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Melissa Hart Obituary, Denver, Colorado: Reports of Former Supreme Court Justice’s Death at 57 Require Verification

Melissa Hart, a former Colorado Supreme Court justice, died on October 1, 2026, at the age of 57, according to the Colorado Judicial Branch. Hart grew up in Denver and served on the state’s highest court from December 2017 until her retirement in January 2026. She was also a law professor and advocate for improving access to justice. Her cause of death has not been publicly disclosed.

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Melissa Hart Obituary, Denver, Colorado: Reports of Former Supreme Court Justice’s Death at 57 Require Verification

DENVER, Colorado — Former Colorado Supreme Court Justice Melissa Hart has died at the age of 57. The Colorado Judicial Branch announced her passing on Thursday, October 1, 2026, expressing condolences to her family, friends and former colleagues. Her cause of death has not been publicly announced.


Hart was born in 1969 and grew up in Denver, where she attended East High School. She later graduated from Harvard-Radcliffe College and earned her law degree from Harvard Law School. Early in her legal career, she clerked for Judge Guido Calabresi of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens.

Before joining the Colorado Supreme Court, Hart served as a professor at the University of Colorado Law School, where she directed the Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law. She was appointed to the state’s highest court by Governor John Hickenlooper in December 2017 and served until her retirement, effective January 5, 2026.

During her judicial career, Hart focused on issues including constitutional law, legal ethics and access to justice. She supported initiatives intended to make legal processes easier to navigate, particularly for people who could not afford legal representation. She also taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law.

Following news of her passing, Colorado officials and members of the legal community paid tribute to her public service. Governor Jared Polis described Hart as a leader in family law and access to justice and said flags would be flown at half-staff on the day of her memorial. A memorial date had not been announced in the reports reviewed.

Hart’s legacy includes her work on the bench, her contributions to legal education and her efforts to improve access to the justice system. Further details about memorial arrangements may be released by her family or the Colorado Judicial Branch.
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