R. Brooke Jackson
2021 - Present
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Richard Brooke Jackson is a federal judge on senior status with the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. He was nominated by President Barack Obama (D) in September 2010.[1] Before his nomination, Jackson was the Chief Judge for the Colorado 1st Judicial District Court.[2]
Jackson assumed senior status on September 30, 2021.[3]
Biography
Early life and education
Jackson received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1969 and his J.D. from Harvard Law School in 1972.[4]
Professional career
Prior to joining the First Judicial District Court in 1998, Jackson worked in the private practice of law. In 2003, he was named chief judge of the Colorado 1st Judicial District.[4]
Judicial career
District of Colorado
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: R. Brooke Jackson |
| Court: District of Colorado |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 307 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 9/29/2010
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| ABA Rating: Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: 4/13/2011
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
 Reported:
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| Confirmed: 8/2/2011
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| Returned: 12/22/2010
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On September 29, 2010, President Obama nominated Jackson to serve on the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. Obama commented on the nomination stating, "Throughout their careers these individuals have shown a dedication to justice. I am proud to nominate them to serve the American people from the district court bench."[5][6]
Jackson's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th Congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011.
Jackson received a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. Jackson's hearing was held on April 13, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire available here and his Questions for the Record available here. He was reported by the committee with unanimous approval on May 12, 2011.[7]
Jackson's nomination was confirmed on August 2, 2011 by the United States Senate.[1]
Jackson assumed senior status on September 30, 2021.[3]
Noteworthy cases
Temporary restraining order against Denver Police Department
On June 5, 2020, Jackson issued a temporary restraining order against the Denver Police Department ordering law enforcement officers not to use chemical weapons or "certain physical force," including "non-lethal and less-lethal projectiles," against protesters. He issued the ruling after nine consecutive days of citizen protests in the city of Denver in response to the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[8] The ruling concluded that based on video evidence and eyewitness accounts of the Denver Police Department's response to the protest, law enforcement officers used chemical agents such as tear gas and pepper spray against "individual demonstrators who appeared to be standing peacefully, some of whom were speaking to or yelling at the officers, none of whom appeared to be engaging in violence or destructive behavior.” Jackson wrote that in permitting these actions by law enforcement officers, "the Denver Police Department has failed in its duty to police its own."[9]
The Denver Police Department released the following statement on Twitter in response to Jackson's ruling: "A federal judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) clarifying #DPD use of non-lethal dispersant devices. In the meantime, we will comply with the judge’s directions, many of which are already in line with our community-consulted Use of Force Policy."[10]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- 1st Judicial District Homepage
- The White House, Press Release: "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 9/29/10"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Law Week Colorado, "Senate Confirms Brooke Jackson To Colorado’s U.S. Bench," August 2, 2011
- ↑ 1st Judicial District Judges
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed March 3, 2021
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The White House, Press Release: "President Obama Names Two to the United States District Court," September 29, 2010
- ↑ The White House, Press Release: "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," September 29, 2010
- ↑ Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ Judicial Nomination Materials (dead link)
- ↑ The Hill, "Federal judge orders Denver police to not use chemical agents, projectiles on peaceful protesters," June 5, 2020
- ↑ Civil Action No. 20-cv-01616-RBJ, "Order on Plaintiffs' Motion for Temporary Restraining Order," June 5, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Denver Police," accessed June 8, 2020
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| Preceded by: Phillip Figa |
District of Colorado 2011–2021 Seat #1 |
Succeeded by: TBD
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Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
