--- title: "Thomas Henderson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-henderson-co-district-court-judge-18th-judicial-district" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Thomas Henderson 18th Judicial District District Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: 18th 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/thomas-henderson) - [Official roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/thomas-henderson) - [Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/thomas-henderson) - [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/thomas-henderson-co-district-court-judge-18th-judicial-district", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/thomas-henderson-co-district-court-judge-18th-judicial-district", "name": "Thomas Henderson | KnowJudges", "description": "Thomas Henderson, 18th Judicial District District Court. 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Henderson was appointed to the 18th Judicial District Court in Colorado by Governor Jared Polis, filling the vacancy left by the resignation of Judge John Scipione - Judge Thomas W. Henderson brings decades of legal experience in civil litigation to his role on the 18th Judicial District Court, serving multiple counties in Colorado ### Education - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law in 1987. - Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Whitman College in 1983 ### Additional information - The 18th Judicial District encompasses Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert, and Lincoln counties. - His legal practice focused primarily on civil litigation, particularly insurance claims, and he was recognized for his expertise in handling complex insurance matters, including those arising from catastrophic events such as wildfires. - His appointment is effective immediately, and he serves as a trial court judge handling a variety of civil and criminal matters. ## 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.