Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCivR 1.1: SCOPE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL RULES

D.C.COLO.LCivR 1.1 SCOPE OF THE LOCAL CIVIL RULES

(a) Title and Citation. These rules shall be known as the Local Rules of Practice of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado - Civil. These rules shall be cited as D.C.COLO.LCivR Rule, Subdivision, Paragraph, Subparagraph, Item (e.g., D.C.COLO.LCivR 72.1(b)(1)(A)).

(b) Effective Date. Unless otherwise stated, these rules are effective as of December 1 of each year.

(c) Scope. These rules apply in all civil actions, cases, and proceedings (civil actions) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado, except as specifically addressed in Section III – Local Patent Rules and Section IV - AP Rules.

(d) Numbering and Indexing. These rules are numbered and indexed insofar as practicable in accordance with the specific designations of the Judicial Conference Uniform Numbering System.

(e) Judicial Officer. Judicial officer means a district judge, magistrate judge, or circuit judge sitting by assignment.

(f) Clerk. Clerk means the clerk of the court or a deputy clerk.

(g) CM/ECF. CM/ECF is the Case Management/Electronic Case Filing system of the court.

(h) Pilot Programs or Special Projects. A pilot program or special project may be authorized by the court following reasonable public notice and opportunity for public comment.

(1) Public notice shall specify:

(A) the purpose of the pilot program or special project;

(B) the term of the pilot program or special project;

(C) the effect on any local rule of practice; and

(D) any requirement necessary to implement or facilitate the pilot program or special project.

(2) The term for a pilot program or special project shall not exceed 18 months, but may be extended for one six-month period in conjunction with the promulgation of a corresponding local rule.