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Civil Rules (80)
1 Scope Of Attorney Rules
1 Scope Of The Local Rules
1.1 Scope Of The Local Civil Rules
1.2 Forms
2 Standards Of Professional Conduct
2 Initial Scheduling Conference
2.1 Forms Of Action
3 Requirements For Bar Of The Court
3 Discovery Objection; Preserving Confidentiality; Entry Of Protective Order
3.1 Commencing An Action
3.2 Notice Of Related Cases
4 Attorney Self-Reporting Requirements
4 Disclosure Of Asserted Claims And Infringement Contentions
5 Entry And Withdrawal Of Appearance And Maintenance Of Contact Information
5 Document Production Accompanying Infringement Contentions
5.1 Formatting, Signatures, Filing, And Serving Pleadings And Documents
5.3 Discovery Materials
6 Disciplinary Panel And Committee On Conduct
6 Response To Infringement Contentions
6.1 Extension Of Time Or Continuance
7 Complaints And Grounds For Discipline
7 Document Production Accompanying Response To Infringement Contentions
7.1 Motions
7.2 Public Access To Documents And Proceedings
8 Conviction Of Crime
8 which does not appear in the file history of any patent at issue. If an
8.1 and Section IV - AP Rules, civil actions shall be assigned
9 Effect Of Resignation From Bar Of Another Court While Under Investigation
9 Production Of Prior Art With Invalidity Contentions
10 Incapacity Due To Disability Or Substance Abuse
10 Response To Invalidity Contentions
10.1 Format Of Pleadings And Documents Presented For Filing
11 Reinstatement And Readmission
11 Documents Accompanying Response To Invalidity Contentions
12 Confidential And Public Matters
12 Disclosure Requirement In Patent Cases Seeking Declaratory Judgment
13 Immunity
13 Opinion Of Counsel
14 Student Practice
14 Joint Claim Terms Chart
15 Claim Construction Briefing
15 Civil Pro Bono Representation
15.1 Amended Pleading
16 Final Patent Contention Disclosures
16.1 shall not be conducted. In all AP cases, except social
16.2 Scheduling Order
16.3 Final Pretrial Order
16.6 Alternative Dispute Resolution
17 Word Limits; Certificate Of Compliance
26.1 Compliance With Fed. R. Civ. P. 26 Requirements
30.1 Deposition
30.2 Filing Motion For Protective Order, Motion To Limit Examination, Or Objection To Discovery Order
30.3 Sanctions For Abusive Deposition Conduct
37.1 Discovery Motion
40.1 Assignment Of Cases
40.2 Trial Calendar And Notice Of Settlement Or Resolution
41.1 Dismissal
41.2 Administrative Closure
43.1 Hearing And Trial Procedures
47.2 Communication With Jurors
54.1 Taxation Of Costs
54.2 Jury Cost Assessment
54.3 Attorney Fees
55.1 Default Judgment For A Sum Certain
56.1 Motion For Summary Judgment
65.1 Temporary Restraining Order
67.1 Bonds And Other Sureties
67.2 Court Registry
72.1 General Authority And Duties Of A Magistrate Judge
72.2 Consent Jurisdiction Of A Magistrate Judge
72.3 Reference Of A Dispositive Motion To A Magistrate Judge
77.1 Time And Place Of Filing
77.2 Communication With A Judicial Officer
79.1 Custody Of Pleadings, Documents, Conventionally Submitted Materials, And Exhibits
79.2 Inspection Of Physical Evidence
81.1 Procedure For Removal
83.1 Recording Devices
83.2 Security And Prohibited Items
83.3 Accommodation Under Americans With Disabilities Act
84.1 Bankruptcy Matters
Criminal Rules (25)
1.1 Scope Of The Local Criminal Rules
1.2 Forms
6.1 Grand Jury
7.1 Penalty Sheet
11.1 Pleas
12.1 Motion To Join Motion Prohibited
12.2 Motion, Response And Reply
17.1.1 Pretrial Conference
24.1 Communication With Jurors
32.1 Sentencing Documents
46.1 Court Registry
47.1 Public Access To Cases, Documents, And Proceedings
49.1 Formatting, Signatures, Filing, And Serving Pleadings And Documents
49.3 Format Of Pleadings And Documents Presented For Filing
50.1 Assignment Of Cases
53.1 Hearing And Trial Procedures
55.1 Custody Of Pleadings, Documents, Conventionally Submitted Materials And Exhibits
55.2 Inspection Of Physical Evidence
56.1 Time And Place Of Filing
57.1 General Authority And Duties Of A Magistrate Judge
57.2 Communication With A Judicial Officer
57.3 Recording Devices
57.4 Security And Prohibited Items
57.5 Accommodation Under Americans With Disabilities Act
58.1 Forfeiture Of Collateral In Lieu Of Appearance And Notice Of Conviction
Electronic Filing (ECF) Procedures
Electronic Case Filing Procedures
District Forms (93)
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CM/ECF FAQs
Guide to Civil Legal Cases - for People Who Don't Have a Lawyer
Guide to Civil Legal Cases – for People Who Don’t Have a Lawyer
Local Rules eff. 12-1-2025
Where to Find Help Handout
National (AO) forms used in every district are searchable too — try “AO 440” or “subpoena to testify at a deposition” in Search.
Standing Orders & Judge Procedures (143)
Court-wide (87)
Appendix for the Implementation and Management of the Criminal Justice Act Panel - 2019
Army Corps of Engineers
Bureau of Land Management
Civil Justice Reform Act Plan
CJA Standing Committee Appointment Order - 2025
CM/ECF FAQs
Court Reporter and Electronic Court Recorder Fees
Court Reporter Management Plan
Criminal Justice Act Plan - 2019
Dept. of Commerce
Federal Protective Service
Fish and Wildlife
Forest Service
General Order 2019-1: In Re First Step Act of 2018 Retroactive Application of Fair Sentencing Act of 2010
General Order 2019-2: In Re: Assignment of AP Cases for Pre-Merits Management
General Order 2019-3: In Re Location of a Full-time Magistrate Judge in the Pueblo Jury Division (JD4)
General Order 2019-4: In Re Establishment of a Clinic to Assist Pro Se Litigants in the Alfred A. Arraj Courthouse
General Order 2019-5: In Re Motions to Vacate Convictions under 28 U.S.C. §2255
General Order 2019-6: Order Adopting Standard Conditions of Supervision Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3563 and 18 U.S.C. § 3583
General Order 2020-10: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-11: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Grand Junction and Colorado Springs
General Order 2020-12: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2020-13: Electronic Transmission of Bond Reports
General Order 2020-14: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-15: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-16: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-17: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2020-18: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-19: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-1: COVID-19 Restrictions Regarding Entrance to Courthouses or Courtrooms
General Order 2020-20: Order Adopting Standard Conditions of Supervision Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3563 and 18 U.S.C. § 3583
General Order 2020-21: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2020-22: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2020-4: CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2020-6: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 2020-7: Compassionate Release under Section 603(b) of the First Step Act of 2018
General Order 2020-8: Continuation of Jury Trials through July 6, 2020
General Order 2020-9: Court Operations Under the Exigent Circumstances Created by COVID-19
General Order 2021-10: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2021-11: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2021-12: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2021-1: Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents
General Order 2021-2: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2021-3: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2021-4: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2021-5: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2021-6: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2021-7: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2021-8: Juneteenth National Independence Day
General Order 2021-9: Reporting Noncompliance by USPO
General Order 2022-1: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2022-2: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2022-3: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2022-4: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2022-5: Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents
General Order 2022-6: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2022-7: Establishment of a Biennial Fee to Assist the Funding of the Federal Pro Se Clinic Program
General Order 2023-1: Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
General Order 2023-2: Extension of CARES Act Findings Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2023-3: Disciplinary Panel Appointment
General Order 2023-4: Termination of CARES Act Order Regarding Criminal Proceedings
General Order 2023-5: Termination of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
General Order 2023-6: Motions for Retroactive Application of Amendment 821
General Order 2024-1: Filing of Highly Sensitive Documents
General Order 2024-2: Termination of COVID-19 Specific Entry Restrictions
General Order 2025-1: Prohibited Items in All U.S. Courthouses and Courtrooms in the District of Colorado
General Order 2025-2: Sealed Documents
General Order 2025-3: Phase 2 Shutdown
General Order 2025-5: Sealed Documents (Amended)
General Order 2026-1: Disciplinary Panel Appointment
Guide to Civil Legal Cases - for People Who Don't Have a Lawyer
Guide to Civil Legal Cases – for People Who Don’t Have a Lawyer
In Re Motions for Armed Career Criminal or Career Offender Sentencing Reductions under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, General Order 2015-4
Jury Plan
Local Rules eff. 12-1-2025
Military Reservations
National Park Service
Order Adopting Durango and Grand Junction Protocol 17-1
Order Adopting New Procedures for the Presentation of Wiretap Applications and Issuance of Pertinent Orders Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 2518, General Order 15-2
Order Appointing United States Attorney for the District of Colorado
Plan for the Administration of Locally Held Attorney Admissions Funds - 2024
Pro Se Prisoner Handbook
Speedy Trial Act Plan
United States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service
USPS
Veterans Affairs
Where to Find Help Handout
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