Boulder County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

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Deadline

7 working days

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court must order a renewal hearing no later than fourteen days after the renewal motion is filed.

UPON RECEIPT OF THE MOTION TO RENEW, THE COURT SHALL ORDER THAT A HEARING BE HELD NOT LATER THAN FOURTEEN DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF THE MOTION TO RENEW.

CRITICALCivil cases

The post-termination report must be filed 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.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A temporary extreme risk protection order expires at the date and time of the petition hearing or when the petition is withdrawn.

ANY TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED EXPIRES ON THE DATE AND TIME OF THE HEARING ON THE EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER PETITION OR THE WITHDRAWAL OF THE PETITION.

CRITICALCivil cases

The school district must file a progress report within 90 days or the petition will be dismissed.

The school district shall file with the Court a written progress report within ninety (90) days. If a report is not filed within ninety (90) days, the court will dismiss the petition.

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The warrant will be quashed if a party or attorney fails to respond within 35 days or gives reasons the assigned judge considers inadequate.

If a party or attorney does not respond within 35 days or cites inadequate reasons for keeping the warrant active in the opinion of the judge to which the case is assigned, the warrant will be quashed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deficiencies in the summons and complaint must be corrected within 35 days or the case will be dismissed.

When a new civil case is filed, if there are any deficiencies in the summons and complaint a Notice and Order to obtain an alias summons will be sent to plaintiff/counsel and the case dismissed in thirty-five (35) days if the deficiencies have not been corrected.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Deadline

24 hours

A requested mental health hospital placement prescreen must occur within twenty-four hours, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays.

The prescreen must take place within twenty-four hours of the request, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays. Id.

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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.

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.

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Deadline

24 hours

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;

CRITICALCivil cases

The court clerk must enter each issued order into the statewide judicial information system on the day it is issued.

THE COURT CLERK SHALL ENTER ANY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER OR TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE 14.5 INTO A STATEWIDE JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEM ON THE SAME DAY THE ORDER IS ISSUED.

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A party or attorney must respond within 35 days of the notice and state with particularity the grounds for keeping the warrant active; the clerk must set review for 35 days after the notice.

The Clerk of the Court will send a Notice of Cancellation of Warrant to the appropriate party or attorney advising him or her of the obligation to respond within 35 days of the date of the Notice advising the Court with particularity of the grounds for keeping the warrant active. The clerk shall set the matter for review 35 days from the date of the Notice for review by the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

If no objection is made within twenty-one days, the Motion and Order become a Valid Court Order.

If you do not object to the Motion within twenty-one days, the Motion and Order shall become 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 TIP process, including the Truancy Review Team process.

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For an opposed motion for extension of time, file the opposition within 7 days after the motion is filed.

If a motion for extension of time is opposed, the response in opposition must be filed within 7 days after the motion is filed.

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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;

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If the local jail seeks to keep an individual in restrictive housing longer than the court ordered, it must file another Petition and Affidavit in the existing case before the order expires.

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

Objection

The Petition becomes a Valid Court Order if no objection is made within 21 days.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Treatment plan

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Diversion hearing date must be more than five days after the date of the petition.

Respondents are being given notice as required by § 22-33-108(5), C.R.S. and the Diversion hearing date of _____ is more than five days from the date of this Petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

An objection may be filed within fourteen days; absent an objection within that period, the Court will grant the Motion for Diversion or Mediation.

The Court will then grant the Motion for Diversion or Mediation, unless an objection is filed within fourteen days.

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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.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

24 hours

If the Respondent patient has not contacted or returned to the facility within 24 hours after the Notice is delivered or posted, the treating therapist or physician must complete the pick-up-and-transport letter and send it 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.

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Each order is valid for fifteen days unless it states otherwise, and a new Petition and Affidavit must be filed in the existing case before the order expires if additional restrictive housing is needed.

Given the legislative declaration seeking to end and prohibit the use of restrictive housing of inmates with certain health conditions, the undersigned finds that each order will be valid for fifteen days, unless otherwise stated. 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court must hold the temporary-order hearing in person or by telephone on the filing day or the immediately following court day.

THE COURT SHALL HOLD A TEMPORARY EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER HEARING IN PERSON OR BY TELEPHONE ON THE DAY THE PETITION IS FILED OR ON THE COURT DAY IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE DAY THE PETITION IS FILED.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court must schedule a hearing within fourteen days after issuing a temporary extreme risk protection order.

Upon entry of a temporary extreme protection order, the court must schedule a hearing within fourteen days from the date the temporary order was issued to determine whether grounds exist to issue a three-hundred-sixty-four-day extreme risk protection order.

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The District Attorney must respond to the notice within 35 days or the warrant will be quashed and the case closed.

The District Attorney shall have -35days to respond to the notice. If the District Attorney fails to respond within 35 days, the Clerk of the Court will quash the warrant and close the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

48 hours

A respondent may make one of the specified filings or attestations within 48 hours after the order is issued.

(6) (a) WITHIN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER, A RESPONDENT SUBJECT TO THE ORDER MAY EITHER:

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A student or respondent wishing to assert any listed rights before diversion must file a written request with the court 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 DAYS.

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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.

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Complete ADR no later than 35 days before trial.

Although you are encouraged to engage in ADR as soon as feasible, you must complete ADR no later than 35 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

If no objection is made within 21 days, the Motion and Order become a Valid Court Order.

If you do not object to the Motion within twenty-one days, the Motion and Order shall become 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 TIP process, including the Truancy Review Team process.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

63 calendar days

The court must notify the petitioner of the impending expiration sixty-three calendar days before the order expires.

THE COURT SHALL NOTIFY THE PETITIONER OF THE IMPENDING EXPIRATION OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER SIXTY-THREE CALENDAR DAYS BEFORE THE DATE THAT THE ORDER EXPIRES.

CRITICALCivil cases

School Districts must submit a status report for each Petition annually by May 31, may submit reports more frequently when appropriate, and cases without a filed status report will be closed.

The School Districts shall submit a case status to the Court for each Petition once a year by May 31, or more frequently as may be appropriate. The Court will close all cases in which no status report has been filed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

If no motions are filed by the filing deadline, the hearing becomes a status conference.

If no motions are filed by the motions filing deadline, the hearing will be converted to a status conference.

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File summary judgment, questions-of-law, and other dispositive motions at least 91 days before trial unless the court orders a different time.

All motions for summary judgment, for determinations of questions of law, or for other dispositive motions, shall be filed at least 91 days (13 weeks) before trial, unless a different time is expressly permitted by court order.

CRITICALCivil cases

When a Magistrate hears the matter, the right to appeal the Magistrate’s order to the District Court Judge must be exercised within the stated period after notice of the findings and orders.

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) 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.

- 21. 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

The plaintiff must file one of the specified documents within 35 days or the case will be dismissed.

Failure to file one of the above documents within thirty-five (35) days will result in dismissal of the case.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

An appeal of a Magistrate’s order to the District Court Judge must be made within 15 days after notice of the Magistrate’s findings and orders.

- 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) after you are provided notice of the Magistrate's findings and orders; Tiene el derecho a apelar cualquier fallo de la Petición para exigir la asistencia escolar. Si la causa la ventila un juez de instrucción, tiene el derecho a apelar la orden judicial del mismo ante el juez del tribunal de distrito dentro de quince (15) días después de que se le proporcione la notificación respecto a los hallazgos y órdenes judiciales del juez de instrucción.

CRITICALCivil cases

Students and families may object within fourteen days of the filing of the Petition.

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

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File the certificate of ADR completion at least 28 days before trial.

A certificate of ADR completion shall be filed with the proposed Trial Management Order at least 28 days before trial.

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(3) Each party may file a Summary of Discovery Dispute at least two days before the hearing.

(3) Each party may file a Summary of Discovery Dispute at least two days before the hearing.

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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.

CRITICALCivil cases

An appeal of a Magistrate's order to the District Court Judge must be made within 15 days after notice of the findings and orders is provided.

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;