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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 2001 (5)

Rule Change 2001 (5) THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR ALL COURTS OF RECORD IN COLORADO, time.
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 17, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2001 (4)

Rule Change 2001 (4) THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR ALL COURTS OF RECORD IN COLORADO, venue. Classification of Applicants
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 17, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2001 (3)

Rule Change 2001 (3) THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR ALL COURTS OF RECORD IN COLORADO, discovery and procedure before trial.
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 17, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2001 (2)

Rule Change 2001 (2) THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 18 TO 20 COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT, fees, safekeeping property; interest-bearing accounts to be established for the benefit of the client or third persons or the Colorado Lawyer Trust Account Foundation; notice of overdrafts record keeping, sale of law practice
(In .pdf format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 18, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2001 (1)

Rule Change 2001 (1) THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CHAPTER 29. COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE FOR ALL COURTS OF RECORD IN COLORADO, preliminary proceedings, depositions.
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 11, 2001, effective July 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2000 (25)

Rule Change 2000 (25) 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
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 14, 2000, effective January 1, 2001.

Corrective order to Rule Change 2000 (24)

Corrective order to Rule Change 2000 (24) COLORADO APPELLATE RULES C.A.R. 41. Issuance of Mandate
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 14, 2000, effective January 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2000 (24)

Rule Change 2000 (24) COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
C.A.R. 41. Issuance of Mandate
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 14, 2000, effective January 1, 2001

Rule Change 2000 (23)

Rule Change 2000 (23) COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE Part Two. General Provisions Part Three. Delinquency Part Four. Dependency and Neglect Part Six. Adoption and Relinquishment
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 14, 2000, effective January 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2000 (22)

Rule Change 2000 (22) COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 18. RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE BAR. Chapter 20. RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE.
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, November 22, 2000, effective January 1, 2001.

Rule Change 2000 (21)

Rule Change 2000 (21)COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Chapter 29. Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure For All Courts of Record In Colorado
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 12, 2000, effective January 1, 2001.

Corrective Order 3 to Rule Change 2000 (20)

Corrective Order 3 to Rule Change 2000 (20)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, Presiding Disciplinary Judge
(In .pdf format)This Corrective Order is adopted on June 11, 2001, nunc pro tunc, effective September 12, 2000.

Corrective Order 2 to Rule Change 2000 (20)

Corrective Order 2 to Rule Change 2000 (20) 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, alternatives to discipline, advisory committee.
(In .pdf format)This Corrective Order is adopted on January 8, 2001, nunc pro tunc, effective September 12, 2000.

Corrective Order to Rule Change 2000 (20)

Corrective Order to Rule Change 2000 (20) 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, readmission and reinstatement after discipline.
(In .pdf format)This Corrective Order is issued November 30, 2000, effectively immediately.

Rule Change 2000 (20)

Rule Change 2000 (20) 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
(In .pdf format)Adopted and Ordered by the Court, En Banc, September 12, 2000.

Rule Change 2000 (19)

Rule Change 2000 (19) COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 1 TO 17A.
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, July 10, 2000, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2000 (18)

Rule Change 2000 (18) COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 25. COLORADO RULES OF COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE APPENDIX TO CHAPTER 25. FORMS.
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, July 10, 2000, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2000 (17)

Rule Change 2000 (17) CHAPTER 25. COLORADO RULES OF COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE Rule 310. Form of Summons, Pleadings and Other Documents
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, July 10, 2000, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2000 (16)

Rule Change 2000 (16) COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
APPENDIX TO CHAPTERS 1 TO 17A Form 29. Writ of Garnishment with Notice of Exemption and Pending Levy. Form 34. Notice of Levy.
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, July 10, 2000, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2000 (15)

Rule Change 2000 (15) ORDER APPROVING CHANGES TO APPENDICES TO CONFORM WITH THE NEW FORM OF CAPTION IMPLEMENTED IN RULE CHANGES #2000(11) AND #2000(12)
(In .pdf format)Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 30, 2000, effective July 1, 2000.