Boulder County District Court Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for expanded media coverage

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.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit

The arrest warrant is issued upon an affidavit sworn and affirmed before the court that states facts establishing probable cause for the offense and the named person’s commission of it.

That this warrant for arrest is issued upon affidavit sworn to and affirmed before this court and relating facts sufficient to establish probable cause that the above-named offense has been committed and probable cause that the person named in this warrant committed that offense.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order moving jurisdiction

The order moving jurisdiction must direct that no further filings be made in the JV case.

The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case shall direct that there are to be no additional filings into the JV case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice

A notice must state what was filed with the court and why it was not electronically filed.

You will need to submit a notice indicating what was filed with the court and why it was not electronically filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Plea bargain acceptance form

To accept the offer, the defendant must sign and date the form and mail it with payment.

TO ACCEPT THIS OFFER sign and date this document and mail it with your payment for the total due to:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Receipt or no custody statement

The officer serving the order must file the original receipt and ensure the agency retains a copy, or file a statement if no firearms were taken into custody.

WITHIN SEVENTY-TWO HOURS AFTER SERVICE OF THE ORDER, THE OFFICER SERVING THE ORDER SHALL FILE THE ORIGINAL RECEIPT WITH THE COURT AND SHALL ENSURE THAT HIS OR HER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RETAINS A COPY OF THE RECEIPT, OR, IF THE OFFICER DID NOT TAKE CUSTODY OF ANY FIREARMS, SHALL FILE A STATEMENT TO THAT EFFECT WITH THE COURT.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney application

Applicants must check all representation categories that apply.

This application is to provide representation in the 20th Judicial District for (check all that apply):

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Case status progress report

The school districts must submit a case status Progress Report to the Court for each Petition annually by September 30, or more often as appropriate.

The school districts shall submit a case status Progress Report (Attachment F) to the Court for each Petition annually by September 30th, or more frequently as may be appropriate.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court visitor application

Submit the application and background check request form to the Court Executive by mail or email.

Please submit application and background check request form to Tracey Sogi, Court Executive, P.O. Box 4249, Boulder, CO 80306 or applications may be emailed to: Tracey.Sogi@judicial.state.co.us

CRITICAL

Applies to

Signed agreement

When the scheduling judge is notified that a domestic relations or paternity case is settled, the scheduling judge shall require a signed agreement be filed with the

When the scheduling judge is notified that a domestic relations or paternity case is settled, the scheduling judge shall require a signed agreement be filed with the

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition

The Petition must be generic and must not contain privileged information.

The Petition itself will be generic and will not contain privileged information.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court visitor application

Visitors listed as substitutes must submit an application to demonstrate their qualifications.

Visitors listed below must also submit an application to the court to demonstrate their qualifications.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Written advisement

The written advisement addresses the defendant’s rights and specified details about the out-of-county warrant, charges, and bond.

The Twentieth Judicial District has adopted a written advisement pursuant to Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure, Rule 5. The advisement addresses the defendant's rights as well as the jurisdiction that issued the out-of-county warrant, the nature of the warrant, the outstanding charges and the amount of bond, if any.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Affidavit warrant request

Law enforcement must follow the Warrant Coversheet Checklist when obtaining an Affidavit Warrant.

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Warrant coversheet

The judicial officer checklist requires the judge’s printed name, bail amount and conditions, and a dated signature on the warrant coversheet and affidavit.

JUDICIAL OFFICER RESPONSIBILITY ‰ Judge’s Name (Printed) ‰ Bail Amount ‰ Conditions (including no contact provisions and type of bond) ‰ Signature on Warrant coversheet and Affidavit & date signed

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Traffic infraction plea form

To accept the offer by mail, sign and date the form and mail it with the total payment to the listed court address.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

DANSR report

After Disposition, caseworkers must provide DANSR reports monthly to the Court and all parties.

Caseworkers will provide monthly DANSR reports to the Court and all parties after Disposition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Renewal motion or affidavit

When, after notice, a renewal motion is uncontested and the petitioner seeks no modification, renewal may be based on the petitioner's sworn motion or affidavit stating that relevant circumstances have not materially changed and giving the reason for renewal.

HOWEVER, IF, AFTER NOTICE, THE MOTION FOR RENEWAL IS UNCONTESTED AND THE PETITIONER SEEKS NO MODIFICATION OF THE ORDER, THE ORDER MAY BE RENEWED ON THE BASIS OF THE PETITIONER'S MOTION OR AFFIDAVIT, SIGNED UNDER OATH AND PENALTY OF PERJURY, STATING THAT THERE HAS BEEN NO MATERIAL CHANGE IN RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES SINCE THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER AND STATING THE REASON FOR THE REQUESTED RENEWAL.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Written progress report

The written progress report must include the interventions undertaken, their outcomes, a complete attendance report, and a request for one of the specified forms of relief.

The school district shall file with the court a written progress report within ninety days. The report must include the following: 1) the specific interventions undertaken by the school district; 2) the outcome of the interventions; 3) a complete attendance report; and 4) a request to dismiss or administratively close the case, a request to stay the case so the District can continue to monitor the matter, a request for a referral to the Truancy Improvement Project, including assessment by the Truancy Review Team, a request for a hearing if good cause exists, or such other relief as the court may grant.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for own case documents

A party requesting copies of documents from their own case must provide identification when making the request.

Parties requesting copies of documents from their own case must provide identification at the time of the request.

CRITICALCivil cases

A law enforcement officer or agency petitioner must use the law enforcement agency's address as the address of record.

IF THE PETITIONER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AGENCY, THE ADDRESS OF RECORD MUST BE THAT OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.

CRITICAL

The petition must explain in detail any other applicable reasons and information supporting further restrictive housing.

(E) Other applicable reasons and information supporting further restrictive housing. Explain in detail:

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney application

Applicants must indicate every district in which they seek to serve as court-appointed counsel.

Please indicate all districts in which you are applying to serve as Court-Appointed Counsel

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Application

The application must include a printout of the applicant’s disciplinary history, or lack thereof, from the Colorado Supreme Court website.

Please include a printout of your disciplinary history (or lack thereof) from the Supreme Court web site. http://www.coloradosupremecourt.com/Search/AttSearch.asp.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order moving jurisdiction

The order moving jurisdiction must be filed in both the JV case and the new DR case.

The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case will be filed into both the JV and the new DR case.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Freelance court reporter form

A party contracting with a freelance court reporter must file a copy of the signed Freelance Court Reporter Form.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Mediation report

After each mediation session, the facilitator must file a report with the Court containing the specified conference and case information.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order

The order must set a return date to review it no later than 35 days before it expires.

IN THE ORDER, THE COURT SHALL SET A RETURN DATE TO REVIEW THE ORDER NO LATER THAN THIRTY-FIVE DAYS PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE ORDER.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Written review by report

The report must include the specified social and placement histories and updates on case developments and treatment-plan progress.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Order moving jurisdiction

The order moving jurisdiction must specify that the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, specifically Rule 16.2, apply.

The order moving jurisdiction to a new DR case shall specify that the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure will apply, specifically Rule 16.2.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Request for suppressed or non public documents

A non-party must obtain a signed release of information form from a case party to request or obtain copies of suppressed or non-public case documents.

A non-party to a Domestic case must obtain a signed a release of information form from a case party to request or obtain copies of suppressed or non-public documents from a record.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Return of order

After executing the pick-up-and-transport order, the Sheriff's office must execute a return and file it with the District Court.

After execution of the Court's Order for Pick-up and Transport, the Sheriff's office shall execute a return of the Order and file the same with the District Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Petition

The truancy petition includes copies of the attendance reports.

Copies of the attendance reports are attached.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Search warrant affidavit

A law enforcement petitioner must file a sworn search-warrant affidavit concerning the respondent's firearms at the same time as the petition.

IF THE PETITIONER IS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY, THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY SHALL CONCURRENTLY FILE A SWORN AFFIDAVIT FOR A SEARCH WARRANT PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-3-301.5 TO SEARCH FOR ANY FIREARMS IN THE POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF THE RESPONDENT AT A LOCATION OR LOCATIONS TO BE NAMED IN THE WARRANT.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Filing

Must include

certificate of service

The filing must include a certificate confirming service of the Petition and Affidavit on the individual and, if known to be represented, counsel.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Attorney application

Applicants must submit a separate application for each district.

You must submit a separate application to each district.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Progress report

The progress report must describe the interventions and their outcome, provide a complete attendance report, and request an appropriate case disposition or other relief.

The report must include the following: 1) The specific interventions undertaken by the school district; 2) the outcome of the interventions; 3) a complete attendance report; and 4) a request to dismiss or administratively close the case, a request to continue the stay in the case so the school district can continue to monitor the matter, a request that the matter continue with the TIP, a request for a hearing if good cause exists, or such other relief as the Court may grant.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Ownership and encumbrance statement

A written Ownership and Encumbrance Statement (O&E), issued no more than 30 days before the date of the bond faxed (303-441-4750 Attn: Accounting Dept.) to the Court by any title company.

A written Ownership and Encumbrance Statement (O&E), issued no more than 30 days before the date of the bond faxed (303-441-4750 Attn: Accounting Dept.) to the Court by any title company.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Death certificate

All deed-listed owners must be present; if an owner is deceased, a death certificate is required.

All parties whose names appear on the deed as owners must be present (if one party is deceased, a death certificate is required).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Affidavit

The affidavit must state that the respondent meets at least one condition limiting involuntary placement 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:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Plea form

To enter a plea by mail, the defendant must sign and date the form and mail it with payment to the stated court address.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Suppressed affidavit

If circumstances have changed or there is additional information for the Court, the local jail must file another suppressed Affidavit with the Petition.

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Notice of hearing

The notice of hearing provided to the respondent must include the court's appointment of an attorney to represent the respondent.

UPON THE FILING OF A PETITION, THE COURT SHALL APPOINT AN ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE RESPONDENT, AND THE COURT SHALL INCLUDE THE APPOINTMENT IN THE NOTICE OF HEARING PROVIDED TO THE RESPONDENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13-14.5-105 (1)(a).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Certification order

The Clerk, Probate Registrar, or designees must immediately update the certification order to reflect the additional language in the attachment.

The Clerk of the Court, Probate Registrar or designees are directed to immediately change the certification order consistent with the additional language provided in the attachment called New Language.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Receipt

The officer must issue a receipt identifying the firearms and permit taken or surrendered and provide a copy to the respondent.

(3) AT THE TIME OF SURRENDER OR TAKING CUSTODY PURSUANT TO SECTION 16-3-301.5, A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TAKING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM OR A CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT SHALL ISSUE A RECEIPT IDENTIFYING ALL FIREARMS AND ANY PERMIT THAT HAVE BEEN SURRENDERED OR TAKEN CUSTODY OF AND PROVIDE A COPY OF THE RECEIPT TO THE RESPONDENT.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Petition and affidavit

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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Caseworker report

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.

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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Affidavit

The Affidavit must address everything necessary for the four factors.

The Affidavit will outline everything necessary for the four factors.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Letter requesting pick up and transport of respondent

When the stated 24-hour condition is met, the treating therapist or physician must complete the Letter Requesting Pick-up and Transport of Respondent for submission 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Restitution order

The party in whose favor the restitution order was entered must file it.

filed by the party in whose favor the order was entered.