Larimer County District Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Reply

The reply must include a titled section addressing undisputed facts, supported by specific record references and numbered to correspond with the motion and response.

the facts asserted in its motion to be undisputed, supported by specific references to material in the record. The reply will be made in separate paragraphs numbered according to the motion and the opposing party’s response. The movant must create a section titled “Response

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Applies to

Motion to seal form

The bottom of the page must be signed.

Sign the bottom of the page...

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Bond investigation report

When a defendant is arrested in the described warrant circumstances, Bond Commissioners must complete a bond investigation report and recommend bond conditions based on that investigation for the judicial officer’s first appearance.

However, in these circumstances, upon arrest of the defendant, the Bond Commissioners shall still complete the bond investigation report and make a recommendation for conditions of bond based upon that investigation for use by the judicial officer at the first court appearance.

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Applies to

Notice to set

For all settings, the moving party shall file a Notice to Set, the division clerk will then contact the parties and clear a date for the setting.

For all settings, the moving party shall file a Notice to Set, the division clerk will then contact the parties and clear a date for the setting.

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Applies to

Filing

Must include

ai disclosure

Filing parties must disclose any use of generative AI and are responsible for hallucinations or other incorrect or misleading information they file.

Any use of generative artificial intelligence must be disclosed and the filing party, whether pro se litigant, licensed legal professional, or attorney, are responsible for any hallucination or other incorrect or misleading information he or she may file.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Freelance court reporter information form

Must include

caption, judge name, case number

The freelance reporter must complete the form and leave a copy in the courtroom where the case is heard.

The freelance reporter shall complete and leave a copy of this form in the courtroom in which the case is heard.

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Applies to

Rule 702 motion

A Rule 702 motion must state the specific foundational challenge following each opinion or testimony it seeks to exclude.

(2) follow each opinion/testimony with the specific foundational challenge made to

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Applies to

Motion

Must include

proposed order

After permanent orders are in place, moving the children a significant distance requires court permission sought by motion, with a proposed order and a new parenting plan.

Once permanent orders are in place, court permission is required to move the children a significant distance from either party. This requires a motion, proposed order and a new parenting plan...

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Applies to

Worksheet

The worksheet must include each party’s first and last name, state of residence, and date of birth.

Indicate the first and last name and state of residence of each party... Indicate the date of birth for each party...

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Explain circumstances that may show the other party can currently comply with the order.

Section 3 - Explain the circumstances which may show that the other party has the present ability to comply with the Order…

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The debts section must include debts not secured by property or vehicles, such as credit cards, student loans, and back taxes.

This section will include all debts that are not secured by property or vehicles. This can include credit cards, student loans and back taxes...

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The filer must indicate the last tax year and each party’s annual gross income.

-Indicate the last tax year and the annual gross income for each party…

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Applies to

Form

If there are two plaintiffs, both must sign the form.

If there are 2 plaintiffs, both plaintiffs need to sign the form…

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Applies to

Sworn financial statement summary

Write in the total monthly expenses (from page 3)...

Write in the total monthly expenses (from page 3)...

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Applies to

Certificate of mailing

For mailing, the certificate must list the agency's name and address.

Mail – list name of agency and address...

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State the dates on which payments were missed.

Line 4: Write down the dates the payments were missed…

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Select the option stating what you are asking the court to do and mark the appropriate acknowledgement box.

Step 3 - What You Want The Court To Do - Read through the options and mark the appropriate box for what you are asking the court to do… Mark the appropriate acknowledgement box…

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Annual, bi-monthly, and weekly income amounts must be converted to monthly amounts.

Monthly Income (convert annual, bi-monthly and weekly amounts to Monthly amounts)…

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The submission must state whether an evidentiary hearing is requested, explain why it is necessary, and specify the time needed assuming equal division between the parties.

(3) indicate whether an evidentiary hearing is requested, explain why such a hearing is necessary, and specify the time needed for the evidentiary hearing (assuming time is divided equally between the parties)

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The form must identify childcare, health insurance, and medical expenses and state how much of each expense each parent covers.

In this section, you will indicate any expenses regarding childcare, health insurance and medical costs. Be sure to indicate the amount of each expense that is covered by each parent...

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Applies to

JDF 1111-SS

Record the current value as of today for Section F assets.

Write down the current value as of today...

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The form must list all stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other investments and state each party’s ownership percentage.

List all stocks, bonds, mutual funds and other investments. Indicate the ownership percentage for each party...

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Check the box to indicate that a copy was provided to Child Support Enforcement.

Indicate this by checking the box...

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Write down the last four digits of the account number.

Write down that last 4 digits of the account number...

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Applies to

Summons JDF 1032

A Summons (JDF 1032) is needed if you are filing alone as Petitioner.

Summons JDF 1032... Needed if you are filing alone as Petitioner...

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Add up the face amount of policy and cash value today columns and write in the total for each section...

Add up the face amount of policy and cash value today columns and write in the total for each section...

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Applies to

Summary judgment response

A disputed response must address the movant's asserted fact, be limited to the specified record or admissible-evidence arguments, and include a brief factual explanation.

A “disputed” response must address the fact as tendered by the movant, not a fact that the non-movant wishes had been tendered. Proper responses to a “disputed” fact should be limited to an argument that (1) the particular parts of materials in the record don’t establish the absence or presence of a genuine dispute; or (2) the movant can’t produce admissible evidence to support the fact. The response must be accompanied by a brief factual explanation to support the dispute.

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Employed filers must enter the number of hours they work per week.

If employed, enter the number of hours per week…

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Applies to

JDF 1111-SS

Record the number of shares for Section F assets.

Write down the number of shares...

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Write down the account balance as of today.

Write down the balance as of today...

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Applies to

Transcript request form

A transcript request must be completed and filed using form JDF 4, available online or from Judicial Administration.

the record of a court proceeding must complete and file a transcript request form, JDF 4, which can be obtained electronically from the Eighth Judicial District webpage on the state judicial website, www.courts.state.co.us, or by visiting Judicial Administration.

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Applies to

Motion to seal form

The motion-to-seal form must identify all agencies that have a record of the case by checking the appropriate boxes.

Check the appropriate boxes for all agencies that have record of this case...

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Minute order

The division clerk must enter a minute order stating when the HIV test results were received and where the court copy is located.

The division clerk shall enter a minute order noting when the results were received and where the court copy is located.

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Applies to

Exhibits

Defendant/Respondent must mark exhibits alphabetically and briefly describe each exhibit.

Defendant/Respondent shall mark their exhibits alphabetically with a brief description of the exhibit.

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Applies to

Response

When necessary, the response must contain a separately titled, numbered, and paragraphed statement of additional material facts, each supported by a specific record reference.

If the party opposing the motion believes that there are additional disputed (or undisputed) facts which it has not adequately addressed in the submissions made in the facts section, the party must create a separate section of the response titled “Statement of Additional Disputed (or Undisputed) Facts,” and must set forth in simple, declarative sentences, separately numbered and paragraphed, each additional, material undisputed/disputed fact which undercuts movant’s claim that it is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. Each separately numbered and paragraphed fact must be accompanied by a specific reference to material in the record which establishes the fact or at least demonstrates that it is disputed/undisputed.

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If the filer has no income in a specific section, they must enter “0.”

If you do not have income in a specific section, please write “0”…

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Applies to

Sworn financial statement summary

The financial statement summary must include the total required minimum monthly payment for unsecured debts from page 4.

Write in the total minimum monthly payment required-Debts Unsecured (from page 4)...

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Applies to

Forms

File the forms with the Court to start the case.

3). File your forms with the Court...

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Applies to

Certificate of mailing

For hand delivery, the certificate must list the agency's name.

Hand Delivery – list name of agency...

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Record on appeal

If there is an appeal, the freelance reporter must prepare the record under the applicable court rule and coordinate its filing with the appeals clerk.

In the event of an appeal, the freelance reporter is responsible for preparation of the record according to court rule and shall coordinate filing of same with the appeals clerk.

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Applies to

JDF 1111

Transfer the supporting schedule totals to JDF 1111.

Transfer the totals to JDF 1111...

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Applies to

JDF 1111-SS

Record the last four digits of the account number for Section G assets, if applicable.

Write down that last 4 digits of the account number (if applicable)...

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The form must state the schedule for dividing the assets.

Indicate the schedule for the division of assets...

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Applies to

Document

Documents must clearly identify the attorney or attorneys who signed them.

Documents must clearly identify which attomey(s) signed the document.

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Applies to

Parenting plan

The parenting plan must indicate what financial information the parties will share annually.

Indicate what financial information will be shared between the parties on an annual basis...

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Write down the name of the bank or financial institution for the account.

Write down the name of the bank or financial institution...

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Applies to

Discovery dispute filing

For an unresolved discovery dispute, the moving party must complete and file the chart with persuasive authority, the disputed discovery and responses, and substantive conferral correspondence or a summary.

If a discovery dispute is not resolved, the moving party must complete a discovery dispute chart with the most persuasive authority included. The discovery dispute chart to be used is located at the end of this document. The moving party must file the following items: (1) the dispute chart; (2) the disputed written discovery at issue and the disputed responses to the discovery (e.g., Responses to First Set of Interrogatories); and (3) the parties’ substantive conferral correspondence about the dispute (or a summary of such correspondence if not in writing).

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For a full agreement, both parties must agree on all points and sign.

Box 1: Full Agreement – Both parties agree on all points and both parties sign...

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Applies to

Initial case forms

A Summons (JDF 1012) is needed when filing alone as Petitioner.

Summons JDF 1012...needed if you are filing alone as Petitioner...

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Applies to

JDF 1111-SS

Indicate ownership of each Section F asset by checking the appropriate box.

Check the appropriate box to indicate ownership of the asset...