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Report: Colorado’s federal trial court sees time to trial tick up, magistrate judge consent remain low
Colorado’s federal trial court saw a slight uptick in the number of civil cases filed in 2024 and also a slight increase in the average time for a case to reach trial, according to a statistical report compiled by U.S. Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Neureiter also noted the percentage of cases handled exclusively by…
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Chief justice warns about threats to judiciary, state Supreme Court visits high school | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s chief justice warned that certain rhetoric is undermining the judiciary and judges’ safety, and the state Supreme Court visited a Denver high school to hold oral arguments. ‘Literally dangerous’ • Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez spoke at the Colorado Judicial…
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Federal judges appoint US attorney, lawyers hear about AI use | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s federal trial court has appointed the state’s U.S. attorney, and lawyers heard about how to practice safe use of artificial intelligence. Heard on appeal • The Colorado Supreme Court decided organizations, like newspapers, are entitled to recover the legal costs…
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Colorado’s district court appoints Peter McNeilly as US attorney
Colorado’s federal trial court took the unusual step last week of appointing Peter McNeilly as the state’s top federal prosecutor, who may hold that position until a presidentially nominated and U.S. Senate-confirmed appointee takes over. In a single-sentence order on Oct. 1, U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer indicated McNeilly will be Colorado’s…
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An obligation to use AI? Federal judge addresses lawyers on responsible technology use
U.S. Magistrate Judge Maritza Dominguez Braswell addressed a group of Colorado attorneys on Friday with the message that they should be practicing and understanding how to use artificial intelligence because it is encroaching on more and more aspects of society. “There was a time when you had to be rich to have a cell phone,”…
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Federal courts prepare for lengthy shutdown, SCOTUS to hear Colorado case | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s federal courts have announced their intentions if the lapse in congressional funding is prolonged, plus the nation’s highest court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in a First Amendment challenge out of Colorado. In federal news • Both the U.S.…
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Colorado’s federal courts announce preparations if shutdown is prolonged
The federal trial and appeals courts headquartered in Denver have announced anticipated changes to their operations should the lapse in congressional appropriations be prolonged, with Oct. 17 being a critical date for the judiciary. In an Oct. 1 letter to all federal judges, public defenders and related staff, Robert J. Conrad Jr., who heads the…
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Federal court considers ‘smart glasses’ ban, 10th Circuit holds annual conference | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s federal trial court is proposing new rules to ban “smart glasses” in the courthouse, while the Denver-based federal appeals court recently held its annual judges’ conference. State Supreme Court • Of the eight new opinions the Supreme Court has issued…
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Judicial recusals on Colorado’s federal trial court, state Supreme Court examines family law system | COURT CRAWL
Welcome to Court Crawl, Colorado Politics’ roundup of news from the third branch of government. Colorado’s federal judges recused themselves from cases more than 200 times in four years, plus one of the state’s justices indicated the Colorado Supreme Court is looking at ways to improve the family law system. Heard on appeal • The Colorado…
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Colorado’s federal judges recused 200+ times in 4 years for variety of reasons
Colorado’s federal judges issued orders recusing themselves from cases at least 203 times in four years, with reasons ranging from unspecified appearances of partiality to potential conflicts created by their prior employment and family connections. One judge also noted in recusing himself that if he ruled against an attorney who was his personal friend, “it…