Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 188 rules apply across Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    New case

    The filing attorney must enter each party's complete last known mailing address when filing a new case through ICCES.

  • Applies to
    All submitted documents

    All submitted documents must include a complete and accurate Event Type and Document Title.

  • Applies to
    Proposed order

    Proposed orders must be titled for the relief sought, while the CCE Event Type—not the Document Title—must identify the filing as a proposed order.

E-Filing

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  • All licensed Colorado attorneys, including those filing for government or administrative agencies, must electronically file and serve all documents through CCE in accordance with the cited rules and directives.

  • The CCE e-filing mandate covers the listed domestic, civil, probate, criminal, traffic, juvenile, and future e-filing case types.

  • Unrepresented parties must continue filing in paper format; the clerk will scan and upload those filings into jPOD, which attorneys of record may view on CCE unless sealed.

Filing Timing

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  • After entering the order on the Petition, the court will set a review within twenty-one days.

  • The case will be closed if there are no further filings after twenty-one days.

  • A motion for default judgment should not be filed before the return date.

Fees

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  • Applies to
    Order for restitution

    A filing fee is required for the restitution order unless an approved motion in forma pauperis is filed.

  • Applies to
    Action filed by municipal agency

    All fees are waived for actions filed by a municipal agency as plaintiff.

  • Applies to
    Post judgment fees

    The filing fee and other post-judgment fees may be added as recoverable costs, with statutory interest, to outstanding restitution.

Common questions about Judge Christopher B. Rhamey's rules

How may parties contact Judge Christopher B. Rhamey's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications. The rule lists email 01Division5@judicial.state.co.us. Judge Christopher B. Rhamey provides a primary email address for court contact.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Christopher B. Rhamey — Judge and contact information
Complete rules summary for Judge Christopher B. Rhamey

Judge Christopher B. Rhamey provides a primary email address for court contact.

Judge Christopher B. Rhamey provides a primary phone number for court contact.

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