4th Judicial District Court judge finalists selected
Governor to appoint new district court judge
The 4th Judicial District Nominating Commission has nominated three candidates for a district court judgeship created by the retirement of Honorable David L. Shakes, effective September 30, 2025
Nominees Mary Kominek Linden of Colorado Springs, Joseph “Joe” Allen Peters of Denver, and Jennifer Ann Viehman of Colorado Springs were selected by the commission on August 13, 2025.
Under the Colorado Constitution, the governor has 15 days from today, within which to appoint one of the nominees as a district court judge for the 4th Judicial District (El Paso County).
Comments regarding any of the nominees may be sent via e-mail to the governor at gov_judicialappointments@state.co.us
Editor’s Note: Contact information for the three nominees:
· Mary Kominek Linden: 111 S. Tejon Street, Suite 202, Colorado Springs, CO 80903. 719-205-8003.
· Joseph “Joe” Allen Peters: Colorado Department of Law, 1300 Broadway, 6th Floor, Denver, CO 80203. 720-508-6179.
· Jennifer Ann Viehman: 105 E. Vermijo Ave., Colorado Springs, CO 80903. 719-520-6051.
For questions about this announcement, please contact the Colorado Supreme Court Clerk's Office at: 720-625-5150.
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