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19th Judicial District Chief Judge Administrative Orders

(jumps in numerical sequence reflect repealed orders)

2001 Administrative Orders
05-03-2001 Order re: representation by civil legal services providers
06-05-2001 Order re: not accepting fax filings in CV or DR cases
2002 Administrative Orders
07-15-2002 Order of approval of Weld County Pre-Trial Supervision Program
2003 Administrative Orders
AO 03 – 01  (Filed in 03CR1) Amended Order of temporary assignment of CR cases
AO 03 – 06 (Filed in 03CR1) Order amending bond schedule for class six felony drug offenses
AO 03 – 07 Order re: mandatory ADR
2004 Administrative Orders
AO 04 – 02 (Filed in 04CR1) Order approving Weld County Jail Sentencing Management Plan
AO 04 – 03 (Amended 10-26-04) Order re: mandatory education classes for parents seeking dissolution of marriage, allocation of parental responsibilities or child support
AO 04 – 05 Order approving Weld County Jail Crowding Contingency Plan of the Weld County Sheriff’s Office
2005 Administrative Orders
AO 05 – 01 Order re: assignment of district court cases
AO 05 – 03 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09 19th Judicial District Policy Detention Bed Management Plan
AO 05 – 04 Order revoking bond schedule for felony offenses
AO 05 – 05 Order re: compensation for commissioners in condemnation actions
AO 05 – 06 Order authorizing the transfer of cases between felony divisions upon disqualification of Judge initially assigned case
2006 Administrative Orders
AO 06 – 07 Order re: Grand Jury discovery requests
AO 06 – 11 Order concerning permanency hearings for juveniles committed to the Division of Youth Corrections before July 1, 2006 from the 19th Judicial District
2007 Administrative Orders
AO 07 – 01 Order re: VRA compliance in sentencing
AO 07 – 03 Order re: Magistrates Koppes Conway & Strobel conflicts
AO 07 – 04 Order assigning county judges to authorize emergency releases of detained juveniles
AO 07 – 05 Order assigning all judges and magistrates of the 19th to issue temp. protective custody and emergency protection orders in JV matters

AO 07 – 06

Order establishing protocol for the electronic transmission of arrest and search warrant documents pursuant to HB 07-1010
AO 07-07 Genetic Testing
AO 07 – 09 (vacated 6/18/2021) See AO 21-06 Order authorizing the Clerk of the Combined Courts of the 19th Judicial District to perform certain duties in misdemeanor traffic offense and traffic infraction cases
AO 07 – 10 Delegation of authority to the Jury Commissioner to reschedule and excuse jurors
2008 Administrative Orders
AO 08-04 Order regarding multi-day termination trials assigned to the magistrate division
2009 Administrative Orders
AO 09-03 Order assigning cases upon notice of disqualification by judicial officers in dependency & neglect cases
AO 09-07 Order approving recommendations re: Juvenile Services Planning Committee
AO 09-08 (Revised 5/24/2021) Second Revised Standing Order regarding firearms, weapons, and items posing a safety or security risk in the Weld County District Court, County Court, and Probation facilities
AO 09-09 (Amended 12-21-09) Order regarding bond hearings not being held on legal holidays; fiscal year 2010
AO 09-10 (Vacated and replaced by 16-04 as Amended 7/22/2016) Order relating to criminal and juvenile case exhibits
AO 09-12 (Amended 11-25-09) Order regarding the membership and duties of the community advisory board, otherwise known as pretrial services advisory board, for the Nineteenth Judicial District
2010 Administrative Orders
AO 10-01 Administrative recess at the request of WCSO
AO 10-02 Order assigning cases upon notice of disqualification by judicial officers in domestic relations cases
AO 10-03 Order assigning cases upon notice of disqualification by judicial officers in civil cases
AO 10-06 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09 Order regarding juveniles detained on warrants issued outside the 19th Judicial District
AO 10-08 Order concerning the Weld County Pretrial Services Program
AO 10-09 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2011
2011 Administrative Orders
AO 11-1 19th Judicial District Policies re: special bank accounts for deposit of funds created through court order
AO 11-02 (Vacated 12/10/18 and replaced with 18-04) Amended Order Setting Bond Schedule for Misdemeanors, Petty Offenses and Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses effective September 2, 2014
AO 11-03(Filed in 11CW1) Order regarding the referral of applications for water rights pursuant to § 37-92-203 to the water referee
AO 11-06 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2012
AO 11-07 (Replaces AO 09-11, Amended 11/13/2014) Order of assignment of first degree murder cases replacing prior orders
AO 11-08 Order approving recommendations re: Juvenile Services Planning Committee
2012 Administrative Orders
AO 12-01 Order regarding marijuana use while on probation
AO 12-02 (Updated 9/10/2014) Order regarding electronic devices in judicial buildings
AO 12-03 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2013
AO 12-05 Appointments to 19th Judicial District Drug Offender Treatment Board
AO 12-06 (Replaced by AO 13-09) Adopting District Plan for Handling D&N Cases
2013 Administrative Orders
AO 13-01 Order vacating Administrative Order 11-04
AO 13-02 (Replaces AO 06-02, Amended 11/12/2019) Amended Order re e-filing CCE probate, filed in 13PR01
AO 13-03 (Replaces AO 06-01, Amended 11/12/2019) Amended Order re e-filing CCE domestic relations, filed in 13DR01
AO 13-04 (Replaces AO 06-02, Amended 11/12/2019) Amanded Order re e-filing CCE water, filed in 13CW01
AO 13-05 (Replaces AO 04-06, Amended 11/12/2019) Amended Order re e-filing CCE civil, filed in 13CV01
AO 13-06 (Replaces AO 06-13, Amended 11/12/2019) Amended Order and Notice regarding electronic filing (County Court Civil) 13CV01
AO 13-07 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during the calendar year 2014
AO 13-08 (Revised 4/17/2020, 10/13/2021) Order regarding procedures for providing an un-redacted transcript upon the request of a victim of a sexual offense
AO 13-10 Order regarding employee conflict of interest with cases pending before the court, and employees under disciplinary investigation or charged with a crime
AO 13-11 Order re: designation of presiding district court judges and delegation of authority
AO 13-12 Order withdrawing administrative order 12-07
2014 Administrative Orders
AO 14-01 (Replaces AO 06-03, 10-04, 11-05, 12-04) Amended Administrative Order Concerning Division 1 Water Court Policies
AO 14-02 Order revoking Keith Wawrzyniak’s Security Pass
14-04 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2015
14-05 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09 Order requiring right to counsel advisement to be included on district attorney’s juvenile voluntary promise to appear forms, and authorizing use of a promise to appear form by law enforcement as alternative to taking a juvenile into temporary custody
14-06 (Vacated 12/1/17 with AO 2017-06) Order authorizing unpaid costs and fees totaling ten dollars or less to be waived administratively by the Clerk of Court or designee
Miscellaneous Probate Order designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Marci Hoffman and Shea Schneider to serve as assistant probate registrars for the 19th Judicial District
Assignment of Judges under the provisions of Chief Justice Directive 95-01 Order regarding accumulation of judicial business

 

14-08 Order Re: Exhibits and attachments to pleadings filed in non-criminal cases and access by the public
2015 Administrative Orders
15-01 Order assigning county judges to preside over juvenile detention hearings
15-02 Administrative Order Concerning Division 1 Water Court Policies
15-03 Nineteenth Judicial District policy regarding providing copies of electronic sound recordings of court proceedings
15-04 Evidence collection, retention, and destruction by the 19th Judicial Probation Department
15-05 Appointment of Jerry Green to the 19th Judicial District Drug Treatment Board
15-07 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2016
15-08 Use of restraints in juvenile delinquency matters in the courtroom
15-09 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09 SB-94 Pre-trial case manager access to juvenile delinquency records
15-10 Parties to provide notice to the court when the services of a court interpreter are needed
15-11 Order vacating Administrative Order 03-08
15-12 (Replaces 14-07) Order adopting district plan for handling dependency and neglect cases
15-13 (Revised 12/12/2017) 19th Judicial District policies and procedures when a defendant involved in a criminal, petty offense, or traffic case dies
15-14 (Amended 11/30/2017) Order delegating custodial authority pursuant to the Public Access to Information and Records Rules
15-15 Nineteenth Judicial District policy for addressing the reduction of the use of detention as a sanction in truancy cases
Miscellaneous Probate Order designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Marci Hoffman, Shea Schneider, and Rachael Erickson to serve as assistant probate registrars for the 19th Judicial District
2016 Administrative Orders
16-01 (Amended 11/12/2019) Amended order regarding Criminal JPOD/CCE e-filing
County Court Admin Order 16-01 Order Concerning Arraignments and First Hearings in 2017
16-02 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09) Juvenile Detention Screening
16-03 (Vacated 09/26/23) See AO 2023-09 19th Judicial District Policies, Procedures, and Considerations for Imposing Conditions of Release by the Court and Supervision of the Juvenile While on Release
16-04 (Amended 7/22/2016. Revised 12/24/19) Order re: Public access to information and order re: exhibits and attachments to pleadings filed in criminal, traffic, and juvenile delinquency cases in the district and county courts 
16-05 Notice regarding limited entry of appearance
16-06 Order regarding bond hearing not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2017
16-07 Order regarding court closures and rescheduling of court appearances
Miscellaneous Probate Order designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Danae Shipman, Sonia Granado, Marci Hoffman, Beth Milliken, Katie Birks, and Rachael Erickson to serve as Assistant Probate Registrars for the 19th Judicial District
2017 Administrative Orders
17-01 Order regarding vacating child support hearings upon notice from the Child Support Enforcement Unit of the lack of service upon the obligor and administratively closing case
County Court Admin Order 17-01 Amended order concerning Arraignments and First Hearings 2018
17-02 Order Vacating Administrative Order 2010-05 Order in RE Approval of Weld Adolescent Resources, Inc
17-03 Order regarding bond hearings not being held on holidays and other selected days during calendar year 2018
17-05 Order regarding employee parking
Miscellaneous Probate Order designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Danae Shipman, Sonia Granado, Sonja Richardson, Marci Hoffman, Gale Karas, Beth Milliken, Katie Birks, Heather Allen and Rachael Erickson to serve as Assistant Probate Registrars for the 19th Judicial District
17-06 Order Vacating Administrative Order 2014-06
2018 Administrative Orders
18-01 Order Regarding Bond Hearings Not Being Held on Holidays and Other Selected Days During Calendar Year 2019
18-02 Order Granting Consent to the Prosecutor to Direct File an Information n the District Court Pursuant to Crim.P.7(c)(1)
18-03 Reassignment of Cases in County Court Due to Recusal
Miscellaneous Probate Order Designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Danae Shipman, Sonia Granado, Kristine Cummings, Sonja Richardson, Marci Hoffman, Gale Karas, Beth Milliken, Katie Birks, Heather Allen, and Rachael Erickson to serve as Assistant Probate Registrars for the 19th Judicial District
18-04 (Vacated and Replaced by 2023-01) Order Setting Bond Schedule for Misdemeanors, Petty Offenses and Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses Effective December 10, 2018
2019 Administrative Orders
19-01 (Vacated and Replaced by 23CW1) Revised Division 1 Water Court Policies
19-02 (Refer to AO 2020-15 for updated information as of 6/16/2020) Order Regarding Bond Hearings Not Being Held on Holidays and Other Selected Days During Calendar Year 2020
19-03 Court Reporter Use Policy for the District Court
Miscellaneous Probate Order Designating Connie Koppes, Grace Moreno, Danae Shipman, Sonia Granado, Kristine Cummings, Sonja Richardson, Marci Hoffman, Gale Karas, Mariah Shanks, Katie Birks, Heather Allen, Kristin Owens and Rachael Erickson to serve as Assistant Probate Registrars for the 19th Judicial District
19-04 Order Designating Weld County Judges as Acting District Court Judges to Preside Over Matters Presented After Normal Business Hours
19-05 Order Confirming that Magistrate Anita Crowther is Authorized to Act as a District Court and County Court Magistrate under C.R.M. 6 and 8
19-06 Order Assigning Weld County Judges as Acting District Court Judges to Preside Over Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings Filed Pursuant to C.R.S. §13-14.5-101, et seq.
2020 Administrative Orders
2020-01
Order Regarding Chestor House Guardianship Program
2020-02 Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings Filed Pursuant to C.R.S. §13-14.5-101, et seq.
2020-03 Order Appointing Members to the Local Juvenile Services Planning Committee, Pursuant to C.R.S.  §19-2-211
2020-04 Order RE: Cost Bond for Civil Appeals
2020-05 Order Authorizing Release of Juror for Health Reasons
2020-06 (revised 6/19/2020) FOURTH REVISED - Administrative Order Regarding Court Operations Under COVID-19 Advisory
2020-07 (vacated 6/19/2021) Administrative Order Regarding Arrest and Bench Warrants Issued by the County and District Courts in the 19th Judicial District for Certain Misdemeanor, Traffic, and Petty Offenses
2020-08 (vacated 6/19/2021) Temporary Order Regarding Writs Issued in CR, CV, M and T cases to Transport Defendants and Witnesses
2020-09 (vacated 6/19/2021) Emergency Authorization for the Public Administrator's Office for the Nineteenth Judicial District to Remain Open
2020-10 (vacated 6/19/2021) Order Finding Public Health Concerns Due to COVID-19 Preclude the Calling of a Jury Panel for Jury Trials Scheduled through May 15, 2020
2020-11 Authorization for the Applicant to Tender a Verified Signature on the Application for Water Rights for Division One Water Court Filings Through April 30,2020
2020-12 (vacated 6/19/2021) Second Revised Temporary Order Regarding Weld County Work Release Program Operations Due to COVID-19 Concerns
2020-13 (revised 5/14/2020) Revised Order Authorizing the Temporary Waiver of Certain FY20 Probation Standards Due to the Public Health Concerns Related to Covid-19 (the "NOVEL CORONAVIRUS")
2020-14 Order Authorizing the Filing of Documents via Email in Dependency and Neglect Cases
2020-15 Order Regarding Bond Hearings Not Being Held on Holidays and Other Selected Days Durying FY 2021
2020-16 (D) Third Order Extending Administrative Order 2020-16 Requiring Facial Coverings to be Worn in all Indoor Public Spaces of the 19th Juidicial District Courthouse and Probation Buildings
2020-17 (revised 10/26/2020) Order Regarding Resuming, Scheduling and Conducting Jury Trials 
2020-18 Order Regarding Bond Hearings not being held on Holidays and other selected days during calendar Year 2021
2020-19 Limitation on certain debt collection practices due to COVID-19
2020-20 (revised 12/17/2020) Revised Order Suspending Jury Calls int eh 19th JD through March 1, 2021
2020-21 Concerning the transfer of administrative funds from the crime victim compensation fund
2020-22 Regarding hours of operation of the Court Clerk's Office and Collection Windows
2020-23 Delegation of Authority to a Jury Commissioner to Reschedule and Excuse Jurors
2021 Administrative Orders
2021-01 (C) Fourth Order extending AO 2020-16 requiring facial coverings to be worn in all indoor public spaces of the 19th JD Courthouse and Probation Buildings
2021-02 Trestle Inc as Fiscal Agent for CYDC
2021-03 (amended June 2021) Resuming Jury Trials
2021-04 (revised 6/19/2021) Operational Order
2021-05 CCOCR Pilot Project (online conservator reports)
2021-06 (vacated 11/28/2022) 19th Judicial District Procedures Re:Infractions
2021-07 (vacated 2/28/2022) Facial Coverings
2021-08 Probation Operations
2021-09 (amended 9/23/2021) Removing Costs in Certain Juvenile Matters
2021-10 Dates Bond Hearings Won't Be Held in 2022
2021-11 Order Regarding Reassignment of Cases in the District Court Criminal Divisions when a District Court Judge Issues a Notice of Recusal
2021-12 Order Authorizing Clerks of Court to Modify a Juvenile's Court Record to Reflect Accurate Sex Offender Registration Status Pursuant to House Bill 21-1064
2022 Administrative Orders
2022-01 Order Extending Suspension of Jury Calls in the 19th Judicial District Through February 11, 2022
2022-02 Administrative Order Regarding Resuming and Conducting Jury Trials in the 19th Judicial District on February 14, 2022
2022-03 Order (1) Clarifying that the Provisions of Administrative Order 2021-06 Does Not Apply to Civil Infractions and (2) Appointing and Designating all 19th Judicial District Magistrates as County Court Magistrates to Preside Over Civil Infraction Cases and County Court Judges to Act as a Magistrate to Preside Over Civil Infraction Cases
2022-04 Order Vacating Administrative Order 2021-07 and Lifting the Requirement for Wearing Facial Covering in the 19th Judicial District Courthouse and Probation Buildings
2022-05 Order Regarding 19th Judicial District Procedures for Bond Hearings Under C.R.S. §16-4-102(2)(a) for Persons Arrested in Another County on a Warrant Issued by a Judicial Officer in the 19th Judicial District
2022-06 Order Regarding 19th JD Procedures for Receiving Complaints of Judicial Misconduct by Non-Employees
2022-07 Order Regarding Bond Hearings Not Being Held on Holidays and Other Selected Days During Calendar Year 2023
2022-08 Order Authorizing the Clerk of the Combined Courts of the 19th Judicial District to Perform Certain Duties in Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses, Traffic Infractions, and Civil Infraction Cases
2022-09 Order Designating All 19th Judicial District Magistrates and County Court Judges as County Court Magistrates to Preside Over Civil Infraction Matters
2023 Administrative Orders
2023-01 (Amended 1/6/2023) AMENDED Order Setting Bond Schedule for Misdemeanors, Petty Offenses and Misdemeanor Traffic Offenses effective January 6, 2023
2023-02 Order Authorizing County Court Judge John Briggs to Perform the Duties of a District Court Judge April 12, 2023
2023-03 Order Exempting Grand Jury Indictment Return Hearings from Live Streaming
2023-04 Order Regarding Temporary Assignment of District Court Judge Timothy Kerns as Acting Chief Judge for June 9, 2023
2023-05 Order Regarding Court Operations Post Public Health Emergency Leave
2023-06 Order Implementing Procedures for Obtaining a Court Order for Restrictive Housing in Jails Pursuant to CRS 17-26-301, et seq.
2023-07 Order Regarding Bond Hearings Not Being Held on Holidays and Other Selected Days During Calendar Year 2024
2023-08 Order Regarding Temporary Assignment of District Court Judge Timothy Kerns as Acting Chief Judge (September 28-October 5, 2023)
2023-09 Order Regarding the Colorado Youth Detention Continuum (CYDC) Operation in the 19th Judicial District
2024 Administrative Orders
2024-01 Order Concerning the Drug Offender Treatment Board
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