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Appendix A to Chapter 27.
Colorado Probate Code Forms.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc June 18, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 32 THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rule 28. Briefs
Rule 32. Form of Briefs and Appellate Documents
Rule 52. Review on Certiorari – Time for Petitioning
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 32
THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES FORMS
NEW FORM Form 6. Certificate of Compliance
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc May 28, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 41. Search, Seizure, and Confession
Rule 41.1. Court Order for Nontestimonial Identification
Rule 45. Time
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 7, 2009, effective July 1, 2009.
CHAPTER 27. COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
Rule 15. Guardians ad Litem
APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 27 - COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
Amended Forms
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 26, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Crim. P. Rule 16. Discovery and Procedure before Trial
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 6, 2009, effective immediately.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 25. THE COLORADO RULES OF COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE
CRCCP 1A. Summons in Forcible Entry and Unlawful Detainer
Amended by the Court, En Banc, March 19, 2009, effective immediately.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 18 TO 20. THE COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Colo. RPC 1.0. Terminology
Colo. RPC 5.4. Professional Independence of a lawyer
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 26, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 22. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE COMPANIES
C.R.C.P. 265. Professional Service Companies
Amended by the Court, En Banc, February 26, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 10. THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE GENERAL PROVISIONS
Rule 90. Dispositions of Water Court Applications
CHAPTER 36. UNIFORM LOCAL RULES FOR ALL STATE WATER COURT DIVISIONS
Rule 2. Filing and Service Procedure; Rule 3. Applications for Water Rights; Rule 6. Referral to Referee, Case Management, Rulings, and Decrees; Rule 8. Briefs; Rule 11. Pre-Trial Procedure, Case Management, Disclosure, and Simplification of Issues
APPENDIX 1 TO CHAPTER 36 UNIFORM LOCAL RULES FOR ALL STATE WATER COURT DIVISIONS.
COLORADO WATER COURT FORMS
Form 2. Declaration of Expert Regarding Report, Disclosure, and Opinion
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 19, 2009, these amendments to C.R.C.P. 90 and Water Court Rules 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, and Form 2 are applicable to applications filed on or after July 1, 2009, but any portions thereof that can be adapted for use by the water judge or referee without prejudice to the parties may be utilized in existing cases.
Justice Eid would not adopt that portion of Water Court Rule 11(b)(5)(D)(III) that excludes parties or attorneys for the parties from attending the meetings of the experts.
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. Immediate Suspension
C.R.C.P. Rule 251.31. Access to Information concerning Proceedings Under these rules and Committee Comment
Amended by the Court, En Banc, February 5, 2009, effective immediately.
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 251.19. Findings of Fact and Decision
(b)(5) - Decision of the Hearing Board.
Amended by the Court, En Banc, February 5, 2009, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 27. COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
Rule 2. Definitions
Rule 31. Accountings
APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 27 - COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
Amended Forms
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc January 8, 2009, effective immediately.
Chapter 29, Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure; Rule 35. Postconviction Remedies.
Amended by the Court, En Banc, December 11, 2008, effective immediately.
Chapter 26, Colorado Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Court; Rule 503. Place of Action
Appendix to Chapter 26 - Small Claims Court Forms
Amended by the Court, En Banc, November 13, 2008, effective immediately.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 18 to 20 - Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Colo.RPC 1.5, Comment [7]
Colo.RPC 1.6, Comments [16], [17], and [18]
Colo.RPC 1.15(d)(2)
Colo.RPC 1.15(i)(6)
Colo.RPC 1.17, Comment [5]
Colo.RPC 5.7, Comment [9]
Colo.RPC 7.2, Comment [8]
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 6, 2008, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 27 - Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure
Appendix A to Chapter 27 - Colorado Probate Code Forms
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 2, 2008, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 20 - ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, COLORADO ATTORNEYS' FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION
C.R.C.P. 251.28. Required Action After Disbarment, Suspension, or Transfer to Disability.
(a) Effective Date of Order - Winding Up Affairs.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 2, 2008, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 18 - RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE BAR
C.R.C.P. 227. Registration Fee.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 10, 2008, effective January 1, 2009.
APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 26 SMALL CLAIMS COURT FORMS
Amended Forms.
APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 27 COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 19, 2008, effective immediately.
CHAPTER 37 RULES GOVERNING THE COMMISSIONS ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE
Rule 12. Recommendations.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 15, 2008, effective immediately.