Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed Samuel S. Vigil to the 16th Judicial District Court. The vacancy is created by the retirement of the Honorable Michael A. Schiferl, and is effective July 2, 2022. Vigil is a part-time Bent County Court Judge, a position he has held since 2013, and a part-time District Court Magistrate, a position he has held since 2020, both in the 16th Judicial District.