United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Colorado

10th Circuit Denver, Colorado

About This Court

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado is a unit of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, operating within the Tenth Circuit. The court has jurisdiction over all bankruptcy cases filed in the state of Colorado, handling matters arising under Title 11 of the United States Code, including Chapter 7 liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, Chapter 12 family farmer and family fisherman cases, and Chapter 13 individual debt adjustment cases.

Colorado is a single-district state, and the bankruptcy court serves the entire geographic area of the state from its primary location in Denver. The court is known for handling a significant volume of cases given Colorado's population size and economic activity, including complex Chapter 11 business reorganizations and consumer bankruptcy filings.

Handles cases filed under the federal Bankruptcy Code within the jurisdiction of the District of Colorado. Bankruptcy judges are appointed by the court of appeals for 14-year terms. Proceedings are governed by the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.

Caseload

The court handles a broad mix of consumer and business bankruptcy cases across Colorado, including complex Chapter 11 reorganizations involving energy, real estate, and other industries prominent in the regional economy.

Bar Admission

Attorneys must be admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the District of Colorado to appear in the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado. The court also has specific requirements for electronic filing registration through its CM/ECF system.

Clerk's Office

721 19th Street, Denver, CO 80202

(720) 904-7300

Local Rules

The Local Rules of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Colorado, which supplement the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. See the court's official website for the authoritative text.

Civil Rules 8

Rule	Title
L.B.R. 7001-1	Adversary Proceedings – General
L.B.R. 7007-1	Adversary Proceedings – Responses to Motions
L.B.R. 7026-1	Discovery – General
L.B.R. 7026-2	Special Provisions regarding Limited and Simplified Discovery
L.B.R. 7041-1	Motion and Notice Required for Dismissal of Complaint Objecting to Discharge
L.B.R. 7055-1	Default – Failure to Defend
L.B.R. 7056-1	Summary Judgment
L.B.R. 7069-1	Execution on Judgment

General Rules 55

Rule	Title
L.B.R. 1001-1	Scope of Rules
L.B.R. 1006-1	Installment Payments and Filing Fee Waivers
L.B.R. 1007-1	List of Creditors and Equity Security Holders
L.B.R. 1007-5	Amending a Statement of Social Security Number
L.B.R. 1007-6	Employee Payment Advices
L.B.R. 1007-7	Chapter 11 Receivers
L.B.R. 1009-1	Amendments to Voluntary Petitions, Lists, Schedules, and Statements
L.B.R. 1015-1	Joint Administration
L.B.R. 1073-1	Assignment of Cases
L.B.R. 2002-1	Notice to Creditors and Other Interested Parties
L.B.R. 2003-1	Continuance of Meeting of Creditors and Equity Security Holders
L.B.R. 2004-1	Examinations
L.B.R. 2012-1	Notice of Substitution of Chapter 11 Trustee
L.B.R. 2014-1	Employment of Professional Persons
L.B.R. 2016-1	Compensation of Professionals
L.B.R. 2016-3	Compensation of Chapter 13 Debtor's Attorney
L.B.R. 2016-4	Compensation of Petition Preparers
L.B.R. 2081-1	Chapter 11 – Initial Motions
L.B.R. 2081-2	Chapter 11 – Certain Notices
L.B.R. 2081-3	Chapter 11 – Motions to Dismiss or Convert
L.B.R. 2082-1	Chapter 12 – General
L.B.R. 2083-1	Chapter 13 – General
L.B.R. 3003-1	Bar Date for Filing Proofs of Claim in Chapter 11 Case
L.B.R. 3004-1	Filing Proof of Claim by Debtor or Trustee
L.B.R. 3005-1	Filing of Proof of Claim by Guarantor, Surety, Indorser, or Other Co-debtor
L.B.R. 3007-1	Objections to Claims
L.B.R. 3012-1	Valuation of Collateral and Determination of Secured Status under 11 U.S.C. § 506
L.B.R. 3015-1	Filing the Chapter 13 Plan
L.B.R. 3017-2	Combined Chapter 11 Plan and Disclosure Statement in Small Business Cases
L.B.R. 3017.1-1	Conditional Approval of Disclosure Statement in Small Business Cases
L.B.R. 3022-1	Chapter 11 – Final Report/Decree
L.B.R. 4001-1	Relief from Automatic Stay
L.B.R. 4001-2	Cash Collateral and Post-Petition Financing
L.B.R. 4001-4	Continuance of Automatic Stay or Imposition of Stay
L.B.R. 4001-5	Confirmation of Termination or Absence of Automatic Stay
L.B.R. 4001-6	Communication Not in Violation of the Automatic Stay
L.B.R. 4002-1	Duties Regarding Tax Information
L.B.R. 4002-3	Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003 ("SCRA")
L.B.R. 4003-1	Exemptions
L.B.R. 4003-2	Lien Avoidance
L.B.R. 4004-1	Discharge
L.B.R. 4008-1	Reaffirmation of Dischargeable Debts
L.B.R. 5005-1	Duty to Review
L.B.R. 5005-4	Electronic Filing
L.B.R. 5010-1	Reopening Cases
L.B.R. 5011-1	Motions for Withdrawal of the Reference
L.B.R. 5073-1	Photography, Recording Devices, Broadcasting and Streaming
L.B.R. 9001-1	Definitions
L.B.R. 9011-4	Signatures and Contact Information
L.B.R. 9013-1	Motions Practice
L.B.R. 9019-2	Alternative Dispute Resolution
L.B.R. 9025-1	Bonds
L.B.R. 9036-1	Notice by Electronic Transmission
L.B.R. 9037-1	Redaction for Privacy
L.B.R. 9070-1	Witnesses and Exhibits

Attorney Rules 3

Rule	Title
L.B.R. 9010-1	Attorneys
L.B.R. 9010-3	Supervised Law Students
L.B.R. 9010-4	Attorneys – Withdrawal

Appellate Rules 1

Rule	Title
L.B.R. 8001-1	Appeals to District Court or Bankruptcy Appellate Panel

Other Courts in the 10th Circuit

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