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Rule Change 2008-09

CHAPTER 25 COLORADO RULES OF COUNTY COURT CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 303. Commencement of Action
Rule 345. Subpoena
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 10, 2008, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2008-08

CHAPTER 27 COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
Rule 8.8. Non-Appearance Hearings
Rule 28. Inventory with Financial Plan - Conservatorships
– Date Due - Contents - Oath or Affirmation
Rule 30.1. Conservatorship – Closing
(New) Rule 31.1 Conservator’s Report (Minors and Adults)
(New) Rule 31.2 Guardian’s Report (Minors and Adults)
Rule 32. Reports - Multiple Minors or Beneficiaries

APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 27
COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 10, 2008, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2008-07

CHAPTER 29 THE COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
RULE 32.2 Death Penalty Post-Trial Procedures.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 3, 2008, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2008-06

CHAPTER 28 THE COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
Rule 3.8 Status Offenders

SPECIAL FORM INDEX
The following forms replace current Form 1 and Form 2.

(AMENDED) JDF 560 Valid Court Order for Status Offenders
Pursuant to CRJP 3.8 – Replaces Form 1

(AMENDED) JDF 561 Secure Placement As Disposition for
Violation of Valid Court Order Pursuant to CRJP 3.8 – Replaces Form 2

(NEW) JDF 562 Valid Court Order Written Report
Pursuant to CRJP 3.8
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc February 21, 2008, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2008-05

COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Chapter 1 Scope of Rules, One Form of Action, Commencement of Action, Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders - Rule 4 Process
Chapter 15 Remedial Writs and Contempt
(new) Rule 106.5 Correctional Facility Quasi-Judicial Hearing Review
Chapter 25 Colorado Rules of County Court Procedure - Rule 304 Service of Process
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc February 7, 2008, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2008-04

CHAPTER 32 THE COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rule 4 Appeal as of Right - When Taken
Rule 12 Docketing the Appeal and Fees; Proceedings in Forma Pauperis; Filing of the Record
Rule 25 Filing and Service
(new) Rule 30 E filing
Rule 32 Form of Briefs and Appellate Documents
Rule 35 Determination of Appeal
Rule 52 Review on Certiorari - Time for Petitioning
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc February 7, 2008, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2008-03

CHAPTER 29 COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 5 Preliminary Proceedings
Rule 7 The Indictment and the Information
Rule 16 Discovery and Procedure Before Trial
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc January 17, 2008, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2008-02

CHAPTER 28 COLORADO RULES OF JUVENILE PROCEDURE
RULE 3.5 Jury Trial
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc January 17, 2008, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2007-18

APPENDIX A TO CHAPTER 27 COLORADO PROBATE CODE FORMS
The following forms replace current CPC forms.
JDF 825 Verified Consent of Parent Replaces CPC 34-CP
JDF 826 Verified Consent or Nomination of Minor Replaces CPC 34-NC
JDF 844 Notice of Appointment of Emergency Guardian Replaces CPC 2-ERA
JDF 866 Order for Deposit of Funds to Restricted Account Replaces CPC 55
JDF 891 Foreign Conservator’s Sworn Statement Replaces CPC 60-C
JDF 892 Certificate of Ancillary Filing – Conservatorship Replaces CPC 61-C
JDF 912 Renunciation and/or Nomination of Personal Representative Replaces CPC 17-A
JDF 929 Domiciliary Foreign Personal Representative Sworn Statement Replaces CPC 60
JDF 930 Certificate of Ancillary Filing – Decedent’s Estate Replaces CPC 61
JDF 940 Information of Appointment Replaces CPC 42

NEW FORMS
(NEW) JDF 835 Verified Petition for Termination of Guardianship – Minor
(NEW) JDF 836 Order for Termination of Guardianship – Minor
(NEW) JDF 852 Petition for Termination of Guardianship – Adult
(NEW) JDF 853 Verified Notice of Death
(NEW) JDF 854 Order for Termination of Guardianship – Adult
(NEW) JDF 855 Petition for Modification of Guardianship
(NEW) JDF 856 Order for Modification of Guardianship
(NEW) JDF 867 Acknowledgment of Deposit of Funds to Restricted Account
(NEW) JDF 868 Motion to Withdraw Funds from Restricted Account
(NEW) JDF 869 Order to Withdraw Funds from Restricted Account
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc November 1, 2007, effective immediately.

RULE CHANGE 2007-17

CHAPTER 27 THE COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE
RULE 3. Order of Business
Rule 5. Preparations of Proceedings
Rule 6. Forms of Claim
Rule 7. Identification of Party and Attorney
Rule 9. Verification of Documents
Rule 18. Foreign Personal Representatives and Conservatives and Conservators
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc November 1, 2007, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2007-16

CHAPTER 29 COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
RULE 32. SENTENCE AND JUDGMENT
RULE 49. SERVICE AND FILING OF PAPERS
Adopted by the Court, En Banc October 18, 2007, effective immediately.

Rule Change 2007-12

Chapter 37
RULES GOVERNING THE COMMISSIONS ON JUDICIAL PERFORMANCE
Repealed and Readopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2007, effective January 1, 2008.

Rule Change 2007-11

Appendix to Chapters 1 to 17A Forms (see Rule 84)
THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2007, effective July 1, 2007.

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.