Caryn A. Datz

The Seventeenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance agrees by a vote of 8-0, with two commissioners absent, that Judge Caryn A. Datz MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS .

Judge Datz presided over a juvenile delinquency and dependency and neglect docket until last year when she returned to a criminal docket. The Judicial Performance Commission observed Judge Datz conduct proceedings, reviewed selected written decisions, and analyzed survey results provided by attorneys, non-attorneys and appellate judges. The commission also interviewed Judge Datz, interviewed the Chief Judge of the 17th Judicial District, and representatives from the Public Defender’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office. The Commission reviewed judicial performance data and Judge Datz’s self-evaluation. After evaluating this information, the voting Commission members unanimously agreed that Judge Datz meets performance standards.

Judge Datz is considerate of all in her courtroom and provides written communications that are clear, thorough and well-reasoned. She gives participants an opportunity to be heard, while managing the proceedings and maintaining appropriate control over her courtroom. Citizens appearing in her courtroom find her to be well-prepared and thorough. She knows the law and applies it consistently and impartially. Her demeanor is professional, which promotes an atmosphere of respect and public confidence in her integrity. Judge Datz is articulate and displays an ability to express herself thoughtfully, a valuable skill in sensitive or difficult situations. She demonstrates that she is knowledgeable, professional and organized. She also actively participates in a number of community service activities and serves as an educator for several legal and non-legal organizations.

Judge Datz serves as a District Court judge for the 17th Judicial District covering Adams and Broomfield Counties. She was appointed to the District Court bench in August of 2018 by then Governor Hickenlooper. Prior to her appointment, Judge Datz was a Chief Trial Deputy for the 20th Judicial District Office of the District Attorney in Boulder County. A graduate of the University of Miami School of Law (2001), Judge Datz earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin in 1998 with a B.A. in Spanish and English. She has taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado School of Law and is an active member of several community organizations.

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