18th Judicial District Court, Arapahoe County
Court-Level Rules, Filing Procedures & Policies
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
Copies of ordered proceeding transcripts must be provided to the Managing Court Reporter in PDF format at no cost to the court.
For any transcripts ordered of the proceedings, the freelance reporter shall provide to the Managing Court Reporter (at no cost to the court) a copy of the transcript(s) in PDF format.
Document Filing Requirements9 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The Affidavit should be filed in suppressed status and may include 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.
Document Type
Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The Petition should be filed publicly and should exclude medical and mental health information about the individual.
The Petition should be filed as a public court document and should not include any medical and/or mental health information regarding the individual.
Document Type
Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The filing County Attorney must include a certificate of service showing service of the Petition and Affidavit on the individual and, if represented, the individual's counsel.
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.
Document Type
Petition And Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The County Attorney must initiate the action by filing both a Petition for Extension of Restrictive Housing and a sworn affidavit with the Eighteenth Judicial District court.
The County Attorney will initiate a new action by filing a Petition for Extension of Restrictive Housing (“Petition”) and a sworn affidavit (“Affidavit”) with the applicable court in the Eighteenth Judicial District.
Document Type
Petition And Affidavit
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
If circumstances have changed or additional information should be provided to the court, the local jail must file another suppressed Affidavit with the Petition.
If circumstances have changed and/or there is additional information the local jail believes the court should be apprised of, then the local jail shall file another suppressed Affidavit with the Petition.
Document Type
Affidavit
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
The PO must complete the special report titled “SPECIAL REPORT SEEKING APPROVAL TO MODIFY USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS” and file it with the court to request an alternative to court-ordered useful public service.
To request an alternative to court ordered useful public service, the PO must receive court authorization through completing the special report titled “SPECIAL REPORT SEEKING APPROVAL TO MODIFY USEFUL PUBLIC SERVICE HOURS” and filing it with the court.
Document Type
Special Report
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Mandatory
After completing alternative useful public service hours, the officer must file a special report and proposed order for court approval.
Upon completion of alternative to useful public service hours, the officer will complete and file a special report and proposed order to the court for approval.
Document Type
Special Report
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
When the circumstances have not changed, the local jail may file only a Petition stating that there has been no change in circumstances.
If the circumstances have not changed for needing to keep the individual in restrictive housing, then the local jail may file only a Petition representing that there have been no change in circumstances from the original filing.
Document Type
Petition
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026Important
The narrative must document all useful public service decisions and whether the client successfully or unsuccessfully completed the alternative service.
All decisions regarding useful public service will be documented in the narratives to include the clients’ successful or unsuccessful completion of the alternative to useful public service.
Document Type
Narrative
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Attorneys must electronically file in the State's E-Filing system for all case types in the 18th Judicial District except infraction and small claims cases.
the undersigned, in her capacity as Chief Judge, orders that for all case types in the 18th Judicial District, except for infraction and small claims cases1, all attorneys shall be subject to mandatory electronic filing (“E-Filing”) using the State's E-Filing system.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 1 | MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ATTORNEYS
The Chief Judge Order concerns mandatory electronic filing for attorneys.
25-05 Chief Judge Order 25-05 Mandatory Electronic Filing for Attorneys
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Page 1 | Chief Judge Orders and Directives
BBP 14-02 continues to govern exhibits in listed case types not currently subject to mandatory e-filing.
BBP 14-02, “Exhibit Policies and Procedures,” will continue to apply to those case types in this judicial district that are not currently subject to mandatory e-filing: Small Claims (SC), Juvenile (JV), Juvenile Adoption (JA), ===== PAGE 2 ===== Juvenile Relinquishment (JR), and Mental Health (MH) cases.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 2 | Case Types Not Currently Subject to Mandatory E-Filing
If a listed case type later becomes subject to mandatory e-filing, it must follow the e-filing procedures in BBP 17-03.
When any of those case types becomes subject to mandatory e-filing in this judicial district, that case type will follow the e-filing procedures set forth in BBP 17-03 and adopted in this CJO.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 2 | Case Types Not Currently Subject to Mandatory E-Filing
Paper files will not be initiated or maintained for new cases or subsequently filed pleadings.
A paper file will neither be initiated nor maintained on any new cases or subsequent filed pleadings.
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Page 1 | MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ATTORNEYS
All past, pending, and future Grand Jury cases in the 18th Judicial District are exempt from the electronic-filing requirement.
All past, pending, and future Grand Jury cases in the 18th Judicial District are exempt from the E-Filing requirement set forth in this CJO 25-05.
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Page 2 | MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ATTORNEYS
BBP 17-03 governs exhibit handling in all e-filed cases in the Eighteenth Judicial District.
BBP 17-03 controls how exhibits are to be handled for all e-filed cases in the Eighteenth Judicial District.
We could not find this wording in the court's document. Open the source before relying on it.
Page 1 | Chief Judge Order Regarding Exhibit Policies and Procedures in E-Filed Cases
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If restrictive housing is needed beyond the ordered period, the local jail must file another Petition and Affidavit in the existing civil case before the order expires.
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.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Civil cases
Page 4 | Further Petition and Affidavit Before Expiration of Order
Filing Fees and Waivers
A Class 2 traffic offense carries a $150 PR bond unless an exception under C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies.
Class 2 Traffic Offense $150 PR unless an exception in C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 7 | Bond Guidelines
An unclassified traffic offense carries a $50 PR bond unless an exception under C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies.
Unclassified Traffic Offense $50 PR unless an exception in C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 7 | Bond Guidelines
All petty offenses carry a $100 PR bond unless an exception under C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies.
All Petty Offenses $100 PR unless an exception in C.R.S. § 16-4-113(2)(e) applies
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases
Page 7 | Bond Guidelines
The 18th Judicial District charges attorneys $50.00 per document to scan and upload a document filed in paper format.
Additionally, the 18th Judicial District will charge an attorney a fee of $50.00 per document for the service of scanning and uploading a document filed in paper format.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026
Page 2 | MANDATORY ELECTRONIC FILING FOR ATTORNEYS
Upon written proof that collection efforts for fines and costs have failed, the Clerks of Court or assigned supervisors may waive remaining balances of $10.00 or less.
the Clerks of Court and/or assigned supervisors shall have authority to waive remaining funds due for balances of $10.00 or less.
Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.
Page 1 | Chief Judge Order Regarding Waiver of Balances of $10.00 or Less After Attempts to Collect Have Failed
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Upon the prosecutor's motion, the court must seal the indictment and prohibit disclosure 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.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026 · Criminal cases
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