Cathi Walker Recognized by Colorado Judicial Branch As

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Colorado Judicial Branch

Mary J. Mullarkey, Chief Justice

Gerald Marroney, State Court Administrator

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Dec. 8, 2004

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Cathi Walker recognized by Colorado Judicial Branch as

Outstanding Supervisor/Administrative Employee

DENVER, Colo. – Cathi Walker, Nineteenth Judicial District clerk’s office unit supervisor, has been recognized as the recipient of the Colorado Judicial Branch’sOutstanding Supervisor/Administrative Employee award. The award recognizes exemplary performance by a clerk of the court in the Colorado judicial system.

The Colorado Judicial Department annually recognizes a handful of outstanding employees whoare singled out for their exemplary work contributing to the high quality of service provided throughout the state’s 22 judicial districts making up the Colorado judicial system. This is the seventeenth year of the recognition and incentive program.

Walkeris renown for her “dig in and help each other” attitude. In her position she has a wide variety of responsibilities. One minute she can be dealing with an agitated member of the public and evaluating furniture needs in the office the next.

“She (Walker) is creative and innovative when it comes to solutions, and always views problems as a challenge rather than a drawback,” notes Kris Gaydac, court judicial assistant, in her nomination of Walker for the award. “Cathi respects each employee’s individual needs. From flexible hours to special talents, she encourages each employee to excel at what they are best at and to explore new skills as well.”

Walker divides her time between working with the public and staff. She recently established the Combined Court Clerk’s Office which integrates the Criminal Clerk’s Office, Family Court Clerk’s Office and Civil Office. This has increased efficiencies in the workplace for the public, law enforcement officers, attorneys and employees.

The Colorado State Judicial Branch includes the state’s county and district courts, Court of Appeals and Supreme Court. A total of 2,848* judicial employees including 257 judges and justices work to resolve cases in a fair, timely manner and ensure that probationers are supervised appropriately. In Fiscal Year 2004, 514,096 cases were filed statewide at the county court level, 177,369 in district court, 1,285 in water court, 2,558 in the Court of Appeals, and 1,317 in the Supreme Court. The number of total active adult probation cases was 39,207. There were 7,869 active juvenile cases.

* This is the total Full Time Equivalent (FTE) allocated in the Judicial Branch. One FTE in some cases is divided between two or more people.

Editor’s note: The Nineteenth Judicial District is comprised of WeldCounty.

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