The United States District Court
District of Colorado

Effective Monday, July 14, 2025, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kathryn A. Starnella's chambers will move to A542 on the 5th floor of the Arraj Courthouse. All future hearings before Judge Starnella will now be heard in courtroom A501.

The United States District Court is seeking applicants for appointment to the court's Committee on Conduct. The Committee on Conduct presides over attorney disciplinary matters as defined in D.C.COLO.LAttyR 6(c). The Court anticipates there will be 3 vacancies on the Committee this fall. For more information, please visit the Attorney Discipline page of the court's website available HERE.

The national Judiciary Integrated Financial Management System (JIFMS) will be temporarily unavailable from Wednesday, June 11, 2025, through Thursday, June 26, 2025, due to essential system upgrades.

During this period, financial operations of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AO), courts, and judicial agencies will be impacted. Specifically, Treasury-issued checks and Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) disbursements originating in JIFMS—including jury disbursements, restitution payments, eVoucher payments, and judiciary travel reimbursements—will be delayed until the upgraded system goes live on Friday, June 27, 2025.

Additionally, while JIFMS is offline, the Court will be unable to process transactions supporting the deposit and withdrawal of funds in the Court Registry Investment System (CRIS). As a result, registry funds collected during this time cannot be invested, which may affect earned interest.

For vendors supporting court administration, the Court is proactively managing this downtime by issuing solicitations, awards, and procurement obligations either before or after the outage. During the system downtime, purchase and award activities will be limited to emergency or critical procurements only. Invoices or vouchers submitted after June 4, 2025, should expect payment no earlier than July 7, 2025.

The Court remains committed to financial integrity and fulfilling its obligations promptly. We appreciate your patience and sincerely regret any inconvenience this temporary disruption may cause.

On May 11, the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) will begin implementing multifactor authentication (MFA) to enhance system security for users who access CM/ECF via PACER. MFA provides an added layer of security to accounts by helping protect against cyberattacks that steal passwords, significantly reducing the risk of unauthorized access. Once implemented, all PACER users will be able to enroll in MFA. Users with filing and all other types of CM/ECF-level access will be required to enroll in MFA, while users with PACER-only (read-only) access will have the option to enroll. From mid-May to the end of 2025, users with any type of CM/ECF filing access who do not voluntarily enroll will be randomly selected to do so. By the end of 2025, everyone with CM/ECF filing access will be required to use MFA when logging in.

MFA is a PACER initiative with which local courts are not involved. For more information on this initiative, including documentation and learning aids, please click HERE. Questions may be directed to the PACER Service Center at pacer@psc.uscourts.gov or (800) 676-6856. The PACER Service Center hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT.

"Disabilities in the Courtroom: A Primer for Litigators"
When: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Where: Arraj Courthouse, 901 19^th Street, Denver
2 general/1.5 EDI CLE Credits granted.

This presentation will address disabilities in the courtroom and how they impact litigation. Specifically, attendees will learn the following: Disability Factsheet: the prevalence of disabilities in the courtroom--what you need to know and what that means as an officer of the court and an advocate; Courtroom accommodations under the ADA and beyond--what is reasonable accommodation; What the ADA does not require, but what litigators are empowered to do to ensure equal access to justice for persons with disabilities in the courtroom; How litigators with disabilities overcome courtroom obstacles and biases and why this is important--personal narratives; and Case updates--what you need to know about recent and ongoing disabilities rights litigation affecting attorneys. Click HERE to register for this program.

Courtroom A-201, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse
United States Magistrate Judge Susan Prose
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.

"Settlement Agreement Best Practices"
When: Thursday, August 7, 2025, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: Webinar Only
2 general CLE credits requested.

Congratulations, you have reached a deal! Now you just need to formalize it in a settlement agreement. Join Howard Bernstein, Kathleen Craigmile, and Ariel DeFazio for a discussion about how to ensure that your settlement agreement is enforceable, legally compliant, and in the best interests of your client. Specifically, we will cover the tax implications of settlements, legal requirements under the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act and other federal and state laws, and recent cases. Click HERE to register for the program.