Larimer County District Court Document Filing Requirements

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Applies to

Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

File a Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities when the parties have children together and are not married.

Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities (a.k.a. “custody”). To be filed when the parties have children together but are NOT married...

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Rule 702 motion

A Rule 702 motion must identify the expert witness and separately state each opinion or testimony it seeks to exclude.

(1) identify the expert witness and separately state each opinion/testimony the moving party seeks to exclude;

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Remote appearance request

Requests for remote appearances for taking a plea must be made in writing and comply with Rule 121 conferral requirements.

Any requests for remote appearances for the taking of a plea shall be made in writing in compliance with Rule 121 regarding conferral with other counsel and/or parties.

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Write your name and address under “party without attorney.”

Write down your name and address under “party without attorney”…

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Request for exception

A law enforcement agency seeking a digital recording for investigative purposes must submit a separate exception request explaining why an expedited transcript would delay justice.

Any law enforcement agency seeking a digital recording of court proceedings for investigative purposes must make a separate request seeking an exception to this policy and explaining why an expedited transcript would delay justice.

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Notice about remote participation

To change the remote-or-in-person participation selection, file Notice About Remote Participation (JDF105) at least 48 hours before the court event.

If you wish to change this selection at some point, you must file a Notice About Remote Participation (JDF105) with the court at least 48 hours before your court event, or the Court may not approve the change.

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The filer must check the appropriate box.

Check appropriate box…

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Parenting plan

Complete and sign the Parenting Plan if there are children, and only complete it in a custody case.

If you have an agreement with the other party you will complete and both sign the Property and Financial Agreement and Parenting Plan (if there are children). ONLY complete the parenting plan if it is a custody case.

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Opposed motion for leave to amend or supplement

An opposed motion for leave to amend or supplement must attach the proposed pleading as an exhibit, and that pleading must not incorporate the preceding pleading or its exhibits by reference.

A party who files an opposed motion for leave to amend or supplement a pleading must attach as an exhibit a copy of the proposed amended or supplemental pleading which strikes through (e.g., strikes through) the text to be deleted and underlines (e.g., underlines) the text to be amended. The proposed amended or supplemental pleading must not incorporate by reference any part of the preceding pleading, including exhibits.

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Add the amounts in the Minimum Monthly Payment Required column and enter the total.

Add up the Minimum Monthly Payment Required column and write the total...

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If the filer does not know the other party’s financial information, they must write “unknown.”

- If you do not know the f i n a n c i a l i n f o r m a t i o n o f t h e o t h e r p a r t y, please write “unknown”…

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Pleading

A pleading must not contain material that would be disrespectful if stated in the courtroom under the preceding rules.

Do not file in a pleading what would be considered disrespectful if stated in the Courtroom based on the above rules.

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Identify the account type, specifying it if it is another type.

What is the type of account?... Checking... Savings... Health account... Other (Be Specific)...

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Add Total Monthly Income and Total Monthly Miscellaneous Income, then enter the sum next to “Total Income.”

Total both Total Monthly Income and Total Monthly Miscellaneous Income together and write in the amount next to “Total Income”…

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Notice to set

A notice to set must be filed at least 14 days prior to the setting.

A notice to set must be filed at least 14 days prior to the setting.

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Form

A plaintiff representing a business must print their name and identify their role, such as owner or registered agent.

If a plaintiff is representing a business they will need to print their name and indicate who they are (Owner, Registered Agent, etc.)…

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List the name of the life-insurance company and beneficiary.

List the name of the company/beneficiary...

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Parenting plan form

If the parties have reached a payment agreement, the parenting plan form must include its details.

Section B - If a payment agreement has been reached between the parties, indicate the details of the agreement...

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Applies to

Summary judgment motion

A summary-judgment movant must provide a specifically titled, separately numbered and paragraphed statement of material undisputed facts in simple declarative sentences and avoid unnecessary adjectives or adverbs.

The moving party must use the following format: the movant must create a section of the motion titled “Statement of Undisputed Material Facts,” and must set forth in simple, declarative sentences, separately numbered and paragraphed, each material fact which the movant believes is not in dispute and which supports movant's claim that movant is entitled to judgment as a matter of law. The movant must avoid adding unnecessary adjectives or adverbs to his or her material facts. In general, the Court finds such descriptors vague and unhelpful to adjudicate summary-judgment motions.

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Original document filing

Must include

case number

When filing original documents, attorneys must include the case number and a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the pleadings.

When filing original documents, attorneys shall include the case number and a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the pleadings.

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Applies to

Exception request

A law enforcement agency seeking a digital recording for investigative purposes must submit a separate exception request explaining why an expedited transcript would delay justice.

Any law enforcement agency seeking a digital recording of court proceedings for investigative purposes must make a separate request seeking an exception to this policy and explaining why an expedited transcript would delay justice.

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Applies to

Sworn financial statement

Must include

caption, case number

The financial statement’s caption instructions direct filers to identify the court and county, select the appropriate case type, and provide party names, the case number, and information for a party without an attorney.

Check the district court box… Write Larimer (for County)… Check appropriate box - Box 1 - The marriage of… Box 2 - The Civil Union of… or Box 3 - Parental responsibilities concerning… Write down Petitioners name… Write down Co-Petitioner/Respondents name… Write down your case number… Write down your information (party without attorney)…

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The filer must indicate the basis of their pay.

Indicate if your pay is based on

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The form must list all pensions, profit-sharing, and retirement funds and state each party’s ownership percentage.

List all pensions, profit sharing or retirement funds. Indicate the ownership percentage for each party...

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Must include

caption

Complete the caption by checking the District Court and appropriate case-type boxes, writing “Larimer” next to County, and entering the parties’ names.

Check the District Court Box… Write “Larimer” next to County… Check appropriate box: Box 1 - The Marriage of… Box 2 - The Civil Union of… Box 3 - Parental Responsibilities Concerning… Write the Petitioner’s Name… Write the Co-Petitioner/Respondent’s name…

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Explain circumstances that may show the other party willfully refused to comply with the order.

Section 4 - Explain the circumstances which may show that the other party willfully refused to comply with the Order…

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Applies to

JDF 1111

Specify what the miscellaneous asset is when checking “other.”

If you check “other,” be specific about what the miscellaneous asset is...

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Applies to

JDF 1129 – Pretrial Statement

For no agreement, complete JDF 1129, the Pretrial Statement, to discuss the disputed matters.

also complete JDF 1129 – Pretrial Statement to discuss what is not in agreement...

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Electronically filed document

A document with an electronic signature must identify which original signature is on file.

Documents with electronic signatures must indicate which original signature is on file.

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Applies to

Order denying motion to seal

Must include

caption, case number

Complete the caption on the order denying the motion to seal, including the case number and the listed caption information.

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO SEAL - FILL IN THE CAPTION... Court Address - 201 Laporte Avenue Suite 100, Fort Collins CO 80521... Defendant - Your name... Case number... Courtroom...

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Contempt motion

A copy of the signed order must be attached to the contempt motion, or the motion will be denied.

Attach a copy of the signed order… If you fail to attach a copy of the Order, your motion will be denied…

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Applies to

Initial case forms

A Petition for Dissolution/Legal Separation (JDF 1011) is needed for all cases.

Petition for Dissolution/Legal Separation JDF 1011...needed for all cases...

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Applies to

Sworn financial statement summary

The financial statement summary must include the result of subtracting deductions from income.

Subtract deductions from income and write the total...

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Enter the reason each debt was incurred.

Write in the Reason for Which Debt was Incurred...

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The bank-account section must state whether the parties have any bank accounts or cash.

Indicate if the parties have any bank accounts or cash.

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Mark the box corresponding to the type of agreement reached by the parties.

Mark the box to indicate the type of agreement that has been reached between the parties:

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Applies to

JDF 1111-SS

Record the last four digits of the account number for Section F assets.

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

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Applies to

JDF 250 Notice, Claim and Summons

Write the Plaintiff’s name, address, and phone number on the form.

Write down the name, address and phone number of the Plaintiff…

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Applies to

Colo r civ p 12b 1 to 4 motion

A motion under Colo. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1)–(4) must identify the dismissal grounds, the party with the burden of proof, the material facts, and whether outside materials should be considered.

Motions brought pursuant to Colo. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(1)–(4) must identify: (a) the grounds for dismissal; (b) which party has the burden of proof; (c) the material facts; and (d) whether materials outside the pleadings should be considered.

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Exhibits

Exhibits filed in support of or opposition to a motion must be labeled and titled so their descriptions appear in the register of actions.

When filing any exhibits in support of, or opposition to, a motion, the party must label the exhibit and include its title so that the description appears in the register of actions. For example: “Ex. A, John Smith Decl.” “Ex. 3, Sales Contract.” “Ex. F, Plaintiff Depo.”

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Reply

The movant must not raise new issues in the reply.

and must not raise new issues.

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Applies to

Discovery dispute motion

The Court does not accept written disputed discovery motions and treats a discovery dispute chart as a motion seeking specified relief.

The Court does not accept written disputed discovery motions. A “discovery dispute” means a disagreement encompassing any issues arising under Colo. R. Civ. P. 16, 16.1, 26, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, and 45. The Court construes a party’s filing of a discovery dispute chart as motion seeking relief under Colo. R. Civ. P. 26(c), 37(a)–(d), or 121 § 1-12.

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Add the amounts in this section and enter the total next to “Total Monthly Miscellaneous Income.”

Total this section and write in the amount next to“Total Monthly Miscellaneous Income”…

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Applies to

Order

Must include

caption, case number

The order caption directs the filer to select the case type and enter the parties’ names, case number, and courtroom; the county and court address are also specified.

Order - Caption Only - County is Larimer County… Court Address: 201 Laporte Avenue Fort Collins Colorado 80521… Select the type of case… Enter Petitioner’s Name… Enter Co-Petitioner/Respondent’s Name… Enter Case Number & Courtroom…

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Enter the monthly cost for voluntary deductions.

Voluntary Deductions (Write in the cost per month)…

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Add the voluntary deductions in this section and enter the total next to “Total Voluntary Deductions.”

Total this section and write in the amount next to“Total Voluntary Monthly Deductions”…

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Exhibits

Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner shall mark their exhibits numerically with a brief description of what the exhibit is for ease of navigating during the hearing.

Counsel for Plaintiff/Petitioner shall mark their exhibits numerically with a brief description of what the exhibit is for ease of navigating during the hearing.

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Applies to

Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities

Co-Petitioners must both complete and sign the Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities.

(meaning that you both complete and sign the Petition for Allocation of Parental Responsibilities)

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Enter the date of the balance for each debt.

Write in the Date of Balance...

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State how many payments the other party has missed.

Line 2: Write down the number of payments the other party has missed…