Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado Chambers Communication Rules
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Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes. This page is scoped to Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
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If a motion may exceed its allotted hearing time, the moving party must email court staff within seven days after filing to request an additional hearing date.
If a Motion is expected to take longer than the time allotted for the Motions Hearing, it is the moving Party’s obligation to contact Court Staff via e-mail within seven(7) days following the filing of the Motion at: D04_Courts_Div9@judicial.state.co.us to request to schedule an additional Hearing date.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
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- Phone to clerk
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- (719) 452-5284
The moving party must call the Division 15 clerk within five days after filing the motion to set the discovery matter for a hearing.
The Moving party shall call the clerk of Division 15 at ===== PAGE 2 ===== (719) 452-5284 within five days of filing the Motion to set the discovery matter for a hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
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A county court case will not be addressed during docket unless prior consent is obtained and emailed to the Division 22 clerk at least one day before docket, and the transfer complies with CJO 08-02.
County court cases will not be addressed during docket unless prior consent from the county court judicial officer/staff has been obtained and communicated to the division 22 clerk by email at least one day prior to docket. Any such transfer must meet the transfer guidelines outlined in CJO 08-02.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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- 719-452-5444
Parties must call the division's main line at 719-452-5444 and leave a voicemail, after which the clerk will conference both parties when able.
Parties are to contact the division’s main line 719-452-5444 and leave a voicemail. The clerk will conference call both parties as soon as they are able.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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When only one party is represented, the attorney's office should call the clerk, the clerk will conference the unrepresented party and provide dates, and the attorney must file the hearing notice; failure to answer forfeits date and time selection.
If only one party is represented: the attorney’s office should call the Court Clerk, the Court Clerk will conference the unrepresented party, give dates, and the attorney will file notice of hearings. If either party fails to answer the phone, they forfeit the opportunity to choose the dates and times for hearings.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
When both parties are represented, each should contact the clerk and leave a message; the clerk will conference them, and the party filing the Notice to Set must also file the Notice of Hearings.
If both parties are represented: both parties should contact the Court Clerk and leave a message. The Court Clerk will then conference both parties. The party that filed the Notice to Set will file the Notice of Hearings
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
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- (719) 452-5358
Pro se settings must be arranged by telephone with Division 9 Judicial Assistants.
Pro-se settings are by telephone by calling Division 9 Judicial Assistants at (719) 452-5358.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
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Parties should email the Division 9 court address to confirm dates and avoid requests to amend notices related to the summer holiday schedule.
To avoid multiple requests to amend notices due to the summer holiday schedule, please email D04_Courts_Div9@judicial.state.co.us to confirm dates.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Civil cases
The parties should not contact the Court for a case management conference date unless the Court directs them to do so.
The parties should not contact the Court to obtain a case management conference date unless the Court orders them to do so.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Parties may contact Division 12 when a fully briefed motion has been pending for more than 36 days.
If a fully briefed motion is pending for more than 36 days, the parties may contact Division 12 to bring it to the attention of the division 12 judicial assistants.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
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After the case management conference is vacated, the plaintiff's attorney must email court staff to obtain trial dates.
If the Case Management Conference is vacated, the plaintiff’s attorney must email court staff to obtain trial dates.
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Within 21 days from the date of this Order, the party who filed the Petition shall schedule mediation by calling the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) at (719) 452-5005 or 04JDMediation@judicial.state.co.us.
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The petitioner must schedule mediation with the Office of Dispute Resolution by telephone within 21 days after the order.
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Civil cases
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Any creditor wishing to set a formal creditor's examination pursuant to Rule 69(e) shall call the clerk for the Division to which the case is assigned to schedule an examination.
Summary: A creditor seeking a formal Rule 69(e) creditor’s examination must call the clerk of the assigned division to schedule it.
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If you are truly unable to reach an agreement, you may contact the Court clerk to set a forthwith status conference to resolve the issue.
Summary: A party unable to resolve a discovery dispute may contact the court clerk to arrange a forthwith status conference.
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Within 21 days from the date of this Order, the party who filed the Petition shall schedule mediation by calling the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) at (719) 452-5005
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The petitioning party must schedule mediation by calling the Office of Dispute Resolution within 21 days after the order.
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Within 21 days from the date of this Order, the party who filed the Petition shall schedule mediation by calling the Office of Dispute Resolution (ODR) at (719) 452-5005 or 04JDMediation@judicial.state.co.us.
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The petitioning party may schedule mediation within 21 days after the order by calling the Office of Dispute Resolution or using the listed email address.
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If you are truly unable to reach an agreement, you may contact the Court clerk to set a forthwith status conference to resolve the issue.
Summary: After making meaningful efforts to resolve a discovery dispute, a party may contact the court clerk to set a forthwith status conference.
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If the courthouse is closed due to inclement (bad) weather, your case will be rescheduled. Contact the Court’s staff at the Division 24 email address (D04_Courts_Div24@judicial.state.co.us) to reschedule your hearing. You must contact the Court’s staff with the party/attorney for all sides (include all parties or representatives in the email).
Summary: If a domestic-relations courthouse closure caused by bad weather reschedules a hearing, contact Division 24 staff by email with all parties or representatives to arrange the new hearing date.
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If the opening of the courthouse is delayed due to bad weather, if your case is set for a status conference, contact the Court’s staff at the Division 24 email address to reschedule the conference.
Summary: Contact Division 24 staff by email to reschedule a domestic-relations status conference when bad weather delays the courthouse opening.
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If your case is set for a contested hearing in the afternoon, contact the Court’s staff at the Division 24 email address to confirm if your case will go forward or if it will be rescheduled.
Summary: Contact Division 24 staff by email to determine whether an afternoon domestic-relations contested hearing will proceed or be rescheduled when bad weather delays the courthouse opening.
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If the courthouse is closed due to weather or any other reason Division 12 will not be conducting hearings and parties are to call the next day to leave a message to be reset.
Summary: If Division 12 hearings are canceled because of a courthouse closure, parties must call the next day to leave a message requesting a reset.
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If both parties are unrepresented: the Court Clerk will conference both parties, give dates, and file the notice of the hearing. If either fails to answer the phone, they forfeit the opportunity to choose the dates and times for hearings.
Summary: When both parties are unrepresented, the clerk will conference them, provide dates, and file the hearing notice; a party that fails to answer forfeits the opportunity to choose hearing dates and times.
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If both parties are represented by counsel, the setting will be done via email and parties will be contacted by court staff on setting date.
Summary: When both parties are represented by counsel, the court will arrange the setting by email and contact the parties on the setting date.
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- 719-452-5244
Civil settings are held Tuesdays at 8:30 am (with a 7-Day notice). Parties are to contact the division’s main line 719-452-5244 or email D04_Courts_Div12@judicial.state.co.us
Summary: Parties must contact Division 12 by its main telephone line or email to address civil settings.
How may parties contact Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado: The rule addresses phone communications with the clerk. A creditor seeking a formal Rule 69(e) creditor’s examination must call the clerk of the assigned division to schedule it. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Dennis McGuire's clerk. The rule lists email D04_Courts_Div9@judicial.state.co.us. If a motion may exceed its allotted hearing time, the moving party must email court staff within seven days after filing to request an additional hearing date.
The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Gregory R. Werner's clerk. The rule lists phone (719) 452-5284. The moving party must call the Division 15 clerk within five days after filing the motion to set the discovery matter for a hearing.
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