Larimer County District Court Electronic Filing Rules

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Self-represented parties may file paper documents, which court staff will scan and upload to the E-Filing system.

Parties not represented by counsel may file documents in paper format. Court staff shall scan and upload documents into the E-Filing system.

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Applies to

Court written communications

The court must file its rulings, opinions, orders, and other written communications electronically and serve them through the E-System.

All judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other written communications from the court shall be filed electronically and served on counsel and pro se parties through the E-System.

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After an attorney receives notice that future documents must be e-filed, the attorney must e-file future documents; paper documents scanned and uploaded after notice incur a $50 fee per document.

After notice to an attorney that all future documents are to be e-filed, the Court will charge a fee of $50.00 per document for the service of scanning and uploading a document filed in paper form, pursuant to Rue 49.5.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Court written communications

The Court must electronically file its judicial rulings, opinions, orders, and other written communications.

All judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other written communications from the Court shall be electronically filed.

CRITICALCriminal cases

Applies to

Documents offered as evidence

Documents offered as evidence in a criminal case must be electronically filed by the offering party in compliance with C.J.D. 11-01.

Documents which are offered as evidence in a criminal case shall be electronically filed by the offering party in compliance with C.J.D. 11-01.

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Applies to

Completed paperwork

File the originals of all completed paperwork with the Clerk of Court’s office.

You will file originals of all completed paperwork with the Clerk of Court’s office...

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Unrepresented parties must file documents on paper unless otherwise authorized, and the Clerk of Court will scan and upload them.

Parties who are not represented by an attorney shall continue to file documents in paper format, except as otherwise authorized, and the Clerk of Court shall scan and upload those documents.

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Applies to

Criminal case documents

New District and County Court criminal cases in the listed categories, and documents filed after January 20, 2015 in cases filed earlier, must be electronically filed using the State’s E-Filing system.

Effective January 20, 2015, all new District and County Court criminal cases shall be subject to mandatory electronic filing using the State’s E-Filing system. This includes the following case types: CR, M, T, and JD. In cases filed prior to January 20, 2015, all documents filed after that date, shall be filed electronically.

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Attorneys must electronically file new cases and documents through the Colorado Judicial Department’s E-System, including new documents in cases filed before the commencement date beginning January 1, 2017.

All new cases, pleadings, exhibits, and all other documents filed by an attorney shall be filed electronically through the Colorado Judicial Department’s E-System. All new documents filed in cases filed prior to the commencement date shall be filed electronically as of January 1, 2017.

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Applies to

Original document required by law

If a promissory note or other original document is required by law to be filed, that original document shall be scanned and submitted electronically with the e-filed motion for judgment.

If a promissory note or other original document is required by law to be filed, that original document shall be scanned and submitted electronically with the e-filed motion for judgment.

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Applies to

Proposed exhibits

Proposed exhibits must be e-filed to the court’s file.

Evidentiary Hearings. All proposed exhibits must be e-filed to the court’s file before any evidentiary hearing pursuant to Chief Justice Directive 11-01.

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Applies to

Documents

Attorneys appearing in any capacity must file all documents electronically.

All documents filed by an attorney appearing in any capacity, including CF1 or GAL, shall be filed electronically.

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Applies to

Original negotiable instrument

Original negotiable instruments must be paper filed with the court before any motion for default or judgment is filed.

Originals of negotiable instruments shall be paper filed with the court prior to filing any motion for default or judgment.

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Self-represented parties must continue to file documents on paper, which the Clerk will scan and upload to the E-System.

Parties who are not represented by an attorney shall continue to file documents in paper format. The Clerk will scan and upload these documents to the E-System.

WARNING

The Clerk may accept paper filings from attorneys whose primary practice area is outside the 8th Judicial District.

The Clerk of the Court may accept paper filings from attorneys whose primary area of practice is outside the 8th Judicial District.

WARNING

Applies to

Answer

A self-represented person may file an Answer at either listed court location or electronically through the court’s E-filing system, using the non-attorney instructions.

You may file your Answer ON OR BEFORE the return date at one of two court locations: o Larimer County Justice Center: 201 Laporte Avenue, Suite 100, Fort Collins, CO 80521 o Loveland County Court: 810 E 10th Street, Suite 110, Loveland, CO 80537 • You may also file your Answer electronically through the Court’s E-filing system. • To access the system, please visit the Colorado Judicial Branch website at www.coloradojudicial.gov o Click on the Public Access drop-down and select E-Filing for Non-Attorneys link. o Review the information on this page in its entirety to answer many of your questions about efiling. o Please watch the short videos provided before you begin which can save you time. o After you have watched the short videos, create an account by following the instructions on the website. o Follow all the instructions provided to file your completed answer form.