--- title: "Alan M. Loeb | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-m-loeb-6680" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Alan M. Loeb Judge · Historical service · Colorado Court of Appeals ## Profile - Court: Colorado Court of Appeals - State: Colorado - Role: Judge · Historical service - Service status: historical / current service unconfirmed - Last verified: 2026-06-30 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Judge, Colorado Court of Appeals, 2003-present - Loeb, Alan 2014 Evaluation | Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation Home Judge Loeb was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals in 2003 ### Education - University of Michigan Law School in, graduating cum laude and Order of the Coif — J.D. (1971) - Bachelor of Arts with distinction from Stanford University in 1968 ### Additional information - He became Chief Judge on October 1, 2013, following the retirement of Janice Davidson, and served in that role until his retirement on December 28, 2019. - Loeb was appointed to the Colorado Court of Appeals on July 2, 2003, by Governor Bill Owens and was retained by voters in 2006 and 2014, receiving 68.9% of the vote in 2014. - Appointed to the court on July 2, 2003, by Gov. - Practitioner, 2002-2002 - During law school, he held the role of editor-in-chief of the Michigan Law Review from 1970 to 1971. - Date of birth: 1946-12-27 - Alan M. Loeb was born and raised in Denver, Colorado. - As Chief Judge, he oversaw court policies, budgets, facilities, division assignments, judge workloads, and staff supervision, and served on multiple Colorado Supreme Court committees, including the Standing Committee on Appellate Rules, Rules of Civil Procedure, and Rules of Evidence. - The State Commission on Judicial Performance recommended his retention unanimously, highlighting his fairness, impartiality, clear and reasoned opinions, and timely decision-making. - Loeb has been active in mentoring programs, public outreach initiatives, and held the role of District Governor for over 50 Rotary Clubs in Northern Colorado. - He is also a past president of the Thompson Marsh Inn of Court. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### expanded media coverage Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage requests must comply with Chapter 38, Rule 3 and are submitted to the court before the proceeding; authorization remains subject to court rules, orders, restrictions, and limitations. Evidence excerpt: you agree with the criteria set forth in Chapter 38, Rule 3, as well as all orders, rules, restrictions, or limitations issued or imposed by the court [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### expanded media notice Scope: statewide Colorado expanded media coverage applications generally must be submitted at least twenty-four hours before the court proceeding, though judges may consider shorter-notice requests in some circumstances. Evidence excerpt: Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question. [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6680/alan-m-loeb/) - [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6680/alan-m-loeb/) - [Colorado Court of Appeals current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6680/alan-m-loeb/) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/6680/alan-m-loeb/) - [Loeb, Alan 2014 Evaluation | Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation Home](https://judicialperformance.colorado.gov/loeb-alan-2014-evaluation) - [Alan Loeb - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Alan_Loeb) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-m-loeb-6680", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/alan-m-loeb-6680", "name": "Alan M. 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