The United States District Court
District of Colorado

Hon. Philip A. Brimmer, Chief Judge
Jeffrey P. Colwell Esq., Clerk of Court

Our mission is to serve the public by providing a fair and impartial forum that ensures equal access to justice in accordance with the rule of law, protects rights and liberties of all persons, and resolves cases in a timely and efficient manner.

Biennial / Renewal Fee Information

Pursuant to General Order 2022-7, attorneys who practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado will be required to pay a $60 biennial fee every two years. For this collection fee period, payments must be submitted between Oct. 1st and Dec. 31st, 2024. Attorneys will pay the biennial fee through the court's CM/ECF system.

 

Keep in mind the following terms and conditions:

  • Only attorneys currently in good standing with the court should pay the biennial fee. To determine whether you are in good standing, search your name on the court's Attorney Status page here.
  • Attorneys who are not in good standing should NOT pay the fee. Payments made in error will not be refunded.
  • Attorneys admitted before October 1, 2024, must pay the biennial fee.
  • The biennial fee is waived for federal agency attorneys only, including attorneys employed by the office of the Federal Public Defender.
  • Attorneys who fail to pay the biennial fee by December 31, 2024, will be administratively removed from the roll of the U.S. District Court's bar. Should any such attorney wish to practice in this court again, the attorney must reapply for bar membership and pay the full bar admission fee.

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    The fee is NOT yet available to be paid in CM/ECF, so please do not contact the court at this time. Payment instructions and additional details will be provided on this webpage over the coming months.