The United States District Court
District of Colorado

The current term of office of part-time United States Magistrate Judge James M. Candelaria for U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado is due to expire on January 1, 2027. Magistrate Judge Candelaria sits in Durango, Colorado. The United States District Court is required by law to establish a panel of citizens to consider the reappointment of the magistrate judge to a new four-year term. Written comments from members of the bar and the public are invited as to whether the incumbent magistrate judge should be recommended by the panel for reappointment by the court. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m. on April 27, 2026. Read more HERE.

The Judges of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado take great pleasure in announcing the reappointment of United States Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter to a second term of eight years effective August 14, 2026. The Court unanimously approved Judge Neureiter's reappointment based upon the recommendation of a Merit Selection Panel, comprised of Colorado attorneys and lay persons, that recently solicited comments from the public relative to Judge Neureiter's performance.

Effective Tuesday, March 10, 2026 U.S. Magistrate Cyrus Y. Chung's chambers have moved to C250 on the 2nd floor of the Rogers Courthouse. All future hearings before Magistrate Judge Chung will now be heard in courtroom C201 of the Rogers Courthouse.

In accordance with Volume 3, Chap. 4, § 420 of the Judicial Conference Regulations governing the Selection, Appointment, and Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges, the Court has appointed a Merit Selection Panel to review the current service of incumbent Magistrate Judge N. Reid Neureiter. Magistrate Judge Neureiter sits in Denver, Colorado. A copy of the appointment order is available HERE.

Effective Monday, December 15, 2025 U.S. District S. Kato Crews' chambers have moved to A641 on the 6th floor of the Arraj Courthouse. All future hearings before Judge Crews will now be heard in courtroom A601.

Several judicial officers in the District Court for the District of Colorado, including Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer, Senior District Judge Robert E. Blackburn, District Judge Daniel D. Domenico, District Judge Regina M. Rodriguez, and District Judge Nina Y. Wang, have updated their practice standards. All parties with cases before any judges with revised practice standards should review these updates. The standards are available on the Court's website on the Judicial Officers page located HERE.

For the 2025 local rules cycle, the Advisory Committee on the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure continued its review of public suggestions and comments for improvements to the local rules. The United States District Court for the District of Colorado reviewed and approved revisions to the court's Local Rules on November 5, 2025.  The amended rules, which become effective today, can be found in a redline/strikeout version of the current local rules, a summary compilation of revised rules, and final form by visiting the Local Rules page HERE.

Judges' Perspective: Pro Bono Opportunities in the District of Colorado"
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver
2 General CLE credits requested.

Join current and former District of Colorado Judges for a discussion around the opportunities for pro bono work through the District of Colorado Civil Pro Bono Panel. The discussion will center on opportunities for training, skill development, and rewarding work through pro bono engagements with the District's Civil Pro Bono Panel. Click HERE to register for this program.

"Best Practices for Supporting Law Students & New Lawyers"
When: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: WEBINAR ONLY
1.5 EDI/ 2 General CLE credits granted.

Professor and Associate Dean Alexi Freeman (DU Law) will discuss how to support the next generation of lawyers. Dean Freeman will focus on promoting and engaging inclusivity, belonging, and equity when working with law students and new lawyers, including during the recruiting process, interview process, hiring, and oversight. She will address challenges and biases that might exist and how to work through them, and how to ensure broad cultural competency among attorneys and legal staff with students with many different backgrounds. Click HERE to register for this program.

Courtroom A-201, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse
United States Bankruptcy Judge Joseph G. Rosania, Jr.
The U.S. District Court conducts ceremonies for those individuals requesting a name change as part of their naturalization process to become a U.S. Citizen. All questions regarding the naturalization process should be directed to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at 1-800-375-5283, 12484 E Weaver Pl, Centennial, CO 80111, or contact the USCIS here.

"Key Strategies for Working with a Court Reporter for Making the Record"
When: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: WEBINAR ONLY
2 General CLE credits awarded.

As the legal landscape continues to evolve, the role of court reporters remains crucial in the judicial system. Transcripts of legal proceedings are an important tool for litigation, and court reporters preserve the record you make. In this presentation, you will hear and interact with three court reporters as they explain best practices for working together to ensure your transcripts are the best they can be. Click HERE to register for this program.

"Bankruptcy Bench-Bar Roundtable”
When: Friday, April 24, 2026, 12 1:30-5 p.m.
Where: 1401 Lawrence Street, Suite 2300, Denver (Polsinelli)
4 General CLE credits requested.

Please join us for an afternoon of open discussion of bankruptcy law and practice in Colorado. This will be a discussion group format. As an attendee, you will participate in three successive discussion groups on wide-ranging issues relating to bankruptcy law and practice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado. Topics will include: Chapter 11 Best Practices Prior to Filing the Case Through First Day Motions; Updates on Filing Statistics and CM/ECF NextGen; Best Practices and Hot Topics for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 Cases; Effective Presentation of Evidence, and Practical Considerations, Procedures and Rules; Small Business Reorganization Act Developments. Click HERE  to register for this program.

"Using the Latest eDiscovery Tools to Manage Large Document Reviews"
When: Thursday, April 30, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: WEBINAR ONLY
2 General CLE credits requested.

The last decade has seen huge leaps in eDiscovery best practices, including in technology assisted review (TAR). This CLE will look at current best practices for conducting a review of large document collections, beyond simply using search terms. This will include determining the review scope, negotiating an ESI protocol, engaging in an early case assessment, and knowing the limits of an early case assessment, working through review, and handling privilege logs for large productions. It will couple a discussion of the practical mechanics of a document review with discussion of recent district court options on the use of TAR/AI review tools. Click HERE to register for this program.