Boulder County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

Colorado courts must begin accepting petitions for extreme risk protection orders on January 1, 2020.

Colorado courts shall begin accepting petitions requesting the issuance of an extreme risk protection order on January 1, 2020.

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Forcible Entry and Detainer cases must be filed by 5 p.m. on the Wednesday 10 days before the Friday return date, at the Boulder Justice Center.

All Forcible Entry and Detainer cases shall be filed by the Wednesday 10 days in advance of the Friday return date by 5 p.m. at the Boulder Justice Center.

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Electronically filed FED cases are due by 5:00 PM on Wednesday ten days before the Friday return date.

Electronically filed FED cases must be filed not later than 5:00 PM on Wednesday ten days prior to the matter’s Friday return date.

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In-person FED filings must be received before the clerk’s office closes at 4:00 PM on Wednesday ten days before the Friday return date.

In-person FED filings must be received prior to the closure of the clerk’s office at 4:00 PM on Wednesday ten days prior to the matter’s Friday return date.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A warrant filed after 4:00 p.m. that is not authorized as a walk-through will be processed by the end of the next business day.

All warrants filed after 4:00 p.m. and not authorized as walk-through will be processed by the end of the next business day.

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Applications were due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024.

The deadline for submitting applications is 5:00 p.m., Friday, March 29, 2024.

CRITICALCriminal cases

For an authorized walk-through, the officer takes the warrant to a Judicial Officer for signature and then to the Clerk’s Office for case-number assignment and immediate data entry.

If the “Affidavit Warrant” is authorized as a walk-through, the warrant will be taken by the officer to a Judicial Officer for signature and to the Clerk’s Office for case number assignment and immediate data entry.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Clerk’s Office must reject writs or legal processes that do not comply with these or already existing requirements.

The Court further directs the Clerk’s Office to reject any writ or legal process that does not comply with these, and already existing, requirements.

CRITICALCriminal cases

A warrant that is not authorized as a walk-through, or lacks an attached authorization form, will be processed by the end of the filing date if filed by 4:00 p.m.

If the “Affidavit Warrant” is not authorized as a walk-through or there is no warrant authorization form attached to the warrant upon filing in the Clerk’s Office, the warrant will be processed by the end of business on the date of filing provided it is filed by 4:00 p.m.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applications for the 20th Judicial District were due by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, to support appointments by January 1, 2020, although additional applications would still be accepted afterward.

Deadline for submitting applications for the 20th Judicial District is 5pm, Friday, December 20, 2019 to ensure that attorneys are available for appointments by January 1, 2020. Additional applications will also be accepted after December 20, 2019 and the list will be updated periodically.

CRITICALCivil cases

Courts must begin accepting petitions under sections 13-14.5-103 and 13-14.5-104 on January 1, 2020.

(4) COURTS SHALL ACCEPT PETITIONS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 13-14.5-103 AND 13-14.5-104 BEGINNING ON JANUARY 1, 2020.

CRITICALCourt notice

Applications must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024.

The deadline for submitting applications to the District/Court is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2024.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court must provide the hearing notice no later than one court day after the petition date.

THE COURT MUST PROVIDE THE NOTICE OF THE HEARING NOT LATER THAN ONE COURT DAY AFTER THE DATE OF THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PETITION.

CRITICALCivil cases

A law enforcement petitioner must file the sworn search-warrant affidavit concurrently with 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.

WARNING

Submission timing is governed by the time requirements in Administrative Order 02-102.

(See Administrative Order 02-102 for time requirements for submission.)

WARNINGCivil cases

Applications for the 20th Judicial District were due by 5 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2019, to ensure availability by January 1, 2020, but later applications are also accepted and the list is updated periodically.

Deadline for submitting applications for the 20th Judicial District is 5pm, Friday, December 20, 2019 to ensure that attorneys are available for appointments by January 1, 2020. Additional applications will also be accepted after December 20, 2019 and the list will be updated periodically.

WARNINGCriminal cases

For warrants processed through this route, the case number is assigned when the warrant is processed, and a copy of the coversheet is forwarded to the requesting agency the following day.

The case number will not be assigned immediately, but will be assigned when the warrant is processed and a copy of the warrant coversheet will be forwarded to the requesting agency in the interdepartmental relay the following day.

INFOCivil cases

The listed agencies and representatives may file written requests for a GAL, CASA, or other services and supports at any time during the proceedings.

The school districts, Department of Housing & Human Services (“DHHS”), Court Appointed Special Advocates (“CASA”), and/or a guardian ad litem (“GAL”) may file a written request for appointment of a GAL (Attachment B) and/or a CASA (Attachment C), or a request for other services and supports at any time in the proceedings.

INFOCivil cases

The school districts, DHHS, CASA, and/or a GAL may file these written requests at any time during the proceedings.

The school districts, DHHS, CASA and/or a GAL may file a written request for appointment of a GAL and/or a CASA, or referral to other services and supports at any time in the proceedings.

CRITICALCivil cases

The compiled data must be provided to the Court annually by July 1.

These will be provided to the Court annually by July 1 and interim reports upon request of the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Written request

A written request to assert any listed right before diversion is due within 21 days.

IF YOU WISH TO ASSERT ANY OF THESE RIGHTS PRIOR TO DIVERSION YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE (21) DAYS.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

To assert any listed rights before diversion, the student or respondents must file a written request with the court within twenty-one days.

IF YOU WISH TO ASSERT ANY OF THESE RIGHTS PRIOR TO DIVERSION YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS.

CRITICALCivil cases

Students and families may file an objection within fourteen days.

shall have the right to file an objection within fourteen days.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

72 hours

The officer serving the order must file the receipt or, if no firearms were taken into custody, a statement within 72 hours after service of the order.

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.

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The signed agreement must be filed before the trial date is vacated.

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 court before the trial date is vacated.

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For briefing on a qualifying complex motion-in-limine issue, file any reply within 3 days after the response is filed.

Any reply must be filed within 3 days after the response is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Motion to set for trial filed separately must be filed no later than 35 days after ADR is completed.

If filed separately, Motion to set for trial shall be filed no later than thirty-five (35) days after the completion of ADR.

CRITICALCivil cases

A written request to assert these rights must be filed within twenty-one days before diversion continues.

IF YOU WISH TO ASSERT ANY OF THESE RIGHTS PRIOR TO CONTINUATION OF DIVERSION YOU MUST FILE A WRITTEN REQUEST TO THE COURT WITHIN TWENTY-ONE DAYS.

CRITICALCivil cases

The school district must file a progress report within ninety days; if it does not, the petition will be dismissed.

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 continue the stay in the case so the district can continue to monitor the matter, a request that the matter continue with the Truancy Improvement Project, a request for a hearing if good cause exists, or such other relief as the court may grant. If a report is not filed within ninety days, the court will dismiss the petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Students and families may file an objection within fourteen days.

8. Students and families shall be advised of their rights in the Motion and shall have the right to file an objection within fourteen (14) days.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court must set the termination hearing fourteen days after the request is filed.

THE COURT SHALL SET THE HEARING FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE REQUEST FOR A HEARING TO TERMINATE AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER.

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File all other pre-trial motions at least 35 days before trial unless the court orders a different time.

All other pre-trial motions shall be filed at least 35 days (5 weeks) before trial, unless a different time is expressly permitted by court order.

CRITICALCivil cases

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 303-441-3750 THE COURT MUST RECEIVE THIS SIGNED FORM AND PAYMENT BY:

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 303-441-3750 THE COURT MUST RECEIVE THIS SIGNED FORM AND PAYMENT BY:

CRITICALCivil cases

If there is no objection to the Petition within 21 days, it becomes a Valid Court Order with the stated attendance and TRT obligations.

If you do not object to the Petition within twenty-one days, the Petition becomes a Valid Court Order (“VCO”) compelling the child to attend school, for the Respondent parent(s) or guardian(s) to take reasonable steps to ensure such attendance and for the family to attend the TRT process.

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Deadline

7 business days

Exhibits accepted at the hearing must be filed within seven business days after the hearing.

If accepted, any such exhibits must be filed through ICCES within 7 business days of the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Upon receiving an order copy, the Colorado Bureau of Investigation must enter the order into the specified criminal-background and intelligence systems.

UPON RECEIPT OF THE COPY OF THE ORDER, THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION SHALL ENTER THE ORDER INTO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM, ANY OTHER FEDERAL OR STATE COMPUTER-BASED SYSTEMS USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES OR OTHERS TO IDENTIFY PROHIBITED PURCHASERS OF FIREARMS, AND ANY COMPUTER-BASED CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION SYSTEM AVAILABLE IN THIS STATE USED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

63 calendar days

A petitioner, a respondent's family or household member, or a law enforcement officer or agency may move to renew the order during the sixty-three calendar days before it expires.

A PETITIONER, A FAMILY OR HOUSEHOLD MEMBER OF A RESPONDENT, OR A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER OR AGENCY MAY, BY MOTION, REQUEST A RENEWAL OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AT ANY TIME WITHIN SIXTY-THREE CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE EXPIRATION OF THE ORDER.

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Deadline

48 hours

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;

CRITICALCivil cases

A Magistrate's order may be appealed to the District Court Judge within 15 days after notice of the Magistrate's findings and orders is provided.

H. You have the right to appeal any decision from the Petition to Compel Attendance. If the matter is heard by a Magistrate, you have the right to appeal the Magistrate's order to the District Court Judge within fifteen (15) days after you are provided notice of the Magistrate's findings and orders;

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The signed agreement must be filed before the trial date is vacated.

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 court before the trial date is vacated.

CRITICALCivil cases

For a Legacy Truancy Case the School District wishes to keep open after August 1, 2016, it must file the specified motion by October 1, 2016.

With respect to any Legacy Truancy Case that a School District wishes to keep open after August 1, 2016, the School District shall file a Motion to Stay Truancy Proceedings Pending Intervention (Legacy Cases), attached as Attachment C hereto, by October 1, 2016.

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If the Court accepts exhibits tendered at the hearing, they must be filed through ICCES following the hearing.

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.

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For a complex motion-in-limine issue that a party reasonably believes warrants briefing, file any response within 7 days after the motion is filed.

If a motion in limine presents a complex issue that a party reasonably believes warrants briefing, responses must be filed within 7 days after the motion is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Progress Report is due annually by September 30, or more often as appropriate, and the Court will close cases without a filed status report.

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. The Court will close all cases in which no status report has been filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

A defendant entering a plea must review the Advisement of Rights and return the signed form and payment before the hearing date.

If you wish to enter a plea to this charge, please review the Advisement of Rights included with this form and return this signed form and payment before your hearing date.

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File motions challenging expert testimony under C.R.E. 702 at least 70 days before trial unless the court orders a different time.

Motions for challenging expert testimony pursuant to C.R.E. 702, including Shreck motions for which an evidentiary hearing may be needed, shall be filed at least 70 days (10 weeks) before trial, unless a different time is expressly permitted by court order.

CRITICALCivil cases

The BCDHHS must file the written court report and proposed treatment-plan amendments and serve them 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.