C.R.C.P. 316.5 (County Court)

(a) Requests for Documents.

(1) Either party may request all documents in the other party’s possession relevant to

the current action. To make this request, a party must complete, file, and send Form JDF

185 SC (Request for Documents in Eviction Cases) to the opposing party.

(2) Any party failing to comply with a court order requiring such party to provide

documentation relevant to the current action shall be subject to imposition of appropriate

sanctions.

(b) Trial Scheduling and Pretrial Conferences. Except as provided by statute, if the

defendant files an answer, the court shall schedule a trial no sooner than seven days, but

not more than ten days, after the answer is filed, unless (1) the defendant requests a waiver

of this requirement in the defendant’s answer or after filing the answer, (2) the court sets

the trial date beyond ten days if either party demonstrates good cause for an extension or

if the court otherwise finds justification for the extension. Prior to trial, the court may in its

discretion and upon reasonable notice order a pretrial conference. Conferences by telephone or videoconference are encouraged. Following a pretrial conference, the court may

issue an order which may include limitations on the issues to be raised and the witnesses

and exhibits to be allowed at trial, entry of judgment, or dismissal, if appropriate. Failure

to appear at a pretrial conference may result in appropriate sanctions, including an award

of attorney’s fees and expenses incurred by the appearing party. Courts may encourage the

parties to engage in mediation.

(c) Pretrial Discovery. Any party may request that discovery be permitted to assist in

the preparation for trial. The request shall be made only during the pretrial conference. The

discovery may include depositions, requests for admission, interrogatories, physical or

mental examinations, or requests for production or inspection. If the court enters a

discovery order, it shall set forth the extent and terms of the discovery as well as the time

for compliance. If the court fails to specify any term, then the provisions of C.R.C.P. 30,

32, 33, 34, 35, and 36 shall be followed as to the missing term.

(d) Resolution of Disputes. All issues regarding discovery shall be resolved on or

before the day of trial and shall not cause any undue delay in the proceedings. No party

shall be entitled to seek protective orders following the conference. Unless otherwise

ordered by the court, a dispute over compliance with the discovery order shall be resolved

at the time of trial, and the court may impose appropriate sanctions, including attorney’s

fees and costs, against the non-complying party.

(e) Juror Notebooks. The court may order the use of juror notebooks. If notebooks

are to be used, counsel for each party shall confer about items to be included in juror

notebooks and at the pretrial conference or other date set by the court make a joint

submission to the court of items to be included in the juror notebook.