General Civil Case Cover Sheet - Preparation Worksheet - Colorado
COLORADO DISTRICT COURT CIVIL COVER SHEET PREPARATION WORKSHEET
DO NOT FILE THIS WORKSHEET. Complete and file the current official JDF 601 SC. Use the current JDF 603 SC instructions. This packet is limited to Colorado district court civil (CV) matters; it is not a county-court cover sheet.
1. SOURCE AND REVISION CONTROL
| Item | Entry |
|---|---|
| Official JDF 601 SC URL checked | [________________________________] |
| Form revision shown on current PDF | [________________________________] |
| JDF 603 SC instructions checked | [________________________________] |
| Check completed on | [__/__/____] |
| Reviewer | [________________________________] |
☐ The current official PDF, not this worksheet, will be filed.
2. CAPTION INFORMATION
| Official-form field | Entry |
|---|---|
| District Court county | [________________________________] |
| Court address | [________________________________] |
| First-listed plaintiff | [________________________________] |
| First-listed defendant | [________________________________] |
| Filing party or attorney name | [________________________________] |
| Address | [________________________________] |
| Phone | [________________________________] |
| [________________________________] | |
| Fax, if used | [________________________________] |
| Attorney registration number, if applicable | [________________________________] |
| Existing case number and division, if assigned | [________________________________] |
3. FORM-SCOPE GATE
JDF 601 SC is used with an initial complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim, or third-party complaint in a Colorado district court civil (CV) case.
The official form says omission is not a jurisdictional defect, but the clerk may issue a show cause order requiring the cover sheet. Use the official form and serve it with the initial pleading.
Initial pleading type:
☐ Complaint
☐ Counterclaim
☐ Cross-claim
☐ Third-party complaint
Do not use JDF 601 SC for:
☐ Domestic relations case
☐ Probate case
☐ Juvenile case
☐ Mental health case
☐ Water proceeding subject to C.R.S. §§ 37-92-302 through 37-92-305
☐ Other case not designated as district court civil (CV)
4. C.R.C.P. 16.1 SIMPLIFIED-PROCEDURE CHECK
Simplified Procedure applies unless the filing party selects an official JDF 601 SC nonapplication box.
☐ No nonapplication box applies; leave all item-2 boxes blank on the official form.
☐ This is a class action, forcible entry and detainer, Rule 106, Rule 120, or other similar expedited proceeding.
☐ This party seeks a monetary judgment against another party exceeding $100,000, exclusive of interest and costs.
☐ Another party previously filed a cover sheet stating that Simplified Procedure does not apply.
For the amount-based box, current JDF 603 SC instructions count attorney fees, penalties, punitive damages, and the value of equitable relief, while excluding interest and costs.
| Amount component | Good-faith value |
|---|---|
| Monetary claims against one other party | $[________] |
| Attorney fees sought | $[________] |
| Penalties sought | $[________] |
| Punitive damages sought | $[________] |
| Value of equitable relief sought | $[________] |
| Interest and costs excluded from this calculation | $[________] |
| Amount used for JDF 601 SC determination | $[________] |
☐ If the amount-based box will be selected, the signer has information reasonably available supporting the required C.R.C.P. 11 certification.
5. OPTIONAL JURY DEMAND
☐ This party makes a jury demand on JDF 601 SC and will pay the fee required for that demand.
☐ No jury demand is made on JDF 601 SC at this time.
Checking the JDF 601 SC jury box is optional. Confirm C.R.C.P. 38 timing, claim eligibility, jury size, and the current fee separately; this worksheet does not select them.
6. SIGNATURE AND SERVICE RECORD
| Item | Entry |
|---|---|
| Signing party | [________________________________] |
| Signing attorney, if any | [________________________________] |
| Signature date | [__/__/____] |
| Official JDF 601 SC filed with initial pleading | [__/__/____] |
| Official JDF 601 SC served with initial pleading | [__/__/____] |
| Service method and recipient | [________________________________] |
| Filing receipt / confirmation | [________________________________] |
☐ The correct signer completed the official form.
☐ The official cover sheet was served on all other parties with the initial pleading.
☐ The current filing fee or fee-waiver procedure was confirmed separately from the official court source.
7. FINAL TRANSFER CHECKLIST
☐ All entries were transferred to the current official JDF 601 SC without adding categories, fee tables, service options, or certifications that do not appear there.
☐ The form is being used only for a Colorado district court civil (CV) case.
☐ The C.R.C.P. 16.1 selection matches one of the official form's options.
☐ Any jury demand complies with current C.R.C.P. 38 and the current fee requirement.
☐ The official form and initial pleading will be filed and served together as required.
SOURCES AND REFERENCES
- Colorado Judicial Branch — current JDF 601 SC landing page
- Colorado Judicial Branch — current JDF 603 SC instructions
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About this template
- Last updated
- October 23, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 23, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Colorado
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
Legal authority
- C.R.C.P. 11
- C.R.C.P. 16.1
- C.R.C.P. 38
- Colorado Judicial Branch Form JDF 601 SC (Form 1.2)
These are the filings that drive a lawsuit through the system: complaints, answers, motions, briefs, discovery requests and responses, and post-judgment papers. Each has its own format requirements under federal and state procedural rules, and each has a deadline that cannot be missed without consequences. Clean, procedurally correct filings move a case forward; sloppy ones invite motions to strike, amended responses, and avoidable delays.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 23, 2026.
Colorado Judicial Branch Form JDF 601 SC (Form 1.2) (checked October 23, 2026): "This cover sheet shall be filed with the initial pleading of a complaint, counterclaim, cross-claim or third party complaint in every district court civil (CV) case."
C.R.C.P. 16.1 (checked October 23, 2026): "Simplified Procedure under C.R.C.P. 16.1 applies to this case unless (check one box below if this party asserts that C.R.C.P. 16.1 does not apply):"
C.R.C.P. 11 (checked October 23, 2026): "By my signature below and in compliance with C.R.C.P. 11, based upon information reasonably available to me at this time, I certify that the value of this party's claims against one of the other parties is reasonably believed to exceed $100,000."
C.R.C.P. 38 (checked October 23, 2026): "This party makes a Jury Demand at this time and pays the requisite fee. See C.R.C.P. 38."
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