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Rules of the Court

Rules of the Court

Last amended January 2026

Attn: Landlords - please be advised of Lakewood Codified Ordinance 516.22 titled
Pay to Stay in Rental Eviction Proceedings. The text of this section can be found
under the Lakewood Codified Ordinances or by clicking here.

Scope and Effective Date

Hours of Court Sessions

Security and Decorum at Court

Court Employees

Filing with the Clerk of Court

File Management

Pleadings and Motions

Appearance and Withdrawal of Counsel

Assignment of Cases

Case Management

Continuance of Trial or Hearing

Not Guilty Plea in Traffic or Criminal Case

Leave to Move or Plead

Use of Electronically Produced Citations and/or Tickets

Security of Costs

Hearings and Submission of Motions; Objections to Discovery

Notice of Settlement

Record of Proceedings

Video Conferencing or Hearing

Request for Interpreter

Payment of Costs; Satisfaction of Judgement

Proceedings in Aid of Execution

Costs for Additional Services

Pretrial Diversion Program

Jury Management Standards

Technology Plan

Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

Reporting to Law Enforcement

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