C.Michelle Brinegar at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- 8th Judicial District District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado · State
- Judicial service
- Active
C.Michelle Brinegar
Judge · 8th Judicial District District Court
Available research
Biography
Judicial service
- Judge C. Michelle Brinegar was appointed as a District Judge in the 8th Judicial District by Governor Hickenlooper in December 2013.
Education
- University of Denver College of Law · J.D., 1991
- Colorado State University · B.S., 1988
Courtroom rules and guidance
Expanded Media Coverage
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.
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 courtRequest for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Expanded Media Notice
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.
Expanded Media Coverage applications to be submitted at least 24 hours in advance of the court proceeding in question.Request for Expanded Media Coverage ↗
Sources
Colorado Judicial Branch official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/contact/cmichelle-brinegarRequest for Expanded Media Coverage
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/media/request-expanded-media-coverage?topic=76&wrapped=true