Colorado Federal Pro Se Assistance Project

The Colorado Bar Association Federal Pro Se Clinic assists unrepresented litigants in the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado. The clinic helps to prepare complaints and responsive pleadings, provides assistance with other common pleadings, answers procedural questions, and explains legal concepts such as jurisdiction, venue, and service of process. Our focus is on civil procedure – navigating the court system.

Before you call or come into the clinic,
fill out our intake form

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Complete this form and bring it with you to your Pro Se Assistance Clinic appointment

Complete Limited Scope Agreement>

Explore pro se resources

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If you have not visited the Clinic before, please click on the link above (“Click Here to Get Started”) and complete an online intake form. If you have visited the Clinic before and need an appointment, please call us at 303-380-8786.

Preparing to Meet with an Attorney

What you need to do and know before coming to a clinic appointment:

Write down a list of specific questions for the attorney and bring it with you.
Know the most recent court papers that were served on you or that you filed with the court.
On a deadline? Let us know right away.
Do some research at the law library about your case BEFORE you come to the clinic.
The clinic does not provide legal advice by email.
Complete Step One (Intake Form) before scheduling your appointment.
If your appointment is by phone, read, fill out and send in the Limited Scope Legal Services Agreement beforehand.

Limited Scope Legal Services Agreement

Information and Forms

General Information on Self (Pro Se) Representation

Information from the United States District Court in Colorado

Representing Yourself Guidelines:
Guide to Civil Lawsuits in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado

Filing Civil Suits – Pro Se
How to file a civil lawsuit if you are representing yourself

Civil Pro Bono Panel:
Applications for the program, guidelines, and a panel description

Limited Representation Court Rules

Federal Pro Se Clinic Forms and Resource Materials

Form Blank Motion

Form Blank Certificate of Service

Form Blank Response

Form Plaintiff Initial Disclosures Form (FRCP 26a1)

Form Declaration

Form Notice of Change of Address

Service of Process Flyer: Serving a Corporation, Association or Partnership

Service of Process Flyer: Serving an Individual

Service of Process Flyer: Serving a United States Agency, or Employee

Forms and Instructions from the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Pro Se (Self Represented) Party Court Forms from the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Motion for Appointment of Counsel Form

Application to Proceed in District Court Without Prepaying Fees or Costs (AO 239)

Instructions about "Discovery" in your case

Complaint Form (General Complaint)

Employment Discrimination Complaint Form

Instructions for Filing a Civil Suit (General Complaint)

Instructions for Filing an Employment Discrimination Complaint

Complaint for Review of Social Security Decision Form

Instructions for Filing a Complaint for Review of Social Security Decision

Understanding the Federal Courts

This publication was developed by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts to provide an introduction to the federal judicial system, its organization and administration, and its relationship to the legislative and executive branches of the government. The Administrative Office, the judicial branch’s central support agency, provides a broad range of management, legal, technical, communications, and other support services for the administration of the federal courts.

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