The United States District Court
District of Colorado

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.

"A Fireside Chat with Magistrate Judge Cyrus Chung"
When: Wednesday, March 11, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: Arraj Courthouse, 901 19th Street, Denver
2 General CLE credits granted.

Join us for a conversation with Judge Cyrus Chung as he talks about his transition from the U.S. Attorney's Office to the federal bench. Judge Chung will discuss tips for practicing in his courtroom and how to effectively advocate for your client, and he will take time to answer attendees' questions. Click HERE to register for this program.

Courtroom A-201, Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse
United States Magistrate Judge Cyrus Y. Chung
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.

"Disabilities in the Courtroom: A Primer for Litigators"
When: Wednesday, March 25, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: WEBINAR ONLY
1.5 EDI/2 General CLE credits requested.

This presentation will address disabilities in the courtroom, and how they impact litigation. Specifically, the 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 a 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. Q & A: attendees will have the opportunity to ask the panel questions for the purpose of improving their advocacy for clients with disabilities and decreasing courtroom bias against persons with disabilities. Click HERE to register for this program.

"Lawyering While Human in 2026: Turning Chaos into Calm"
When: Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 12 noon-1:15 p.m.
Where: WEBINAR ONLY
1,5 Ethics/ 2 General CLE credits requested.

Join COLAP in understanding how the stresses of being an attorney while embracing your own humanity in 2026 can impact your thoughts, emotions, physical health, and relationships. This presentation will not only explore the impacts of attorney and client stress, but helpful and accessible tools to mitigate the impact and prevent it from accumulating. 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.