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 prior to 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.
NEW FOR 2024 – BULK PAYMENT OPTION
Are you one of 40+ attorneys in your firm who practice in the District of Colorado?
If so, ask your firm administrator to contact our court at cod_attorneyservices@cod.uscourts.gov and inquire about our new Bulk Biennial Fee Payment process, which saves attorneys from having to pay individually.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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What happens if I don't pay the biennial fee?
Failure to pay the biennial fee by December 31, 2024, will result in your removal from the attorney roll and a loss of e-filing privileges in this court. Your ability to practice in the District of Colorado will only be restored upon readmission to the Court's bar and payment of the $234 admission fee.
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Can I pay the biennial fee over the phone?
No. The fee can only be paid via CM/ECF as indicated in the instructions above.
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My Attorney Status says "Administratively Removed". What does this mean?
You are no longer a member of the Court's bar and are therefore not eligible to pay the biennial fee. Instead, if you intend to practice before this Court, you will need to apply for admission again. Refer to "Attorney Admission Information" on the Court's website for further details.
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I can't access my PACER account.
Contact PACER at (800) 676-6586 or email Pacer@psc.uscourts.gov.
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I contacted PACER and was told to contact the court.
Email Attorney Services at Cod_AttorneyServices@cod.uscourts.gov or call (303) 335-2466.
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I followed the instructions, but I was not prompted to pay the $60 fee. What happened?
If there is a high volume of attorneys attempting to pay at the same time, the system may become overloaded and time out. Log out of CM/ECF, clear your cache, and restart your browser. Work through the instructions again.
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I paid the biennial fee and have my receipt, but my Attorney Status still shows "fees due".
The fee status will update on a weekly basis. Check back in 30 days.
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When I log in to CM/ECF to pay the fee, I don't see the "Civil" dropdown menu option.
Your local CM/ECF and PACER accounts are likely not linked. Call or email Attorney services at (303) 335-2466 or cod_attorneyservices@cod.uscourts.gov.
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I am one of 40+ attorneys at my firm who practice in the District of Colorado. Is there an easier way for us to pay the biennial fee as a collective?
Yes! New for 2024, we are now offering a bulk biennial fee payment option for firms with 40+ attorneys. This saves you from having to pay the fee individually. Have your firm administrator contact us via email at cod_attorneyservices@cod.uscourts.gov for more information.
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