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# Donna Stewart

23rd Judicial District District Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: 23rd 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.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Associate at Folkestad Fazekas Barrick & Patoile, P.C. (2007–2009) and Slade & Associates (2006–2007) Her experience covers criminal law, domestic relations, and juvenile law, providing a broad foundation for her judicial responsibilities
- 2001–2006: Deputy District Attorney in the 18th Judicial District

### Education

- B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1997 and her J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 2001.

### Additional information

- Donna M. Stewart was appointed by Governor Polis to the 23rd Judicial District Court, effective October 1, 2025, succeeding the Honorable Robert Lung.
- focusing on domestic relations matters, and previously held a magistrate position in the 18th Judicial District from 2020 to 2025.
- 2018–2019: City Prosecutor for Central City and Relief Prosecutor for Englewood.
- 2010–2019: Public Defender for Long Tree, Castle Rock, and Cherry Hills.
- Solo Practitioner at the Law Office of Donna M. Stewart, LLC (2009–2019)
- Prior to this appointment, she held the role of a Magistrate in the 23rd Judicial District
- She has been actively involved in legal education and community outreach, including serving as Regional Coordinator for the Douglas Elbert Mock Trial Competition and previously as President of the Douglas Elbert Bar Association.

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

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## 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.