--- title: "Reed W. Owens | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reed-w-owens-co-district-court-judge-5th-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Reed W. Owens 5th Judicial District District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: 5th 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 - Judge Reed W. Owens continues to serve as an active District Court Judge in Colorado’s 5th Judicial District ### Education - B.A. from Colorado College and his J.D. from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. ### Additional information - Appointed as District Court Judge October 30, 2018, and currently presides in Summit County. - Appointed by Governor John Hickenlooper in 2018 to fill the vacancy created by Judge Fred Gannett’s retirement. - Colorado 5th Judicial District Court, which covers Clear Creek, Eagle, Lake, and Summit Counties. - Prior to taking the bench, Owens was a Lead Deputy Public Defender in the Dillon Regional Office of the Colorado State Public Defender. - His practice consisted of criminal defense, including juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony matters. - Judge Owens sits on the Access to Justice committee, presides over the Summit County Recovery Court, and enjoys skiing and biking in his free time. - Before joining the bench, Owens held the role of a Lead Deputy Public Defender in the Dillon Regional Office - handling juvenile, misdemeanor, and felony cases. - He has also served on the Access to Justice Committee and presides over Recovery Courts in Summit and Eagle Counties. ## 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/reed-w-owens) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/reed-w-owens) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/reed-w-owens) - [Request for Expanded Media Coverage](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true) - [Reed W. Owens](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/reed-w-owens) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reed-w-owens-co-district-court-judge-5th-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reed-w-owens-co-district-court-judge-5th-judicial-district", "name": "Reed W. Owens | KnowJudges", "description": "Reed W. 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