Weld County District Court

All pleadings must be filed electronically through ICCES.

This court requires all pleadings to be filed electronically using the Integrated Colorado Courts E-filing System (ICCES).

Civil cases

Page 1 | Electronic Filing

Applicants must submit proposed resume notices in word-processing format through ICCES when filing an application or amended application; Microsoft Word is preferred.

Applicants shall file proposed resume notices in word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, via ICCES at the time of filing any application or amended application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

All parties must file their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures through ICCES.

All parties shall both file and serve their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures via ICCES

Civil cases

Page 2 | C.R.C.P. Rule 26 Disclosures

The Clerk will accept Probate pleadings, including Trust Registration Statements, only electronically.

The Clerk of Court will only accept district court Probate (PR) pleadings filed electronically, including Trust Registration Statements.

Page 1 | Amended Order and Notice Regarding Electronic Filing for Probate Cases

All parties must keep their address and contact information updated in the E-System.

All parties shall keep their address and contact information updated in the E-System.

Page 1 | 2) Updated address and contact information

Printed copies of electronically filed documents may not be filed with the Court.

Printed copies of electronically filed documents shall not be filed with the Court.

Page 1 | 1) Electronic filing and service; wills

Counsel must electronically file the listed documents using CCE in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26.

All counsel shall electronically file and serve, in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26, as amended in 2012, all pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, exhibits, and all other documents using the CCE service.

Page 1 | 1) Electronic filing and service; wills

A filing party must enter or confirm the served party’s last known address in the E-System.

A filing party must enter or confirm the served party’s last known address in the E-System.

Page 1 | 2) Updated address and contact information

Counsel must electronically file all listed documents using CCE.

All counsel shall electronically file all pleadings, motions, briefs, exhibits and other documents using the Colorado Courts E-Filing System (“CCE” or “E-System”).

Page 1 | Amended Order and Notice Regarding Electronic Filing for Probate Cases

Court rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications must be electronically filed to counsel and mailed to unrepresented parties.

In all District Court Probate cases, judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other communications from the court shall be electronically filed to counsel, and JPOD/CCE will mail these communications to unrepresented parties.

Page 2 | 7) Electronic court communications

All returns of service must be filed electronically with the court.

All returns of service shall be filed electronically with the court.

Page 2 | 5) Filing related documents and proposed orders

Attorneys must file pleadings through CCE.

Attorneys shall file any pleading via CCE.

Page 2 | Summons Return Procedures

Returns of service must be filed electronically with the court.

All returns of service shall be filed electronically with the court.

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Do not file printed copies of documents that have been electronically filed.

Printed copies of electronically filed documents shall not be filed with the Court.

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Counsel must electronically file and serve all listed case documents through CCE in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26.

All counsel shall electronically file and serve, in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26, all pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, exhibits, and all other documents using the CCE service.

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A party without an attorney must file in traditional paper format, after which the Clerk scans and uploads the documents to CCE/JPOD.

A party who is not represented by an attorney shall continue to file documents in the traditional paper format, and the Clerk of Court will scan and upload these documents to CCE/JPOD.

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Proposed resume notices must be filed through CCE when the application or amended application is filed.

Applicants shall file proposed resume notices in word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, via CCE at the time of filing any application or amended application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

All pleadings must be filed electronically through CCE-jPOD, subject to the Order’s general policy that exceptions will be liberally granted when compliance would not serve the policies’ purpose or would be overly burdensome.

This court requires all pleadings to be filed electronically using the Colorado Courts E-filing/Judicial Paper on Demand (CCE-jPOD) system.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Electronic Filing

At the conclusion of trial, parties must file through CCE an electronic copy of every offered exhibit, admitted or not, and identify the party and exhibit number or letter in CCE’s designation line.

At the conclusion of trial, the parties will be required to file an electronic copy through CCE of each exhibit that was offered (both those that are received into evidence and exhibits not admitted into evidence), including in the designation line in CCE the party and trial exhibit number or letter (i.e. “Applicant’s Exhibit A-1” or “Denver Water’s D-2”).

Civil cases

Page 4 | Trial Exhibits

Fax filing is not accepted in civil and domestic relations cases after June 1, 2001.

The Weld County District Court does not accept Fax filing in civil and domestic relations cases after June 1, 2001.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Administrative Order

The renewed Petition and Affidavit must be filed before the court order expires.

Given the legislative declaration seeking to end and prohibit the use of restrictive housing of inmates with certain health conditions, if the local jail determines that it needs to keep the individual in restrictive housing for longer than ordered by the court, then it must file another Petition and Affidavit within the existing CV case prior to the expiration of the order.

Civil cases

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If no bond is set on the warrant and the arrestee is otherwise bail eligible, the arrestee must be brought before a court for bail setting within 48 hours of arrest.

A warrant may also be sought by law enforcement prior to the filing of charges under Crim.P. 4.2, and if no bond is set on the warrant by a judge of a court of record when issuing the warrant and the person is otherwise bail eligible, the arrestee is required to be brought before a court for bail setting within forty-eight hours of arrest under C.R.S. §16-2-104(2)(a).

Criminal cases

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A detained person may file a motion to reconsider monetary bond conditions after seven days from the setting of bond.

If the person is held on a bond for which a monetary condition was imposed by the court, the detained person may file a motion after seven days from the setting of bond to request reconsideration of the monetary conditions of bond.

Criminal cases

Page 7 | Order Regarding 19th Judicial District Procedures for Bond Hearings Under C.R.S. §16-4-102(2)(a) for Persons Arrested in Another County on a Warrant Issued by a Judicial Officer in the 19th Judicial District

Proposed resume notices must be filed when the application or amended application is filed.

Applicants shall file proposed resume notices in word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, via ICCES at the time of filing any application or amended application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

Proof of publication of a resume notice must be filed within 182 days after publication.

Proof of publication of the resume notice shall be filed with the court within one hundred eighty-two (182) days of the date of publication.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

Rule 56 motions must be filed no later than 84 days before trial; the deadline cannot be changed in a modified case management order or extended.

Rule 56 Motions shall be filed no later than eighty-four (84) days prior to trial in accordance with Uniform Local Rule 11. This rule may not be changed in any modified case management order. This deadline will not be extended.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Pretrial Motions

The responsible attorney must file a notice to set within 14 days of re-referral to obtain a status conference date and potential trial dates.

The responsible attorney shall file a notice to set within fourteen (14) days of the re-referral date to obtain a status conference date and potential dates for trial.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

All parties must complete a qualifying educational class and file proof of completion within 60 days of the applicable triggering event: filing of the case, service of the summons, or filing of a motion concerning parental responsibility or custody.

Within sixty (60) days of - a. The filing of a case; - b. Service on the respondent of a summons; or - c. The filing of a motion dealing with the allocation of parental responsibility or child custody; all parties are required to complete a qualifying educational class and file proof of completion.

Civil cases

Page 2 | IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows

A pleading mailed by a self-represented party must be received by the applicable deadline.

Any pro-se party may file pleadings either: at the Clerk’s Office window, through e-filing, or by mailing it to Weld County Combined Court, P.O. Box 2038, Greeley CO 80632 (and received by or before any deadline).

Page 2 | Summons Return Procedures

Unless the court orders otherwise, an answer must be filed by the end of business on the summons-return date.

Unless otherwise ordered by the Court, an answer must be filed by end of business on the day of the summons return.

Page 2 | Summons Return Procedures

Trial exhibits must be filed or uploaded before trial.

Pre-trial disclosures and exchanges will be required, and any trial exhibits must be filed or uploaded prior to trial.

Page 2 | Summons Return Procedures

The executing officer must promptly return the warrant to the issuing court with an inventory of the property taken.

and a return shall promptly be made by the officer to the issuing court with an inventory of the property taken).

Page 2 | TERPO Search Warrant Applications, Execution, and Returns

A TERPO petition must be heard on the filing day or the following day.

The petition for TERPO must be heard on the day the petition is filed or the day following the day the petition was filed.

Page 3 | TERPO Search Warrant Applications, Execution, and Returns

Proof of publication of a resume notice must be filed within 182 days after publication.

Proof of publication of the resume notice shall be filed with the court within one hundred eighty-two (182) days of the date of publication.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

Applicants must file the proposed resume notice at the same time as the application or amended application.

Applicants shall file proposed resume notices in word processing format, preferably Microsoft Word, via CCE at the time of filing any application or amended application.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Resume Notices

C.R.C.P. 56 motions are due at least 91 days before trial; a modified case management order cannot change or extend the deadline, although a case-specific order may move it forward in time.

C.R.C.P. 56 Motions shall be filed no later than ninety-one (91) days prior to trial in accordance with U.L.R. 11. This rule may not be changed in any modified case management order. This deadline will not be extended, but it may be moved forward in time through an order issued in that specific case.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Pretrial Motions

The responsible attorney must file a notice to set within 14 days after re-referral to obtain a status conference date.

The responsible attorney shall file a notice to set within fourteen (14) days of the re-referral date to obtain a status conference date.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

The court must schedule a compliance review, within thirty days of the scheduled end of probation or no later than twenty-nine days after the deferred-sentence term ends.

As part of the sentencing hearing or on the date the court authorizes a deferred judgment and sentence, the court will schedule a future date on the court’s docket for the court to review compliance with the terms and conditions of probation or the deferred judgment and sentence. This review date will be scheduled within thirty days of the date that the probationary period is scheduled to end, or no later than twenty- nine days after the last day of the term of a deferred judgment and sentence.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | It is therefore ordered as follows

The WCDHS caseworker must submit the treatment plan to the court and parties no later than seven days before the dispositional hearing.

A treatment plan, as part of the Family Services Plan, will be prepared by the WCDHS caseworker and submitted to the court and the parties no later than 7 days prior to the dispositional hearing.

Civil cases

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The Family Services Plan court report must be filed with the Court seven days before the court date.

A written Family Services Plan court report must be prepared by the WCDHS caseworker, filed with the Court, and served on the parties and counsel seven days prior to the court date.

Civil cases

Page 10 | V. Reviews; B. Type of Review

The County Attorney must serve the individual and, if represented, the individual's counsel with the Petition and Affidavit.

The filing County Attorney must include a certificate of service indicating that the individual and, if represented, the individual’s counsel have been served with the Petition and the Affidavit.

Civil cases

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A defendant moving to modify bond must provide reasonable notice of the motion to the district attorney.

The detained person also has the right to file a motion to modify bond under C.R.S. §16-4-109(1), but the defendant must provide reasonable notice of the motion to modify bond to the district attorney. C.R.S. §16-4-109(2).

Criminal cases

Page 7 | Order Regarding 19th Judicial District Procedures for Bond Hearings Under C.R.S. §16-4-102(2)(a) for Persons Arrested in Another County on a Warrant Issued by a Judicial Officer in the 19th Judicial District

All parties must serve their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures via ICCES.

All parties shall both file and serve their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures via ICCES

Civil cases

Page 2 | C.R.C.P. Rule 26 Disclosures

The responsible attorney must provide the specified information to the other parties at least 14 days before the initial status conference.

The responsible attorney shall provide this information to the other parties at least fourteen (14) days prior to date of the initial status conference.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

The applicant must serve notice of the conference time and dial-in information.

The applicant shall provide the dial-in conference number and shall file and serve notice of the time of the conference and the dial- in information.

Civil cases

Page 4 | Appearance by Telephone

When parties prefer to appear by telephone, the responsible attorney must serve notice of the conference number.

For any pre-trial readiness conference or status conference in which parties prefer to appear by telephone, the responsible attorney shall arrange for a dial-in telephone conference and shall file and serve notice with the court of the telephone conference number.

Civil cases

Page 4 | Appearance by Telephone

Counsel must electronically serve the listed documents using CCE in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26.

All counsel shall electronically file and serve, in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26, as amended in 2012, all pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, exhibits, and all other documents using the CCE service.

Page 1 | 1) Electronic filing and service; wills

Counsel must transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve them as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Counsel shall transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve such parties as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Page 2 | 6) Paper filings by unrepresented parties

JPOD/CCE will mail court rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications to unrepresented parties.

In all District Court Probate cases, judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other communications from the court shall be electronically filed to counsel, and JPOD/CCE will mail these communications to unrepresented parties.

Page 2 | 7) Electronic court communications

The person filing the case or motion must serve a copy of this order with the motion, summons, or petition served on the other party.

To make sure that all parties have notice of the requirement of paragraph one of this order, the person filing the case or the motion is required to serve a copy of this order with the motion, summons or petition that is served on the other party.

Civil cases

Page 2 | IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows

The plaintiff must serve a copy of the order with the summons, complaint, and supporting documents.

The Plaintiff shall fill in the caption and date and time and file and serve a copy of this Order with the summons, complaint and other supporting documents.

Page 1 | CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER FOR EVICTION SUMMONS RETURN DATES AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR VIRTUAL PROCEEDINGS

Any subpoena served must include a copy of the Order.

Any subpoenas served shall have a copy of this Order attached.

Page 3 | WebEx Conference Ground Rules

After executing a TERPO or ERPO search warrant, law enforcement must provide the restrained party with a copy of the warrant and a list of the property taken.

as well as provide to the restrained party a copy of the search warrant and a list of the property taken after executing a TERPO or ERPO search warrant

Page 2 | TERPO Search Warrant Applications, Execution, and Returns

Law enforcement personnel serve the respondent with the TERPO, and may do so when the search warrant is executed if the respondent is at the location.

Law enforcement personnel is tasked with serving the respondent with the TERPO, C.R.S. §13-14.5-103(7), which may occur at the same time the search warrant is executed when the respondent is present at the location being searched.

Page 3 | TERPO Search Warrant Applications, Execution, and Returns

Counsel must transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve them as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

Counsel shall transmit documents to unrepresented parties or personally serve such parties as required by the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure.

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Court rulings, opinions, orders, and other communications must be electronically filed to counsel and mailed to unrepresented parties through CCE/JPOD.

In all water court cases, all judicial rulings, opinions, orders and other communications from the court shall be electronically filed to counsel, and CCE/JPOD will mail these communications to unrepresented parties.

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Counsel must serve the listed documents electronically through CCE in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26.

All counsel shall electronically file and serve, in accordance with C.R.C.P. 121 §1-26, all pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, exhibits, and all other documents using the CCE service.

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All parties must serve their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures on all other parties via CCE.

All parties shall serve their C.R.C.P. Rule 26 disclosures to all other parties via CCE.

Civil cases

Page 2 | C.R.C.P. Rule 26 Disclosures

The responsible attorney must provide the status-conference information to the other parties at least 14 days before the initial status conference.

The responsible attorney shall provide all parties and the court with a written notice of status conference containing the date of the status conference and the conference call telephone number and passcode, if applicable. The responsible attorney shall provide this information to the other parties at least fourteen (14) days prior to date of the initial status conference.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

When parties prefer to appear by telephone, the responsible attorney must file and serve notice of the dial-in conference number.

For any pre-trial readiness conference or status conference in which parties prefer to appear by telephone, the responsible attorney shall arrange for a dial-in telephone conference and shall file and serve notice with the court of the telephone conference number.

Civil cases

Page 4 | Appearance by Telephone

For civil infractions, applicable fines, surcharges, and docket fees are set by the statute describing the infraction.

The fine, surcharge, and docket fees when applicable, for a civil infraction shall be as set forth by the statutory section describing the civil infraction, which will be listed in a spreadsheet created by the State Court Administrator’s Office and available to all clerks processing civil infraction payments.

Page 3 | IX

Payments for civil infractions involving Title 33 violations are payable to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife.

Payments for civil infractions for Title 33 violations are payable to the Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife.

Page 3 | XI

The signer agrees to pay the listed fines, surcharges, and docket fees, and docket fees must be assessed if the fine and surcharge are unpaid within twenty days after the penalty assessment notice is issued.

I agree to pay the following fine(s), surcharges, and docket fees (docket fees, which include the court security cash fund surcharge, must be assessed if you did not pay the fine and surcharge within twenty days of the date the penalty assessment notice was issued).

Page 11 | ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF LIABILITY- CIVIL INFRACTION

After receiving a completed notice, the clerk must allow the applicant to proceed in forma pauperis in trial court without a court order, but may refer eligibility questions to a judge.

Upon receipt of a duly completed notice, the clerk of the court in which the case is filed is authorized and directed to allow the applicant to proceed in forma pauperis in trial court proceedings without a court order. The clerk of the court may refer any application to a judge of the court in which a matter is pending if there is any question about the eligibility of the applicant.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REGARDING REPRESENTATION BY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS

Copy requests must be prepaid or submitted by a CCE-jPOD letter that bills the requester’s account; prepayment may be by check or money order, and Visa or Mastercard is accepted at the counter.

All requests for copies shall be either pre-paid or by electronically filing a letter requesting copies through CCE-jPOD, which will directly bill the requesting party’s CCE-jPOD account for the copies. Pre-payment may also be made by check or money-order. The court also accepts Visa and Mastercard at the counter.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Copy Requests

An Answer must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.

Any Answer must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.

Civil cases

Page 8 | ATTACHMENT A - INFORMATION SHEET

If you are the Defendant and you want to speak in court to defend yourself, you MUST file a Response (JDF 250) and pay the filing fee $26 or $41.

If you are the Defendant and you want to speak in court to defend yourself, you MUST file a Response (JDF 250) and pay the filing fee $26 or $41.

Page 1 | Defendant’s Response

If mediation does not produce an agreement, the defendant must pay the response filing fee.

But if no agreement is made, the Defendant must file their response and pay the filing fee.

Page 2 | Defendant’s Response

The filing fee for a counterclaim is $31 or $46.

The filing fee with a counterclaim is $31 or $46.

Page 2 | The Counterclaim

Fines and costs are due on the day assessed; failure to pay that day or establish and maintain a payment plan may result in additional fees, including time-payment, late-payment, and OJW fees.

Per statute fines and costs are due the day of assessment. If you are unable pay on the day of court, you may file an application for a payment plan with our collections department immediately following your court appearance. Failure to pay same day and/or set and maintain up a payment plan may result in additional penalties being added to your balance, including $25 time payment fee(s), $10 late payment fee(s) and $30 OJW fee(s) which could result in a hold on your driving privileges with the DMV.

Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 2 | Ticket FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

The clerk may accept civil-infraction payments before the appearance date only when the notice alleges a civil infraction and the charging document includes no non-civil-infraction charge.

To accept payment of fines and surcharges, and docket fees when applicable, for civil infractions prior to the person’s appearance date. The provisions of this order for the receipt of payment by the clerk of court for civil infractions prior to the appearance dates applies to cases where only a civil infraction is alleged on the notice, and not to cases where a non-civil infraction charge is included in the charging document.

Page 4 | A.4 and XII

Copy requests must be prepaid; check or money order is preferred, and mailed requests must include a self-addressed stamped envelope with adequate return postage.

All requests for copies shall be pre-paid. The preferred, quickest, most cost-effective method is by pre-payment by check or money-order. The court will accept requests via U.S. mail, which shall include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with adequate postage for return of the requested copies. The court also accepts Visa and Mastercard at the counter. Once payment is received copies may be scanned or emailed upon request.

Civil cases

Page 1 | Copy Requests

The court may allow a person who cannot afford the costs of a civil action or special proceeding to proceed without paying them.

Pursuant to § 13-60-103, C.R.S. if the court is satisfied that any person is unable to prosecute or defend any civil action or special proceeding because the person is poor and unable to pay the costs and expenses thereof, the court in its discretion may permit such person to commence and prosecute or defend an action or proceeding without the payment of costs.

Civil cases

Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER REGARDING REPRESENTATION BY CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDERS

The transcript rate schedule sets per-page prices for ordinary state-paid and private-paid, expedited, hourly, and daily transcripts, including prices for party and non-party copies.

Ordinary Rate (State Paid) Original Price/page $3.00 Expedited Rate Original Price/page $3.75 Within 30 days or per Copy to Party Price/page $.00 (within 10 days) Copy to Party Price/page $.75 C.A.R. 11(a)&(d) Add'l Copy to Non-Party Price/page $.75 Add'l Copy to Non-Party Price/page $.75 Ordinary Rate (Private Paid) Original Price/page $3.00 Hourly Rate Original Price/page $6.25 Within 30 days or per Copy to Party Price/page $.75 (within 2 hours Copy to Party price/page $1.25 C.A.R. 11(a)&(d) Add'l Copy to Non-Party Price/page $.75 of adjournment) Add'l Copy to Non-Party Price/page $1.25 Daily Rate Original Price per page $5.25 Following adjournment & prior Copy to party Price per page $1.00 to normal opening hour of Add'l Copy to Non-Party Price/page $1.00 court the following morning

Page 6 | Transcript Rates

Transcript preparation and the delivery time limits do not begin until satisfactory payment arrangements are made for required fees.

Transcripts will not be started and the time limits stated for delivery of transcripts will not commence until satisfactory payment arrangements are made for required fees.

Page 6 | Transcript Rates

Do not send cash with an Answer and filing fee mailed to the Court.

PLEASE DO NOT SEND CASH.

Civil cases

Page 8 | ATTACHMENT A - INFORMATION SHEET

For payable tickets, follow the payment instructions on the back and pay on time; otherwise, a court appearance will be required.

Some tickets are payable and do not require a court appearance. It is important you read the back of your ticket for payment information and follow the instructions to help ensure your ticket is paid in a timely manner. If you do not pay the ticket in a timely manner, a court appearance will be required.

Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Ticket FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

The listed transcript rates may change through amendments to CJD 05-03 by the Colorado Supreme Court.

The rates listed above are subject to change through amendments to CJD 05-03 by the Colorado Supreme Court.

Page 6 | Transcript Rates

The Clerk of Court or designee may waive unpaid court costs or fees totaling $10 or less and then close the case, but may not apply this order to unpaid restitution.

The Clerk of Court or designee is hereby authorized to administratively waive any unpaid balance of court costs and/or fees in a case that total ten dollars or less, and thereafter close the case. This order does not apply to unpaid restitution.

Page 1 | ORDER AUTHORIZING UNPAID COSTS AND FEES TOTALING TEN DOLLARS OR LESS TO BE WAIVED ADMINISTRATIVELY BY THE CLERK OF COURT OR DESIGNEE

A filer may apply to have the filing fee waived using the Court’s “File Without Payment” page.

If you want to apply to have the filing fee waived, then click on “File Without Payment page”.

Civil cases

Page 8 | ATTACHMENT A - INFORMATION SHEET

The Affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and may contain the individual's medical or mental health information.

The Affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and can contain medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.

Civil cases

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A party must electronically move for leave before submitting a sealed document.

A party seeking to submit a sealed document must first file electronically a motion for leave to file a sealed document.

Page 1 | 4) Document designations and sealed filings

The designated attorney may share guardian reports only with specified TCH-related recipients, subject to limited exceptions and court order.

TCH’s designated attorney may share the guardian’s reports with the TCH Board members, the guardian, and TCH employees and contractors, but the reports and/or information obtained from the reports may not be disclosed to other persons, except for disclosures to law enforcement or the Department of Human Services as deemed necessary, absent a court order.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Order Regarding Chestor House Guardianship Program

On the scheduled expiration date, the issuing judge must review the case and order publicly accessible information unsealed if no extension has been requested or granted.

The judge issuing the order to seal the file shall review the case on the date the order is scheduled to expire, and if an extension for the order sealing the case has not been requested or granted by the court, order any information in the file that is subject to public access to be unsealed.

Page 4 | Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings

A sealing order expires on the date stated in the order or on the date set by the court on the record, unless the court extends it for good cause.

The order to seal the file shall expire on the date listed in the order or as otherwise articulated by the court on the record, unless extended by the court for good cause.

Page 4 | Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings

Before releasing a transcript to anyone, the court must remove victims’ names and other identifying information.

The court, as a criminal justice agency, is required pursuant to C.R.S. §24-72-304(4)(a) to delete the name(s) of the victim(s) and any other information that would identify any victim of a sexual offense, or of a child-victim pursuant to C.R.S. §24-72-304(4.5)(a), before releasing a transcript of court proceedings to any person.

Page 1 | ORDER REGARDING PROCEDURES FOR PROVIDING AN UN-REDACTED TRANSCRIPT UPON THE REQUEST OF A VICTIM OF AN OFFENSE LISTED IN C.R.S. §§24-72-304(4), (4.5)

The court will only release an un-redacted copy of a transcript prepared for cases involving an offense listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 above to the victim of the offense, or the parent or guardian of the victim if the victim of the offense

The court will only release an un-redacted copy of a transcript prepared for cases involving an offense listed in paragraphs 1 and 2 above to the victim of the offense, or the parent or guardian of the victim if the victim of the offense

Page 2 | The following procedures shall apply when an un-redacted transcript is requested

An un-redacted transcript may be released only to the victim, an eligible parent or guardian, or an attorney designated on the release form.

An un-redacted transcript will be released only to the victim, the victim’s parent or legal guardian if the victim is under the age of eighteen, or to the victim’s attorney if designated by the victim or the child-victim’s parent or legal guardian on the release form accompanying this order.

Page 3 | The following procedures shall apply when an un-redacted transcript is requested

If some but not all victims provide releases, the court will release a transcript identifying the consenting victims and redacting the names and identifying information of victims who did not release.

If releases are obtained from some but not all the listed victims, the court will prepare and release a transcript to the victim or the victim’s parent or guardian with the name(s) of the victim(s) who provided a release and delete the names and identifying information of the victims who did not provide a release.

Page 3 | The following procedures shall apply when an un-redacted transcript is requested

Defense counsel must not provide or share an un-redacted transcript with others except during official case actions, but may review it with the client and defense team to prepare for those actions.

As an officer of the court, the defendant’s attorney shall not provide a copy of or share an un-redacted copy of the transcript to or with any other person, other than during official actions held in the case. The attorney may, however, review the attorney’s un-redacted copy of the transcript with the client and members of the defense team in preparation for official actions for the case.

Page 4 | The following procedures shall apply when an un-redacted transcript is requested

The clerk’s office must redact judicial officers’ personal email addresses and telephone numbers from transmitted documents.

The clerk’s office shall redact judicial officers’ personal e-mail addresses and telephone numbers that appear on transmitted documents.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | Protocol

A party seeking to file a sealed document must first electronically move for leave to do so.

A party seeking to submit a sealed document must first file electronically a motion for leave to file a sealed document.

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Upon the prosecutor’s motion, the court must seal the indictment, and its existence must not be disclosed until the defendant is in custody or admitted to bail, except as necessary to issue a warrant or summons.

(b) Upon motion by the prosecutor, the court shall order the indictment to be sealed and no person may disclose the existence of the indictment until the defendant is in custody or has been admitted to bail, except when necessary for the issuance of a warrant or summons.

Criminal cases

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A party seeking to submit a sealed document must first electronically move for leave, and, if leave is granted, must follow the presiding judicial officer’s direction to file it electronically as sealed or on paper.

A party seeking to submit a sealed document must first file electronically a motion for leave to file a sealed document. If leave is granted by the Court, the judicial officer presiding over the case will direct the requesting party to either file the document electronically in CCE as “sealed” or to file the document with the Court in paper format.

Page 1 | 4) Sealed, protected, suppressed, and public documents

A party may request leave to file documents under seal; sealed documents may be filed under seal only with the court’s permission.

Parties are permitted to file a motion requesting leave to file documents under seal. If the court grants permission to a party to file documents under seal, the sealed documents must be filed as a separate transaction, without any non-sealed documents or pleadings filed as part of that transaction.

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL CASES

Non-criminal case documents filed through CCE may use sealed, protected, suppressed, or public designations, each with stated access limits.

Documents may be filed through CCE in a non-criminal case using one of four designations: (1) a “sealed” document may be accessed only by judges, court staff, and authorized personnel within the judicial department; (2) a “protected” document that may be accessed by the public only after redactions are made pursuant to federal or state statute, court rule, or court order, but may be accessed in an unredacted format by the judges and court staff, authorized judicial department personnel, the parties and their attorneys; (3) a “suppressed” document may be viewed by all parties to the case, their attorneys, judicial officers and court staff, and authorized personnel within the judicial department, but suppressed documents are not accessible by the public absent a court order; (4) a “public” document may be viewed by anyone.

Page 1 | 4) Document designations and sealed filings

If the court determines that it is necessary to seal the file pending the execution of the search warrant, the court should limit the duration of the order to the amount of time reasonably necessary for law enforcement officials to execute the search warrant.

If the court determines that it is necessary to seal the file pending the execution of the search warrant, the court should limit the duration of the order to the amount of time reasonably necessary for law enforcement officials to execute the search warrant.

Page 4 | Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings

A law enforcement petitioner who concurrently tenders a search warrant application may request orally at the hearing or in writing in the application that the file remain sealed until the warrant is executed.

If a law enforcement officer or agency is the petitioner in a TERPO proceeding and concurrently tenders an affidavit/application for a search warrant, the officer/agency petitioner may request either verbally during the hearing or in writing in the affidavit/application for a search warrant that the file remain sealed until the search warrant is executed.

Page 4 | Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings

When deciding whether to seal the TERPO file, the judge may consider the petitioner’s information and balance safety risks against the public interest in immediate access.

The judge presiding over the TERPO hearing may consider the information presented by the officer/agency petitioner and balance the safety risks against the public interest in the immediate access to the contents of the TERPO file, when determining whether to seal the contents of the file.

Page 4 | Order Regarding the Process for the Temporary Sealing of Temporary Extreme Risk Protection Order Proceedings

Related documents must be filed separately but together in a single electronic transaction.

All documents relating to a single pleading or paper should be filed electronically as separate documents but as a single transaction.

Page 2 | 5) Filing related documents and proposed orders

A proposed order must be submitted as a separate document in the same transaction as the related filing.

All proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction but shall be a separate document.

Page 2 | 5) Filing related documents and proposed orders

A proposed order must be submitted in the same transaction as the related filing but as a separate document.

All proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction but shall be a separate document.

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A proposed order must be submitted as a separate document in the same transaction as the related filing.

All proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction but shall be a separate document.

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING (COUNTY COURT CIVIL), paragraph 2

A proposed order must be submitted in the same transaction as the related filing but as a separate document.

All proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction but shall be a separate document.

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Each proposed order must be submitted as a separate document in the same transaction as the related filing.

All proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction but shall be a separate document.

Page 2 | 5) Filing related documents and proposed orders

A transaction containing sealed documents must not include non-sealed documents or pleadings.

If the court grants permission to a party to file documents under seal, the sealed documents must be filed as a separate transaction, without any non-sealed documents or pleadings filed as part of that transaction.

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL CASES

Proposed orders must be submitted as separate documents in the same transaction and in an editable format, not PDF.

Proposed orders shall be submitted in the same transaction as a separate document and must be submitted in an editable format, such as Word, and not as a PDF.

Page 2 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL CASES

Documents related to one pleading or paper should be filed as separate electronic documents in a single transaction.

All documents relating to a single pleading or paper should be filed electronically as separate documents but as a single transaction.

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Related documents should be filed separately in one electronic transaction, with the motion as the main document and exhibits and related documents as supporting documents.

All documents relating to a single pleading or paper should be filed electronically as separate documents but as a single transaction. For example, a motion shall be filed as a main document, while exhibits and other related documents shall be filed as supporting documents.

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING (COUNTY COURT CIVIL), paragraph 2

Related documents should be filed as separate electronic documents in one transaction.

All documents relating to a single pleading or paper should be filed electronically as separate documents but as a single transaction.

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Related documents should be filed as separate electronic documents within a single transaction.

All documents relating to a single pleading or paper should be filed electronically as separate documents but as a single transaction.

Page 2 | 5) Filing related documents and proposed orders

When possible, related documents should be filed as separate electronic documents in one transaction, with the motion as the principal document and related exhibits as supporting documents.

All documents relating to a single pleading or other filing should be filed electronically as separate documents, but as a single transaction, whenever possible. For example, a motion shall be filed as the principal document, while exhibits and other related documents shall be filed as supporting documents within the same transaction.

Page 1 | AMENDED ORDER AND NOTICE REGARDING ELECTRONIC FILING FOR DISTRICT AND COUNTY COURT CRIMINAL CASES

The Rule 56 motion filing deadline will not be extended.

This deadline will not be extended.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Pretrial Motions

A party who missed the status conference may not obtain a trial-date change without extenuating circumstances and good cause shown.

The trial date selected will not be changed at the request of a party who did not appear at the status conference absent extenuating circumstances and good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

A party who missed the status conference may not obtain a change to the selected trial date absent extenuating circumstances and good cause.

The trial date selected will not be changed at the request of a party who did not appear at the status conference absent extenuating circumstances and good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 4 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

The adjudicatory hearing must be completed within 60 days after service in an EPP case or 90 days in a non-EPP case, unless the court determines a continuance is in the children's best interests.

However, the adjudicatory hearing must be completed within 60 days of service of the D&N Petition in an Expedited Permanency Planning (EPP) case and 90 days in a non-EPP case unless the court determines that a continuance is in the best interests of the child(ren).

Civil cases

Page 7 | III. Adjudicatory Hearing/Trial, B. Process, 1. Timing

A continuance may be granted only if the court finds that denying it would cause manifest injustice.

Continuances will be granted only upon a finding that a manifest injustice will occur in the absence of a continuance.

Civil cases

Page 13 | VII. Termination of the Parental-Child Legal Relationship

A continuance may be granted only upon a showing of good cause and that it serves the child(ren)’s best interests.

Continuances are granted only if good cause is shown and only when the best interests of the child(ren) will be served by granting the continuance.

Civil cases

Page 16 | X. Continuances

After a continuance, the hearing must be rescheduled at the earliest available time.

The hearing shall be rescheduled at the earliest available time.

Civil cases

Page 16 | X. Continuances

A PPJ continuance request must state a reason.

Any request for a continuance on a PPJ must state a reason.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Continuances

A continuance will be granted only for good cause.

The Rule and case law still say that continuances will be granted only for good cause.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Continuances

Failing to state good cause on the PPJ may result in denial of the continuance and a requirement to file an immediate written motion for dispositive relief.

Failure to state good cause on the PPJ may result in denial of the request and requirement for immediate written motion for dispositive relief.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Continuances

A citation hearing is continued only by written motion and order; otherwise, Plaintiff’s counsel must appear by WebEx.

Unless a hearing on citation is continued by written motion and order, the Plaintiff’s counsel must appear by WebEx.

Civil cases

Page 5 | Contempt of Court

A party who missed the status conference cannot obtain a change to the selected trial date absent extenuating circumstances and good cause.

The trial date selected will not be changed at the request of a party who did not appear at the status conference absent extenuating circumstances and good cause shown.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

To request a rescheduled court date, submit a written Motion (JDF 76) or letter before the appearance; only a judge may approve it, and the request must include the case or ticket number, current mailing address, and phone number.

Only a judge can approve to reschedule your court date. You may submit a request in writing prior to your court appearance by filing a Motion (JDF 76) or letter to the court. We cannot accept or process requests over the telephone or via fax. You may file your request in person at the Clerk’s Office, 915 10th Street, Greeley or you may mail the request to Weld County Combined Courts, P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, Colorado 80632. Please be sure to include your case and/or ticket number as well as provide a current mailing address and phone number.

Criminal cases · Court notice

Page 1 | Ticket FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

The clerk may grant continuances only under the direction of a judge.

- c. under the direction of a judge, grant continuances, set motions for hearing, and set cases for trial;

Criminal cases

Page 2 | Assignment of Duties and Powers to Clerk

The court may continue the hearing for a non-appearing party under the stated service, reasonable-absence, counsel-meeting, or need-for-counsel circumstances.

The hearing may be continued for a non-appearing party if the court determines that party has not been served or if the absence is otherwise reasonable, if counsel has been unsuccessful in meeting with his/her client, and/or if a party is in need of counsel.

Civil cases

Page 7 | III. Adjudicatory Hearing/Trial, B. Process, 1. Timing

When the parties are actively negotiating, they should seek a continued summons return by unopposed motion or request it on the PPJ.

If the parties are actively negotiating they should file an unopposed motion for continued summons return or request a continued summons return on the PPJ.

Civil cases

Page 2 | No appearance at summons return / Summons return procedures

Continuance requests based on needing to obtain documents or affidavits generally will not be favorably considered.

Requests based on the need to obtain documents or affidavits will not, generally, be favorably considered.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Continuances

If a counterclaim is made on the trial date, the court may give the plaintiff a continuance to prepare.

If a counterclaim is made on the trial date, the court may give Plaintiff a continuance to prepare.

Page 2 | The Counterclaim

A case may be continued depending on interpreter availability, and will be continued if the court was not notified that an interpreter is needed.

If you need an interpreter, your case may need to be continued to a new court date, depending on interpreter availability. If we do not know to provide an interpreter your case will be continued.

Page 6 | Interpreters

The court will not accept or consider email or other electronic communications for this process.

The court specifically discourages, and will not accept or consider, e-mail or electronic communication for this process.

Page 2 | Policy and Procedure for Placement in and Release from Detention

Stakeholders who wish to provide input must appear in person or through a proxy or designee and provide relevant information to the court.

It is the responsibility of any stakeholder wishing to provide input to appear (either in person, or by proxy or designee) and provide relevant information, recommendations or suggestions to the court.

Page 2 | Policy and Procedure for Placement in and Release from Detention

Before contacting the clerk, the responsible attorney must confer with all parties about the estimated trial length.

Prior to contacting the clerk, the responsible attorney shall confer with all parties to determine an estimated length of trial.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

Parties may not use the chat function to communicate.

Parties may not utilize the chat function to accomplish any communication.

Page 3 | WebEx Conference Ground Rules

The reassignment division need not contact the chief judge before reassignment, but must forward the recusal and reassignment notice to the chief judge.

The division reassigning the case need not contact the chief judge prior to reassigning the case, but a copy of the recusal and reassignment notice must be forwarded to the chief judge.

Page 2 | ORDER REGARDING REASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN THE DISTRICT COURT FAMILY, PROBATE AND CIVIL DIVISIONS WHEN A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ISSUES A NOTICE OF RECUSAL

If the specified reassignment or criminal-judge conflicts arise, contact the chief judge to assign the case to another judge.

If the secondary reassignment division has a conflict, or all five District Court Criminal Division judges have a conflict in presiding over the case, please contact the chief judge for the assignment of the case to another judge.

Page 2 | ORDER REGARDING REASSIGNMENT OF CASES IN THE DISTRICT COURT FAMILY, PROBATE AND CIVIL DIVISIONS WHEN A DISTRICT COURT JUDGE ISSUES A NOTICE OF RECUSAL

Upon approval by a deputy district attorney, the law enforcement officer shall contact the assigned judicial officer on call through Weld County Dispatch and may apply for an arrest warrant and search warrant electronically or, for the short-term, by facsimile machine.

Upon approval by a deputy district attorney, the law enforcement officer shall contact the assigned judicial officer on call through Weld County Dispatch and may apply for an arrest warrant and search warrant electronically or, for the short-term, by facsimile machine.

Criminal cases

Page 2 | Protocol

PPJs are provided and must be returned by email through the Judicial Assistant.

The Judicial Assistant will provide you the PPJ’s in advance by e-mail. PPJ’s must be returned to the Judicial Assistant by e-mail by no later than 4:30 p.m. 5 days after the summons return (by the Wednesday after the Friday).

Civil cases

Page 2 | No appearance at summons return / Summons return procedures

Anyone who knows that a party requires an interpreter must inform the Court before the hearing, even if they do not need the interpreter themselves.

If any party has any information that a party requires a language interpreter, that party must inform the Court prior to the hearing (even if you are not the one who requires an interpreter).

Civil cases

Page 5 | Other Issues/Miscellaneous: Interpreters

Parties may not use the chat function to communicate.

Parties may not utilize the chat function to accomplish any communication.

Civil cases

Page 5 | WebEx Conference Ground Rules

Before coming to court, the listed persons must self-screen and inform the court if anyone has symptoms.

Prior to coming to court, the jury, attorneys and their staff, parties, witnesses, and court personnel shall self-screen to determine whether they have symptoms and shall inform the court if anyone is experiencing symptoms.

Page 1 | Administrative Order Regarding Court Operations Post Public Health Emergency Leave

The court and stakeholders must maintain a mechanism for ongoing information exchange and communication.

The court and stakeholders must have a mechanism for continuing and ongoing information exchange, input and communication.

Page 2 | Policy and Procedure for Placement in and Release from Detention

Call the division clerk for Judge Taylor’s courtroom at the listed number during the specified division-setting hours.

or (970) 475-2540 (for Judge Taylor’s courtroom).

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

Call the division clerk for Judge Hartmann’s courtroom at the listed number during Tuesday or Thursday division-setting hours of 8:30 to 10:00 a.m.

To reach the division clerk, please call during division setting times between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at (970) 475-2510 (for Judge Hartmann’s courtroom)

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

If the other party has not completed the class, the party setting the hearing should notify the clerk when setting the hearing.

If the other party has not completed the class as required, the party setting the hearing should notify the clerk at the time of the setting.

Civil cases

Page 2 | IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED as follows

TCH must notify the court when it approves payment of a guardian’s fees and costs.

TCH will notify the court that TCH has approved the payment of the guardian’s fees and costs.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Order Regarding Chestor House Guardianship Program

TCH must provide timely written notice to the Chief Judge if the program is terminated, suspended, or revised.

If the program is terminated, suspended, or revised, TCH will provide timely written notice to the Chief Judge of the 19th Judicial District.

Civil cases

Page 2 | Order Regarding Chestor House Guardianship Program

To reach the division clerk, please call during division setting times between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at (970) 475-2510 (for Judge Hartmann’s courtroom) or (970) 475-2540 (for Judge Taylor’s courtroom).

To reach the division clerk, please call during division setting times between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at (970) 475-2510 (for Judge Hartmann’s courtroom) or (970) 475-2540 (for Judge Taylor’s courtroom).

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting

Call Judge Hartmann’s courtroom at the listed number during division setting hours on Tuesdays or Thursdays; contact that courtroom if unsure which courtroom to call.

To reach the division clerk, please call during division setting times between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at (970) 475-2510 (for Judge Hartmann’s courtroom) or (970) 475-2540 (for Judge Taylor’s courtroom). If you are unsure which of the two courtrooms to contact, please contact Judge Hartmann’s courtroom.

Civil cases

Page 3 | Initial Status Conference After Re-Referral and Trial Setting