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The Colorado Supreme Court is the state's court of last resort. Its decisions are binding on
all other Colorado state courts.

Adopted & Proposed Rule Changes

Proposed Rule Changes

Note: Public hearings are held in person in the Supreme Court Courtroom at 2 E. 14th Ave, Denver CO 80203

The hearings are live streamed and archived on our Oral Arguments page. 

Proposed Changes to the Colorado Rules for Magistrates

Notice of Public Hearing on September 24, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Colorado Rules for Magistrates 

Deadline to request to speak at Public Hearing:  September 13, 2024

 

The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a public hearing the proposed Rules 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Colorado Rules for Magistrates.

 

Requests to speak at the hearing should be emailed to:

 

supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us.

 

All speaking requests must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. September 16, 2024.

Note the comment period for these proposed rules has already closed.  The public comments received are available here.  No new comments are being accepted.

 

Download the rule change (PDF, 372.25 KB)
Additional Files
Comments Rules for Magistrates Combined.pdf (PDF, 2.80 MB)

Proposed Changes to Rules 1.5 and 1.8 of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct

Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Deadline to submit Comments:  January 10, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on proposed Rules 1.5 and 1.8 of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.  Public comments may be submitted in letter format addressed as follows:  Colorado Supreme Court, 2 E. 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202.  If submitting a public comment by email, please attach your submission as a separate document to your email in Word or PDF format.  Comments and speaking requests may be emailed to supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us.  Any written comments received by the deadline will be uploaded here after the comment period closes.

Proposed Rule 24 - Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure

Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments - The February 7, 2023 hearing agenda. 

Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure - Rule 24

Deadline for Comments:  January 25, 2023 at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing:  January 31, 2023 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court will hold a hearing on the proposed changes to the Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure on February 7, 2023 at 3:30 p.m.  The Court also requests written public comments by any interested person on the proposed rule.  Public comments may be submitted in letter format addressed as follows:  Colorado Supreme Court, 2 E. 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80202.  If submitting a public comment by email, please attach your submission as a separate document to your email in Word or PDF format.  Comments and speaking requests may be emailed to: supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us.

Written comments received by the deadline will be uploaded here after the comment period closes. - Public Comments

For additional materials,  including the committee’s minority report, please see the Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee webpage.