Legal Procedure

In a newly published decision, the Tenth Circuit provides guidance on exclusionary sanctions when a party fails to supplement its initial damages disclosures.

Can a court sua sponte grant summary judgment on a theory not raised by a party? In Oldham v. O.K. Farms, the Tenth Circuit provides guidance on Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(f)(2).

A multi-chapter resource about what you should do if your opponent files a frivolous appeal: Part One of this series outlines how to spot a frivolous appeal and discusses how the Court is likely to respond to it. Part Two discusses how to avoid filing a frivolous appeal and how to respond if you are on the other side of one.

This post outlines the Fed. R. Civ. P. 56(d) rule on additional discovery during summary judgment based on rulings from a recent case out of the 10th Circuit, Cerveny v. Aventis, Inc.

A multi-chapter resource about Simplified Procedure in Colorado state court, with an overview of C.R.C.P. 16.1 Simplified Procedure and what to expect if your case is proceeding under it.

Confused about personal jurisdiction over out-of-state corporate defendants in Colorado? This post outlines a recent Colorado Supreme Court case clarifying limits on general personal jurisdiction.

This post outlines the Colorado Court of Appeals’ holding on interlocutory appeals in Allison v. Engel, 2017COA43, and provides three practical takeaways for dealing with Rule 54(b) certifications.

This post provides insight to the question “Should I consent to have my case before a magistrate judge in federal court?” by examining the office of a magistrate judge and what it means to consent to the magistrate’s jurisdiction.

A two-part resource about how to request attorney fees at the Colorado Court of Appeals, focusing on the required procedure for doing so.

With 2017 well under way, make sure you are up to date on the latest rule changes in Colorado and the Federal Courts. Learn more about some of these important changes.