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Rule Change 2025(10)
RULE CHANGE 2025(10)
COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
Rules 1, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 4, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12, 4.13, 4.14, 4.15, 4.16, 4.17, 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21, 4.22, 4.23, 4.24, 4.25, 4.26, 4.27, 4.28, 4.29, 4.30, 4.31, 4.32, 4.33, 4.34, and 4.35
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 21, 2025, effective for cases filed on or after July 1, 2025.
Rule Change 2025(09)
RULE CHANGE 2025(09)
RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rule 203.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 20, 2025, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(08)
RULE CHANGE 2025(08)
PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS
Rule 2
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 13, 2025, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(07)
RULE CHANGE 2025(07)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 1.7, 1.10, 1.11, 1.12, 1.18, 2.4, 3.3, 3.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 6, 2025, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(03)
RULE CHANGE 2025(03)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 304 and 311
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 16, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Boatright did not participate in the decision to amend C.R.C.P. 304.
Rule Change 2025(04)
RULE CHANGE 2025(04)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 4, 11, and 122
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 16, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Boatright did not participate in the decision to amend C.R.C.P. 4.
Rule Change 2025(05)
RULE CHANGE 2025(05)
COLORADO RULES OF EVIDENCE
Rules 104, 404, 411, 602, 603, 604, 606, 607, 610, 611, 612, 613, 615, 706, 801, 803, 804, 806, 902, 1004, and 1007
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 16, 2025, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(06)
RULE CHANGE 2025(06)
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 49
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 16, 2025, effective immediately.
CORRECTIVE ORDER Rule Change 2025(04)
RULE CHANGE 2025(04)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
CORRECTIVE ORDER ISSUED JANUARY 16, 2025
Rules 4, 11, and 122
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 16, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Boatright did not participate in the decision to amend C.R.C.P. 4.
Rule Change 2025(02)
RULE CHANGE 2025(02)
THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rules 3.1, 3.4, 8.1, 9, 25, 27, 30, 39.1, 52, 53
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 9, 2025, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2025(01)
RULE CHANGE 2025(01)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 304
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 9, 2025, effective immediately.
Justice Boatright did not participate.
Rule Change 2024(20)
RULE CHANGE 2024(20)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 4, 11, and 121 §1-1
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 19, 2024, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2024(21)
RULE CHANGE 2024(21)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure
Rule 304 and 311
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 19, 2024, effective immediately.
Rule Change 2024(19)
RULE CHANGE 2024(19)
COLORADO LICENSED LEGAL PARAPROFESSIONAL RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 1.15B, 5.4, and 8.4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 12, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(17)
RULE CHANGE 2024(17)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 100
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 2, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(18)
RULE CHANGE 2024(18)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 1.15A and 1.15B
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 2, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(16)
RULE CHANGE 2024(16)
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 5.4, 6.1, and 8.4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 12, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(15)
RULE CHANGE 2024(15)
COLORADO RULES FOR TRAFFIC INFRACTIONS
Rule 4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 12, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(14)
RULE CHANGE 2024(14)
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 4.1
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 12, 2024, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2024(13)
RULE CHANGE 2024(13)
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 16 and 121 §1-14; Form 28
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 5, 2024, effective immediately.