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.

Local Rules of Practice

This year, the Advisory Committee on the Local Rules of Practice and Procedure continued its review of public suggestions and comments for improvements to local rules. Additionally, the implementation of General Order 2025-2 resulted in additional special amendments being proposed. The United States District Court for the District of Colorado has reviewed and approved revisions to its Local Rules.

Local Rules effective December 1, 2025, with special amendments

Redline/strikeout version with special amendments

Summary compilation of revisions

Summary compilation of special amendments revisions

For the 2025 rules cycle, the Local Rule revisions impact the following practice topics:

  • Discovery Materials
  • Final Pretrial Order
  • Communication with Jurors
  • Security
  • Formatting, Signatures, Filing, and Serving Pleadings and Documents
  • Public Access to Documents and Proceedings
  • Public Access to Cases, Documents, and Proceedings
  • Commencement of Action and Form of Pleading
  • AP Case Management
  • Requirements for Bar of the Court

Archived (Superseded) Local Rules, Summaries of Local Rules, and General Orders

 

Local Rules of Practice Open for Comment