Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado Document Format Requirements
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Font, margin, spacing, and file format requirements for court filings. This page is scoped to Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The party must mark each CD and DVD directly with the case number and exhibit number.
All CDs and DVDs shall be marked by the party with the case number and exhibit number directly on the CD and DVD.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
Motions in limine and motions for substantive amendments to charges must be in writing.
Motions in Limine and Motions for Substantive Amendments to Charges pursuant to Crim. P. 7(e) shall be in writing
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Format
- PAPER
Each party must bring four hard-copy sets of exhibits to court, including copies for the party, opposing party, witness, and judge.
You are responsible for bringing four sets of your exhibits, in hard copy, to court (1 for you, 1 for the other party, 1 for the witness, and 1 for the Judge).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The Trial Management Certificate must be double-spaced and formatted consistently with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
The TMC shall be double-spaced and formatted consistent with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
The Joint Trial Management Certificate must conform to the formatting requirements of C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
The TMC shall be formatted consistent with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Format
- PAPER
Each party must bring four hard-copy sets of its exhibits to court.
You are responsible for bringing four sets of your exhibits, in hard copy, to court (1 for you, 1 for the other party, 1 for the witness, and 1 for the Judge).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Petitioner's exhibits must be numbered and labeled with numbers, respondent's exhibits with letters, and every exhibit page must be numbered.
Petitioner is to label each exhibit with numbers, Respondent with letters. In addition, each page of each exhibit must be numbered.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
A party appearing for trial in person must bring three copies of its exhibits.
If parties appear for trial in person, they shall bring 3 copies of exhibits with them.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Plaintiffs must number their trial exhibits beginning with 1, and defendants must label their trial exhibits beginning with A.
Plaintiff’s will mark their exhibits with numbers starting with “1.” Defendants will mark their exhibits with letters starting with “A.”
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Each exhibit must be submitted as a separate file within the filing submission.
Each exhibit shall be a separate file within the filing submission.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
The exhibit designation must be legible when electronically filed.
The exhibit designation shall be legible when electronically filed.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
The party must mark each CD or DVD with the case number and exhibit number.
All CDs and DVDs shall be marked by the party with the case number and exhibit number directly on the CD and DVD.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
The Trial Management Certificate must conform to the formatting requirements of C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
The TMC shall be formatted consistent with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Each party must bring four hard-copy sets of exhibits, label them according to party role, and number every exhibit page.
You are responsible for bringing four sets of your exhibits, in hard copy, to court (1 for you, 1 for the other party, 1 for the witness, and 1 for the Judge). Petitioner is to label each exhibit with numbers, Respondent with letters. In addition, each page of each exhibit must be numbered.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
The Trial Management Certificate must be double-spaced and formatted consistently with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
The TMC shall be double-spaced and formatted consistent with C.R.C.P. 10(d)(2).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Petitioner's exhibits must be numbered and respondent's exhibits lettered, with every exhibit page numbered.
Petitioner is to label each exhibit with numbers, Respondent with letters. In addition, each page of each exhibit must be numbered.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Each party must receive equal space within the Joint Trial Management Certificate.
The TMC is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of the Header, Signature lines, and Certificate of Service, with each party receiving equal space.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
Criminal cases
All plea paperwork must be one-sided.
All plea paperwork is to be one sided.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
Records submitted for in camera review should be provided on a CD or DVD when possible.
Records submitted to the Court for an in camera review should be submitted on a CD or DVD when possible.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026INFO
A separate judge’s exhibit copy is unnecessary when all exhibits have been electronically filed.
If all exhibits have been electronically filed, a Judge’s copy is not required.
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Criminal cases
- Format
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The court will only accept original versions of the fingerprint card, photographs, and signed compliance of the Fingerprint Order.
Summary: The court accepts only original paper copies of the fingerprint card, photographs, and signed compliance with the Fingerprint Order.
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All items retained by the Court pursuant to this Paragraph E, including CDs and DVDs, shall be marked with the case number and exhibit number.
Machine summary
Court-retained in camera records, including CDs and DVDs, must be marked with the case number and exhibit number.
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All items retained by the Court pursuant to this Paragraph E, including CDs and DVDs, shall be marked with the case number and exhibit number.
Summary: Every item retained by the court for appellate purposes, including CDs and DVDs, must be marked with the case number and exhibit number.
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Civil cases
The body of the text shall be no smaller than 12-point type.
Summary: The body text must use a type size no smaller than 12 points.
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Civil cases
Footnotes are not permitted.
Summary: Footnotes are prohibited in Rule 56 filings.
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Each exhibit shall be a separate file within the filing submission.
Summary: Each exhibit must be a separate file within the filing submission.
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All CDs and DVDs shall be marked by the party with the case number and exhibit number directly on the CD and DVD.
Summary: Every CD or DVD containing an audio or video exhibit must be marked directly with the case number and exhibit number.
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with each party receiving equal space.
Summary: Each party must receive equal space in the Trial Management Certificate.
What formatting rules apply to filings in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado's formatting rule includes each exhibit shall be a separate file within the filing submission.. Each exhibit must be submitted as a separate file within the filing submission.
Judge Dennis McGuire's formatting rule includes file format paper, four hard-copy sets of exhibits must be brought to court, and one set for the party, one for the other party, one for the witness, and one for the judge. Each party must bring four hard-copy sets of exhibits to court, including copies for the party, opposing party, witness, and judge.
Judge Gregory R. Werner's formatting rule includes 12 point type. The body text must use a type size no smaller than 12 points. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.
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