Denver District Court Chambers Communication Rules
21 rules from official source documents
Rules for contacting chambers: permitted methods, hours, and purposes.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Exhibit lists must be filed and submitted via email to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
The exhibit lists shall be filed and submitted directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than
CRITICALCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person discovery hearing, preferably within one week of failing to resolve the dispute.
If counsel cannot resolve the dispute, counsel shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
CRITICAL
A party seeking an expedited ruling must contact the Clerk for Courtroom 409 to advise of the request.
If an expedited ruling is required, the moving party must specifically request an expedited schedule in the original motion and contact the Clerk for Courtroom 409 to advise of this request.
CRITICAL
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
a joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions directly to the court via e- mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us and file it no later than 21 days prior to the scheduled trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The joint proposed initial draft of final jury instructions must be submitted directly to the Court via email to 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
Counsel for the plaintiff or pro se plaintiff is required to submit a joint proposed initial draft of the final jury instructions directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
If parties cannot resolve a discovery dispute, they must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing, preferably within one week.
If the parties cannot resolve the dispute, the parties shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
- Phone
- 303-606-2425
Counsel must jointly call division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule a discovery hearing, ideally within one week of impasse.
If counsel cannot resolve the dispute, counsel shall place a joint conference call to the division staff at 303-606-2425 to schedule an in-person hearing on the Court’s calendar, preferably within one week of the parties being unable to resolve the discovery dispute.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Witness lists and order of proof must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
The witness lists and order of proof shall be filed and emailed to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than 28 days prior to the scheduled trial.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to chambers
If parties cannot jointly call, the contacting attorney must have opposing party's available dates; if the opposing party does not cooperate, advise staff and the Court will set the hearing.
If the parties are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing party’s calendar. If the opposing party does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
WARNING
If you have not received a ruling within (10) days after the records are delivered, please contact the division staff of Courtroom 409 and advise them on the pending Motion for Protective Orders.
If you have not received a ruling within (10) days after the records are delivered, please contact the division staff of Courtroom 409 and advise them on the pending Motion for Protective Orders.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
For deposition disputes, parties must jointly call the Court's clerk to notify the Court of the dispute.
If the dispute involves a deposition, parties shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
Counsel must jointly call the Court's clerk to report deposition-related disputes or disputes about deposition conduct.
If the dispute involves a deposition, counsel shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct.
WARNINGCivil cases
The moving party must contact the division staff for Courtroom 409 to advise of a request for an expedited ruling.
If an expedited ruling is required, the moving party must specifically request an expedited schedule in the original motion and contact the division staff for Courtroom 409 to advise of this request.
WARNING
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
The joint exhibit list must be submitted directly to the Court via email to 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
The joint exhibit list shall be filed and submitted directly to the court via e-mail to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
WARNINGCivil cases
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
If counsel are unable to jointly call the division staff, the attorney contacting the staff should have available dates on opposing counsel’s calendar. If opposing counsel does not cooperate in scheduling a hearing, advise the staff of the efforts made to obtain their input and the Court will set a hearing accordingly.
WARNINGCivil cases
- Contact
- Phone to clerk
For deposition disputes, counsel must jointly call the Court's clerk to inform the Court of the dispute; the Court will use best efforts to resolve it promptly.
If the dispute involves a deposition, counsel shall jointly place a call to the Court’s clerk and to inform the Court that the parties have a dispute about taking a deposition or about deposition conduct. The Court will use its best efforts to resolve the deposition-related dispute in a timely fashion.
INFO
- Contact
- Email to clerk
Witness lists and order of proof must be emailed to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
The witness lists and order of proof shall be filed and emailed to the Court’s division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us no later than 28 days prior to the scheduled trial.
INFO
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Trial settings are obtained Tuesday through Thursday after the Notice to Set is filed; counsel may e-mail division staff at 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
Trial settings may be obtained Tuesday through Thursday after the Notice to Set is filed, Counsel may contact the Court’s division staff via e-mail 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us
INFOCivil cases
- Contact
- Email to chambers
Trial settings are obtained Tuesday through Thursday; after filing the Notice to Set, parties may email division staff for CMC and trial dates.
Trial settings may be obtained Tuesday through Thursday. After the Notice to Set is filed, a party may contact the Court’s division staff via e-mail 02Courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us to obtain dates for CMC and Trial.
INFOCriminal cases
- Phone
- (303)606-2755
The listed primary phone number is (303)606-2755.
Primary Phone (303)606-2755
How may parties contact Denver District Court?
Judge Jon J. Olafson: The rule lists email 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us. Exhibit lists must be filed and submitted via email to the Court's division staff at 02courtroom409@judicial.state.co.us.
Judge Nikea T. Bland: The rule lists phone (303)606-2755. The listed primary phone number is (303)606-2755.
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