, detailed instructions are provided on the Judicial Branch website.
Applications should be submitted as a single PDF file with reference letters included last. These materials need to reach judicial.applicants@judicial.state.co.us by the specified deadline. Any inquiries regarding submissions can be directed to Tory Clark at tory.clark@judicial.state.co.us.