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Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District Chambers Communication Rules

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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

The Law Enforcement Agent must contact the Law Enforcement Liaison before charging and screening a youth for an enumerated offense, and all state-mandated screening procedures must then be completed before temporary custody.

b. The Law Enforcement Agent must contact the Law Enforcement Liaison before charging and screening a youth for an offense enumerated in Section 19-2-508 (3) C. Then, all State mandated screening procedures must be followed prior to juveniles being taken into temporary custody to determine the appropriate levels of placement by the screening team. (C.R.S. 19-2-507 (2))

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Parties must contact the division clerk on the next business day after a courthouse closure to reschedule a hearing for the next mutually available date.

In the event of a courthouse closure, the party or parties scheduled to appear for a court hearing are to contact the division clerk on the next business day following the court closure to reschedule the hearing for the next available date to the Court and party or parties.

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Phone to clerk

Parties appearing in Gilpin County must telephone the Clerk's Office on the first business day after a closure to reschedule their hearings.

Parties scheduled to appear in Gilpin County are required to contact the Clerk's Office via telephone the first business day following the closure to reschedule their hearings.

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Members of the public may access the Clerk's Offices from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. to conduct court business.

Public may enter the Clerk's Offices from 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. to conduct business.

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A matter marked "vacate and continue" must be rescheduled after May 1, 2020, with the parties ultimately responsible for contacting court staff to arrange it.

As used in this Order, the phrase "vacate and continue" means that the scheduled date for the matter is vacated and will be rescheduled for a date after May 1, 2020. Although court staff may attempt to reschedule the matter, the parties are ultimately responsible for doing so by contacting court staff.

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A party is responsible for contacting court staff to obtain a rescheduling unless the court has already rescheduled the matter.

THE PARTY IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR DOING SO BY CONTACTING COURT STAFF.

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When detention placement is uncertain, contact the Supervisor and/or Law Enforcement Liaison.

1. When unsure, contact Supervisor and/or the Law Enforcement Liaison

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Phone to clerk

Parties should contact court staff by telephone rather than travel to court when questions arise.

Should questions arise, parties should contact court staff by telephone, rather than travel to court.

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Email to clerk

CCE may be contacted by email at the listed address or by phone at either listed number for technical assistance and customer service.

For technical assistance and customer service, please contact CCE at efilingsupport@judicial.state.co.us 855-264-2237 or 720-625-5670.

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Phone

Parties and attorneys should contact court staff by telephone rather than traveling to the courthouse when they have questions.

Should parties and attorneys have any questions, they should contact court staff by telephone, rather than travel to court. Additional contact information is found on the court's website.

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Phone

Parties and attorneys are encouraged to contact judicial officers' staff by telephone or email rather than travel to court when they have questions.

Should parties and attorneys have any questions, they are encouraged to contact the judicial officer's staff by telephone or email, rather than travel to court.

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Email

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

Primary Email 01Division5@judicial.state.co.us

Judge Christopher B. RhameyINFO
Contact
Phone
Phone
720-772-2623

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

Primary Phone 720-772-2623

Judge Christopher B. RhameyINFO
Common questions about Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District chambers communication rules

How may parties contact Jefferson County District Court, First Judicial District?

The Law Enforcement Agent must contact the Law Enforcement Liaison before charging and screening a youth for an enumerated offense, and all state-mandated screening procedures must then be completed before temporary custody.

View ruleSource: page 3, section IN THE MATTER OF JUVENILE SCREENING AND DETENTION GUIDELINES