Denver District Court Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
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Pre-motion conference and letter requirements before filing motions, including sequential steps. This page is scoped to Denver District Court; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
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Civil cases
NO WRITTEN DISCOVERY MOTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE COURT WILL ADDRESS ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES WITH AN IN-PERSON DISCOVERY HEARING INSTEAD OF WRITTEN MOTIONS.
Summary: Written discovery motions are not accepted; discovery disputes are resolved at in-person discovery hearings instead.
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Civil cases
NO WRITTEN DISCOVERY MOTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE COURT WILL ADDRESS ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES WITH AN IN-PERSON DISCOVERY HEARING INSTEAD OF WRITTEN MOTIONS.
Summary: Written discovery motions are not accepted; all discovery disputes are resolved at an in-person discovery hearing instead of through written motions.
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Civil cases
Failure to follow these procedures will result in a denial of a hearing until such time as the applicable procedures are followed.
Summary: Failure to follow the discovery dispute procedures will result in denial of a hearing until the procedures are followed.
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NO WRITTEN DISCOVERY MOTIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. THE COURT WILL ADRESS ALL DISCOVERY DISPUTES WITH AN IN-PERSON DISCOVERY HEARING INSTEAD OF WRITTEN MOTIONS.
Summary: Discovery disputes are resolved through in-person hearings; written discovery motions are not accepted.
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Civil cases
If there is a discovery dispute, the attorneys are expected to confer in good faith, consistent with the provisions of this Order, to try to resolve it.
Summary: Attorneys must confer in good faith to resolve discovery disputes before involving the Court.
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Civil cases
Any case where the parties request more than five (5) trial days or be set beyond one year will require an in-person trial setting conference with lead trial counsel or party present.
Summary: An in-person trial setting conference with lead trial counsel or a party is required if the parties request more than five trial days or a setting beyond one year.
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Civil cases
If there is a discovery dispute, the attorneys are expected to confer in a meaningful way, consistent with the provisions of this Order, to try to resolve it.
Summary: Attorneys must confer meaningfully to try to resolve discovery disputes before involving the Court.
Does Denver District Court require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?
Judge Jon J. Olafson's rules set a pre-motion procedure for discovery. Written discovery motions are not accepted; discovery disputes are resolved at in-person discovery hearings instead. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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