Responding to a Complaint: Colorado | Practical Law

Responding to a Complaint: Colorado | Practical Law

A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Colorado. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: State Q&A Tool).

Responding to a Complaint: Colorado

Practical Law State Q&A w-001-4029 (Approx. 16 pages)

Responding to a Complaint: Colorado

by Sarah Kellner, Faegre Drinker, with Practical Law Litigation
Law stated as of 02 Feb 2024 • Colorado, United States
A Q&A guide to responding to a complaint in a trial court of general jurisdiction in Colorado. This Q&A addresses the time to respond, extending the time to respond, pre-answer motions, answers, replies to the answer, counterclaims, cross-claims, third-party claims (also known as impleader), and defensive interpleader. Answers to questions can be compared across a number of jurisdictions (see Responding to a Complaint: 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 Colorado Judicial Branch COVID 19 Important Announcements for the latest developments in this jurisdiction.