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JDF 76

General Motion

Colorado · Colorado Judicial Branch · Effective May 1, 2024

This form is a general request used to ask the court to make a decision or take an action in both criminal and civil cases. It asks the filer to state what they want the court to do and provide reasons why.

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Where this fits in a case

Motions

Stage: Motions

This form is used when a person needs to ask the court for something specific in a case, whether it is a criminal or civil matter.

Either party may file.

Common questions

Who fills out this form?
The form has a section for the person filing it, and it is used by either party in the case.
Does this form require a fee?
The provided text does not mention any filing fees for this form.

Revision history

No changes recorded since we started tracking this form on October 10, 2026. The current version took effect May 1, 2024.

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