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# David Karpel

18th Judicial District District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: 18th Judicial District District Court
- State: Colorado
- Role: Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## 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.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-karpel)
- [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-karpel)
- [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-karpel)
- [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Assistant Chief Counsel — U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2019–2023)
- Navy Judge Advocate General’s Corps — 30 years of service, retired as Captain (1992–2019)
- Senior Deputy District Attorney — Denver DA’s Office (2000–2007)
- Judge, 18th Judicial District Court of Colorado, Division 207
- Location: Arapahoe County Justice Center, 7325 S. Potomac St., Centennial, CO 80112

### Education

- University of Denver, Sturm College of Law — J.D. (1988)
- University of Colorado — B.S. (1982)

### Additional information

- Federal Prosecutor — U.S. DOJ Organized Crime and Gang Section (2009–2018)



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-18f557a3dab23203e245f5e3) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true). Collected 2026-07-26.