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M. Jon Kolomitz
M. Jon Kolomitz was the Chief Judge of the Colorado 16th Judicial District Court. He was appointed to this court on February 1, 1985 and became Chief Judge in July of 1988.[1] He retired from the court in January 2013.[2]
Education
Kolomitz attended the University of Colorado for his law degree.[1]
Career
Kolomitz began his career as a F.B.I. agent. In 1969, he left that job to work as a private practice lawyer in La Junta, Colorado. He joined the 16th District Court in 1985.[1]
Elections
2012
Kolomitz was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 75.39% of the vote.[3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Sixteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[4]
Chief Judge Kolomitz was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [5]
External links
- 16th Judicial District Homepage (dead link)
- LaJuntaTribuneDemocrat.com, "Retirement party for Judge Kolomitz was a special event," February 22, 2013
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge M. Jon Kolomitz
- ↑ Judge M. Jon Kolomitz retires, bcdemocratonline.com, January 31, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, M. JOn Kolomitz
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
