Denver District Court Chambers Communication Rules
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Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026INFO
Criminal cases
- Phone
- (303)606-2755
The listed primary phone number is (303)606-2755.
Primary Phone (303)606-2755
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.CRITICAL?
Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
If counsel cannot resolve the dispute, counsel shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
Summary: Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person discovery hearing, preferably within one week of failing to resolve the dispute.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If an expedited ruling is required, the moving party must specifically request an expedited schedule in the original motion and contact the Clerk for Courtroom 409 to advise of this request.
Summary: A party seeking an expedited ruling must contact the Clerk for Courtroom 409 to advise of the request.
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- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
a joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us and file it no later than 21 days prior to the scheduled trial.
Summary: The joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
The exhibit lists shall be filed and submitted directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than
Summary: Exhibit lists must be filed and submitted via email to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers ?
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
If the parties cannot resolve the dispute, the parties shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
Summary: If parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute, they must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing, preferably within one week.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers ?
If the parties are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing party’s calendar. If the opposing party does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
Summary: If parties cannot jointly call, the contacting attorney must have opposing party's available dates; if the opposing party does not cooperate, advise staff and the Court will set the hearing.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If the dispute involves a deposition, parties shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct.
Summary: For deposition disputes, parties must jointly call the Court's clerk to notify the Court of the dispute.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If an expedited ruling is required, the moving party must specifically request an expedited schedule in the original motion and contact the division staff for Courtroom 409 to advise of this request.
Summary: The moving party must contact the division staff for Courtroom 409 to advise of a request for an expedited ruling.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
Counsel for the plaintiff or pro se plaintiff is required to submit a joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
Summary: The joint proposed initial draft of final jury instructions must be submitted directly to the Court via email to 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
The joint exhibit list shall be filed and submitted directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
Summary: The joint exhibit list must be submitted directly to the Court via email to 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to clerk ?
The witness lists and order of proof shall be filed and emailed to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than 28 days prior to the scheduled trial.
Summary: Witness lists and order of proof must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If the dispute involves a deposition, counsel shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct. The Court will use its best efforts to resolve the deposition-related dispute in a timely fashion.
Summary: For deposition disputes, counsel must jointly call the Court's clerk to inform the Court of the dispute; the Court will use best efforts to resolve it promptly.
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Civil cases
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
Summary: If counsel cannot jointly call, the contacting attorney must have opposing counsel's available dates; if opposing counsel does not cooperate, advise staff of the efforts and the Court will set the hearing.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
If counsel cannot resolve the dispute, counsel shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
Summary: Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule a discovery hearing, ideally within one week of impasse.
The quote is in the court's document. The summary is not checked yet.WARNING?
- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
Summary: If no joint call is possible, the contacting attorney must have opposing counsel's available dates and must advise staff of non-cooperation so the Court can set the hearing.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If the dispute involves a deposition, counsel shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct.
Summary: Counsel must jointly call the Court's clerk to report deposition-related disputes or disputes about deposition conduct.
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- Contact
- Phone to clerk ?
If you have not received a ruling within (10) days after the records are delivered, please contact the division staff of Courtroom 409 and advise them on the pending Motion for Protective Orders.
Summary: If no ruling is received within 10 days after protective order records are delivered, counsel must contact the division staff of Courtroom 409 about the pending motion.
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Civil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
Trial settings may be obtained Tuesday through Thursday. After the Notice to Set is filed, a party may contact the Court’s division staff via e-mail 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us to obtain dates for CMC and Trial.
Summary: Trial settings are obtained Tuesday through Thursday; after filing the Notice to Set, parties may email division staff for CMC and trial dates.
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- Contact
- Email to chambers ?
Trial settings may be obtained Tuesday through Thursday after the Notice to Set is filed, Counsel may contact the Court’s division staff via e-mail 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
Summary: Trial settings are obtained Tuesday through Thursday after the Notice to Set is filed; counsel may e-mail division staff at 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
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- Contact
- Email to clerk ?
The witness lists and order of proof shall be filed and emailed to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than 28 days prior to the scheduled trial.
Summary: Witness lists and order of proof must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
How may parties contact Denver District Court?
Judge Nikea T. Bland: The listed primary phone number is (303)606-2755.
The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Jon J. Olafson's clerk. The rule lists phone 303-606-2425. Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person discovery hearing, preferably within one week of failing to resolve the dispute. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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