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Note: Public hearings are held in person in the Supreme Court Courtroom at 2 E. 14th Ave, Denver CO 80203

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Rule Change PDF documents first list rules with edits and strikethroughs, then the second half of the document shows the rules in their updated form after changes.

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Rule Change 2006-01

Colorado Appellate Rules. Rule 26(a). Computation and Extension of Time.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc January 12, 2006, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2005-14

APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 1 TO 17A THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE FORMS (See Rule 84)
Form 36 C.R.C.P. [JDF Form 83] Notice of Withdrawal as Attorney of Record

Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 20, 2005, effective January 1, 2006.

Rule Change 2005-13

CIVIL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 1 SCOPE OF RULES, ONE FORM OF ACTION, COMMENCEMENT OF ACTION, SERVICE OF PROCESS, PLEADINGS, MOTIONS AND ORDERS
Rule 5. Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
Rule 6. Time

CHAPTER 4 DISCLOSURE AND DISCOVERY
Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure

CHAPTER 5 TRIALS
Rule 43. Evidence

CHAPTER 17A PRACTICE STANDARDS AND LOCAL RULES
Section 1-1 [Repealed and Readopted] ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL
Section 1-2 SPECIAL ADMISSION OF OUT-OF-STATE ATTORNEYS
Section 1-3 through 1-12 [No Change.]
Section 1-13 DEPOSITION BY AUDIO TAPE RECORDING
Section 1-14 DEFAULT JUDGMENTS
Section 1-15 DETERMINATION OF MOTIONS
Section 1-16 (Repealed and Readopted) PREPARATION OF ORDERS AND OBJECTIONS AS TO FORM
Section 1-17 through 1-19 [No change.]
Section 1-20 SIZE, AND FORMAT OF DOCUMENTS
Section 1-21 COURT TRANSCRIPTS
Section 1-22 [No Change.]
Section 1-23 [Repealed and Readopted] BONDS IN CIVIL ACTIONS
Section 1-24 through 1-25 [No change.]
Section 1-26 [Repealed and Readopted] ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE SYSTEM

Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 20, 2005, effective January 1, 2006.

Rule Change 2005-12

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 20
RULE 251.13;
RULE 251.28;
RULE 251.31.

Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 6, 2005, effective January 1, 2006.

Rule Change 2005-09

Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure- Chapter 18. Rules Governing Admission to the Bar. Rule 227. Registration Fee
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 14, 2005, effective January 1, 2006.

Rule Change 2005-08

Colorado Rules for Magistrates - Chapter 35.
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 12, 2005, effective July 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2005-07

Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure - Chapter 5 - Trials. Rule 53. Masters.
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 14, 2005, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2005-06

Colorado Appellate Rules Chapter 32.
Rules 27, 28, 32, 40 and 53.
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 24, 2005, effective July 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2005-05

Colorado Appellate Rules Chapter 32;
(New) Appendix to Chapter 32 - New forms.
(In Word format) Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 10, 2005, effective March 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2005-04

Colorado Appellate Rules Chapter 32;
Rule 3.4 (new). Appeals from Proceedings in Dependency or Neglect.
(In Word format) Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 10, 2005, effective March 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2005-03

Colorado Appellate Rules Chapter 32;
Rule 42. Voluntary Dismissal.
(In Word format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 6, 2005, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2005-01

Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, Chapber 13 - Seizure of Person or Property; Rule 103. Garnishment; Section 3 - Writ of Garnishment for Support
(In Word format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 13, 2005, effective February 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2004-22

Uniform Local Rules for All State Water Court Division, Chapter 36, Appendix 1 to Chapter 36, Colorado Water Court Forms. Rule 11 (repealed and replaced); Form 1.
Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 18, 2004, effective January 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2004-21

Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Chapter 20. Rule 251.2 Attorney Regulation Committee and Rule 251.17 Hearing Board.
Repealed, Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 24, 2004, effective January 1, 2005.

Rule Change 2004-20

Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Chapter 20. Rule 260.8. (new) and Form 8 (application for CLE credit for Pro Bono Representation or Mentoring).
Repealed, Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 10, 2004, effective January 1, 2005.