Governor
Bill Owens

Governor's Task Force on
Civil Justice Reform

Task Force Co-Chairs and Governor's Counsel

Rebecca A. Koppes Conway, Esq. - Co-Chair
Timothy M. Tymkovich, Esq. - Co-Chair
Troy A. Eid, Esq. - Counsel to the Governor
Britt Weygandt, Esq. - Deputy Counsel to the Governor

Anthony van Westrum, Esq. - Reporter

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Exhibit 4: Domestic Cases Filed as Pro Se

Exhibit 4 to

Final Report of

Governor's Task Force on Civil Justice Reform
                     
Percent of Domestic Cases Filed as Pro Se in FY 1997, 1998 and 1999
                     
    FY 1997 FY 1997 Percent FY 1998 FY 1998 Percent FY 1999 FY 1999 Percent
    Domestic Domestic Cases of Cases Domestic Domestic Cases of Cases Domestic Domestic Cases of Cases
District County Filings Filed Pro Se Filed Pro Se Filings Filed Pro Se Filed Pro Se Filings Filed Pro Se Filed Pro Se
1 Gilpin 26 16 61.5% 32 15 46.9% 36 18 50.0%
1 Jefferson 3,944 2,195 55.7% 3,884 1,870 48.1% 3,892 1,994 51.2%
2 Denver 4,621 2,078 45.0% 4,218 2,384 56.5% 4,076 2,522 61.9%
3 Huerfano 78 52 66.7% 89 70 78.7% 78 58 74.4%
3 Las Animas 121 66 54.5% 153 113 73.9% 176 134 76.1%
4 El Paso 4,078 1,952 47.9% 4,514 2,406 53.3% 4,666 2,607 55.9%
4 Teller 80 34 42.5% 111 68 61.3% 98 51 52.0%
5 Clear Creek 95 49 51.6% 98 52 53.1% 85 51 60.0%
5 Eagle 269 183 68.0% 252 146 57.9% 227 144 63.4%
5 Lake 61 44 72.1% 60 43 71.7% 56 35 62.5%
5 Summit 138 66 47.8% 141 73 51.8% 138 68 49.3%
6 Archuleta 78 50 64.1% 73 37 50.7% 91 60 65.9%
6 La Plata 444 301 67.8% 400 278 69.5% 370 253 68.4%
6 San Juan 4 4 100.0% 3 3 100.0% 7 7 100.0%
7 Delta 212 160 75.5% 268 187 69.8% 224 156 69.6%
7 Gunnison 80 46 57.5% 92 42 45.7% 90 44 48.9%
7 Hinsdale 4 4 100.0% 2 1 50.0% 5 5 100.0%
7 Montrose 394 270 68.5% 390 254 65.1% 332 228 68.7%
7 Ouray 17 12 70.6% 21 14 66.7% 22 12 54.5%
7 San Miguel 34 16 47.1% 35 16 45.7% 52 23 44.2%
8 Jackson 7 2 28.6% 13 5 38.5% 15 9 60.0%
8 Larimer 1,609 643 40.0% 1,630 646 39.6% 1,600 731 45.7%
9 Garfield 347 248 71.5% 372 256 68.8% 400 289 72.3%
9 Pitkin 107 67 62.6% 94 59 62.8% 92 60 65.2%
9 Rio Blanco­Meeker 57 33 57.9% 45 20 44.4% 49 27 55.1%
10 Pueblo 1,154 525 45.5% 1,273 701 55.1% 1,141 665 58.3%
11 Chaffee 124 107 86.3% 121 76 62.8% 117 69 59.0%
11 Custer 12 8 66.7% 21 17 81.0% 21 18 85.7%
11 Fremont 408 277 67.9% 377 252 66.8% 454 292 64.3%
11 Park 77 43 55.8% 83 41 49.4% 89 43 48.3%
12 Alamosa 230 155 67.4% 228 133 58.3% 175 118 67.4%
12 Conejos 60 33 55.0% 51 30 58.8% 42 35 83.3%
12 Costilla 18 16 88.9% 23 16 69.6% 27 15 55.6%
12 Mineral 6 2 33.3% 10 6 60.0% 7 7 100.0%
12 Rio Grande 119 67 56.3% 119 79 66.4% 101 64 63.4%
12 Saguache 43 35 81.4% 56 43 76.8% 42 30 71.4%
13 Kit Carson 35 13 37.1% 41 20 48.8% 46 19 41.3%
13 Logan 147 106 72.1% 129 100 77.5% 147 110 74.8%
13 Morgan 241 170 70.5% 276 181 65.6% 255 189 74.1%
13 Phillips 21 13 61.9% 32 19 59.4% 27 15 55.6%
13 Sedgwick 26 12 46.2% 16 7 43.8% 18 11 61.1%
13 Washington 31 11 35.5% 32 14 43.8% 26 10 38.5%
13 Yuma 47 19 40.4% 40 24 60.0% 38 22 57.9%
14 Grand 89 29 32.6% 72 34 47.2% 77 43 55.8%
14 Moffat 134 60 44.8% 130 69 53.1% 139 89 64.0%
14 Routt 174 85 48.9% 184 95 51.6% 157 64 40.8%
15 Baca 51 32 62.7% 28 11 39.3% 32 13 40.6%
15 Cheyenne 17 11 64.7% 14 6 42.9% 12 8 66.7%
15 Kiowa 12 7 58.3% 11 8 72.7% 6 5 83.3%
15 Prowers 202 142 70.3% 129 60 46.5% 130 62 47.7%
16 Bent 55 46 83.6% 53 40 75.5% 38 31 81.6%
16 Crowley 50 47 94.0% 38 28 73.7% 31 26 83.9%
16 Otero 263 185 70.3% 189 109 57.7% 178 85 47.8%
17 Adams 2,338 1,045 44.7% 2,311 1,064 46.0% 2,446 1,238 50.6%
18 Arapahoe 3,380 1,725 51.0% 3,466 1,684 48.6% 3,496 1,832 52.4%
18 Douglas 805 438 54.4% 832 258 31.0% 886 314 35.4%
18 Elbert 128 64 50.0% 107 42 39.3% 105 29 27.6%
18 Lincoln 34 24 70.6% 33 12 36.4% 47 22 46.8%
19 Weld 1,252 820 65.5% 1,398 911 65.2% 1,329 805 60.6%
20 Boulder 1,870 867 46.4% 1,911 875 45.8% 1,708 840 49.2%
21 Mesa 1,182 715 60.5% 1,169 786 67.2% 1,209 814 67.3%
22 Dolores 10 6 60.0% 10 8 80.0% 7 7 100.0%
22 Montezuma 227 132 58.1% 213 123 57.7% 215 122 56.7%
  State Totals 31,977 16,683 52.2% 32,216 17,040 52.9% 31,898 17,767 55.7%