Colorado § 13-63-101 - Default judgments in civil actions - affidavit.
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§ 13-63-101. Default judgments in civil actions - affidavit.
(1) In every civil action in which the default of a party against whom a judgment for affirmative relief is sought has been entered, the court may enter judgment based upon affidavit of the party seeking such affirmative relief.
(2) The court may require such supporting evidence as it may deem helpful to the disposition of the issues in addition to an affidavit and may, upon its own motion, require that a formal hearing be held to determine any and all issues presented by the pleadings.
Source: L. 82: Entire article added, p. 296, § 1, effective July 1.
ARTICLE 64
Health Care Availability Act
PART 1
SHORT TITLE - LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION
13-64-101. Short title.
13-64-102. Legislative declaration.
PART 2
PERIODIC PAYMENTS OF TORT JUDGMENTS
13-64-201. Legislative declaration.
13-64-202. Definitions.
13-64-203. Periodic payments.
13-64-204. Special damages findings required.
13-64-205. Determination of judgment to be entered.
13-64-206. Periodic installment obligations.
13-64-207. Form of funding.
13-64-208. Funding the obligation.
13-64-209. Assignment of periodic payments.
13-64-210. Exemption of benefits.
13-64-211. Settlement agreements and consent judgments.
13-64-212. Satisfaction of judgment.
13-64-213. Effective date - applicability of part.
PART 3
FINANCIAL LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS - LIMITATIONS
13-64-301. Financial responsibility.
13-64-302. Limitation of liability - interest on damages - definition.
13-64-302.5. Exemplary damages - legislative declaration - limitations - distribution of damages collected.
13-64-303. Judgments and settlements - reported - penalties.
13-64-303.5. Exclusion - mental health-care facilities.
13-64-304. Effective date - applicability of part.
PART 4
PROCEDURES AND EVIDENCE IN MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACTIONS
13-64-401. Qualifications as expert witness in medical malpractice actions or proceedings.
13-64-402. Collateral source evidence.
13-64-402.5. Evidence relating to legally protected health-care activity - legislative declaration.
13-64-403. Agreement for medical services - alternative arbitration procedures - form of agreement - right to rescind.
13-64-404. Effective date - applicability of part.
PART 5
LIMITATION ON ACTIONS BROUGHT
13-64-501. Definitions.
13-64-502. Limitation on actions.
13-64-503. Effective date - applicability of part.
PART 1
SHORT TITLE - LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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