Commencing an Action: Colorado | Practical Law

Commencing an Action: Colorado | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Colorado. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).

Commencing an Action: Colorado

Practical Law State Q&A w-000-3615 (Approx. 30 pages)

Commencing an Action: Colorado

by Megan M. Farooqui, Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 17 Apr 2023 • Colorado, United States
A Q&A guide to commencing an action in Colorado. This Q&A addresses the requirements for drafting and filing initiating papers, serving process, and amending the complaint. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Commencing an Action: State Q&A Tool).
Following the suspension or modification of nonessential judicial functions in 2020 due to COVID-19, Colorado courts have resumed most operations, but local courts may impose special rules impacting some litigation (such as remote proceedings). Check the Colorado Judicial Branch: COVID-19 Important Announcements for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.