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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 2019-05
THE COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rule 1.5, Comment to Rule 1.5, and Form Flat Fee Agreement
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 31, 2019, effective immediately.
This applies only to flat fee agreements entered into on or after the effective date.
RULE CHANGE 2019-04
COLORADO RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, COLORADO ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION
Rules 250.7, 251.31, and 252.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 24, 2019, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2019-03
RULES GOVERNING ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW IN COLORADO
Rules 203.1, 203.2, 203.3, 203.4, 204.1, 204.2, 204.3, 204.4, 204.5, 204.6, 205.3, 205.5, 205.6, 211.2, 211.3, and 227.
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 24, 2019, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2019-02
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rule 5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 24, 2019, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2019-01
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rules 6, 57, and 59
JDF 602SC
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, January 10, 2019, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-17
UNIFORM LOCAL RULES FOR ALL STATE WATER COURT DIVISIONS
Rules 4, 6, 11, and 12
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, December 13, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-16
COLORADO RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, COLORADO ATTORNEYS’ FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION
Rule 252.10
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, October 4, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-15
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rules 5 and 7
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 13, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-14
COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rule 3.4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 11, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-13
THE COLORADO RULES FOR MAGISTRATES
Rule 6
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 11, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-12
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Rules 15, 24, 49.5
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, September 6, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-11
COLORADO RULES OF PROBATE PROCEDURE AND COLORADO PROBATE
CODE FORMS
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2018, effective September 1, 2018.
RULE CHANGE 2018-10
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 256
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 28, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-09
CHAPTER 38
PUBLIC ACCESS TO INFORMATION AND RECORDS
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 31, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-08
Uniform Local Rules for All State Water Court Division
Rules 11, 12 and 13
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, May 31, 2018, effective immediately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-07
Correction to RULE CHANGE 2018(07) issued June 7, 2019.
COLORADO APPELLATE RULES
Rule 10. Appendix to Chapter 32, Form 8, Designation of Transcripts
Rules 21, 21.1, 49, 50, 51, 51.1, 52, 53, 54, 56 and 57
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, June 7, 2018, effective July 1, 2018.
RULE CHANGE 2018-06
COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
Rule 16.1
JDF 601SC
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 12, 2018, effective for cases filed on or after September 1, 2018.
RULE CHANGE 2018-05
COLORADO RULES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Form 4
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, April 12, 2018, effective immendiately.
RULE CHANGE 2018-04
COLORADO RULES OF PROCEDURE REGARDING ATTORNEY DISCIPLINE AND DISABILITY PROCEEDINGS, COLORADO ATTORNEY'S FUND FOR CLIENT PROTECTION, AND MANDATORY CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION AND JUDICIAL EDUCATION
Rules 250 1-10, 260 1-8
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, March 15, 2018, effective, July 1, 2018.
RULE CHANGE 2018-03
COLORADO RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
Rules 5.4 and 7.3
Amended and Adopted by the Court, En Banc, February 22, 2018, effective immediately.