Colorado Supreme Court Chief Justice Brian D. Boatright has appointed the Honorable Carl S. McGuire III to serve as Chief Judge of the 13th Judicial District (Kit Carson, Logan, Morgan, Phillips, Sedgwick, Washington and Yuma counties).

He replaces Chief Judge Michael K. Singer, who was appointed to the District Court in 2003 and served as Chief Judge from 2009 to date. Judge McGuire’s appointment is effective July 20, the date upon which Judge Singer’s resignation as Chief Judge is effective.

“Chief Judge Singer is to be commended for his contributions as Chief Judge of the 13th J...