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# Rodney D. Fouracre

16th Judicial District Magistrate Court · Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: 16th Judicial District Magistrate Court
- State: Colorado
- Role: Magistrate
- 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/rodney-d-fouracre)
- [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/rodney-d-fouracre)
- [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/rodney-d-fouracre)
- [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


### Education

- University of Kansas, Lawrence — J.D.

### Additional information

- Sworn in as 16th Judicial District Magistrate on November 1, 2021.
- Magistrate Fouracre has served as Adjunct Professor at Otero College, East Otero School District Board Member, Vice President of the Colorado Bar Association, President of the 16th JD Bar Association, and numerous other boards and committees.
- During his time as a 16th JD D.A., he also served a a Deputy D.A. in the neighboring 10th Judicial District.
- Prior to becoming a judicial officer, he served the district as a 16th Judicial District Deputy District Attorney for 23 years, and was elected District Attorney for 8 years.