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John Neiley
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John Fowler Neiley is a judge on the 9th District Court in Colorado. He was appointed to the court by Lt. Gov. Joseph Garcia (D) on June 4, 2013, to a newly created seat on the court. Neiley won retention in the general election on November 8, 2016.
Biography
Neiley received both his undergraduate degree and J.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Immediately prior to his appointment to the bench, Neiley was a partner at Neiley & Alder, specializing in civil litigation. He has also worked for the Federal Trade Commission’s Denver Regional Office as a staff attorney.[1][2][3]
Elections
2016
Colorado held judicial retention elections in 2016. Fifty-eight district court judges sought retention to six-year terms in the general election on November 8, 2016.
John Neiley was retained in the Colorado 9th Judicial District, John Neiley Retention Election with 74.77 percent of the vote.
| Colorado 9th Judicial District, John Neiley Retention Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name | Yes votes | |
 John Neiley | 74.77% | |
| Source: Colorado Secretary of State, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Assisted appointment
There are 164 judges on the Colorado District Courts, each appointed by the governor from a list of names compiled by a nominating commission. Initial terms last at least two years, after which judges must stand for retention in a yes-no election. Subsequent terms last six years.[4]
The court's chief judge is appointed by the chief justice of the supreme court to serve indefinitely.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the district court, a judge must be:[4]
- a qualified elector in the district;
- licensed to practice law in state for five years; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement by 72 is mandatory).
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Martindale.com, John F. Neiley
- ↑ CBS Denver, "District Judges Appointed For 7 Colorado Counties," June 4, 2013
- ↑ Aspen Daily News, "Three finalists selected for new judge in local district," May 21, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Colorado," archived October 2, 2014
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
