Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado Service and Proof of Service Rules
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E-service, mail, personal service, proof of service, certificate, and timing requirements. 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
At least seven days before the return date, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons, complaint, blank answer form, two informational forms, and blank fee-waiver forms.
C.R.C.P. 304(b)(2) requires that the Plaintiff/Landlord: serve the following on the defendant at least seven days before the return date: (1) summons containing all language and information required by statute [CRCCP Form 1A revised 6/2022]; (2) complaint; (3) blank copy of the answer form; (4) Form JDF 186 SC: Information for Eviction Cases; (5) Form JDF 185 SC: Request for Documents in Eviction Cases; and (6) blank copies of Forms JDF 205 and 206 (fee waiver forms).
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Applies to
- Exhibits
A party appearing for trial by Webex must provide copies of its exhibits to the opposing party at least two days before trial.
If parties appear for trial by Webex, they shall file with the court any exhibits and provide copies to the opposing party at least two days prior to the trial.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Civil cases
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- Subpoena
The creditor must file the return of service establishing subpoena service before a warrant can issue.
No warrant will issue until the creditor has established, by filing of the return of service, that service of the subpoena was obtained upon the debtor.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
- Service
Opposing counsel must be copied on all correspondence to the court using counsel's direct email address.
Opposing counsel must be included on all correspondence to the court using their direct e-mail address(es).
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- Exhibits
The parties must exchange their trial exhibits with each other.
The parties shall both exchange trial exhibits and file a list of the Exhibits with the Court no later than 7 days before the hearing date.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- Trial management certificate
The statement and all attachments must be sent to the other side by this date.
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
Criminal cases
A motion to reduce bond will be heard only after proper notice to the District Attorney.
Motions to reduce bond will be heard only after proper notice has been provided to the District Attorney.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- Written treatment plans
Written treatment plans must be served on counsel of record and pro se parties at least seven days before the dispositional hearing.
All written treatment plans must be filed with the Court and served on all counsel of record or pro se parties no later than seven (7) days prior to the dispositional hearing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- QRTP assessment
A QRTP assessment must be served on counsel of record, the pro se parent, guardian or legal custodian, the child’s Guardian ad Litem or attorney, and the CASA if assigned.
A QRTP assessment will be filed with the Court and served on counsel of record for the parents/guardians/legal custodians of the subject child/youth assessed, the parent/guardians/legal custodian of the child if pro se, the child/youth’s Guardian ad Litem or child/youth’s Attorney, and Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) if assigned.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Electronic service
Service on counsel must be accomplished by electronic filing.
Service on counsel shall be accomplished by e-filing.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- Long order
A copy of the long order must be served on all parties when the long order is filed.
Upon the filing of the long order, all parties shall be served a copy.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
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- Answers to requests for admission
Answers to requests for admission must be served on opposing counsel within 10 days after service unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Any party receiving requests for admission shall serve its answers upon opposing counsel no later than ten (10) days from the date of service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by parties.
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- Answers to written interrogatories
Answers to written interrogatories must be served on opposing counsel within 10 days after service unless the parties agree otherwise in writing.
Any party receiving interrogations shall serve its answers upon opposing counsel no later than ten (10) days from the date of service, unless otherwise agreed to in writing by parties.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
A written motion raising a Shreck objection to expert testimony must be served no later than seven days before trial.
If counsel for any party objects to the admissibility of any expert testimony as contemplated by People v. Shreck, 22 P.3d68 (Colo.2001), a written motion must be filed and served no later than seven (7) days before trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026CRITICAL
- Service
- Email to court
The OCA must email proposed jury instructions to chambers and opposing counsel no later than the morning of trial.
The OCA shall deliver the proposed jury instructions to chambers and the opposing counsel by email no later than the morning of trial.
Checked against the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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- Request for documents in eviction cases
A party requesting relevant documents from the opposing party must complete, file, and send Form JDF 185 SC.
To make this request, a party must complete, file, and send Form JDF 185 SC (Request for Documents in Eviction Cases) to the opposing party.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 4, 2026WARNING
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- Notice to reclaim exhibits
After issuance of the appellate mandate, the records department must send a Notice to Reclaim Exhibits to the submitting party or records custodian.
Once the mandate in an appealed case is issued, the records department shall send a "Notice to Reclaim Exhibits" to the submitting party or custodian of records to reclaim the record, CD, or DVD retained by the Court pursuant to Paragraphs II(A)-(E) of this CJO.
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Criminal cases
Counsel intending to rely on newly released case law should provide copies to opposing counsel and the court before the hearing begins.
Copies of newly released case law upon which counsel intends to rely should be provided to opposing counsel and the Court prior to the commencement of the Hearing.
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- Trial management certificate or pro se pre trial statement ?
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
Summary: The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the other party by the seven-day pretrial deadline.
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- Pro se pre trial statement ?
This statement and all attachments must also be sent to the other side by this date.
Summary: The pretrial statement and all attachments must be sent to the opposing side by the applicable pretrial filing deadline.
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- Written status reports and motions for permanency
All written status reports and motions for permanency must be filed with the Court and served on all counsel of record or pro se parties no later than five (5) days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Written status reports and motions for permanency must be served on counsel of record and pro se parties at least five days before the hearing.
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- Additional redaction motion ?
This motion shall be served on all parties and copied to the (OCA) discovery email.
Summary: The additional-redaction motion must be served on every party and copied to OCA’s discovery email address.
What service or proof of service rules apply in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. At least seven days before the return date, the plaintiff must serve the defendant with the summons, complaint, blank answer form, two informational forms, and blank fee-waiver forms.
Judge Lin Billings Vela: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A written motion raising a Shreck objection to expert testimony must be served no later than seven days before trial.
Judge Laura N. Findorff: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A motion to reduce bond will be heard only after proper notice to the District Attorney.
1 more rule answers this question in the list above.
What rule applies to service for exhibits in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. A party appearing for trial by Webex must provide copies of its exhibits to the opposing party at least two days before trial.
Judge Dennis McGuire: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. The parties must exchange their trial exhibits with each other.
What rule applies to service for subpoena in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Proof of service is required for the covered service rule. The creditor must file the return of service establishing subpoena service before a warrant can issue.
What rule applies to service for request for documents in eviction cases in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. A party requesting relevant documents from the opposing party must complete, file, and send Form JDF 185 SC.
What rule applies to service for notice to reclaim exhibits in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. After issuance of the appellate mandate, the records department must send a Notice to Reclaim Exhibits to the submitting party or records custodian.
What rule applies to service for written treatment plans in Fourth Judicial District Court, Colorado?
Judge Lin Billings Vela: The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: timing: before hearing. Written treatment plans must be served on counsel of record and pro se parties at least seven days before the dispositional hearing.
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