--- title: "Meghan P. Saleebey | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meghan-p-saleebey-co-district-court-judge-17th-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Meghan P. Saleebey 17th Judicial District District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: 17th 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 - From April 2024 - June 2026, Judge Meghan Saleebey was a Chief/Senior Deputy District Attorney in the 17th Judicial District, where helped spearhead the launch of the 17th Judicial District Family Justice Center as well as led the Domestic Violence High Risk Team and the newly formed Domestic Violence Unit - on the 19th Judicial District bench first as a District Court Magistrate and then as a District Court Judge (May of 2018–April of 2024) - From approximately 2004-2009, Judge Saleebey was the State of Colorado Victim Rights Act Specialist at the Division of Criminal Justice, Office for Victims Programs ### Education - University of Denver Sturm College of Law — J.D. (2007) - University of Kansas School of Social Welfare — M.S.W ### Additional information - While on the bench in the 19th Judicial District, Judge Saleebey was appointed as the judicial representative to the Colorado Human Trafficking Council - Prior to becoming a lawyer, she gained experience working in mental health, child welfare, juvenile justice and affordable housing - handling a wide variety of cases, including juvenile delinquency, truancy, domestic relations, dependency and neglect and criminal matters - Before taking the bench, Judge Saleebey was a Deputy District Attorney in Denver for over nine years, where she handled multiple dockets and helped start the Bias Motivated Crimes Team - In addition, she was a member and Co-Chair of the statewide Judicial Well-Being Committee ## 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/meghan-p-saleebey) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/meghan-p-saleebey) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/meghan-p-saleebey) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meghan-p-saleebey-co-district-court-judge-17th-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/meghan-p-saleebey-co-district-court-judge-17th-judicial-district", "name": "Meghan P. Saleebey | KnowJudges", "description": "Meghan P. 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