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Get the complete Colorado exhibit requirements checklist. Know exactly what C.R.C.P. 16(f) (Trial Management Order) requires before your filing deadline.

Key facts at a glance

The exhibit exchange deadline in Colorado is not later than 42 days before trial when all parties are represented (Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f)(2)(B)).
Exhibit practice varies by court and division; check the assigned judge's standards.
Colorado's e-filing file-size limit is 15 MB per document (150 MB per filing submission).
Denver: check the assigned division's practice standards for exhibit procedures.
Arapahoe County: confirm the assigned courthouse and division.
Exhibit lists attached to the proposed Trial Management Order are addressed in C.R.C.P. 16(f)(3)(VI)(B).
A common Colorado exhibit-filing mistake: missing the 42-day exhibit exchange deadline under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f)(2)(B).

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Plaintiff MarkingUnless the parties stipulate otherwise, C.R.C.P. 16(f)(3)(VI)(B) requires each exhibit list attached to the proposed Trial Management Order to assign a number designation to each plaintiff or petitioner exhibit.

Defendant MarkingUnless the parties stipulate otherwise, C.R.C.P. 16(f)(3)(VI)(B) requires each exhibit list attached to the proposed Trial Management Order to assign a letter designation to each defendant or respondent exhibit.

E-FilingColorado Courts E-Filing

File Size Limit15 MB per document (150 MB per filing submission) Source

Primary RuleC.R.C.P. 16(f) (Trial Management Order)

Source citations apply to the statement beside them, not the whole page. Check current court instructions and your case orders before filing.

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About Colorado Exhibit Requirements

Colorado's Simplified Procedure, C.R.C.P. 16.1, applies by default to civil actions unless excluded and normally limits judgments to $100,000 against any one party.

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Some guidance has not been verified against current official sources. A citation supports only its stated claim and scope. Compare the finished PDF with current court instructions and orders in your case. Follow the filing review checklist.

What's in the Guide

Simplified Procedure default — normally a $100,000 judgment limit, with disclosures replacing most discovery
Colorado Courts E-Filing allows up to 15 MB per document and 150 MB per filing submission
Initial disclosures are due within 28 days after the case is at issue under C.R.C.P. 26(a)(1)
Numbers for plaintiff or petitioner exhibits, letters for defendant or respondent exhibits, unless stipulated otherwise
Trial Management Order required — represented parties exchange exhibit lists and exhibits 42 days before trial
Denver District: check the assigned division's practice standards for exhibit procedures.
Check whether the court has a business or commercial docket that fits your case.
Audio or video exhibits cannot be e-filed in Colorado; place them on a CD, DVD, or flash-drive and provide copies if the court requests.

County-Specific Rules Covered

Denver

• Check the assigned division's practice standards for exhibit procedures.
• Check whether the court has a specialized business docket for your case.

Arapahoe County

• Aurora area courts
• Follows the Chief Justice Directive's uniform statewide e-filing standards Source (opens in a new tab)

Pro Tips Included

•Check whether Simplified Procedure (C.R.C.P. 16.1, normally a $100,000 judgment limit) applies to your case
•File the proposed Trial Management Order no later than 28 days before trial
•Audio or video exhibits cannot be e-filed in Colorado; place them on a CD, DVD, or flash-drive and provide copies if the court requests.
•Leave adequate top margin on the first page of e-filed documents for the clerk stamp.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1.Not checking whether Simplified Procedure applies (normally a $100,000 judgment limit)
2.Missing the 28-day deadline to file the proposed Trial Management Order
3.Forgetting that audio or video exhibits go on a CD, DVD, or flash-drive rather than through e-filing
4.Leave sufficient top margin for the clerk stamp.

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Colorado Exhibit FAQs

What exhibit marking system do Colorado courts require?

Colorado exhibit lists use numbers for plaintiff or petitioner exhibits and letters for defendant or respondent exhibits under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 16, unless the parties stipulate otherwise. Rule 16.

Is e-filing mandatory in Colorado courts?

Colorado Courts E-Filing is the statewide system for filing and serving documents electronically; confirm whether it is required for your case. The file size limit is 15 MB per document (150 MB per filing submission).

What is the Simplified Procedure in Colorado?

Colorado Rule 16.1 Simplified Procedure generally applies by default to civil actions unless excluded, with a normal $100,000 judgment limit per party. It replaces most ordinary discovery with early mandatory disclosures. Check if your case qualifies and understand the different deadlines.

What is the exhibit exchange deadline in Colorado?

Colorado requires counsel to exchange exhibit lists and documentary exhibits not later than 42 days before trial under Colorado Rule of Civil Procedure 16(f)(2)(B) when all parties are represented. The responsible attorney must file a proposed Trial Management Order no later than 28 days before trial. Audio or video exhibits cannot be e-filed in Colorado; place them on a CD, DVD, or flash-drive and provide copies if the court requests.

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