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# David Prince

4th Judicial District District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: 4th 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-prince)
- [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-prince)
- [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/david-prince)
- [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

- His leadership extends to both local and national legal communities, reflecting a career dedicated to justice, education, and public service

### Education

- David S. Prince earned his law degree from the University of Utah Law School in 1990, graduating with Order of the Coif honors and serving on law review

### Additional information

- Appointed to the Colorado District Court in 2006, taking a significant pay cut to serve in the judiciary
- He began his legal career clerking for a federal judge and later worked as a commercial litigator at Holland & Hart, where he was AV-rated and served on the firm's management committee, helping lead a multi-state law firm with annual revenues of $100 million
- He is also active in community service, including organizing Habitat for Humanity projects, mentoring students through El Pomar's College Readiness and Success Program, and hosting annual culinary events for courthouse staff and bar association functions



## 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.