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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 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Public Service
This Comment Recommended Model Pro Bono Policy for Colorado Licensed Attorneys and Law Firms is to be Added to the Existing Comment in Rule 6.1. Voluntary Pro Bono Public Service
The Recommended Additional comment is Adopted by the Court November 23, 2005.
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.
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Section 1-1 [Repealed and Readopted] ENTRY OF APPEARANCE AND WITHDRAWAL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Section 1-16 (Repealed and Readopted) PREPARATION OF ORDERS AND OBJECTIONS AS TO FORM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Section 1-23 [Repealed and Readopted] BONDS IN CIVIL ACTIONS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Section 1-26 [Repealed and Readopted] ELECTRONIC FILING AND SERVICE SYSTEM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.
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.
COLORADO RULES OF EVIDENCE, RULE 405 AND RULE 608
Amended by the Court, En Banc, September 29, 2005, effective January 1, 2006.
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure- Chapter 17B(new). Appointed Judges (new). Rule 122 (new)
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 23, 2005, effective July 1, 2005.
*Appointed Judges Under New C.R.C.P. 122: A Significant Opportunity for Litigants by Richard P. Holme.
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.
Colorado Rules for Magistrates - Chapter 35.
(In Word format) Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 12, 2005, effective July 1, 2005.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure, Appendix to Chapters 1 to 17A. Forms 31 and 33.
(In Word format) Amended and adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 13, 2005, effective February 1, 2005.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. Chapter 2. Pleadings and Motions; Rule 16.2 - Case Management (Domestic Relations);
Repealed, Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 30, 2004, effective January 1, 2005.