Mark Douglas Warner
District Court · 17th Judicial District · retention evaluations: 2020
2020 retention · District Court · 17th Judicial District
16 percentile · rank 50 of 59
composite 0100
14 percentile · rank 86 of 100
composite 0100
16 4th percentile among peers · 14th percentile statewide
1488
Composite index 20.06 among peers (21.00 statewide): the mean of the three percentiles below. Rank orders by it.
3.20 of 4 · 19.49 percentile
2.203.90
3.26 of 4 · 21.19 percentile
2.423.88
75.00% 19.49 percentile
39.00%100.00%
Attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 75.00%
Non-attorneys
- Say “meets standards”
- 92.00%
| Category | Score | Peer median | Peer range (dot is this judge, line is the median) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Management | 3.50median 3.60 | 3.60 | |
| Application and Knowledge of Law | 3.20median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Communications | 3.20median 3.50 | 3.50 | |
| Diligence | 3.60median 3.40 | 3.40 | |
| Demeanor | 2.80median 3.60 | 3.60 |
Commission: meets standards (8–0)
The Seventeenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance agreed unanimously (8-0) that the Honorable Mark Douglas Warner MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS. Two Commission members did not participate in the voting.
The Commission members had the opportunity to watch via video link proceedings in Judge Warner’s courtroom, and reviewed comments from interested parties. Commission members also reviewed select opinions that Judge Warner authored and found them to be concise, consistent, and clearly written. The Commission also conducted a personal interview with Judge Warner and found that his overall work was satisfactory and above average in many respects. Judge Warner’s docket has a majority of criminal matters, but he also oversees a significant number of civil cases.
The Commission found Judge Warner was effective in his case-management skills, that he demonstrated a knowledge of the law, and that he applied that knowledge effectively. The Commission found he is prepared for court proceedings and understood the issues of cases before him. The Commission has concerns that his demeanor negatively impacts his effectiveness as a judge. Judge Warner acknowledges this criticism and is working to improve his demeanor and communication in the courtroom. Attorneys responding to the survey question ‘do you think Judge Warner meets judicial performance standards?’ 75% responded yes, 19% responded no, and the remainder expressed no opinion.
Judge Warner was appointed as a District Court Judge in 2005 by Governor Bill Owens. Prior to his appointment, he was a Chief Deputy District Attorney in the Seventeenth Judicial District. He graduated from the University of Denver College of Law and was licensed to practice in October 1990. He graduated from the Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1981.