Court Rules

Denver District Court Page & Word Limits

6 rules from official source documents

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Denver District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Attorney limit
15 pages
Attorney limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

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.

For all motions and responsive briefs not under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) or (2) or 56, the page limit is 15 pages, with reply briefs limited to 10 pages, not including the case caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

Attorney limit
25 pages
Attorney limit
10 pages
Applies to
Brief

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.

is 25 pages, with reply briefs limited to 10 pages, not including the case caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to five pages.

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before the trial date and shall not exceed five pages in length.

Attorney limit
15 pages
Attorney limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion or responsive brief

Motions and responsive briefs not under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)/(2) or 56 are limited to 15 pages, replies to 10 pages, excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

For all motions and responsive briefs not under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) or (2) or 56, the page limit is 15 pages, with reply briefs limited to 10 pages, not including the case caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

Attorney limit
25 pages
Attorney limit
10 pages
Applies to
Motion or responsive brief

Motions and responsive briefs under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1)/(2) or 56 are limited to 25 pages, replies to 10 pages, excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

For all motions and responsive briefs under C.R.C.P. 12(b)(1) or (2) or 56, the page limit is 25 pages, with reply briefs limited to 10 pages, not including the case caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

Limit
5 pages
Applies to
Trial brief

Trial briefs are limited to five pages.

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before the trial date and shall not exceed five pages in length.

Common questions about Denver District Court page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to brief in Denver District Court?

Denver District Court'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.

View ruleSource: page 5, section Other Written Motions

What page or word limits apply to trial brief in Denver District Court?

Denver District Court's rule states these limits: 5 pages. Trial briefs are limited to five pages.

View ruleSource: page 9

What page or word limits apply to motion or responsive brief in Denver District Court?

Denver District Court'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, replies to 10 pages, excluding caption, signature block, certificate of service, and attachments.

View ruleSource: page 6