Weld County District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

An authorized additional summons not issued and filed within the allowed time results in dismissal of the case or party without prejudice and without further notice.

Failure to issue and file an authorized additional (“alias” or “pluries”) summons within the time allowed will result in the case / party being dismissed without prejudice and without further notice.

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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.

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Defendants should have their response written and filed before trial.

You should have your response written and filed before the trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

An appeal must be filed within 14 days.

You have 14 days to file the appeal (CRCCP 4 and CRCCP 5).

CRITICALCivil cases

The responsible attorney must file a notice to set within 14 days of re-referral.

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Failure to return the PPJs will result in dismissal for failure to prosecute without further notice.

Failure to return the PPJ’s will result in the case being dismissed for failure to prosecute and without further notice.

CRITICALCivil cases

A relinquishing parent may file a motion to set aside an uncontested relinquishment order within 90 days after entry; if no motion is filed, the child becomes available for adoption.

In cases where a relinquishment petition is granted, the child is not available for adoption until the relinquishing parent fails to file a motion to set the final order of relinquishment aside within 90 days after an uncontested relinquishment order is entered.

CRITICALCivil cases

All supporting documents, including the listed debt and fee materials, must be on file before the summons return.

ALL supporting documents (assignments, chains of title, contracts, promissory notes, evidence of debt, affidavits of indebtedness, affidavits in support of fees, etc.) must be on file prior to the summons return.

CRITICAL

Requests for expanded electronic access must be submitted at least one day before the requested access date.

Requests must be submitted at least one day prior to the requested date of access.

CRITICAL

Deadline

5 business days

A hearing must be held every five business days from the court’s order permitting emergency-bed use to inform the Court whether the circumstances and eligibility criteria continue to exist.

A hearing must be held every five business days from the order permitting the use of an emergency bed from the Court, to inform the Court that the circumstances still exist and that the Juvenile still meets criteria below to be held on an emergency bed.

CRITICAL

The Emergency Bed Motion must be completed and provided to the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office the morning after admission into detention.

This document is required to be completed and provided to the 19th Judicial District Attorney’s Office immediately the morning following the admission into Detention.

CRITICAL

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).

CRITICAL

Original promissory notes, checks, and other negotiable instruments must be filed no later than the summons return date.

Originals of promissory notes, checks, or other negotiable instruments shall be paper filed with the court prior to or on the return date on the summons.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

A defendant disputing the claim must file a written Answer by the date listed on the Summons.

Any Defendant who wishes to dispute the claim must file a written Answer on or before the date listed on the Summons.

CRITICALCivil cases

The hearing on a termination motion must be set 30 to 120 days after filing, unless good cause supports setting it later.

The hearing on the motion shall be set no sooner than 30 days and not later than 120 days from the filing of the motion unless good cause exists to set beyond 120 days.

CRITICALCivil cases

An Answer and filing fee sent by US Mail must be received at the listed address by the summons return date.

Send your Answer and filing fee via US Mail so it is received by the summons return date to the following address: P.O. Box 2038, Greeley Colorado 80632.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

A motion to set aside a default judgment must be filed within 30 days.

You have 30 days to file a motion to set aside the default judgment (JDF 253).

CRITICALCivil cases

A defendant disputing the claim must file a written Answer on or before the date listed on the Summons.

To the Defendant: if you dispute the claim, you must file a written Answer on or before the date listed on the Summons with which you may have been served.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

An alias or pluries requested automatically on the PPJ must be issued and filed within 28 days after the request.

If you request an automatic “alias” or “pluries” on your PPJ, the “alias” or “pluries” must be issued and filed no later than 28 days after the request.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

If an allocated detention bed under the statewide cap becomes available, the juvenile must move to that nonemergency bed, and the fifth-business-day court-order issuance or renewal requirement no longer applies.

If a Detention bed within the Judicial District’s Allocation that is under the statewide detention bed cap becomes available, the juvenile utilizing a temporary emergency bed shall revert to the nonemergency detention bed and the issuance or renewal of each Court order on the 5th business day no longer apply.

CRITICALCivil cases

WCDHS must file the written permanency plan or court report and any proposed treatment-plan amendments at least seven days before the permanency planning hearing.

A written permanency plan/court report and any proposed amendments to the treatment plan must be filed by WCDHS and served on the parties and counsel at least one week (7 days) prior to the Permanency Planning hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

PPJs must be returned to the Judicial Assistant by email no later than 4:30 p.m. five days after the summons return.

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).

CRITICAL

If no Petition to Revoke or Modify Probation has been filed, it must be filed within 72 hours of the detention hearing.

If a Petition to Revoke or Modify Probation has not been filed, it must be filed within 72 hours of the detention hearing.

CRITICAL

The certification of service must be filed within 14 days after an appearance is entered.

Plaintiff shall provide a copy of this Order to all other parties who enter an appearance, and shall electronically file certification of service within 14 days following the entry of appearance.

CRITICALCriminal cases

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.

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Deadline

4 business days

The renewal motion must be provided to the District Attorney’s Office by the end of the fourth business day.

This will be provided to the District Attorney’s Office by the end of the fourth business day.

CRITICAL

A counterclaim must be filed at the same time as the response.

It is filed at the same time the response is filed.

CRITICALCivil cases

The required claim documents and supporting materials are due before the summons return.

These documents and support must be e-filed prior to the summons return.

CRITICALCivil cases

A review hearing must be set within 180 days and continue to be set until the child is adopted and the case is dismissed.

A review hearing will be set within 180 days until the child has been adopted and the case is dismissed.

CRITICALCivil cases

For an unserved defendant, an alias citation may be requested orally on the record or by written motion at least 7 days before the hearing.

If the defendant was not served with the citation and you are requesting an alias citation you may do so orally on the record, or by written motion at least 7 days prior to the hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

The post-termination review hearing must occur within 90 days after the initial order of termination.

The post-termination review hearing shall occur within 90 days of the initial order of termination of parental nights.

CRITICALCivil cases

Rule 56 motions must be filed at least 91 days before trial; the deadline cannot be changed by a modified case management order or extended.

Rule 56 Motions shall be filed no later than ninety-one (91) 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

The emergency-bed process must be repeated as needed for extensions beyond ten business days of emergency-bed use.

**Process is repeated as needed, for extensions beyond ten business days of Emergency Bed use

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Applies to

Exhibits

A copy of the exhibits must be filed with the court by 11:00 a.m. on the trial date.

You must file a copy of your exhibits with the court no later than 11:00 a.m. on the day of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

A Respondent's motion to appoint an expert witness must be filed within 15 days after the motion to terminate is filed.

A motion for appointment of an expert witness for a Respondent shall be filed within 15 days of the filing of the motion to terminate.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

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.

CRITICAL

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

The court will set a post-termination review hearing within 90 days after the order terminating the parent-child relationship.

The court will set a post-termination review hearing within 90 days of the order terminating the parent-child relationship for the purpose of reviewing the placement plan and for determining whether reasonable efforts have been made to finalize the permanency goal.

CRITICALCivil cases

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