Colorado § 13-21-1105 - Pleading requirements.
Full text of Colorado Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-1105 — Pleading requirements., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-21-1105. Pleading requirements.
(1) In any action permitted under section 13-21-1104 (2), the plaintiff shall state the following with particularity in the complaint:
(a) The statute, regulation, or other provision of state or federal law that was allegedly violated;
(b) The facts that are alleged to constitute a material violation of such law; and
(c) The facts that are alleged to demonstrate that the material violation proximately caused actual injury to the plaintiff.
(2) In addition to the requirements set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the complaint shall state with particularity facts sufficient to support a reasonable inference that the violation was knowing and willful.
(3) For purposes of applying this part 11:
(a) The pleading requirements contained in this section shall be regarded as jurisdictional prerequisites to the bringing of an action and not merely procedural provisions; and
(b) The requirements of actual injury, knowledge and willfulness, and proximate cause as described in this section shall apply to all actions commenced under this part 11 notwithstanding any provision of law of another state that may be inconsistent with or contrary to such requirements.
Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 760, § 1, effective May 17.
Frequently Asked Questions About Colorado § 13-21-1105
What does Colorado Revised Statutes § 13-21-1105 cover?
Section 13-21-1105 ("Pleading requirements.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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