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# Amanda C. Hopkins

12th Judicial District District Court · District Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: 12th Judicial District District Court
- State: Colorado
- Role: District Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Amanda C. Hopkins — 12th Judicial District District Court

## Biography

### Professional career

- Appointed to the bench in 2018 and named Chief Judge of the 12th Judicial District in 2023
- Prior to joining the bench, Judge Hopkins worked for the Alamosa Office of the State Public Defender and became the managing deputy public defender of the office in 2011.

### Education

- Seattle University in — J.D. (2006)
- She graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Political Economy

### Additional information

- In 2025, Judge Hopkins received the “Restorative Justice Champion” award from the Center for Restorative Programs for her work with families and schools appearing on her truancy docket.

## Sources

- [Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation](https://judicialperformance.colorado.gov/hopkins-amanda-c-2026-evaluation)

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## Published courtroom rules

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