Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 127 rules apply across Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

E-Filing

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  • Applies to
    Exhibits

    All exhibits must be submitted electronically through the Colorado Courts E-filing System, subject to exceptions.

  • Applies to
    Exhibits

    Exhibits generally must be submitted electronically through the Colorado Courts E-filing System, subject to exceptions that are not specified in the provided text.

  • Applies to
    Exhibits

    Attorney-submitted exhibits must be uploaded to CCE in their original format, preferably grayscale, before or within 21 days after a hearing or trial.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Disqualification or recusal order or minute order

    A judicial officer granting a motion to disqualify or recuse, or recusing sua sponte, must issue a written order or minute-order entry stating the reasons for the disqualification or recusal.

  • Applies to
    Amended jdf 208

    After appointment and investigation, the petitioner, Court Visitor, or counsel may file an amended JDF 208 if the initial information is inaccurate or incomplete.

  • Applies to
    C.a.r.e.s. act affidavit

    Effective May 15, 2023, a plaintiff commencing an eviction action must file a completed C.A.R.E.S. Act Affidavit.

Filing Timing

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  • A District Attorney request for a no-bond hold must be made promptly.

  • Immediately after receiving the exhibit receipt, the party must file notice confirming that each released exhibit was uploaded to the electronic court file.

  • Deadline
    21 calendar days

    Audio and video exhibits must be filed on a CD or DVD with the assigned Judicial Assistant or Clerk before the hearing or trial or within 21 days afterward.

Formatting

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  • Each exhibit must be submitted as a separate file within the filing submission.

  • The exhibit designation must be legible when electronically filed.

  • The party must mark each CD or DVD with the case number and exhibit number.

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About Judge Frances Johnson

District Court Judge for the 4th Judicial District, Division 24, El Paso County.

- Courthouse: El Paso County Judicial Building, 270 S Tejon St Colorado Springs, CO 80903 United States - Phone: 719-452-5122 - Email: D04_Courts_Div24@judicial.state.co.us

Common questions about Judge Frances Johnson's rules

How may parties contact Judge Frances Johnson's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Frances Johnson's chambers. The rule lists email D04_Courts_Div24@judicial.state.co.us. If a domestic-relations courthouse closure caused by bad weather reschedules a hearing, contact Division 24 staff by email with all parties or representatives to arrange the new hearing date.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Domestic relations cases
Complete rules summary for Judge Frances Johnson

If a domestic-relations courthouse closure caused by bad weather reschedules a hearing, contact Division 24 staff by email with all parties or representatives to arrange the new hearing date.

Contact Division 24 staff by email to reschedule a domestic-relations status conference when bad weather delays the courthouse opening.

Contact Division 24 staff by email to determine whether an afternoon domestic-relations contested hearing will proceed or be rescheduled when bad weather delays the courthouse opening.

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