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Timothy J. Schutz
Timothy J. Schutz is a judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He assumed office on January 1, 2022. His current term ends on January 10, 2033.
Schutz ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado Court of Appeals. He won in the retention election on November 5, 2024.
Schutz was first appointed to the court of appeals by Governor Jared Polis (D) in November 2021.[1]
Biography
Education
Schutz received his undergraduate degree from Moorhead State University and his J.D. from the University of North Dakota in 1987.[1]
Career
Schutz was a partner at Hanes & Schutz from 1992 to 2010. He was an associate at the firm from 1991 to 1992. He was also an associate at Holland & Hart from 1987 to 1991.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: Colorado intermediate appellate court elections, 2024
Colorado Court of Appeals, Seat 1 - Schutz
Timothy J. Schutz was retained to the Colorado Court of Appeals on November 5, 2024 with 64.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
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| ✔ | Yes |
64.8
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1,558,761 | ||
No |
35.2
|
846,107 | |||
Total Votes |
2,404,868 | ||||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schutz in this election.
2018
Colorado 4th Judicial District, Timothy Schutz's seat
Timothy J. Schutz was retained to the Colorado 4th Judicial District on November 6, 2018 with 72.2% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
72.2
|
172,078 | ||
No |
27.8
|
66,119 | |||
Total Votes |
238,197 | ||||
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2012
Schutz was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 72.26% of the vote.[2]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fourth 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.[3]
Judge Schutz was recommended for retention by a unanimous vote. [4]
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Office of Governor Jared Polis, "Governor Polis Makes Historic Court of Appeals Appointment & Saguache County Court Appointment," November 12, 2021
- ↑ 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, Timothy J. Schutz
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
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