⚠ Key Deadlines

📋 July 17 — Exchange witness list & exhibits with Lauren
📁 July 24 — File pre-trial statement + upload exhibits to court
🏛 July 31, 1:30 PM — Hearing  |  1777 6th St Boulder, Division 14
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Court Documents
📝
Witness List
Richard Dorsey, self-represented
Open PDF
📄
Pre-Trial Statement
Full position statement, exhibit list, 35-min estimate
Open PDF
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Opening Statement
3-minute framework — practice out loud 5x
Open PDF
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Hearing Day Guide
Step-by-step — what to do, what to say, how to handle Lauren's arguments
Open PDF
Exhibits
Exhibit What It Proves Open
A Gisela Sanchez — same Child Find services at both schools Open
B UPK match — Rae placed at Nederland (May 21) Open
C Megan Pielke — full evaluation recommended (June 4) Open
D Lucia's 1st grade enrollment at Nederland PENDING
E Rich's Response to Motion (filed June 21) Open
F Rich's Proposed Order (filed June 21) Open
G BVSD placement confirmation — Nederland PM session (June 11) Open
H Liliana — Lauren's Mapleton registration caused blockage Open
I Full Liliana enrollment timeline (May 21 – June 11) Open
J Gisela May 15 — Lauren agreed to Ward as primary household Open
K Mountain area rentals (Nederland/Rollinsville) — comparable housing existed near children; Lauren chose Boulder 45 min away Open
⚠ Exhibit D pending — contact Sheila Kassera (Nederland registrar) on July 20
Prep Quick Reference
Pillar 1
Sibling continuity — Lucia is at Nederland for 1st grade
Pillar 2
Same Child Find services — Gisela confirmed in writing (Exhibit A)
Pillar 3
Pending eval = stability — don't disrupt before evaluation completes
"Every logistics concern Ms. Dorsey raises traces back to her own decision about where to live."

Courtroom Protocol

  • Say "Your Honor" every time you address the judge
  • Direct everything to the judge, not Lauren
  • Speak slowly — nerves make you rush
  • Do NOT interrupt Lauren — take notes, wait your turn
  • Arrive 30 minutes early — 1777 6th St Boulder, Division 14