Group 1 Services., Ltd. v. Michilleti

STERNBERG, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of their action against defendants. We reverse.

Following opening statement by plaintiffs at trial, the trial court refused to allow witnesses to be called because of non-compliance with Denver District Court Rules 12 and 14. Specifically, the trial court focused on the failure of plaintiffs to comply with the requirement of local rule 14 that a trial data certificate contain not only a list of names and addresses of witnesses expected to be called, but also that “a brief summary of the nature of the witnesses’ testimony” be provided. Plaintiffs…