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Rule Change 2002 (10)

Rule Change 2002 (10) APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 27 - COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE Form 38 and Form 40
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 27, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (9)

Rule Change 2002 (9) APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 26 - SMALL CLAIMS COURTS Form JDF 250
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 27, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (8)

Rule Change 2002 (8) COLORADO APPELLATE RULES - Rules 4 and 21
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 27, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (7)

Rule Change 2002 (7) COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE Chapter 27 - Rules 27.1 and 33.3
(In .pdf format)Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 27, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (6)

Rule Change 2002 (6) COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Chapter 29 - Rules 5, 38, 39, 40 and 48
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 27, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (4)

Rule Change 2002 (4) COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT - Appendix to Chapters 18 to 20
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 30, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (3)

Rule Change 2002 (3) Chapter 2. PLEADINGS AND MOTIONS. Rule 16. Case Management and Trial Management.
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 13, 2002, effective July 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2002 (2)

Rule Change 2002 (2) Chapter 37. RULES GOVERNING THE COMMISSION ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE.
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 10, 2002, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2002 (1)

Rule Change 2002 (1) UNIFORM LOCAL RULES FOR ALL STATE WATER COURT DIVISIONS. Appendix to Chapter 36.
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 10, 2002, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (24)

Rule Change 2001 (24) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Chapter 20. Colorado Rules of Procedure Regarding Attorney Discipline and Disability Proceedings, Colorado Attorneys' Fund for Client Protection, and Mandatory Continuing Legal Education and Judicial Education. Rule 251.10 Investigation of Allegations.
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 13, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2001 (23)

Rule Change 2001 (23) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Chapter 4. Disclosure and Discovery. Rule 30. Depositions Upon Oral Examination
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 15, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2001 (22)

Rule Change 2001 (22) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE. Chapter 4. Disclosure and Discovery. Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure
(In .pdf format)Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 15, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2001 (21)

Rule Change 2001 (21) THE COLORADO RULES OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE, Appendix to Chapter 24. Canon 3
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 8, 2001, effective January 1, 2002.

Rule Change 2001 (20)

Rule Change 2001 (20) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, Chapter 19. UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW RULES C.R.C.P. 231(a)(1)-(3); (3)(d) - Regulation Counsel, Duties and Powers; C.R.C.P. 232 (a)-(3) - Investigation, General, Subpoenas [repealed]; C.R.C.P. 233(a)-(g) - Investigation, Procedure [repealed]; C.R.C.P. 232.5(a)-(i) - Investigation, Procedure, Subpoenas; C.R.C.P. 240(c), (d.5) - General Provisions, Qualifications of Hearing Master, Access to Information Concerning Proceedings Under these Rules
(In .pdf format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 29, 2001, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (19)

Rule Change 2001 (19) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, Chapter 20. COLORADO RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, COLORADO ATTORNEYS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION, C.R.C.P. 251.8.6 - Suspension for Failure to Cooperate
(In .pdf format) New Rule Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 29, 2001, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (18)

Rule Change 2001 (18) THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE, VIII. Supplementary and Special Proceedings Rule 41. Search, Seizure, and Confession
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 4, 2001, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (17)

Rule Change 2001 (17) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE, Chapter 59. Motions for Post-Trial Relief
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 11, 2001, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (16)

Rule Change 2001 (16) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Rules 501-Scope and Purpose. Rule 502-Commencement of Action. Rule 503-Place of Action. Rule 504-Service of the Notice, Claim and Summons to Appear for Trial. Rule 506-General Rules of Pleading. Rule 507-Responses and Defenses. Rule 508-Counterclaim. Rule 509-Parties, Representation and Intervention. Rule 510-Discovery and Subpoenas. Rule 511-Magistrates-No Jury Trial. Rule 512-Trial. Rule 515-Default and Judgment. Rule 517-Stay of Proceedings to Enforce Judgment. Rule 518-Execution and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment. Rule 520-Attorneys. Rule 521-Special Procedures to Enforce Restrictive Covenants on Residential Property. Appendix to Chapter 26 - Small Claims Forms JDF 249 through JDF 260.
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, on September 6, 2001, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2001 (15) corrective order

Rule Change 2001 (15) corrective order THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE Chapter 32. THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES - Form of Briefs and Appellate Documents.
(In .pdf format) This Corrective Order is Adopted by the Court, on July 24, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.