Rule Change 2024(13)
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure: Rules 16 and 121 § 1-14; Form 28
September 6, 2024
Note: Due to space and formatting limitations, Form 28 has not been printed here but is available at https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/Rule%20Change%202024%2813%29.pdf.
Rule 16. Case Management and Trial Management
(a)–(e) [NO CHANGE]
(f) Trial Management Order. No later than 28 days before the trial date, the responsible attorney shall file a proposed Trial Management order with the court. Prior to trial, a Trial Management Order shall be entered by the Court.
(1)–(2) [NO CHANGE]
(3) Form of Trial Management Order. The proposed Trial Management Order shall contain the following matters under the following captions and in the following order:
I.–V. [NO CHANGE]
VI. Identification of Witnesses and Exhibits–Juror Notebooks. Each party shall provide the following information:
(A)–(C) [NO CHANGE]
(D) Deposition and Other Preserved Testimony. If the preserved testimony of any witness is to be presented the proponent of the testimony shall provide the other parties with its designations of such testimony at least 28 days before the trial date. Any other party may provide all other parties with its designations and shall do so at least 21 days before the trial date. The proponent may provide reply designations and shall do so at least 14 days before the trial date. A copy of the preserved testimony to be presented at trial shall be submitted to the court and include the proponent’s and opponent’s anticipated designations of the pertinent portions of such testimony or a statement why designation is not feasible at least 7 days before the trial date. If any party wishes to object to the admissibility of the testimony or to any tendered question or answer therein, it shall be noted, setting forth the grounds therefor.
VII. [NO CHANGE]
(4)–(5) [NO CHANGE]
(g) [NO CHANGE]
COMMENTS [NO CHANGE]
Rule 121. Local Rules—Statewide Practice Standards
(a)–(c) [NO CHANGE]
Section 1 – 1 to 1 – 13 [NO CHANGE]
Section 1 – 14 DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
1. To enter a default judgment under C.R.C.P. 55(b) of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, the following documents in addition to the motion for default judgment are necessary:
(a) Appropriate documentation showing valid service on the particular defendant in accordance with Rule 4, C.R.C.P. or applicable statute.
(b)–(g) [NO CHANGE]
2.–4. [NO CHANGE]
COMMENTS [NO CHANGE]
Section 1 – 15 to Section 1 – 26 [NO CHANGE]
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 5, 2024, effective immediately.
By the Court:
Richard L. Gabriel
Justice, Colorado Supreme Court