If you do not file a written Answer or attend the Return Date meeting, the judge will not know if you have any defenses and may enter a default judgment against you.
Return Date: depending on the county, it may be a meeting to resolve the case before trial, or just the deadline for filing your written response
Answer: if you disagree that you should be evicted, submit an Answer form, due on the Return Date
Paperwork: bring the completed paperwork to the Return Date or mail/deliver it to the court before then
Phone or video: you can appear by phone or video for court events
Plaintiff: be sure to file JDF 98 - Affidavit of Service when service has been completed
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | JDF 102 |
| Form Number | JDF 600 |
| Form Length | 4 pages |
| Governing Statute | C.R.S. §13-40-111 |
| Court Type | Colorado County Court |
| Case Type | Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer (Eviction) |
| Fillable? | Yes (via FormsPal PDF editor) |
| Avg. time to fill out | 6 min |
| Edition | Rev August 8, 2025 |
| Other names | JDF 102, JDF102, Colorado eviction summons, eviction summons, Colorado court summons, Form 1A |
| Official source | JDF 102 (Rev August 8, 2025), Colorado Judicial Branch |
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