2024 retention · District Court · 9th Judicial District
87 percentile · rank 7 of 52
composite 0100
84 percentile · rank 17 of 107
composite 0100
44 80th percentile among peers · 76th percentile statewide
14112
Composite index 80.13 among peers (76.95 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.50 of 4 · 84.62 percentile
2.303.80
3.48 of 4 · 82.69 percentile
2.273.80
92.00% 73.08 percentile
29.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 92.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 74.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.40median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.50median 3.10 | 3.10 | |
| Communications | 3.50median 3.30 | 3.30 | |
| Diligence | 3.50median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Demeanor | 3.50median 3.20 | 3.20 | |
| Fairness | 3.50median 3.10 | 3.10 |
Commission: meets standards (9–0)
The Ninth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 9-0, with one absent, that the Honorable Anne K. Norrdin MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
As a district court judge, Judge Norrdin handles domestic relations, civil litigation, criminal prosecutions of felony and occasional misdemeanor cases, juvenile matters, mental health litigation, and probate. She has received exceedingly high praise for her courtroom control, work ethic, well-reasoned rulings, diligence, case management, impartiality, and integrity. Commission members also observed these qualities during their evaluation and interview. Judge Norrdin is known as a judge with an excellent judicial temperament who genuinely cares about the parties who appear before her. She navigates extremely sensitive matters with ease. Her written decisions are clear, concise, and well-written. Additionally, she received very high marks for her legal knowledge, case management, command of the law, and administrative performance. In her self-evaluation and interview, Judge Norrdin punctuated how much she enjoys being a judge. Her sense of purpose, combined with her legal acumen, leads her to be well respected by her peers and appreciated by the public for her effective administration of justice.
In evaluating Judge Norrdin’s performance, the Commission observed her in court, interviewed Ninth Judicial District Chief Judge Neiley, met with representatives of the Colorado Public Defender’s Office, the District Attorney’s Office of the Ninth Judicial District, conducted a personal interview with Judge Norrdin, and reviewed Judge Norrdin’s written opinions. The commission also reviewed surveys filled out by attorneys, non-attorneys (such as jurors and litigants), appellate judges, and court personnel; a self-evaluation completed by the judge; and performance statistics relating to her docket management and case administration. A vast majority of the 44 individuals who responded to surveys believed that Judge Norrdin meets judicial performance standards, earning that rating from 92% of attorneys, 74% of non-attorneys, and 100% of the appellate judges.
Judge Norrdin was appointed to the District Court in October 2016. This commission previously voted unanimously in 2018 that she met performance standards. While on the bench, Judge Norrdin continues to show a commitment to the community and to the mentorship of other judges. This commission recognizes that Judge Norrdin plans to continue these practices. Judge Norrdin regularly volunteers her time working with local school programs. Judge Norrdin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado in 2002 with degrees in Political Science and German and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2005. Prior to her appointment to the bench, Judge Norrdin was employed as the assistant district attorney for the district attorney’s office in the Ninth Judicial District. Prior to that, she was a law clerk for a district court judge in Boulder and served as a deputy district attorney for the First Judicial District.
2018 retention · District Court · 9th Judicial District
68 percentile · rank 17 of 52
composite 0100
74 percentile · rank 33 of 128
composite 0100
38 6th percentile among peers · 13th percentile statewide
29158
Composite index 65.38 among peers (69.27 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.70 of 4 · 78.85 percentile
2.963.81
3.68 of 4 · 83.65 percentile
2.913.86
83.00% 33.65 percentile
44.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.50
- Say “meets standards”
- 83.00%
Non-attorneys
- Overall grade
- 3.89
- Say “meets standards”
- 100.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.25median 3.49 | 3.49 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.69median 3.43 | 3.43 | |
| Communications | 3.76median 3.58 | 3.58 | |
| Diligence | 3.63median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Demeanor | 3.78median 3.51 | 3.51 | |
| Fairness | 3.93median 3.59 | 3.59 |
Commission: meets standards (9–0)
The Ninth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance unanimously agrees by a vote of 9-0 (with 1 vacancy) that Judge Anne K. Norrdin MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Norrdin was appointed to the District Court bench in October 2016. She graduated from the University of Colorado in 2002 with degrees in Political Science and German and received her law degree from the University of Oregon School of Law in 2005. Judge Norrdin worked for a year as a law clerk for the Hon. Lael Montgomery (retired) of the Boulder District Court. Then, Judge Norrdin worked as a deputy district attorney for the 1st Judicial District (Jefferson and Gilpin Counties; 2006-2008) and for the 9th Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin and Rio Blanco Counties; 2008-2016), where she was employed as the assistant district attorney at the time of her appointment to the bench. Judge Norrdin has volunteered as a Big Buddy mentor through the local Buddy Program and as a scoring juror and a mock trial judge for the local high school mock trial program.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Norrdin, reviewed opinions she authored, observed her in court, and reviewed survey responses from attorneys, non-attorneys, court staff, law enforcement personnel, jurors and litigants who had experience with Judge Norrdin. Among the survey questions was “based on your responses to the previous questions related to the performance evaluation criteria, do you think Judge Norrdin meets judicial performance standards?” Of the attorneys responding to the survey, 83% answered yes; 6% answered no; and 11% had no opinion. Of the non-attorneys responding to the survey, 100% answered yes. A total of 18 attorneys and 20 non-attorneys responded to the judicial performance surveys expressing their opinion of Judge Norrdin.
Judge Norrdin presides over domestic relations, civil, criminal, juvenile, probate, mental health, misdemeanor and traffic matters in Glenwood Springs and Meeker. Judge Norrdin’s demeanor is described as being respectful, professional, dignified and fair. She brings clarity and answers to confusing, and often emotional and difficult issues. Her written decisions are clear, concise and well written. Judge Norrdin is an extremely hard worker. Judge Norrdin uses her natural intellect and efficiency to track new developments in the law, expand her practical and legal knowledge, and enhance the administration of justice in her court. Commission members observed these qualities during their evaluation and interview. Judge Norrdin’s opinions reflect her knowledge of the law and common sense communication style. Based on these findings the Commission unanimously agreed that Judge Anne K. Norrdin meets performance standards.