RULE CHANGE 2025(25)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 3.1 and 4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective March 16, 2026.   
Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(26)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 303.1
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective March 16, 2026.   
Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(27)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rules 241, 242.3, 242.4, 242.5, 242.6, 242.7, 242.11, 242.12, 242.13, 242.16, 242.17, 242.19, 242.21, 242.22, 242.23, 242.30, 242.31, 242.32, 242.35, 242.36, 242.41, 242.42, and 242.43
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(24)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 242.6
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 4, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Hart did not participate.

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RULE CHANGE 2025(21)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 43
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2025, effective December 1, 2025.  
Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(22)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rules 343 and 411
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2025, effective December 1, 2025. 
Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(23)
Chapter 28.3 Colorado Rules of ICWA Procedures
Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11
Rules Suspended by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2025, effective immediately.  Justice Hart did not participate.

RULE CHANGE 2025(18)
COLORADO RULES FOR MAGISTRATES
CORRECTIVE ORDER FOR EFFECTIVE DATE ISSUED NOVEMBER 3, 2025
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 4, 2025, effective as to any orders issued on or after January 2, 2026.   

RULE CHANGE 2025(20)
RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO 
Rules 207.1, 207.8, and 207.14
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 30, 2025, effective December 1, 2025. 
Justice Hart did not participate in the decision to amend Rules 207.1, 207.8, or 207.14.
 

RULE CHANGE 2025(19)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rule 1.2
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 16, 2025, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2025(17)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 121 §1-26
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 4, 2025, effective immediately.   

RULE CHANGE 2025(16)
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 41
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, July 31, 2025, effective September 2, 2025.   

RULE CHANGE 2025(15)
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 24
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 26, 2025, effective January 2, 2026.   

Regulations Governing Mandatory Continuing Legal and Judicial Education for the State of Colorado 
Adopted June 18, 2025
Effective January 1, 2026

RULE CHANGE 2025(13)
COLORADO RULES OF EVIDENCE
Rule 804
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 18, 2025, effective September 2, 2025.

RULE CHANGE 2025(14)
RULES GOVERNING LAWYER DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, PROTECTIVE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, CONTINUING LEGAL AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Rule 255
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 18, 2025, effective September 1, 2025.

RULE CHANGE 2025(12)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 56
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 12, 2025, effective January 1, 2026.   

RULE CHANGE 2025(11)
THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rules 3.4, 21, 27, 52, and 53
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 22, 2025, effective July 1, 2025. 

RULE CHANGE 2025(10)
COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
Rules 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34, and 4.35 
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 21, 2025, effective for cases filed on or after July 1, 2025.