Court operations update: Arapahoe County adds judges, expands magistrate resources and competency docket

Oct 19, 2026

Chief Judge Michelle Amico told the board the county secured two district court judges (one effective 07/01/2025, another July 2026), converted magistrate FTE into two magistrate positions, reduced caseloads and is expanding competency dockets and Littleton Courthouse capacity.

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The board received a court operations update describing staffing additions, facility projects and new program capacity that officials said are already shortening wait times for many court proceedings.

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