HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021S280 - LORA WOODWARD V. CITY OF FORT COLLINS - 006 - ORDER SETTING SMALL CLAIMS TRIAL TO THE COURT
3D Small Claims Trial Setting Rev. 04/16
COUNTY COURT, LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO
Court Address: 201 LaPorte Avenue, Suite 100
Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Plaintiff(s): LORA WOODWARD
Defendant(s): CITY OF FORT COLLINS
COURT USE ONLY
Case Number:
F21S280
Courtroom/Division 3D
ORDER SETTING SMALL CLAIMS TRIAL TO THE COURT
1. The case has been assigned to Division 3D at the above address. The small claims rules
will be applied in this case. Those rules do not allow for motions, depositions, discovery,
disclosure statements or pre-trial conferences.
2. Parties are to arrive BY 8:45 AM on January 20, 2022.
The trial is set for: One-hour Two-hours One-half day
If a party fails to appear by the above time, the court may find the party in default
pursuant to C.R.C.P. Rule 515.
3. READ THESE RULES CAREFULLY AS THE JUDGE WILL ENFORCE THEM.
A) Parties will be allowed two (2) minutes for an opening statement and three (3)
minutes for a closing statement. Each side will be allowed a maximum of 2 minutes
for an opening statement. An opening statement is a summary of what the party
believes will be shown by the evidence. Each side will be allowed a maximum of 3
minutes for a closing statement. A closing statement is a summary of what the party
believes the evidence has shown. If a party is asking for a sum of money in their
claim/counterclaim, the statements should explain to the court in a succinct fashion
the amounts sought and why a ruling in that party’s favor would be appropriate.
B) Parties will be allowed a maximum of three (3) witnesses. Each side will be
allowed a maximum of 3 witnesses. A witness is any person who testifies, including
the named plaintiff and defendant.
C) Parties will be allowed a maximum of ten (10) minutes to question each witness.
Each side will be allowed a maximum 10 minutes to question their own witness. This
time will include both direct and re-direct examination (Questions asked initially of
the witness and questions asked after the opposing party asks the witness questions.)
DATE FILED: November 18, 2021 1:22 PM
CASE NUMBER: 2021S280
3D Small Claims Trial Setting Rev. 04/16
Each side will be allowed a maximum of 10 minutes to ask questions of the other
party’s witness (cross-examination).
D) Parties will be allowed a maximum of ten (10) exhibits. Each side will be allowed
a maximum of 10 exhibits. An exhibit is a single piece of evidence. Binders,
collections of photos, multiple documents bound in any fashion, etc. will be rejected
by the court unless they contain the individual exhibits otherwise complying with this
rule. Each and every photo will be considered an exhibit. Any documents over 2-
pages in length will be considered multiple exhibits calculated by dividing the
number of pages by 2 (for example: A 20-page contract equals 10 exhibits or the
entirety of a party’s evidence.).
E) Video Exhibits. Videos are a unique blend of testimony and exhibits. Each video
will count as a witness and an exhibit. The party seeking to introduce the video
must provide the means to display it so that the Court and parties can view and hear
it. In addition, the video must be on a removable device such as a jump drive or
thumb drive so that it can be given to the Court. The Parties are advised to keep the
numerical limits set forth above when determining how to use video exhibits.
F) Parties are to make two copies of their exhibits (3 total). One copy is to remain
with the party offering the exhibit, the original (or best copy) is to go to the court and
second copy will be given to the opposing party at the settlement discussions prior to
the trial.
G) Mandatory settlement discussions prior to trial. The first fifteen minutes of the
setting will be for settlement discussions. During the settlement discussions parties
are to exchange and mark exhibits. In marking exhibits Plaintiff shall use numbers
and Defendant shall use letters. (See courtroom clerk for exhibit stickers).
IF THE TRIAL DATE IS NOT NEEDED FOR ANY REASON, WHETHER DUE TO
DISMISSAL OR SETTLEMENT, THE PARTIES SHALL IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY 3D’s
DIVISION CLERK AT (970) 494-3630.
APPROVED BY THE COURT: November 18, 2021
KRAIG ECTON Date
County Court Judge