Colorado District Court Civil Cover Sheet

DISTRICT COURT, [________________________________] COUNTY, COLORADO

CIVIL (CV) CASE COVER SHEET

JDF 601 — Intake Worksheet

IMPORTANT FILING INSTRUCTIONS:
Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 16.1(b), this cover sheet shall be filed with each pleading containing an initial claim for relief in every district court civil (CV) case, and shall be served on all parties along with the pleading. This includes the original complaint and any counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint. Failure to file a cover sheet may result in court-imposed sanctions. This form is NOT for Domestic Relations (DR), Probate (PR), Water (CW), Juvenile (JA/JR/JD/JV), or Mental Health (MH) cases.

SECTION 1: CASE CAPTION

DISTRICT COURT, [________________________________] COUNTY, COLORADO

Court Address: [________________________________]
[________________________________]

____________________________________________________

[________________________________],
Plaintiff(s),

v. ▲ COURT USE ONLY ▲

[________________________________], Case Number: ________________
Defendant(s). Division: ______ Courtroom: ______

____________________________________________________

Attorney or Party Without Attorney (Name and Address):
[________________________________]
[________________________________]
[________________________________]

Phone Number: [________________________________]
E-mail: [________________________________]
FAX Number: [________________________________]
Atty. Reg. #: [________________________________]

SECTION 2: ATTORNEY OR SELF-REPRESENTED PARTY

☐ Self-Represented Party (Pro Se)

SECTION 3: PARTY INFORMATION

Plaintiff(s)

Additional Plaintiff(s): ☐ See attached list

Defendant(s)

Additional Defendant(s): ☐ See attached list

SECTION 4: CASE TYPE CLASSIFICATION

Check the ONE primary category that best describes this case. Case type classification is used for case management and statistical reporting purposes.

A. Tort — Personal Injury / Property Damage

☐ Motor Vehicle Accident
☐ Premises Liability (slip and fall, negligent security)
☐ Other Personal Injury (assault, battery, negligence)
☐ Other Property Damage
☐ Wrongful Death (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-201 et seq.)

B. Medical / Professional Liability

☐ Medical Malpractice (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-64-101 et seq.)
☐ Legal Malpractice
☐ Other Professional Liability (accounting, engineering, etc.)

Certificate of Review Required: For professional negligence claims, a certificate of review must be filed within 60 days of service of the complaint. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-602.

C. Products Liability

☐ Products Liability — Strict Liability (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-21-401 et seq.)
☐ Products Liability — Negligence

D. Contract / Commercial / Business

☐ Breach of Contract — Commercial / Business
☐ Breach of Contract — Consumer
☐ Debt Collection (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 5-16-101 et seq., Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act)
☐ Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 10-3-1115 et seq.)
☐ Construction Defect (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-801 et seq., Construction Defect Action Reform Act)
☐ Restrictive Covenant / Non-Compete (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113)
☐ Other Commercial Dispute: [________________________________]

E. Real Property

☐ Foreclosure — Residential (C.R.C.P. 120)
☐ Foreclosure — Commercial
☐ Quiet Title (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-25-101 et seq.)
☐ Ejectment / Eviction (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-40-101 et seq.)
☐ Boundary / Easement Dispute
☐ Mechanic's Lien Enforcement (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-22-101 et seq.)
☐ Other Real Property: [________________________________]

F. Employment

☐ Employment Discrimination (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-34-401 et seq., Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act)
☐ Wage and Hour Claim (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-4-101 et seq.)
☐ Wrongful Termination
☐ Restrictive Covenant / Non-Compete (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 8-2-113)
☐ Other Employment: [________________________________]

G. Civil Rights / Constitutional

☐ Civil Rights (42 U.S.C. § 1983 — state court filing)
☐ Governmental Immunity Act Claim (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-101 et seq.)
☐ Other Constitutional / Civil Rights: [________________________________]

H. Administrative / Statutory Review

☐ C.R.C.P. 106(a)(4) — Review of Quasi-Judicial Action
☐ C.R.C.P. 106(a)(2) — Mandamus / Prohibition
☐ Statutory Review of Administrative Agency Decision
☐ County Court / Municipal Court Appeal

I. Other Civil

☐ Declaratory Judgment (C.R.C.P. 57)
☐ Injunctive Relief
☐ Habeas Corpus
☐ Forcible Entry and Detainer (C.R.C.P. 105)
☐ C.R.C.P. 120 — Foreclosure or Sale Under Power
☐ Petition to Seal Criminal Records
☐ Writ of Replevin
☐ Foreign Judgment Domestication (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-62-101 et seq.)
☐ Other: [________________________________]

SECTION 5: SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURE — C.R.C.P. 16.1

This section MUST be completed for every civil case cover sheet.

C.R.C.P. 16.1 Simplified Procedure applies automatically unless an exclusion applies. The purpose is to provide maximum access to district courts in civil actions through streamlined discovery and case management.

Simplified Procedure Determination

☐ Simplified Procedure APPLIES to this case.
- No party seeks a monetary judgment exceeding $100,000 against any one party (including penalties and punitive damages, but excluding attorney fees, interest, and costs).
- The case is not otherwise excluded under C.R.C.P. 16.1(b).

☐ Simplified Procedure does NOT apply because (check all that apply):

☐ This case is a class action.
☐ This case involves a forcible entry and detainer proceeding (C.R.C.P. 105).
☐ This case is brought under C.R.C.P. 106 or C.R.C.P. 120.
☐ This case is a county court or municipal court appeal.
☐ This case involves a petition to seal criminal records.
☐ This case involves a distraint warrant.
☐ This case is a habeas corpus civil action.
☐ A party seeks a monetary judgment against another party for more than $100,000.00 (including penalties or punitive damages, but excluding attorney fees, interest, and costs).
☐ Other expedited or special proceeding excluded by rule: [________________________________]

Monetary Certification (Required if claiming damages exceed $100,000)

If Simplified Procedure does not apply because a party seeks more than $100,000, the following certification must be completed:

CERTIFICATION UNDER C.R.C.P. 16.1(b)

I certify that this party seeks a monetary judgment for more than
$100,000.00, including any penalties or punitive damages, but excluding
attorney fees, interest, and costs.

Date: [__/__/____]

____________________________________________________
Signature

[________________________________]
Printed Name, Colorado Atty. Reg. No. [________________________________]
Attorney for [________________________________]
Note: Any party may file a cover sheet removing the case from Simplified Procedure by certifying that the party seeks more than $100,000. Once removed, the case remains outside Simplified Procedure. C.R.C.P. 16.1(b).

SECTION 6: AMOUNT IN CONTROVERSY

A. Monetary Relief

☐ No monetary damages sought
☐ $100,000 or less (Simplified Procedure applies)
☐ More than $100,000 (Simplified Procedure does not apply — certification required above)
☐ Amount unspecified / unliquidated

Estimated Total Damages (exclusive of interest and costs): $[________________________________]

B. Non-Monetary Relief

☐ Injunctive Relief (temporary, preliminary, or permanent)
☐ Declaratory Judgment
☐ Specific Performance
☐ Writ of Mandamus
☐ Other Equitable Relief: [________________________________]
☐ No non-monetary relief sought

SECTION 7: JURY DEMAND

Pursuant to C.R.C.P. 38, any party may demand a trial by jury by serving a written demand at any time after the commencement of the action and not later than the time set for the final pretrial conference:

☐ Jury Trial Demanded
☐ Non-Jury / Bench Trial
☐ Jury Demand Reserved — To be filed separately

SECTION 8: RELATED CASES

Are there any related or companion cases currently pending in or previously adjudicated by any Colorado court?

☐ No related cases
☐ Yes — Provide details below:

SECTION 9: BUSINESS COURT DESIGNATION (SELECT DISTRICTS)

Certain Colorado judicial districts offer a Business Court or Complex Litigation division. Check local rules for availability.

☐ Not Applicable
☐ This case qualifies for Business Court designation
☐ Request for assignment to Business Court division

Basis for Business Court designation: [________________________________]

SECTION 10: FILING FEES

Pursuant to Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-32-101 and the current Colorado Judicial Branch fee schedule:

☐ Filing fee enclosed / paid electronically
☐ Fee waiver requested (Motion to Waive Filing Fees, JDF 205, attached)
☐ Government entity exempt from filing fee

Note: Filing fees are subject to change. Verify the current fee schedule with the Clerk of Court or at coloradojudicial.gov before filing.

SECTION 11: SERVICE OF PROCESS

Method of Service on Defendant(s):

☐ Personal Service by Process Server (C.R.C.P. 4(e))
☐ Personal Service by Sheriff
☐ Substitute Service (C.R.C.P. 4(e)(1)(B)) — with court approval if required
☐ Service by Mail (C.R.C.P. 4(h))
☐ Waiver of Service (C.R.C.P. 4(i))
☐ Service by Publication (C.R.C.P. 4(g)) — Court order required
☐ Secretary of State (Long-Arm Service — Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-1-124)
☐ Other: [________________________________]

Service Address for Defendant(s): [________________________________]

SECTION 12: ACCOMMODATIONS

☐ No accommodations needed
☐ Interpreter needed — Language: [________________________________]
☐ ADA accommodation needed — Describe: [________________________________]
☐ Hearing impairment accommodation needed

SECTION 13: ATTORNEY / PARTY CERTIFICATION AND SIGNATURE

I certify that the information provided on this Civil Cover Sheet is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief. I understand that this cover sheet is required by C.R.C.P. 16.1 and is filed for case administration purposes.

Date: [__/__/____]

____________________________________________________
Signature

[________________________________]
Printed Name

[________________________________]
Colorado Attorney Registration Number (if applicable)

[________________________________]
Attorney for ☐ Plaintiff(s) ☐ Defendant(s) ☐ Self-Represented

[________________________________]
Telephone

[________________________________]
Email

COLORADO PROCEDURAL NOTES

Simplified Procedure — Key Rules Under C.R.C.P. 16.1

• Monetary Cap: In cases subject to Simplified Procedure, a claimant's right to a monetary judgment against any one party is limited to $100,000, including penalties and punitive damages but excluding attorney fees, interest, and costs. C.R.C.P. 16.1(b).
• Discovery Limits: Simplified Procedure cases have streamlined discovery rules, including limits on interrogatories (maximum 25, including subparts) and depositions. C.R.C.P. 16.1(f).
• Case Management: The court will set a case management conference early in the litigation. C.R.C.P. 16.1(e).
• Removal from Simplified Procedure: Any party may remove a case from Simplified Procedure by filing a cover sheet certifying that the party seeks more than $100,000. C.R.C.P. 16.1(b).

Commencement of Action

• A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint and paying the filing fee. C.R.C.P. 3.

Response Deadline

• A defendant must serve an answer within 21 days after service of the summons and complaint. C.R.C.P. 12(a).

Certificate of Review for Professional Negligence

• Any person who files a professional negligence action must file a certificate of review within 60 days of service of the complaint. Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-602.

Construction Defect Cases

• Construction defect cases are subject to the Construction Defect Action Reform Act (CDARA), Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-20-801 et seq., which requires notice and opportunity to cure before filing suit.

Governmental Immunity

• Claims against governmental entities are subject to the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-10-101 et seq., including notice requirements (180 days for filing).

E-Filing

• Colorado courts use ICCES (Integrated Colorado Courts E-Filing System). E-filing is mandatory in most judicial districts. Check local rules for specific requirements.

Sources and References

• C.R.C.P. 16.1 Simplified Procedure: https://checkerboard.co/DCP/CRCP_Rule_16.1_Simplified_Procedure.pdf
• JDF 601 District Court Civil Case Cover Sheet: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/JDF601.pdf
• JDF 603 Instructions to Complete Civil Cover Sheet: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/sites/default/files/2024-04/JDF603.pdf
• Colorado District Court Civil Cover Sheet (Self-Help): https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help-and-forms/self-help-forms/district-court-civil-cover-sheet
• Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure: https://www.coloradojudicial.gov/courts/supreme-court/court-rules
• Colo. Rev. Stat. Title 13 (Courts and Court Procedure): https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/
• Rule Change 2022(01) — C.R.C.P. Updates: https://cl.cobar.org/from-the-courts/rule-change-202201/