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Rule Change 2007-09
Chapter 1, Rule 6; Chapter 2, Rule 16; Chapter 6, Rule 56; Chapter 7, Rule 65; Chapter 14, Rule 105.1; Chapter 17, Rule 120; Chapter 17A, Rule 121; Chapter 20, Rule 251.8.
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-08
Chapter 18
COLORADO COURT RULES
Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. (New) Rule 223. Pro Bono/Emeritus Attorney
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2007-07
Appendix to Chapters 18 to 20
THE COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Preamble and Scope
Rule 1 through Rule 8.5.
Rule 9. [No Change]
Repealed and Readopted by the Court, En Banc, April 12, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.
Rule Change 2007-06
Colorado Court Rules. Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. Rule 201.3 Classification of Applicants.
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 26, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-05
Appendix A to Chapter 27. Colorado Probate Code Forms.
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-04
Colorado Rules of Probate Procedure. Chapter 27. Rule 18 (new) - Foreign Personal Representatives and Conservators
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-03
Appendix to Chapter 26 - Small Claims Court Forms
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-02
Colorado Rules of Procedure for Small Claims Courts. Chapter 26; Rule 520 - Attorneys
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2007-01
Colorado Rules for Magistrates. Chapter 35; Rule 6 Functions of District Court Magistrates
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2007, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-20
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Chapter 19 Unauthorized Practice of Law Rules. RULE 232.5. Investigation; Procedure; Subpoena
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 22, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2006-19
Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. II. Initiation of Preliminary Felony Proceedings Rule 3. The Felony Complaint
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 22, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2006-18
Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. VI. Trial. Rule 26 - Evidence
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 9, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2006-17
Colorado Rules of Judicial Discipline. Chapter 24. Part A. General Provisions. Rule 4 - Jurisdiction and Powers; Rule 6 - Confidentiality and Privilege
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 9, 2006, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-16
Colorado Appellate Rules. Appendix to Chapter 32. Forms - Special Form Index - Form 1 . JDF 545 Notice of Appeal
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 9, 2006, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-15
Colorado Appellate Rules. Chapter 32. Rule 3.4 - Appeals from Proceedings in Dependency and Neglect. Rule 4 - Appeal as of Right -- When Taken
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 9, 2006, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-14
Colorado Appellate Rules. Chapter 32. Rule 10. Record on Appeal; Rule 11. Transmission of Record; Rule 28. Briefs.
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 7, 2006, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-13
Colorado Rules for Traffic Infractions. Chapter 29.7. Rule 6. Payment Before Appearance; Rule 12. Judgment after Final Hearing; Rule 16 Default
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 7, 2006, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2006-12
Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. Chapter 29. VI. Trial
Rule 23. Trial by Jury or by the Court
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 7, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2006-11
Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure. Chapter 29. VII. Judgment
Rule32. Sentence and Judgment
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 7, 2006, effective January 1, 2007.
Rule Change 2006-10
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Chapter 18. Rules Governing Admission to the Bar.
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 22, 2006, effective immediately.