Court Rules
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Judge Christopher Zenisek

Judge • Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District

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Court-wide rules

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Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District publishes its filing requirements at the court level rather than per judge, so these 188 rules are what govern this courtroom.

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.

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