These 37 rules apply across Denver District Court. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
All actions brought under C.R.S. §§ 13-14.5-101 et seq. (Extreme Risk Protection Orders) must be filed and heard in the Denver Probate Court.
All new District Court criminal cases filed on or after January 23, 2017 must use mandatory electronic filing; no paper file will be initiated or maintained.
In cases filed before January 23, 2017, all subsequent documents must be filed electronically and the existing paper file will not be supplemented.
All documents must be filed and served in accordance with Colorado Rule of Criminal Procedure 49.5 and Chief Justice Directive 11-01.
Counsel must electronically serve all pleadings and documents in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121, Section 1-26.
Court rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications are electronically filed to counsel.
Every document must clearly identify the attorney(s) who signed it.
Proposed orders must not be submitted unless the Court requests them.
Electronically signed pleadings must identify the original attorney signature on file and the responsible attorney.
Documents uploaded to the E-Filing system must permit text copying/pasting and enhanced search functionality.
Proposed orders must be submitted in editable format or the Clerk's office will reject them.
The Clerk of Court will reject submission of electronic media such as CDs, DVDs, thumb drives, and flash drives.
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Judge Jon J. Olafson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Written discovery motions are not accepted; discovery disputes are resolved at in-person discovery hearings instead.
Judge Jon J. Olafson's rule states these limits: attorney: 15 pages; attorney: 10 pages. Excludes caption, signature blocks, certificates, and attachments. Motions and responsive briefs not under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)/(2) or 56 are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs to 10 pages; excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.
Judge Jon J. Olafson's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Trial briefs are limited to five pages.
The rule requires certificate of conference. Parties must confer meaningfully before filing; a certification based on contact made fewer than 24 hours before filing is per se not a good faith effort.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the hearing, containing a summary of the nature of the dispute.
The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Jon J. Olafson's clerk. The rule lists phone 303-606-2425. Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person discovery hearing, preferably within one week of failing to resolve the dispute.
Judge Jon J. Olafson's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Original depositions remain sealed unless a party requests they be unsealed at trial.
Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. The Court generally will not grant extensions of time to file summary judgment motions.
No. The rule prohibits holding covered papers for bundling. Motions may not be combined with each other or with a response or reply.
Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Parties withholding records under C.R.C.P. 16.1(k)(1)(B)(i)/(ii) must e-file a Notice of a Request for Protective Order.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. The Responsible Attorney must file and serve a Notice to Set and complete trial setting no later than 14 days from the date the case is at issue.
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. Copies of exhibits must be exchanged as required by C.R.C.P. 16.
Attorneys must confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before involving the Court.
Parties must confer meaningfully before filing; a certification based on contact made fewer than 24 hours before filing is per se not a good faith effort.
Parties must confer face-to-face or by telephone; letters/emails are insufficient, unsuccessful attempts must be detailed in the certification, and noncompliant pleadings will be stricken.
Proposed Case Management Order must note in its title if not all parties participated in its preparation.
Case Management Order must include a specific setting/trial date and specific dates for all deadlines; failure to include all specific dates requires re-submission.
The Responsible Attorney must file and serve a Notice to Set and complete trial setting no later than 14 days from the date the case is at issue.
Trial settings are obtained Tuesday through Thursday; after filing the Notice to Set, parties may email division staff for CMC and trial dates.
An in-person trial setting conference with lead trial counsel or a party is required if the parties request more than five trial days or a setting beyond one year.
Written discovery motions are not accepted; discovery disputes are resolved at in-person discovery hearings instead.
If parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute, they must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing, preferably within one week.
If parties cannot jointly call, the contacting attorney must have opposing party's available dates; if the opposing party does not cooperate, advise staff and the Court will set the hearing.
Parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the hearing, containing a summary of the nature of the dispute.
Discovery dispute chart must be jointly prepared at least 48 hours before the hearing.
Discovery dispute charts must not include lengthy legal or factual arguments—one or two sentences on relevance of cited authority is sufficient—and failure to follow these procedures may result in denial of a hearing.
The moving party must file the discovery dispute chart, though drafting should be collaborative.
Documents may not be submitted for in camera review without prior Court permission.
For deposition disputes, parties must jointly call the Court's clerk to notify the Court of the dispute.
Stipulated extensions of discovery deadlines up to 7 days need not be filed with the Court; this does not apply to motion filing deadlines.
Motions and responsive briefs not under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)/(2) or 56 are limited to 15 pages; reply briefs to 10 pages; excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.
Written responses to motions in limine may be filed no later than 14 days after the motion is filed.
Motions and responsive briefs under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)/(2) or 56 are limited to 25 pages; reply briefs to 10 pages; excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.
Applications for clerk's default under C.R.C.P. 55(a) must be filed within 14 days after default occurs.
Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 91 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.
The Court generally will not grant extensions of time to file summary judgment motions.
Each summary judgment motion must include a statement of undisputed material facts, devoid of argument, with each fact in a separately numbered paragraph citing supporting proof.
Argumentative facts and voluminous exhibits are discouraged; exhibits must be limited to essential portions of the subject document.
C.R.E. 702 expert admissibility motions must be filed no later than 70 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.
Responses to C.R.E. 702 motions must be filed within 21 days of the motion.
Replies to C.R.E. 702 motions must be filed within 7 days of the response.
All other pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no less than 35 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.