Court Rules

Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado Page & Word Limits

11 rules from official source documents

5 of 11 checked against the court's document. Each rule says how far it was checked. A value with a question mark is not in the court's wording on its card.

Maximum page counts and word limits for motions, briefs, and other filings by judge. This page is scoped to Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado; use the court rules overview to switch categories without leaving this court.

Page, word and line limits

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Trial management certificate

A Trial Management Certificate may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party must receive equal space.

The TMC is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of the Header, Signature lines, and Certificate of Service, with each party receiving equal space.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
2 pages
Applies to
Status conference statement

Each party must file a statement of no more than 2 pages describing the disputed issues and that party's position no later than three days before the status conference.

No later than three days before the status conference, each party shall file a short statement (no more than 2 pages) describing the disputed issues and that party’s position.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Pretrial management certificate

The Joint Trial Management Certificate is limited to 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party receives equal space.

The Joint TMC is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of the Header, Signature lines, and Certificate of Service, with each party receiving equal space.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Joint trial management certificate

The Joint Trial Management Certificate may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party must receive equal space.

The TMC is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of the Header, Signature lines, and Certificate of Service, with each party receiving equal space.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026

Civil cases

Limit
25 pages
Applies to
Brief

When a party files more than one Rule 56 motion, all of that party's motions and response briefs together may not exceed 25 pages.

If a party elects to file more than one rule 56 motion, then the motions and response briefs shall not exceed 25 pages total for all such motions (not each such motion) filed by that party.

Judge Gregory R. Werner

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Trial management certificate ?

The Joint TMC is limited to fifteen (15) pages exclusive of the Header, Signature lines, and Certificate of Service, with each party receiving equal space.

Summary: The Joint Trial Management Certificate is limited to 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Limit
2 pages
Applies to
Discovery status statement ?

No later ===== PAGE 4 ===== than three days before the status conference, each party shall file a short statement (no more than 2 pages) describing the disputed issues and that party’s position.

Summary: Each party must file a statement of no more than 2 pages describing the disputed discovery issues and that party's position no later than three days before the status conference.

Judge Dennis McGuire

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Limit
3 pages ?
Applies to
Discovery dispute brief ?
Font
12 pt ?
Spacing
Double

containing (1) a certificate of conferral and (2) a brief which shall not exceed three pages, double spaced, with 12-point font

Summary: The brief in a Notice of Discovery Dispute is limited to three pages, must be double-spaced, and must use 12-point font.

Judge Gregory R. Werner

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Limit
3 pages ?
Applies to
Response
Spacing
Double ?

The responding party has three business days to file a response, with the same restrictions.

Summary: A response to a Notice of Discovery Dispute is subject to the same three-page, double-spaced, 12-point-font restrictions as the initial brief.

Judge Gregory R. Werner

Not confirmed. Read the court's wording below.

Civil cases

Limit
20 pages
Limit
15 pages
Applies to
Brief
Spacing
Double

Motions and response briefs shall not exceed 20 pages, double spaced. Reply briefs shall not exceed 15 pages, double spaced.

Summary: Summary-judgment motions and response briefs are limited to 20 double-spaced pages, while reply briefs are limited to 15 double-spaced pages.

Judge Gregory R. Werner

Other limits (time, motions, days)

Common questions about Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado page & word limits

What page or word limits apply to trial management certificate in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Dennis McGuire's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes signature blocks and certificates. A Trial Management Certificate may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party must receive equal space.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section A. PROCESS FOR RESOLVING THE MOTION

1 more rule answers this question in the list above.

What page or word limits apply to status conference statement in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Dennis McGuire's rule states these limits: 2 pages. Each party must file a statement of no more than 2 pages describing the disputed issues and that party's position no later than three days before the status conference.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section No Written Discovery Motions

What page or word limits apply to pretrial management certificate in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Dennis McGuire's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes caption, signature blocks, and certificates. The Joint Trial Management Certificate is limited to 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party receives equal space.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section Trial Management Certificate Rule 16.2 (h)

What page or word limits apply to brief in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Gregory R. Werner's rule states these limits: 25 pages. When a party files more than one Rule 56 motion, all of that party's motions and response briefs together may not exceed 25 pages.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

1 more rule answers this question in the list above.

What page or word limits apply to joint trial management certificate in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Dennis McGuire's rule states these limits: 15 pages. Excludes signature blocks and certificates. The Joint Trial Management Certificate may not exceed 15 pages, excluding the header, signature lines, and certificate of service, and each party must receive equal space.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 3, section 4. 1 week (7 days) before Hearing – Joint Trial Management Certificate

What page or word limits apply to discovery dispute brief in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?

Judge Gregory R. Werner's rule states these limits: 3 pages. The brief in a Notice of Discovery Dispute is limited to three pages, must be double-spaced, and must use 12-point font. Machine summary, not yet verified; check the linked order.

View ruleOfficial source Source: page 1, section ORDER REGARDING RESOLUTION OF DISCOVERY DISPUTES