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Policies of the Colorado Court of Appeals

 


Remote Oral Argument:

Requests for Oral Arguments after September 1, 2021.

The Court of Appeals strongly favors holding oral arguments at the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center.

However, the Court recognizes that for counsel not located along the Colorado Front Range, travel to Denver for oral arguments increases costs to their clients.  Additionally, travel to Denver may be hampered by adverse weather.

The Court also recognizes that other reasons may exist (or arise) that constitute good cause for a case to be set for remote oral argument.

Therefore, to ensure that all litigants have access to oral argument before the Court of Appeals as provided for and subject to C.A.R. 34, counsel may move to have a case set for remote oral arguments under the conditions set forth in the linked policy.

 

Filing Policies:

 

Record & Public Access Policies:

 

Citation Policies:

  • Policy on Citation to the Record (PDF)
  • Appellate Rule 32(f) regarding prohibiting the use of names of Children and Sexual Assault Victims (PDF)
  • Policy concerning citation of unpublished opinions:
    • Citation of unpublished opinions is forbidden, with the following exceptions:
      • (1) Unpublished opinions may be cited to explain the case history or to establish the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel;
      • (2) This policy shall not apply to opinions that were designated as "Not Selected for Official Publication" and were announced between January 1, 1970 and November 1, 1975, but nevertheless were published in the Pacific Second Reporter. (Policy adopted April 28, 1994)
    • Unpublished opinions are not displayed on this web site.
    • Copies of unpublished opinions are provided for private use and are not to be included in an electronic database or otherwise published.

PROCEDURES FOR RECEIVING COMPLAINTS OF JUDICIAL MISCONDUCT FROM PERSONS OR ENTITIES WHO ARE NOT AN EMPLOYEE, VOLUNTEER, OR CONTRACTOR OF THE COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 

Procedures for Recieving Complaints

Protocols:

 

Appeal Materials for

Unemployment Benefits     |     Workers Compensation

 

Appeal Guide

 

Easy Process

 

Steps 1 & 2 - Appeal Arguments

  • JDF 664 - Combined Notice and Brief

 

Step 3 - Response

 

Step 4 - Last Word (optional)

 

Step 5 - Court of Appeals Decision

 

 

Traditional Process

 

Step 1 - Give Notice

 

Step 2 - Arguments

 

Steps 3 - 5 the same as above.

 

Special Instructions for Companies

 

Filing Without a Lawyer

 

 

General Forms

 

1.  JDF 1982 IC   -   Motion for More Time to File

 

2.  JDF 658   -   General Use Form

 

3.  JDF 659   -   General Motion Form

 

4.  JDF 1984 IC   -   Response to an Order of the Court

 

5.  JDF 1985 IC   -   Change in Contact Information

 

6.  JDF 1986 IC   -   Certificate of Service

 

7.  Certificate of Compliance in Briefs

  • Party Briefs - CAR Form 6: (PDF)
  • Amicus Briefs - CAR Form 6A: (PDF)

 

Appeal Materials for

Dependency and Neglect Cases

 

Appeal Guide

 

Step 1 – Give Notice

 

Step 2 – Record on Appeal

  • JDF 547 - Supplemental Designation of Transcripts
    • Only used if needed.

 

Step 3 – Opening Brief

 

Step 4 – Answer Brief

 

Step 5 – Reply Brief

  • This step is optional.  No specific form.
  • You could use the standard caption (found below) and title, "Reply Brief."

 

Step 6 – Decision

  • A 3-Judge panel will mail its decision.

 

General Forms

 

1. Standard Caption for Appellate Documents:

 

2. Certificate of Compliance for use with all Briefs:

  • Party Briefs - Form 6: PDF
  • Amicus Briefs - Form 6A: PDF

 

Appeal Materials for

Family Matters  |  District Civil  |  Probate Cases

 

Overview - Process Map
Quick Guides:   Civil & Domestic   |   Parentage/Child Support   |   Adoption/Relinquishment

 

Step 1 - Starting Paperwork

  

  1.  Notice of Appeal

  • Instructions -  PDF
  • Family & Civil - JDF 1911:  PDF  |  WORD
  • Probate - JDF 1921:  PDF  |  WORD

  

  2.  Transcripts (if any)

 

 

Step 2 - Record on Appeal

  

  1.  Instructions -  PDF

  2.  District Court sends Record to Court of Appeals.

  3.  Was the Record Complete? If no:

  • Motion to Add to the Record - JDF 1913

 

Step 3 - Written Arguments

  

  1.  For the Appeal

  

  2.  Appeal Response

  • Instructions -  PDF
  • Answer Brief Form
    • Family & Civil -  WORD
    • Probate -  WORD
  • Sample Brief -  PDF

  

  3.  Reply to Answer Brief

  • Instructions -  PDF
  • Reply Brief Form
    • Family & Civil -  WORD 
    • Probate -  WORD

 

Step 4 - Decision

  • A 3-Judge panel will mail its decision.

 

General Forms

 

1. Motion for More Time to File

  • Family & Civil - JDF 1982 CV
  • Probate - JDF 650:

 

2. General Caption

  • Family & Civil - JDF 1980
  • Probate - JDF 651

 

3. General Motion

  • Family & Civil - JDF 1981
  • Probate - JDF 652

 

4. Contact Info Change Form

  • Family & Civil - JDF 1985
  • Probate - JDF 653

 

5. Response to an Order

  • Family & Civil - JDF 1984
  • Probate - JDF 656

 

6.  Certificate of Compliance for use with all Briefs:

  • Party Briefs - Form 6: (PDF)
  • Amicus Briefs - Form 6A: (PDF)

Appeal Materials for

Felony Criminal Cases

 

Appeal Guide

 

Step 1 - Give Notice

 

Step 2 - Transcripts

 

Step 3 - District Court Sends Record

 

Step 4 - Arguments for the Appeal

 

Step 5 - Response to Government's Argument

 

General Forms

 

1. JDF 666 - Motion for More Time to File

2. JDF 667 - Flexible Caption

3. JDF 668 - General Motion

4. JDF 669 - Notice of Contact Information Change

5. JDF 670 - Response to a Court's Order

6. JDF 671 - Certificate of Service

7. CAR From 6 - Certificate of Compliance in Briefs

  • Party Briefs - PDF
  • Amicus Briefs - PDF
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