DENVER COUNTY COURT LOCAL RULES
On December 19, 1995, the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court approved Local Rules for the County Court of the City and County of Denver.
These rules shall govern the administration and procedure of the Denver County Court where not otherwise specifically provided by statute, rules of the Colorado Supreme Court, or the charter and ordinances of the City and County of Denver. These rules are intended to provide for the efficient administration and just determination of all Denver County Court matters and cases. They shall be construed to secure fairness in administration and simplicity in procedure. If there should be any conflict between these rules and rules heretofore or hereafter issued by the Colorado Supreme Court, the Supreme Court rules shall govern.
The Local Rules are:
SECTION I – GENERAL RULES
Rule 1 – Assignment of Judicial Business
Rule 2 – Term of Court
Rule 3 – Presiding Judge
Rule 4 – En Banc Sessions
Rule 5 – Adoption and Amendment of Rules
Rule 6 – Matters Taken Under Advisement
Rule 7 – Setting Aside Judgment, Decree or Order
Rule 8 – Magistrates
SECTION II – RESOLUTION OF MUNICIPAL ORDINANCE NON-CRIMINAL INFRACTIONS
Rule 9 – Scope and Purpose
Rule 10 – Application
Rule 11 – Definitions
Rule 12 – Commencement of Action
Rule 13 – Payment Before Appearance
Rule 14 – First Hearing
Rule 15 – Discovery
Rule 16 – Subpoena
Rule 17 – Dismissal Before Final Hearing
Rule 18 – Final Hearing
Rule 19 – Judgment After Final Hearing
Rule 20 – Post Hearing Motions and Appeal
Rule 21 – Venue
Rule 22 – Continuances
Rule 23 – Default
Rule 24 – Effective Date
Rule 25 – Title