(a) In General.(1) Application for Relief. An application for an order or other relief must be made by filing a motion, unless these rules prescribe another form.(2) Content and Service of Motion.(A) Grounds and Relief Sought. A motion must state with particularity the grounds for the motion, the relief sought, and the legal argument necessary to support it.(B) Accompanying Documents. Any affidavit or other documents necessary to support a motion must be filed with the motion, including documents required by a specific provision of these rules governing such a motion.(C) Documents Barred. The following documents are barred: (ii) a separate notice of motion; and(D) Service. The motion must be served on all other parties pursuant to Rule 25. A motion to consolidate an appeal with another appeal must be served on all parties in both appeals.(3) Response to Motion.(A) Time to File. Any party may file a response in opposition to a motion, other than a motion for a procedural order pursuant to section (b) of this rule. The response must be filed within 7 days after service of the motion unless the court shortens or extends the time. In its discretion, the court may act on a motion authorized by Rule 8, 8.1, 9, or 41 before the 7 day period runs.(B) Cross-Motion for Affirmative Relief. A response may include a cross-motion for affirmative relief. The time to respond to the new motion for affirmative relief is governed by Rule 27(a)(3)(A). The title of the response must alert the court to the request for relief.(b) Determination of Stipulated Motions and Motions for Procedural Orders. The court may act on a stipulated motion signed by all parties or a motion for a procedural orders, including motion under Rule 26(b), at any time without awaiting a response. Any party adversely affected by the court's action may file a motion to reconsider, vacate, or modify that action. Timely opposition filed after the motion is granted in whole or in part does not constitute a request to reconsider, vacate, or modify the disposition; a motion specifically requesting that relief must be filed.(c) Power of a Single Justice or Judge to Decide a Motion. In addition to the authority expressly conferred by these rules or by law, a single justice or judge may act alone on non-dispositive motions and on voluntary or uncontested dispositive motions. The appellate court may provide by rule or by order that only the court or a division of the court may act on any motion or class of motions. The court or a division of the court may review the action of a single justice or judge.(d) Form of Motions. All documents and pleadings relating to motions must comply with Rule 32.(e) No Oral Argument. A motion will be decided without oral argument unless the court orders otherwise.Source: d amended August 30, 1985, effective 1/1/1986; a amended and adopted April 4, 1996, effective 7/1/1996; entire rule amended and adopted February 24, 2005, effective 7/1/2005; a amended and adopted December 14, 2011, effective 1/1/2012, for all cases pending on or filed on or after January 1, 2012, pursuant to C.R.C.P. 1 b; amended effective 1/7/2015. Annotation Law reviews. For article, "Motions Practice in the Court of Appeals", see 23 Colo. Law. 1797 (1994). For article, "Amendments to Appellate Rules Concerning Type Size and Word Count", see 34 Colo. Law. 27 (June 2005).