Colorado Legal Overview: Colorado Springs The Colorado Springs metropolitan area in Colorado is defined by the Census Bureau as covering El Paso and Teller counties. The district courts for these counties come under the Fourth Judicial District and serve as the main trial courts with general jurisdiction. There are two divisions of the district court, one in Colorado Springs for El Paso County and another one for Teller County that is based in Cripple Creek. Listed below are the main cities, towns and CDPs in the Colorado Springs metro area.
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1. The El Paso County Combined Court in Colorado Springs includes both the district court with original jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, and the county court with limited jurisdiction over small claims and misdemeanors. Similarly, the Teller County Combined Court in the county courthouse fulfills the functions of both the district and county courts. Colorado Springs has a municipal court for handling local ordinance and traffic violations within the city. Cities in Teller County such as Woodland Park and Cripple Creek likewise have their own municipal courts. 2. The Colorado Springs-based U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss a suit brought to bear against the agency by cyclist Lance Armstrong, who alleges the USADA has violated his constitutional rights. 3. A Colorado Springs jury returned a $15 million award to Jason Walters, 36, who was paralyzed from the chest down after leaving the emergency department at Memorial Hospital. This may be the largest medical malpractice award won by a plaintiff in Colorado.
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Trending Colorado Springs Legal Topics: Appeals against decisions handed down by one of the aforementioned combined courts can be filed with the Colorado Court of Appeals. The final appeal will be to the Colorado Supreme Court, which is the state's court of last resort. Federal cases in Colorado may be filed with Division Four of the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado, which is based in Colorado Springs. Appeals against decisions by this federal court have to be filed with the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. |