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Page & Word Limits2 rules
The Summary shall be no longer than two pages in length, double-spaced.
- Page limit
- Up to 2 pages
- Format
- Double-spaced
Each party may file a Summary of Discovery Dispute (no longer than two pages in length, double spaced) at least two days before the hearing.
- Summary of discovery dispute
- Up to 2 pages per party
Document Format Requirements16 rules
Counsel shall submit a copy of all oversized exhibits on 8 x 14 x 11 paper at the start of the trial.
Before trial, exhibits must be marked and sequentially ordered, with labels identifying the party, case number, and hearing date; plaintiffs use Arabic numerals and defendants use letters.
Formatting
- •Counsel or parties must mark exhibits before trial
- •Order exhibits sequentially for each case
Court's wording
All exhibits submitted in the Twentieth Judicial District will be marked by counsel or parties prior to trial as follows: Each exhibit shall be labeled on the front of the first page to indicate if it is a plaintiff/petitioner’s exhibit or a defendant/respondent’s exhibit. Exhibits for each case shall be ordered sequentially. The label shall include the case number and the date of the hearing. Plaintiff and Petitioners will use Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3, etc.) Defendants and Respondents will use letters (A, B, C, etc.)
Those exhibits shall be placed on a CD, DVD, or flash-drive and supplied to the court with a notice.
Documentary exhibits exceeding the IT Division’s file-size limit must be split into electronic files, or submitted on CD or DVD if they cannot be separated.
Court's wording
A party intending to submit any documentary exhibit that exceeds the megabyte file size limit set forth by the IT Division of the Colorado Judicial Department shall separate the exhibit into electronic files as provided in CJD 11-01. If the document cannot be separated, then the party shall place it on a CD or DVD for filing with the court.
Law Enforcement shall use the format for the warrant coversheet, sample attached, when requesting an “Affidavit Warrant” and follow the Warrant Coversheet Checklist for obtaining such a warrant.
Motions to Continue shall be made only in writing.
- Continuance motions
Formatting
- •Motions to Continue must be made only in writing
All proposed orders shall be submitted separately from the pleading and shall be submitted in editable format. This requires use of a program such as Word or Word Perfect (not scanned).
- Proposed order
Formatting
- •Submit separately from the pleading
Exhibits must have a document title and be labeled with a number for Plaintiff/Petitioner filings or a letter for Defendant/Respondent filings.
Court's wording
All exhibits shall be identified with an exhibit number or letter and document title. Exhibits filed by Plaintiff/Petitioner shall include a number and a document title for each exhibit. Exhibits filed by Defendant/Respondent shall include a letter and a document title for each exhibit.
Proposed jury instructions shall be E-filed in editable format.
- Proposed jury instructions
Formatting
- •Submit in editable format
All pleadings requiring verification of the signature of both parties and/or counsel shall be E-filed with scanned signatures.
Sensitive records as defined in Chief Justice Directive 16-03 require special handling and secure storage. CJD 16-03 provides detailed rules for handling such exhibits.
Only one copy of the exhibits is required. Any additional witness or judge copies will be destroyed by the division staff.
A proposed guardian may submit to TCH an application for the payment of fees/costs in the form designated by TCH.
- Application
Formatting
- •Application must be in the form designated by TCH
The Court encourages a simple bullet point format on the issues raised and concise argument of law.
Each party may file a Summary of Discovery Dispute (no longer than two pages in length, double spaced) at least two days before the hearing.
- Line spacing
- Double
- Summary of discovery dispute
The statement “original signature on file” will not be acceptable.
Document Filing Requirements230 rules
A party contracting with a freelance court reporter must file a copy of the signed Freelance Court Reporter Form.
Court's wording
The party(ies) contracting with the freelance court reporter shall file a copy of the signed Freelance Court Reporter Form in the case not less than 14 days prior to the commencement of the court proceedings.
The judicial officer assigned to the JV case shall prepare and file an order moving jurisdiction and orders to a new DR case.
The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case shall direct that there are to be no additional filings into the JV case.
The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case will be filed into both the JV and the new DR case.
The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case shall specify that the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure will apply, specifically Rule 16.2.
A coverage request must use the attached request form.
Court's wording
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge:
Objections must be submitted, in writing, directly to the assigned judge per the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge:
A request for media coverage must be filed for each court proceeding unless the judge designates that coverage will remain the same for all proceedings in the case. If the same proceeding for which approval has been given is continued, no new request need be filed.
Description of the pooling arrangements required by Administrative Order 02-102 (b), including the identity of the designated representatives:
The request form must include a certification that copies were emailed to the specified recipients.
Court's wording
I, _____ (printed name), do certify that I have emailed a copy of this form to the District Administrator, to the District Attorney's Office, and to the Public Defender's Office/Private Defense Counsel at _____ (time) on _____ (date).
A request for expanded media coverage must identify the proceeding, specify the type of coverage requested, and describe any required pooling arrangements, including the designated representatives.
Court's wording
The request shall include the following: - (i) The name, number, date and time of the proceeding; - (ii) The type (audio, video or still photography) of expanded media coverage requested and a description of the pooling arrangements required by section (e)(II), if any, including the identity of the designated representatives.
You will need to submit a notice indicating what was filed with the court and why it was not electronically filed.
The specified applications, information forms, and affidavits must be completed by the hearing unless the Court orders another time.
Court's wording
Applications for Court-Appointed Counsel, Temporary Custody Hearing and Advisement Information forms and paternity affidavits, relative affidavit, and ICWA ancestry forms will be completed at or before the hearing or at a time ordered by the Court.
In such circumstances, a verified motion for entry of default adjudication and treatment plan shall be filed by the County Attorney's Office.
The caseworker must prepare the treatment plan in collaboration with the family, file it with the Court, and provide it to the parties and counsel before the Dispositional Hearing.
Court's wording
A treatment plan will be prepared by the caseworker, filed with the Court, and provided to the parties and counsel at least one week prior to the Dispositional Hearing unless timeframes are shortened by Order of the Court. The treatment plan will be prepared by the caseworker in collaboration with the family.
The report must include the specified social and placement histories and updates on case developments and treatment-plan progress.
Court's wording
The report will include a brief social history (required for first written review only) and placement history, discuss the developments in the case since the last hearing and report on treatment plan compliance and progress.
The report will include the proposed permanency plan for the child(ren).
Reports filed more than nine months into a case must state whether the child is in a potentially permanent home, efforts to identify one, and whether the child is in a sibling placement.
Court's wording
In order to document progress toward this goal, in reports filed with the Court later than nine months into a case, the caseworker shall include information about: (1) if the child is in a potentially permanent home or not, (2) what efforts are being made to identify a potentially permanent home, and (3) if the child is in a sibling placement.
Both the caseworker and the Guardian ad Litem shall provide a report or verbal update to the parties and the Court regarding the efforts that have been made to place the child(ren) in a permanent home.
If guardianship is determined to be the appropriate permanency plan for case closure the County Attorney's Office will file a Petition for Guardianship with the Probate Court.
A written post-termination report is to be filed by BCDHHS and the Guardian ad Litem and served on the parties and counsel at least one week prior to the Hearing.
Any stipulation will be drafted by a designated party, reviewed by parties, and submitted to the Court as soon as possible.
Following a mediation session, the facilitator will file a report with the Court indicating the date the conference was held, the purpose of the session, the parties who attended, and the case name and court case number.
Caseworkers will provide monthly DANSR reports to the Court and all parties after Disposition.
The Petition should be filed as a public court document and should not include any medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.
The County Attorney will initiate a new action by filing a Petition for Continued Restrictive Housing (“Petition”) with a sworn affidavit (“Affidavit”) with the Court.
If the local jail determines that it needs to keep the individual in restrictive housing for longer than ordered by the court, then it must file another Petition and Affidavit within the existing CV case prior to the expiration of the order.
If circumstances have changed and/or there is additional information the local jail believes the Court should be apprised of, then the local jail shall file another suppressed Affidavit with the Petition.
The affidavit, sworn, signed, and attached hereto, relates sufficient facts that meet the criteria of C.R.S. § 17-26-303(2)(i) by clear and convincing evidence.
Below, Affiant provides detailed statements and information of the grounds supporting the order allowing Respondent to remain in restrictive housing for (A) through (D), and will add any additional considerations under (E):
(C) The jail has exhausted all other placement alternatives. Explain in detail:
(D) No other options exist, including release from custody. Explain in detail:
(E) Other applicable reasons and information supporting further restrictive housing. Explain in detail:
The jails will file a Petition with an attached Affidavit.
The Petition itself will be generic and will not contain privileged information.
The Affidavit will outline everything necessary for the four factors.
The County Attorney will initiate a new action by filing a Petition for Extension of Restrictive Housing (“Petition”) and an Affidavit with the court.
If circumstances have changed and warrant notifying the court, then the jail shall file a request to extend the restrictive housing order with an updated Affidavit attached.
The filing must include a certificate of service indicating the individual and, if known to be represented, the individual's counsel has been served with the Petition and the Affidavit.
- Document
- Filing
Must include
- •Certificate of service
Given the intent of the legislative declaration is to prevent and prohibit the overuse of restrictive housing of inmates with certain health conditions, if the local jail determines it needs to keep the individual in restrictive housing for longer than ordered by the court, it must file another Petition and Affidavit within the existing CV case prior to the expiration of the order.
If circumstances have changed and/or there is additional information the local jail believes the Court should be apprised of, then the local jail shall file another suppressed Affidavit with the Petition
The affidavit must assert that the respondent meets the continued-placement criteria and request a written court order.
Court's wording
Affiant asserts that Respondent meets the criteria under C.R.S. § 17-26-303(2)(i)(II) for continued placement in restrictive housing for more than fifteen (15) days in a thirty (30) day period and hereby requests a written Court Order to allow the Boulder County Jail to continue to place Respondent in restrictive housing.
The Respondent meets one or more of the conditions limiting involuntary placement in restrictive housing pursuant to C.R.S. § 17-26-303(1), as Respondent:
The verification includes the Colorado perjury declaration, execution date and location, printed name, and signature.
Court's wording
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the _____ day of _____, _____ (date) _____ (month) _____ (year), At _____ (city or other location and state or country) _____ (printed name) _____ (signature)
To enter a plea by mail, the defendant must sign and date the form and mail it with payment to the stated court address.
Court's wording
TO ENTER A PLEA BY MAIL sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF COLORADO P.O. BOX 4249 BOULDER, CO 80306-4249
To enter a plea by mail, sign and date the form and mail it with the total payment to the listed court address.
Court's wording
TO ENTER A PLEA BY MAIL sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF COLORADO P.O. BOX 4249 BOULDER, CO 80306-4249
To accept the offer by mail, sign and date the form and mail it with the total payment to the listed court address.
Court's wording
TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to: TWENTIETH JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF COLORADO P.O. BOX 4249 BOULDER, CO 80306-4249
TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to:
If plaintiff or counsel does not appear at the civil return hearing, the plaintiff must take one of four specified filing actions, including a request for administrative closure if the defendant cannot be located and served.
Court's wording
If plaintiff/counsel does not appear, a Delay Prevention Order will be issued, and the plaintiff will be required to take one of the following actions: 1) file a written motion for default judgment, 2) file an alias summons with a new court date, 3) file a written settlement stipulation or, 4) file a request to administratively close the case if the defendant cannot be located and served.
If a case is set for trial, at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the trial, the parties will be required to exchange Form 9 disclosure statements, listing witnesses and exhibits.
Prior to the jury trial date, the parties will be required to attend and participate in a settlement conference with a settlement judge and each party is required to provide the settlement judge with a short, confidential settlement statement at least 48 hours prior to the settlement conference.
A written promise to appear must state the charges, when and where the juvenile must answer them, the right to counsel, and local public defender contact information.
Court's wording
A written promise to appear must include the charges against the juvenile; the date, time, and place where the juvenile is required to answer such charges; notice of the juvenile's right to the assistance of counsel; and the contact information for the local office of the state public defender. § 19-2.5-303(5)(b).
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
If an exhibit cannot be submitted through e-filing because of its size or non-documentary nature, an image must be electronically filed for the record.
If a party intends to submit an exhibit or document that cannot be submitted through e-filing systems because of its physical size or because it is non-documentary in nature, an image of the exhibit shall be electronically field for purposes of the record.
Page 1 | Exhibits
Counsel must electronically file exhibits before trial or hearing, or no later than seven business days afterward.
Counsel shall electronically file exhibits either prior to the trial or hearing but no later than seven business days after the trial or hearing.
Page 2 | CIVIL EXHIBITS
After the hearing or trial verdict, paper-filed exhibits must be returned to counsel, who must scan and upload any not previously e-filed within seven business days.
After the hearing or trial verdict, any paper filed exhibits shall be returned to counsel. If these exhibits have not been previously electronically filed, counsel must scan and upload them into the e-filing system within seven business days.
Page 2 | CIVIL EXHIBITS
A notice must be e-filed when a digital copy of photographs or other physical evidence is submitted.
A notice shall be e-filed when a digital copy of photographs or any other physical evidence is submitted.
Page 3 | CRIMINAL EXHIBITS
Pleadings may not be e-mailed.
Pleadings may not be e-mailed.
Page 1 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
E-mailing pleadings in county and district court criminal (T, M, CR and JD) matters will only be allowed in emergency situations and only with pre-approval from the judicial assistant or judicial officer.
E-mailing pleadings in county and district court criminal (T, M, CR and JD) matters will only be allowed in emergency situations and only with pre-approval from the judicial assistant or judicial officer.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
In Divisions 4 and 6 and County Court Divisions, the listed offices and counsel may email pleadings only in an emergency or when a hearing is within 48 hours, and only with advance approval.
In Divisions 4 and 6 and the County Court Divisions, the District Attorney's office, the Public Defender's office, Alternate Defense Counsel, private defense counsel and the Probation Department may not e-mail pleadings except in emergency situations or when a hearing will occur within 48 hours and only with pre-approval from the judicial assistant or judicial officer.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
Electronic filing is required in domestic and civil cases.
Electronic filing is required in domestic and civil cases.
Page 3 | C. Domestic/Civil E-mail Guidelines
After settlement at the pretrial conference, plaintiff’s counsel must electronically file the Stipulation within seven days.
If the parties reach a settlement at the pretrial conference, the judge or magistrate shall order plaintiff’s counsel to e-file the Stipulation within seven (7) days.
Civil cases
Page 2 | County Court Civil Procedures
Exhibits accepted at the hearing must be filed through ICCES within seven business days after the hearing.
If accepted, any such exhibits must be filed through ICCES within 7 business days of the hearing.
Page 2 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
Exhibits accepted after being tendered at the hearing must be filed through ICCES afterward.
In its discretion, the Court may also accept exhibits tendered at the hearing. If accepted, any such exhibits must be filed through ICCES following the hearing.
Page 5 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
Applications may be submitted by mail to the listed address or by email to the listed address.
Please submit applications to: Tracey Sogi, Court Executive PO Box 4249 Boulder, CO 80306 Or applications may be emailed to: tracey.sogi@judicial.state.co.us
Page 4 | Submit this application and refer questions to
After the listed effective dates, pleadings and new documents in the specified case types must be e-filed, and the Clerk accepts only e-filed pleadings.
After the effective date for each case type, the Clerk of Court will only accept E-filed pleadings. In cases initiated prior to the commencement date, all new documents shall be E-filed as of the effective date indicated below. - ▪ Criminal, misdemeanor, traffic, traffic infractions and juvenile delinquency: October 3, 2016 - ▪ County Court Civil, including FED: January 1, 2007 - ▪ Probate: January 1, 2005 - ▪ Domestic Relations: January 1, 2004 - ▪ District Court Civil: May 1, 2003
Page 1 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Counsel must electronically file all listed documents and other documents through the E-System.
For all case types indicated above, all counsel shall electronically file all pleadings, returns of service, motions, briefs, exhibits, garnishments and other documents through the judicial E-Filing/Service System (“E-System”).
Page 1 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Counsel must promptly e-file pleadings and exhibits that are submitted in open court.
It is the responsibility of counsel to promptly E-file all pleadings and exhibits submitted in open court.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
A Notice of Submission of an Audio/Video exhibit must be e-filed in the case.
Notice of Submission of an Audio/Video exhibit shall be E-filed within the case.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Proposed jury instructions must be e-filed in editable format.
Proposed jury instructions shall be E-filed in editable format.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
A Notice of Submission of in camera review documents must be e-filed in the case.
Notice of Submission of in camera review documents shall be e-filed within the case.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Audio or video exhibits must be placed on a CD or DVD and delivered physically to the Clerk in person or by mail with a paper copy of the e-filed notice.
Those exhibits shall then be placed on a CD or DVD and physically submitted to the Clerk of Court either in-person or via mail with a paper copy of the E-filed Notice of Submission of Audio/Video exhibit.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
The new deadline is the operational date plus the days remaining from the outage date to the original deadline, and the extension must be at least seven days from the operational date.
The new deadline is calculated from the date when the Public Defender network is operational (operational date) plus the number of days remaining from 2/9/24 (outage date) to the original deadline. This extension shall be no less than seven (7) days from the operational date.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Public Defender Cases Impacted by Malware Encryption
A party objecting to a freelance reporter must object at least 7 working days before proceedings begin.
If a party objects to the use of a freelance court reporter for the creation of the official record, the objecting party shall make such objections at least 7 working days prior to the commencement of the proceedings, at which time the Court shall determine that the FTR shall be the official transcript for the proceedings.
Page 1 | Administrative Order 20-114 — Freelance Court Reporters
A party contracting with a freelance court reporter must file a signed form at least 14 days before proceedings begin.
The party(ies) contracting with the freelance court reporter shall file a copy of the signed Freelance Court Reporter Form in the case not less than 14 days prior to the commencement of the court proceedings.
Page 1 | Administrative Order 20-114 — Freelance Court Reporters
Coverage requests are due at least 48 hours before the scheduled arraignment, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (2) At least 48 hours before the scheduled arraignment2;
Page 1 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Coverage requests are due at least two weeks before the scheduled sentencing, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (4) At least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled sentencing date.
Page 1 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Coverage requests are due at least two weeks before the scheduled trial, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (3) At least 2 weeks prior to the scheduled trial date;
Page 1 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Coverage requests are due by 11:00 a.m. on the advisement date, or by 2:00 p.m. the previous day for morning advisements, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (1) By 11:00 a.m. on the advisement date or by 2:00 p.m. the previous day if the advisement will be held in the morning1;
Page 1 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Objections are due at least five days before the scheduled trial, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
Objections must be submitted, in writing, directly to the assigned judge per the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (3) At least 5 days prior to the scheduled trial date.
Page 2 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Objections are due at least 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
Objections must be submitted, in writing, directly to the assigned judge per the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (2) At least 24 hours before the scheduled arraignment;
Page 2 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Objections are due by noon on the advisement date, or by 3:00 p.m. the previous day for morning advisements, unless the judge sets a longer or shorter period.
Objections must be submitted, in writing, directly to the assigned judge per the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge: - (1) By noon on the advisement date or, if the advisement will be held in the morning, by 3:00 p.m. the day before the advisement;
Page 2 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Submit the written request to the judge at least one day before coverage is to begin, unless the judge requires or permits a different time.
A written request shall be submitted to the judge at least one day before expanded media coverage is requested to begin, unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge.
Page 6 | Request for Expanded Media Coverage
Oversized exhibit copies must be submitted at the start of trial.
Counsel shall submit a copy of all oversized exhibits on 8 x 14 x 11 paper at the start of the trial.
Page 1 | Exhibits
Exhibits must be electronically filed by counsel no later than seven business days after trial or hearing if not filed beforehand.
Counsel shall electronically file exhibits either prior to the trial or hearing but no later than seven business days after the trial or hearing.
Page 2 | CIVIL EXHIBITS
Counsel must scan and upload paper-filed exhibits that were not previously e-filed within seven business days after the hearing or trial verdict.
After the hearing or trial verdict, any paper filed exhibits shall be returned to counsel. If these exhibits have not been previously electronically filed, counsel must scan and upload them into the e-filing system within seven business days.
Page 2 | CIVIL EXHIBITS
The D&N petition must be submitted by 9:00 a.m. on the hearing day, unless the County Attorney delays filing for up to 14 days in exceptional circumstances.
File and serve D&N petition (must be submitted to court no later than 9:00 am on the day of the hearing.) unless, at the County Attorney's discretion, in exceptional circumstances, the filing of the Petition is delayed for no longer than 14 days.
Civil cases
Page 5 | III. Initial Hearing: Temporary Custody/Protective Orders and Advisement Hearings
The treatment plan must be filed with the Court and provided to the parties and counsel at least one week before the Dispositional Hearing, unless the Court shortens the timeframe by order.
A treatment plan will be prepared by the caseworker, filed with the Court, and provided to the parties and counsel at least one week prior to the Dispositional Hearing unless timeframes are shortened by Order of the Court.
Civil cases
Page 9 | V. Dispositional Hearing: b. Timing
The BCDHHS must prepare and file the Written Review by Report and Motion to Approve Recommendations no later than the Review by Report date.
A Written Review by Report and Motion to Approve Recommendations will be prepared by the BCDHHS, filed with the Court, and served on the parties no later than the date of the Review by Report.
Civil cases
Page 11 | ii. Written Review by Report
When a child is home with a parent, an In-Court Review Hearing or Written Review by Report must be filed within 90 days after disposition and every 90 days after the initial report.
When a child is home with a parent an In-Court Review Hearing or Written Review by Report shall be filed within 90 days after the Dispositional Hearing and every 90 days after the initial report.
Civil cases
Page 11 | b. Timing
A Written Review by Report is due within 90 days after disposition and every 90 days thereafter until jurisdiction ends or the court orders otherwise.
Following Dispositional Hearing, a Written Review by Report is due no later than 90 days in all cases. Subsequently, written reviews are due every 90 days until the Court's jurisdiction is terminated or as otherwise ordered by the Court.
Civil cases
Page 11 | ii. Written Review by Report
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The requesting media outlet must provide the request to the deputy district attorney, defense attorney, or public defender's office when it submits the request.
The requesting media outlet shall also provide a copy of the request to the deputy district attorney, defense attorney, or to the public defender's office at the same time.
Page 2 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
A copy of the form must be emailed to the District Administrator, District Attorney's Office, and Public Defender's Office or private defense counsel, and the email must be certified on the form.
I, _____ (printed name), do certify that I have emailed a copy of this form to the District Administrator, to the District Attorney's Office, and to the Public Defender's Office/Private Defense Counsel at _____ (time) on _____ (date).
Page 3 | Twentieth Judicial District
Give a copy of the expanded media coverage request to counsel for each participating party.
Copies of the request shall be given to counsel for each party participating in the proceeding.
Page 6 | Request for Expanded Media Coverage
When emailing a Division 13 complaint supporting a detainer to the judicial assistant, send copies to the district attorney and public defender.
In Division 13, complaints in support of detainers may be e-mailed to the judicial assistant, with copies to the district attorney and public defender.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
BCDHHS must notify all Respondent Parents of the Temporary Custody/Protective Orders Advisement Hearing.
All Respondent Parents will be notified of the Temporary Custody/Protective Orders Advisement Hearing by BCDHHS.
Civil cases
Page 4 | III. Initial Hearing: Temporary Custody/Protective Orders and Advisement Hearings, c. Critical Tasks
The D&N petition must be served.
File and serve D&N petition
Civil cases
Page 5 | III. Initial Hearing: Temporary Custody/Protective Orders and Advisement Hearings
The County Attorney's Office must serve the hearing notice and D&N petition on any non-appearing Respondent.
Notice of the hearing and a copy of the D&N petition is to be served on any non-appearing Respondent by the County Attorney's Office.
Civil cases
Page 7 | III. Initial Hearing: Temporary Custody/Protective Orders and Advisement Hearings
The BCDHHS must serve the Written Review by Report and Motion to Approve Recommendations on the parties no later than the Review by Report date.
A Written Review by Report and Motion to Approve Recommendations will be prepared by the BCDHHS, filed with the Court, and served on the parties no later than the date of the Review by Report.
Civil cases
Page 11 | ii. Written Review by Report
The BCDHHS must serve the written court report and proposed treatment-plan amendments on the parties at least seven days before the Permanency Planning Hearing.
A written court report and any proposed amendments to the treatment plan must be filed by BCDHHS and served on the parties at least seven days prior to the Permanency Planning Hearing.
Civil cases
Page 12 | b. Timing
The written post-termination report must be served on the parties and counsel at least one week before the hearing.
A written post-termination report is to be filed by BCDHHS and the Guardian ad Litem and served on the parties and counsel at least one week prior to the Hearing.
Civil cases
Page 20 | XIV.b. Timing
The applicable Tribe(s) and/or BIA must be served with the Petition for Adoption and Notice of Hearing, and proof of proper notice must be filed with the Court.
Proper ICWA inquires have been made and the applicable Tribe(s) and/or Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is properly served with a copy of the Petition for Adoption and Notice of Hearing. Proof of proper notice shall be filed with the Court.
Civil cases
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The jail must give the assigned attorney, if there is one, a copy of the Petition and Affidavit.
directing that the jail give the assigned attorney, if there is one, a copy of the petition and affidavit;
Page 19 | Procedure for Obtaining a Court Order Regarding Restrictive Housing in Jails Pursuant to C.R.S. 17-26-301
The Petition and Affidavit must be served on the individual and, if known to be represented, counsel, and the filing must include proof of service.
The filing must include a certificate of service indicating the individual and, if known to be represented, the individual's counsel has been served with the Petition and the Affidavit.
Page 23 | Procedure for Continued Restrictive Housing
For a case set for trial, the parties must exchange Form 9 disclosure statements listing witnesses and exhibits at least 21 days before trial.
If a case is set for trial, at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the trial, the parties will be required to exchange Form 9 disclosure statements, listing witnesses and exhibits.
Civil cases
Page 2 | County Court Civil Procedures
The petitioner must provide respondents with notice of the order.
Notice of this order shall be provided by the petitioner to respondents.
Civil cases
Page 11 | IV. ORDER
A copy of the telephone hearing must be provided to the respondent before the extreme risk protection order hearing.
A COPY OF THE TELEPHONE HEARING MUST BE PROVIDED TO THE RESPONDENT PRIOR TO THE HEARING FOR AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 13-14.5-103. Temporary extreme risk protection orders
The court must provide the petitioner with notice of the hearing date.
THE COURT SHALL PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE HEARING DATE TO THE PETITIONER.
Civil cases
Page 4 | 13-14.5-103. Temporary extreme risk protection orders
A law enforcement officer must serve the temporary order, hearing notice, petition, and resource-referral notice concurrently, using the manner prescribed for service of the hearing notice.
(7) A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER SHALL SERVE A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER CONCURRENTLY WITH THE NOTICE OF HEARING AND PETITION AND A NOTICE THAT INCLUDES REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES, INCLUDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, AND COUNSELING RESOURCES, IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR IN SECTION 13-14.5-105 FOR SERVICE OF THE NOTICE OF HEARING WHERE THE RESPONDENT RESIDES.
Civil cases
Page 5 | 13-14.5-103
A petitioner who has not disclosed an address must designate an alternative address for service of motion notices.
IF THE PETITIONER HAS NOT DISCLOSED AN ADDRESS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE PETITIONER MUST DESIGNATE AN ALTERNATIVE ADDRESS AT WHICH THE RESPONDENT MAY SERVE NOTICE OF ANY MOTIONS.
Civil cases
Page 7 | 13-14.5-104
Filing Fees and Waivers
No initial filing fee is assessed to open a new DR type case under this administrative order.
No initial filing fee shall be assessed for opening a new DR type case according to this administrative order.
Civil cases
Page 2 | (C)
Parties must pay post-permanent orders fees unless they are found indigent.
Parties shall, however, be responsible for the payment of any post-permanent orders fees, unless they are found indigent.
Civil cases
Page 2 | (C)
The total fine, surcharges, and court costs due for this plea are $96.00.
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00
Civil cases
Page 11 | Attachment B
Payment must be by check or money order payable to the Twentieth Judicial District; temporary checks are not accepted.
METHOD OF PAYMENT: Check or money order payable to "Twentieth Judicial District" (we do not accept temporary checks)
Civil cases
Page 11 | Attachment B
The total fine, surcharges, and court costs due for this plea are $96.00.
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ 96.00
Civil cases
Page 12 | Attachment B
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $50.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $18.50 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $96.00
Civil cases
Page 13 | WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND ADMISSION OF GUILT OR LIABILITY
The total amount due for this plea is $98.50, including the listed fine, surcharges, and court costs.
Traffic fine (SEAT) $65.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $6.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $98.50.
Civil cases
Page 14 | WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND ADMISSION OF GUILT OR LIABILITY
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $ TBD + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST)$ TBD + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ TBD
Fines and costs are: Traffic fine (TRAF) $ TBD + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST)$ TBD + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $ TBD
Civil cases
Page 15 | Waiver of Rights and Admission of Guilt or Liability
The amended-charge plea requires payment of the listed fine and surcharges, totaling $72.50.
Fine (TRAF) $35.00 + Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $10.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1.00 + Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $72.50.
Civil cases
Page 16 | Waiver of Rights and Admission of Guilt or Liability
To accept the offer, sign and date the form and mail it with payment for the total due.
TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to:
Civil cases
Page 19 | Civil and Traffic Infraction Plea Agreement Standards
The traffic plea bargain requires payment of a total of $208.50 in fines, surcharges, and court costs.
SPEEDING: Driving a motor vehicle on a highway or public way 10 to 19 mph over the reasonable and prudent (posted) speed, under then existing condition, or over the maximum lawful speed of 55 mph, in violation of Boulder County Ordinance 2017-1-1101 Four (4) points will be assessed against your Colorado driving record. Traffic fine (CNTT) $151.00+ Victim assistance surcharge (VAST) $10.00 + Family friendly surcharge (FAMF) $1 +Traumatic brain injury surcharge (BRAI) $20.00 +Court costs (CRTC) $19.00 + Court Security Cash Fund (CSCF) $5.00 + Genetic Testing Surcharge (GTSC) $2.50 = Total due $208.50.
Civil cases
Page 21 | Waiver of Rights and Admission of Guilt or Liability
Petitioners and respondents must receive the necessary certified copies, forms, and instructional brochures without charge.
A PETITIONER OR RESPONDENT MUST BE PROVIDED THE NECESSARY NUMBER OF CERTIFIED COPIES, FORMS, AND INSTRUCTIONAL BROCHURES FREE OF CHARGE.
Civil cases
Page 7 | 13-14.5-104
A court or public agency may not charge a petitioner seeking relief under this article a fee for filing or service of process.
A COURT OR PUBLIC AGENCY SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR FILING OR SERVICE OF PROCESS TO A PETITIONER SEEKING RELIEF PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 14.5.
Civil cases
Page 7 | 13-14.5-104
Recording documents costs $6 per page, payable in cash when the bond is posted.
There will be a $6 charge per page for recording the documents. This must be paid in cash at the time of posting the bond.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | OTHER INFORMATION
A $6 fee is required to file the Release of Lien with the County Clerk and Recorders Office.
It is the responsibility of the property owner to file it with the County Clerk and Recorders Office ($6 fee required).
Criminal cases
Page 1 | OTHER INFORMATION
The filing fee must be paid unless the named victim's Motion in Forma Pauperis is approved or the issuing Municipal Court files the restitution order.
The required filing fee must be paid unless a Motion in Forma Pauperis is filed by the named victim and approved by the Court, or unless the Order of Restitution is filed by the Municipal Court issuing the Order of Restitution.
Page 1 | Restitution Orders and Judgments by Municipal Courts in Boulder County
The filing fee and other post-judgment fees may be added as recoverable costs to the restitution balance, together with statutory interest at the current rate.
The filing fee as well as any other post-judgment fees may be added as recoverable costs to the outstanding restitution balance, together with interest at the current rate pursuant to statute.
Page 1 | Restitution Orders and Judgments by Municipal Courts in Boulder County
The plea bargain may also be accepted and paid in person at the Boulder County Justice Center before the hearing.
YOU MAY ALSO ACCEPT THIS PLEA BARGAIN AND PAY IN PERSON AT THE BOULDER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 1777 6th STREET BOULDER, CO 80302 PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING
Civil cases
Page 11 | Attachment B
The plea bargain may also be accepted and paid in person at the Boulder County Justice Center before the hearing.
YOU MAY ALSO ACCEPT THIS PLEA BARGAIN AND PAY IN PESON AT THE BOULDER COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER 1777 6th STREET BOULDER, CO 80302 PRIOR TO YOUR HEARING
Civil cases
Page 14 | WAIVER OF RIGHTS AND ADMISSION OF GUILT OR LIABILITY
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Before providing a courtesy copy of a pleading when time is of the essence, parties or attorneys must contact the judicial assistant.
If time is of the essence and parties or attorneys would like to provide a courtesy copy of a pleading, communication with the judicial assistant ahead of time is required.
Page 1 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Community corrections reports and related evaluation or treatment information must remain confidential and are not subject to inspection under the cited statute.
Reports prepared by the Boulder County Community Correction Staff pursuant to court order regarding issues of mental status, potential for violence and treatment alternatives shall remain confidential. Those reports and any information or notes, concerning the evaluation or any futher follow-up treatment of the defendant by community corrections shall not be subject to inspection pursuant to section 24-72-305, C.R.S.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS REPORTS
The public defender must keep confidential information in the custody report confidential and may not disclose it to the defendant.
The public defender shall treat any confidential information within the custody report as confidential and shall not disclose this information, even to the defendant.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Temporary Appointment of Public Defenders for the Purpose of Representation of Defendants at Bond Hearings and Supporting Documentation
The clerk, deputies, and probate registrar must deny access to a decedent’s probate files for nine months from filing, except to interested persons and their attorneys.
This Administrative Order provides that the Clerk of the Combined Court for the Twentieth Judicial District and the Clerk’s deputies and probate registrar shall deny access to all probate files of a decedent for a period of nine months from the date of filing to all individuals except for interested persons (heirs, devisees, children, spouses, creditors, beneficiaries, and any others having any property right in or claim against the estate of a decedent which may be affected by the proceeding and personal representatives and persons having a priority for appointment as a personal representative) and their attorneys.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Access to Probate Case Files
The Affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and may contain the individual's medical or mental-health information.
The Affidavit should be filed in a suppressed status and can contain medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.
Page 3 | Procedure for Obtaining a Court Order Regarding Restrictive Housing in Jails Pursuant to C.R.S. 17-26-301
The case status will be public, but the Affidavit will be suppressed to protect medical and mental health information.
The case status will be PUBLIC but the Affidavit itself will be suppressed. This is one way to ensure transparency and protect medical/mental health information at the same time;
Page 19 | Procedure for Obtaining a Court Order Regarding Restrictive Housing in Jails Pursuant to C.R.S. 17-26-301
The Petition should be filed publicly and should not include the individual's medical or mental health information.
The Petition should be filed as a public court document and should not include any medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.
Page 22 | PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A COURT ORDER REGARDING RESTRICTIVE HOUSING IN JAILS PURSUANT TO CRS §17-26-301
The Affidavit may contain sensitive health information and will be placed in suppressed status, which the Court may modify when appropriate.
The Affidavit may contain sensitive mental health and medical information. To protect the privacy of individuals, the Affidavit will be placed in a suppressed status but can be modified by a Court when appropriate.
Page 22 | PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A COURT ORDER REGARDING RESTRICTIVE HOUSING IN JAILS PURSUANT TO CRS §17-26-301
Children’s psychological evaluations are distributed to all parties unless an objection is filed with the court.
Psychological evaluations of children will be distributed to all parties in the case unless an objection is filed with the court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATION DISTRIBUTION
Parent and special-respondent evaluations must be kept confidential and distributed only to the listed recipients.
Psychological evaluations and substance abuse evaluations of parents and special respondents will be kept confidential and distributed only to the party about whom the evaluation has been completed, the Guardian ad litem, the Boulder County Department of Social Services and the Court.
Civil cases
Page 1 | PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE EVALUATION DISTRIBUTION
When needed to comply with redaction requirements for Social Security or bank account numbers, documents must be submitted as protected.
Where necessary to comply with the redacting requirements of social security and bank account numbers, documents will be submitted as protected.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
If released from further representation after the bond hearing, the public defender must return the custody report to the court for destruction.
If the public defender is released from further representation of the defendant after the bond hearing, the custody report shall be returned to the court and destroyed.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Temporary Appointment of Public Defenders for the Purpose of Representation of Defendants at Bond Hearings and Supporting Documentation
For good cause, the court may place a file under security; the clerk must maintain it in a security file, which may be examined only by counsel of record unless the court orders otherwise.
Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure, Rule 20, provides that “for good cause shown, the court may order a file to be placed under security, in which event the clerk of the court shall maintain it in an appropriate security file. Files kept under security may be examined only by counsel of record unless otherwise ordered by the court.”
Civil cases
Page 1 | Access to Probate Case Files
Certain information, including identifying information of sexual-offense victims, must be redacted before release; when redaction is required, audio is prepared and released only upon request to parties or agencies permitted case access under CJD 05-01.
There are instances where certain information must be redacted from the record before it can be released, such as removing the name and other identifying information of the victim of a sexual offense from the record per C.R.S. § 24-72-304(4)(a). The method of redacting information from an audio file is challenging and, in many cases, not feasible. In instances where redaction of the record would be required, the Court will only prepare the audio at the request of and release to parties or agencies permitted access to the case pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 05-01.
Page 1 | Electronic Audio Recordings of Court Proceedings
Audio from cases suppressed from public access or from suppressed case types is prepared and released only upon request to parties permitted access under CJD 05-01.
Audio of hearings held in cases suppressed from public access or in suppressed case types will only be prepared at the request of and released to parties permitted access to the case pursuant to CJD 05-01.
Page 2 | Electronic Audio Recordings of Court Proceedings
A petitioner may omit their address from court filings if disclosing it would risk harm to the petitioner or a household or family member.
IF THE PETITION STATES THAT DISCLOSURE OF THE PETITIONER'S ADDRESS WOULD RISK HARM TO THE PETITIONER OR ANY MEMBER OF THE PETITIONER'S FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD, THE PETITIONER'S ADDRESS MAY BE OMITTED FROM ALL DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE COURT.
Civil cases
Page 7 | 13-14.5-104
If the court requests a criminal history record check, its results are to be provided to the court under seal.
(b) REQUEST THAT THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CONDUCT A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD CHECK RELATED TO THE RESPONDENT AND PROVIDE THE RESULTS TO THE COURT UNDER SEAL.
Civil cases
Page 10
The e-filing systems distinguish public, suppressed, protected, and sealed documents by who may access them.
Document security levels exist in Colorado Court E-Filing System and JPOD. - ▪ Public: access by the court, all case parties, and the public; - ▪ Suppressed: access by the court and all case parties; - ▪ Protected: access by the court, filing parties and served parties; - ▪ Sealed: access only by the court
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Search warrants and orders for non-testimonial identification are available to the public upon request unless a request to close is pending.
Search warrants and orders for non-testimonial identification are public record documents and will be made available to the public upon request unless a request to close is pending.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Return of Search Warrants and Orders for Non-Testimonial Identification
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties seeking additional court review must file the writ or legal process together with a motion and proposed order.
Parties requesting additional review by the court shall file a writ or legal process in conjunction with a motion and proposed order.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Limitations on Certain Debt Collection Practices
Parties are encouraged to consolidate particular issues into one motion in limine with subparts rather than filing multiple motions.
Parties are encouraged to file one motion in limine each containing subparts with particular issues rather than multiple filings containing one issue each.
Page 4 | E. Motions
Documents relating to one pleading may be e-filed together as a single transaction, with related exhibits submitted as attachments.
All documents relating to a single pleading may be E-filed as a single transaction. For example, a motion may be E-filed as the principal document while exhibits to the motion may be E-filed as attachments within the same submission.
Page 2 | Guidelines applicable to all case types indicated above
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
School Districts, students/families, and GALs may file written motions for additional orders, and the Court will wait until the other party has been given 14 days to respond before ruling.
The School Districts, students/families/Guardians at Litem (“GALs”) may file written motions with the Court for additional orders as may be appropriate and the Court will rule after the other party has been given 14 days to respond.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Truancy Improvement Project
For covered civil cases, written discovery motions are not accepted without court order; discovery disputes are addressed at a hearing, and the Court may request briefs afterward.
For all civil actions pending in the 20th Judicial District Court that receive a Scheduling Order on or after March 2, 2015, the Court will not accept any written discovery motions absent court order. For purposes of this Order, discovery motions include motions such as motions to compel, motions for protective order, C.R.C.P. 35 examination motions, motions to quash discovery related subpoenas, motions to strike or exclude based on discovery or disclosure violations, and motions for sanctions for discovery or disclosure violations. The Court will address these discovery disputes at a hearing. Following the hearing, the Court may request the parties to submit succinct briefs on any unresolved issues.
Page 1 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
Before seeking court involvement in a discovery dispute, counsel must confer interactively or make a reasonable, good-faith effort, discuss every disputed issue, and cannot rely on email or letter alone.
(1) If a discovery dispute arises in a District Court civil action, counsel must interactively confer with opposing counsel or pro se party, or make a reasonable, good faith effort to do so. Interactive conferral requires an in-person meeting or telephone call. Although parties are also encouraged to make a written record of the conferral (such as through email), conferral by email or letter alone is insufficient. Additionally, counsel must discuss each and every discovery dispute at issue in an effort to resolve as many issues as possible without Court involvement.
Page 1 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
If meaningful conferral or a reasonable, good-faith effort does not resolve the dispute, the parties must contact Division T to set a hearing; the Court may choose the date if the parties cannot agree.
(2) If, after such meaningful conferral, or reasonable, good faith effort to do so, counsel and/or pro se parties are unable to resolve the dispute(s), they are directed to contact Division T to set the matter for hearing. If the parties cannot agree on a date, the Court may set the hearing in its discretion. A notice of the discovery hearing will be issued.
Page 2 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
The duty to confer under C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(8) applies to counsel and self-represented litigants.
The requirements of C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(8) (duty to confer) will be enforced, and apply to both counsel and self-represented litigants.
Page 3 | E. Motions
No reply may be filed on a motion for extension of time unless the court orders otherwise.
No reply is permitted absent court order.
Page 4 | E. Motions
Do not use regular motions in limine to raise C.R.E. 702 issues.
Regular motions in limine may not be used to raise C.R.E. 702 issues.
Page 4 | E. Motions
Written discovery motions will not be accepted unless authorized by court order.
The Court will not accept any written discovery motions absent court order.
Page 4 | F. Discovery
Before filing a motion in limine, counsel must confer interactively or make a good-faith effort to do so; interactive conferral requires an in-person meeting or telephone call.
Prior to filing a motion in limine, counsel must interactively confer, or make a good faith effort to do so. Interactive conferral requires an in-person meeting or telephone call.
Page 4 | E. Motions
Before seeking court involvement in a discovery dispute, counsel must meaningfully confer in person or by telephone, discuss each issue, and make a good-faith effort to resolve the dispute; email or letter alone is insufficient.
If a discovery dispute arises, counsel must interactively confer with opposing counsel or pro se party, or make a good faith effort to do so. Interactive conferral requires an in-person meeting or telephone call. Although you are also encouraged to make a written record of the conferral (such as through email), conferral by email or letter alone is insufficient. Additionally, counsel must discuss each and every discovery dispute at issue in an effort to resolve as many issues as possible without Court involvement.
Page 5 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
For written motions seeking additional orders, the Court will wait until the other party has had 14 days to respond before ruling.
The school districts, students, families and/or GALs may file written motions with the Court for additional orders as may be appropriate. The Court will rule after the other party has been given fourteen (14) days to respond.
Civil cases
Page 4 | Truancy Improvement Project
The C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(1) briefing schedule applies unless the Court expedites it.
Unless the Court expedites the briefing schedule, the C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(1) briefing schedule applies.
Page 3 | E. Motions
The Court discourages evidence-driven motions in limine that cannot be resolved before trial and permits the issue to be flagged in a trial brief instead.
Motions in limine are discouraged when the motion is evidence driven and cannot be resolved until evidence is presented at trial. Instead, the issue can be flagged in a trial brief.
Page 4 | E. Motions
The C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(1) briefing schedule applies to other pre-trial motions unless the Court expedites it or another schedule is specified.
Unless the Court expedites the briefing schedule or another briefing schedule is specified herein, the C.R.C.P. 121, § 1-15(1) briefing schedule applies.
Page 4 | E. Motions
Discovery disputes are addressed at a hearing, after which the Court may request succinct briefs on unresolved issues.
The Court will address these discovery disputes at a hearing. Following the hearing, the Court may request the parties to submit succinct briefs on any unresolved issues. The purpose of this procedure is to ensure expedited and inexpensive resolutions of discovery disputes.
Page 5 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Continuances are granted only in emergencies or when granting one serves the child’s best interests.
With the expedited timelines in place, it is the policy of the Twentieth Judicial District that continuances will be granted in emergency situations only or when the best interest of the child(ren) will be served by the granting of a continuance.
Civil cases
Page 7 | IV. Adjudicatory Hearing/Trial
A continuance will not be granted unless good cause is shown and the Court finds that granting it will serve the child's best interests.
Continuances: It is the policy of the Twentieth Judicial District that continuances will not be granted unless good cause is shown and unless the Court finds that the best interests of the child will be served by granting a delay or continuance as set forth in C.R.S. § 19-3-104.
Civil cases
Page 9 | V. Dispositional Hearing: b. Timing
When a continuance is granted, the Court must schedule the matter within 30 days after granting it.
Whenever a continuance is granted the Court shall schedule the matter within 30 days after the date of granting the continuance (C.R.S. § 19-3-104).
Civil cases
Page 9 | V. Dispositional Hearing: b. Timing
Continuances are granted only in emergencies or when granting one serves the child(ren)’s best interest.
Continuances: With the expedited timelines in place, it is the policy of the Twentieth Judicial District that continuances will be granted in emergency situations only or when the best interest of the child(ren) will be served by the granting of a continuance.
Civil cases
Page 18 | XII. Termination of Parental-Child Legal Relationship — b. Timing
Administrative continuances may still be requested by timely email to the division.
- 3) Continuances (administrative continuances may still be requested with timely emails to the division)
Page 2 | B. District Court WebEx Video Appearances
Counsel must make a good-faith effort to confer before filing a motion for extension of time.
Counsel must make a good faith effort to confer before filing motions for extension of time.
Page 4 | E. Motions
A case may be continued off the upcoming trial docket for good cause.
Any case not eliminated from the upcoming trial docket through disposition, dismissal, or continuance for good cause shall be set for trial on Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Trial
The Public Defender should notify the Court and District Attorney as soon as possible if a continuance will be required for a motions hearing or trial.
Public Defender should notify the Court and District Attorney as soon as possible if a continuance is going to be required for a motions hearing or trial.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Motions and Trials
Administrative continuances may be requested by timely email to the division.
- 3) Continuances (administrative continuances may still be requested with timely emails to the division)
Page 2 | B. District Court WebEx Video Appearances
The law enforcement agency may request additional time for proper and safe planning and execution of the court order.
THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY MAY REQUEST ADDITIONAL TIME TO ALLOW FOR THE PROPER AND SAFE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE COURT ORDER.
Civil cases
Page 13
The court may continue the termination hearing if it sees a strong possibility of entering a termination order before expiration, and any continued hearing must be set before the order expires.
THE COURT MAY CONTINUE THE HEARING IF THE COURT DETERMINES THAT IT CANNOT ENTER A TERMINATION ORDER AT THE HEARING BUT DETERMINES THAT THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY THAT THE COURT COULD ENTER A TERMINATION ORDER AT A FUTURE DATE BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER. IF THE COURT CONTINUES THE HEARING, THE COURT SHALL SET THE DATE FOR THE NEXT HEARING PRIOR TO THE DATE FOR THE EXPIRATION OF THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.
Civil cases
Page 14 | 13-14.5-107
For motions to continue, the scheduling judge must confer with the assigned judge, and scheduling staff must communicate the ruling to the parties or counsel.
- 8. The scheduling judge shall confer with the assigned judge when motions to continue or other pre-trial motions must be ruled upon. The scheduling judge's staff shall be responsible for communicating the ruling to the parties or counsel.
Page 13 | Scheduling Rules for the Scheduling Judge (effective 2/16/06)
The scheduling judge must confer with the assigned judge when a motion to continue must be ruled upon.
The scheduling judge shall confer with the assigned judge when motions to continue or other pre-trial motions must be ruled upon.
Page 64 | Scheduling Rules for the Scheduling Judge
When a motion to continue must be ruled upon, the scheduling judge must confer with the assigned judge, and the scheduling judge’s staff must communicate the ruling to the parties or counsel.
- 8. The scheduling judge shall confer with the assigned judge when motions to continue or other pre-trial motions must be ruled upon. The scheduling judge’s staff shall be responsible for communicating the ruling to the parties or counsel.
Page 69 | Scheduling Rules for the Scheduling Judge
The scheduling judge may deny any continuance request and must contact the referring judge when granting one.
The scheduling judge has the authority to deny all requests for continuances and when granting such a motion, the scheduling judge shall contact the referring judge to determine if a continuance is appropriate.
Page 87 | (4) Motions in the Cases Sent to the Scheduling Judge
The Court's goal is to limit continuances to those supported by good cause.
Limit continuances to good cause
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Goals
Extensions for filing charges beyond the normal two-business-day period will not routinely be granted.
Extensions for filing of charges beyond the normal two business day time period will not be granted routinely.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Filings and In-Custody Pre-Trial Conferences
Cases not tried or otherwise eliminated through the trial-setting process will be continued by the Court to a later trial week.
Any cases that are not tried or eliminated by this process shall be continued by the Court to a later trial week.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Trial
County Court Judges may, but are not required to, continue status conferences or preliminary hearings to allow the parties to reach an authorized disposition.
The County Court Judges may, but need not, continue status conferences or preliminary hearings in order to allow the parties to reach a disposition allowed by this order.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | Felony Dispositions in County Court
Chambers Communication Rules
Coverage requests must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee.
A written request for coverage, using the attached Request for Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings, must be emailed to the District Administrator or her designee according to the following unless a longer or shorter time is required or permitted by the judge:
Page 1 | SUBJECT: Expanded Media Coverage of Court Proceedings
Screeners must electronically notify the assigned judge or magistrate of each screened juvenile’s disposition before the detention hearing, which must occur within 48 hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
All screeners shall electronically notify the assigned judge or magistrate of the disposition of every juvenile who is screened prior to the detention hearing, which shall be within forty-eight (48) hours, excluding weekends and holidays.
Page 1 | 1. Detention screening and notification
When emailing about an emergency, parties and attorneys must explain why the issue requires emergency attention.
If the matter is an emergency, parties or attorneys shall describe why the issue should be addressed on an emergency basis.
Page 1 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
Parties and attorneys must copy opposing counsel or the self-represented opposing party on emails to a judicial assistant.
In addition to communicating with the judicial assistant, parties or attorneys must include the opposing counsel or the opposing party, if self-represented, in the e-mail communication. Judicial assistants will not respond to only one side or party.
Page 1 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
The opposing party must respond by email, copy the moving party, and keep the response short and limited to the issue raised.
The opposing party shall respond by email with a copy to the moving party. The responses must be short and address only the issue presented in the judicial assistant's email.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
When a Division 13 defendant with a pending probation violation complaint is charged with a new felony, defense counsel must email the judicial assistant once the arraignment date is set.
If a defendant with a pending probation violation complaint in Division 13 is charged with a new felony, defense counsel shall e-mail the judicial assistant to notify her when the arraignment date has been set so that the further proceedings date in Division 13 can be vacated and the case reset to trail the new felony case.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
Timely emails to the division may be used to request administrative continuances.
- 3) Continuances (administrative continuances may still be requested with timely emails to the division)
Page 2 | B. District Court WebEx Video Appearances
An appointment with the Accounting Department is required to post a property bond.
You must make an appointment with the Accounting Department (303-441-4757) to post the property bond.
Criminal cases
Page 1 | PROPERTY BOND REQUIREMENTS – CRIMINAL CASES
When the stated 24-hour condition is met, the completed letter must be faxed or delivered to the District Court.
If 24 hours have elapsed since delivery and/or posting of the Notice and the Respondent patient has not contacted or come to the mental health facility as required in the Notice, the treating therapist/physician will fill out the Letter Requesting Pick-up and Transport of Respondent and have the letter faxed or delivered to the District Court.
Civil cases
Page 4 | PROCEDURES FOR POST-CERTIFICATION PICK-UP AND TRANSPORT
After an unsuccessful meaningful conferral or good-faith effort, contact Division T to schedule a hearing; if the parties cannot agree on a date, the Court may set one.
If, after such meaningful conferral, or good faith effort to do so, you are unable to resolve the dispute(s), contact Division T to set the matter for hearing. If you cannot agree on a date, the Court may set the hearing in its discretion. A notice of the discovery hearing will be issued.
Page 5 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
Contact Division T if a deposition dispute requires court involvement.
If a dispute occurs during a deposition for which Court involvement is necessary, please contact Division T.
Page 6 | Discovery Motions – District Court Civil Cases
An attorney requesting an expedited bindover date in other situations must clear the date with the district court division clerk before the county court may add the case to the arraignment docket.
In all other situations, if an attorney requests an expedited bindover date in district court, the attorney must clear the date with the district court division clerk before the case may be added to the district court arraignment docket by the county court.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Procedure for Adding Cases to District Court Docket on an Expedited Basis
Parties and attorneys may not use email to state their positions or replace pleadings, but may briefly identify a requested hearing and its issues.
Whether responding to an e-mail from a judicial assistant or emailing a judicial assistant with a request, parties and attorneys are prohibited from using the e-mail to state the substance of their positions or to use the e-mail as a substitute for a pleading. A brief statement of the type of hearing or conference requested and the issues to be determined is allowed. E-mails confirming a court date between parties will be placed in the file.
Page 1 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
If a matter is urgent and a judicial assistant may not be receiving email, parties or attorneys must follow up by telephone.
Judicial assistants will make every effort to set up notification when their e-mail communication is not being received, but if the matter is urgent, parties or attorneys shall make a follow up with a telephone call.
Page 2 | A. General E-mail Guidelines
Counsel may not initiate this email-response procedure, and it does not replace formal pleadings in other situations.
This procedure may not be initiated by counsel and is not a substitute for formal pleadings in all other situations.
Page 2 | B. Criminal E-mail Guidelines
E-mail may not substitute for a pleading and should not include the substance of a party’s position.
An e-mail is not a substitute pleading and should not include the substance of your position.
Page 3 | C. Domestic/Civil E-mail Guidelines
Telephone status conferences are used for pre-decree matters unless the Court directs otherwise.
Unless directed by the Court, telephone status conferences are utilized for pre-decree matters.
Page 3 | C. Domestic/Civil E-mail Guidelines
When requesting a telephone status conference, parties and attorneys must briefly identify the issue without discussing it.
When requesting a telephone status conference, parties or attorneys shall briefly identify the issue, but may not discuss it.
Page 3 | C. Domestic/Civil E-mail Guidelines