Evig, Samuel Albert 2024 Evaluation

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2024 Retention Survey Report (PDF)

2023 Interim Survey Report (PDF)

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The Fourth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance voted 5-0 with five absent that Judge Samuel Albert Evig MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. 

The Commission evaluated surveys from attorneys and non-attorneys, conducted interviews with the Chief Judge, District Attorney, Chief of the Public Defender’s Office and with Judge Evig. In addition, the Commissioners observed courtroom proceedings in a variety of circumstances to collect the best available information. Judge Evig’s docket is divided into 50% Domestic Relations and 50% Criminal. Judge Evig’s overall combined score on the 2024 Judicial Performance Survey was 3.0 out a possible score of 4.0. The Commission is concerned that the surveys are not helpful since there was only a small number of responses in comparison to the number of surveys circulated. There were 14 attorneys that responded and 22 non-attorneys. The large majority of attorneys and non-attorneys who responded stated that Judge Evig meets performance standards. Comments about Judge Evig state that he is a “true judge” who is fair to all sides, and he is knowledgeable of the law. He is a good listener and is clear and comprehensive in his rulings. He is very organized and keeps his docket moving. He has a calm and attentive demeanor. He is respectful and compassionate. He acknowledged in his interview that he is still on a learning curve in domestic relations cases, but he is committed to learning that area of law. He also acknowledged that he needs to speak more clearly and do a better job of explaining the process to unrepresented parties. The Commission determined that Judge Evig has no disciplinary history, and he filed his financial disclosures on time. His appellate record is limited due to the short time he has been in District Court but of 10 cases appealed he has only one reversal. He manages his docket very efficiently. 

 As a learning judge, Judge Evig prefers to issue written decisions instead of oral rulings from the bench. On average 85% of his orders are written in domestic relations cases. In criminal cases, oral orders are more common. This practice of doing written orders gives him the ability to be more thoughtful. Judge Evig is knowledgeable, thorough, and fair. He impressed the Commission with his work ethic, his dedication to serving the community as a judge and his knowledge of the law and his outstanding demeanor.

Judge Evig was appointed to the county court by Governor Hickenlooper on October 31, 2018. Governor Polis appointed him to the district court bench in the Fourth Judicial District in 2021. Prior to serving on the bench, he worked in private practice and as an assistant district attorney in the 18^th Judicial District. He received his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law. He has authored several articles for the Colorado Lawyer and given many presentations in criminal law.