Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado Service and Proof of Service Rules
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At least seven days before the return date, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons, complaint, blank answer form, two informational forms, and blank fee-waiver forms.
C.R.C.P. 304(b)(2) requires that the Plaintiff/Landlord: serve the following on the defendant at least seven days before the return date: (1) summons containing all language and information required by statute [CRCCP Form 1A revised 6/2022]; (2) complaint; (3) blank copy of the answer form; (4) Form JDF 186 SC: Information for Eviction Cases; (5) Form JDF 185 SC: Request for Documents in Eviction Cases; and (6) blank copies of Forms JDF 205 and 206 (fee waiver forms).
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- Subpoena
The creditor must file the return of service establishing subpoena service before a warrant can issue.
No warrant will issue until the creditor has established, by filing of the return of service, that service of the subpoena was obtained upon the debtor.
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- Exhibits
A party appearing for trial by Webex must provide copies of its exhibits to the opposing party at least two days before trial.
If parties appear for trial by Webex, they shall file with the court any exhibits and provide copies to the opposing party at least two days prior to the trial.
- Service
Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence to the court using counsel's direct email address.
Opposing counsel must be included on all correspondence to the court using their direct e-mail address(es).
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- Pro se pre trial statement
The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the opposing side by the applicable pretrial filing deadline.
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
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- Trial management certificate or pro se pre trial statement
The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the other party by the seven-day pretrial deadline.
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
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- Exhibits
The parties must exchange their trial exhibits with each other.
The parties shall both exchange trial exhibits and file a list of the Exhibits with the Court no later than 7 days before the hearing date.
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- Trial management certificate
The statement and all attachments must be sent to the other side by this date.
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
A motion to reduce bond will be heard only after proper notice to the District Attorney.
Motions to reduce bond will be heard only after proper notice has been provided to the District Attorney.
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- Written status reports and motions for permanency
Written status reports and motions for permanency must be served on counsel of record and pro se parties at least five days before the hearing.
All written status reports and motions for permanency must be filed with the Court and served on all counsel of record or pro se parties no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
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- Written treatment plans
Written treatment plans must be served on counsel of record and pro se parties at least seven days before the dispositional hearing.
All written treatment plans must be filed with the Court and served on all counsel of record or pro se parties no later than seven (7) days prior to the dispositional hearing.
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- QRTP assessment
A QRTP assessment must be served on counsel of record, the pro se parent, guardian or legal custodian, the child’s Guardian ad Litem or attorney, and the CASA if assigned.
A QRTP assessment will be filed with the Court and served on counsel of record for the parents/guardians/legal custodians of the subject child/youth assessed, the parent/guardians/legal custodian of the child if pro se, the child/youth’s Guardian ad Litem or child/youth’s Attorney, and Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) if assigned.
- Service
- Electronic service
Service on counsel must be accomplished by electronic filing.
Service on counsel shall be accomplished by e-filing.
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- Additional redaction motion
The additional-redaction motion must be served on every party and copied to OCA’s discovery email address.
This motion shall be served on all parties and copied to the (OCA) discovery email.
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- Long order
A copy of the long order must be served on all parties when the long order is filed.
Upon the filing of the long order, all parties shall be served a copy.
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- Answers to requests for admission
Answers to requests for admission must be served on opposing counsel within 10 days after service unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Any party receiving requests for admission shall serve its answers upon opposing counsel no later than ten (10) days from the date of service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by parties.
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- Answers to written interrogatories
Answers to written interrogatories must be served on opposing counsel within 10 days after service unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Any party receiving interrogations shall serve its answers upon opposing counsel no later than ten (10) days from the date of service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by parties.
A written motion raising a Shreck objection to expert testimony must be served no later than seven days before trial.
If counsel for any party objects to the admissibility of any expert testimony as contemplated by People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d68 (Colo.2001), a written motion must be filed and served no later than seven (7) days before trial.
- Service
- Email to court
The OCA must email proposed jury instructions to chambers and opposing counsel no later than the morning of trial.
The OCA shall deliver the proposed jury instructions to chambers and the opposing counsel by email no later than the morning of trial.
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- Notice to reclaim exhibits
After issuance of the appellate mandate, the records department must send a Notice to Reclaim Exhibits to the submitting party or records custodian.
Once the mandate in an appealed case is issued, the records department shall send a "Notice to Reclaim Exhibits" to the submitting party or custodian of records to reclaim the record, CD, or DVD retained by the Court pursuant to Paragraphs II(A)-(E) of this CJO.
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- Request for documents in eviction cases
A party requesting relevant documents from the opposing party must complete, file, and send Form JDF 185 SC.
To make this request, a party must complete, file, and send Form JDF 185 SC (Request for Documents in Eviction Cases) to the opposing party.
Counsel intending to rely on newly released case law should provide copies to opposing counsel and the court before the hearing begins.
Copies of newly released case law upon which counsel intends to rely should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court prior to the commencement of the Hearing.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. At least seven days before the return date, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons, complaint, blank answer form, two informational forms, and blank fee-waiver forms.
What rule applies to service for subpoena in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The creditor must file the return of service establishing subpoena service before a warrant can issue.
What rule applies to service for exhibits in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A party appearing for trial by Webex must provide copies of its exhibits to the opposing party at least two days before trial.
What rule applies to service by email in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: method: service by email. Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence to the court using counsel's direct email address.
What rule applies to service for pro se pre trial statement in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the opposing side by the applicable pretrial filing deadline.
What rule applies to service for trial management certificate or pro se pre trial statement in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party, timing: before hearing. The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the other party by the seven-day pretrial deadline.
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