Local Rule D.C.COLO.LCrR 1.1: SCOPE OF THE LOCAL CRIMINAL RULES
D. Colo. — Criminal rule
D.C.COLO.LCrR 1.1 SCOPE OF THE LOCAL CRIMINAL 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 - Criminal. These rules shall be cited as D.C.COLO.LCrR Rule, Subdivision, Paragraph, Subparagraph, Item (e.g., D.C.COLO.LCrR 47.1(f)(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 criminal actions, cases, and proceedings (criminal cases) in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.
(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 refers to a district judge, magistrate judge, or circuit judge sitting by assignment.
(f) Clerk. Reference in these rules to the clerk refers to 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 upon 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.