Denver District Court Filing Timing and Cure Windows

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Civil cases

The Responsible Attorney as defined in C.R.C.P. 16(b)(2) must file and serve a Notice to Set the case for trial and must complete the setting of the trial no later than 14 days from the date the case is at issue.

Summary: The Responsible Attorney must file and serve a Notice to Set and complete trial setting no later than 14 days from the date the case is at issue.

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Civil cases

Deadline

48 hours

Regarding written discovery, once the matter is set, the parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the hearing that contains a summary of the nature of the dispute.

Summary: Discovery dispute chart must be jointly prepared at least 48 hours before the hearing.

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Civil cases

Deadline

91 calendar days ?

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 91 days (13 weeks) before trial. The Court will generally not grant extensions of time to file summary judgment motions. The late filing of motions for summary judgment does not permit the Court sufficient time to rule in advance of trial. A motion filed outside of this time limit may be summarily denied as untimely.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 91 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.

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Civil cases

Deadline

70 calendar days ?

Motions challenging the admissibility of expert testimony pursuant to C.R.E. 702 must be filed no later than 70 days (10 weeks) before the trial. Any response shall be filed within 21 days of the date of the filing of the motion. Any reply shall be filed within 7 days of the filing of the response. A motion filed outside of this time limit may be summarily denied as untimely.

Summary: C.R.E. 702 expert admissibility motions must be filed no later than 70 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.

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Civil cases

Deadline

35 calendar days ?

All other pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no less than 35 days before trial. Written responses to motions in limine may be filed no later than 14 days after the motion is filed. No reply to motions in limine shall be allowed unless ordered by the Court. A motion filed outside of this time limit may be summarily denied as untimely.

Summary: All other pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no less than 35 days before trial; late filings may be summarily denied as untimely.

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Civil cases

Deadline

63 calendar days ?

Returns of Service on all defendants shall be filed within 63 days after the date of the filing of the complaint.

Summary: Returns of service on all defendants must be filed within 63 days after the complaint is filed; failure may result in a show cause order.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Application for default shall be filed within 14 days after default has occurred.

Summary: Applications for default must be filed within 14 days after default occurs.

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Civil cases

Deadline

35 calendar days ?

The proposed Trial Management Order must comply with the requirements of C.R.C.P. 16, as amended, and must be filed at least 35 days before trial.

Summary: The proposed Trial Management Order must be filed at least 35 days before trial and comply with C.R.C.P. 16.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

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 and file it no later than 21 days prior to the scheduled trial or as determined by the Court in the Trial Management Conference.

Summary: Plaintiff's counsel or pro se plaintiff must submit and file the joint proposed initial draft of final jury instructions no later than 21 days before trial, or as determined at the Trial Management Conference.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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 no later than 28 days prior to the scheduled trial.

Summary: The joint exhibit list must be filed no later than 28 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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 filed and emailed to the Court's division staff no later than 28 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

28 calendar days ?

If a party intends to use depositions in lieu of live testimony, said party must notify the opposing party no later than 28 days prior to trial.

Summary: A party using depositions in lieu of live testimony must notify the opposing party no later than 28 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

A party must make objections to all or part of the offered deposition testimony no later than 21 days prior to trial and must cite page, line, and the specific evidentiary grounds supporting the objection.

Summary: Objections to deposition testimony must be made no later than 21 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before the trial date and shall not exceed five pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

24 hours

The parties are to notify the Court within 24 hours of settlement or resolution of the case.

Summary: Parties must notify the Court within 24 hours of settlement or resolution of the case.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

All documents confirming settlement shall be filed not later than 14 days from the date of settlement, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: Documents confirming settlement must be filed no later than 14 days from the date of settlement, unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Civil cases

Deadline

48 hours

With regard to written discovery, once the matter is set, the parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the hearing

Summary: The discovery dispute chart must be jointly prepared at least 48 hours before the hearing.

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Deadline

48 hours

With regard to written discovery, once the matter is set, the parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the hearing that contains a summary of the nature of the dispute.

Summary: Parties must jointly prepare a discovery dispute chart at least 48 hours before the discovery hearing.

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Deadline

91 calendar days ?

Motions for summary judgment must be filed at least 91 days (13 weeks) before trial.

Summary: Summary judgment motions must be filed at least 91 days before trial; extensions are generally not granted and late motions may be summarily denied as untimely.

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Deadline

70 calendar days ?

Motions challenging the admissibility of expert testimony pursuant to C.R.E. 702 must be filed no later than 70 days (10 weeks) before the trial.

Summary: Motions challenging expert testimony admissibility under C.R.E. 702 must be filed no later than 70 days before trial.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Any response shall be filed within 21 days of the date of the filing of the motion.

Summary: Any response to a C.R.E. 702 expert testimony motion must be filed within 21 days of the motion's filing.

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Deadline

35 calendar days ?

All other pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed no less than 35 days before trial. A motion filed outside of this time limit may be summarily denied as untimely.

Summary: All other pretrial motions, including motions in limine, must be filed at least 35 days before trial; untimely motions may be summarily denied.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Written responses to motions in limine may be filed no later than 14 days after the motion is filed.

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Deadline

63 calendar days ?

Returns of Service on all defendants shall be filed within 63 days after the date of the filing of the complaint. See C.R.C.P. 4(m), failure to do so may result in a show cause order.

Summary: Returns of service on all defendants must be filed within 63 days after the complaint is filed; failure may result in a show cause order.

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Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Application for default shall be filed within 14 days after default has occurred. Please see DRO for further information.

Summary: An application for default must be filed within 14 days after default occurs; see DRO for further information.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

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 filed no later than 21 days before trial.

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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 by a deadline (date cut off in source).

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

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 filed and emailed no later than 28 days before trial.

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Deadline

28 calendar days ?

If counsel intends to use depositions in lieu of live testimony, said counsel must notify opposing counsel no later than 28 days prior to trial.

Summary: Counsel using depositions in lieu of live testimony must notify opposing counsel no later than 28 days before trial.

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Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Counsel must make objections to all or part of the offered deposition testimony no later than 21 days prior to trial and must cite page, line, and the specific evidentiary grounds supporting the objection.

Summary: Objections to deposition testimony must be made no later than 21 days before trial.

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Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before the trial date and shall not exceed five pages in length.

Summary: Trial briefs must be filed no later than 7 days before trial.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Written responses to motions in limine may be filed no later than 14 days after the motion is filed.

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Civil cases

Deadline

14 calendar days ?

Application for a clerk’s default pursuant to C.R.C.P. 55(a) shall be filed within 14 days after default has occurred.

Summary: Applications for clerk's default under C.R.C.P. 55(a) must be filed within 14 days after default occurs.

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Civil cases

Deadline

21 calendar days ?

Any response shall be filed within 21 days of the date of the filing of the motion.

Summary: Responses to C.R.E. 702 motions must be filed within 21 days of the motion.

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Civil cases

Deadline

7 calendar days ?

Any reply shall be filed within 7 days of the filing of the response.

Summary: Replies to C.R.E. 702 motions must be filed within 7 days of the response.

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Civil cases

No reply to motions in limine shall be allowed unless ordered by the Court.

Summary: Replies to motions in limine are not allowed unless ordered by the Court.

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Civil cases

The requirements of C.R.C.P. 121 §1-15 concerning the time for filing motions and the content and length of briefs will be strictly enforced.

Summary: C.R.C.P. 121 §1-15 requirements on motion filing timing and brief content and length will be strictly enforced.

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Before trial begins, counsel must provide the Court with copies of all depositions likely to be used at the trial, as either direct evidence or impeachment.

Summary: Counsel must provide the Court with copies of all depositions likely to be used at trial before trial begins.

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The parties are to notify the Court within 24 hours of settlement or resolution of the case.

Summary: Parties must notify the Court within 24 hours of settlement or resolution of the case.

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All documents confirming settlement shall be filed not later than 14 days from the date of settlement, unless otherwise ordered by the Court.

Summary: All documents confirming settlement must be filed no later than 14 days from the settlement date, unless the Court orders otherwise.

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Civil cases

The Court may expedite the briefing schedule pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121 § 1-15 on its own motion, or by request of a party.

Summary: The Court may expedite the briefing schedule under C.R.C.P. 121 §1-15 on its own motion or by party request.

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The Court may expedite the briefing schedule pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121(1-15) on its own motion, or by request of a party.

Summary: The Court may expedite the briefing schedule on its own motion or on a party's request.

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The Court may rule on motions without a hearing pursuant to C.R.C.P. 121, or the Court may order a hearing prior to trial.

Summary: The Court may decide motions without a hearing or may order a hearing before trial.