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Home Courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Directives
Chief Justice Directives

This index includes all directives currently in effect, from the directive consolidation on Jan. 1, 1985, through the current date. The index references those directives that were amended, replaced, or repealed.

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Topic Number Notes
Electronic Monitoring in Probation
23-05 Effective October 24, 2023
Jury Appreciation Day
23-04 Effective August 7, 2023
Virtual Proceedings Policy
23-03 Effective August 1, 2023
Livestreaming Criminal Trial Court Proceedings
23-02 Effective May 15, 2023
Abandoned Estate Documents Filed pursuant to C.R.S. §15-23-101, et.seq.

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23-01  
Reporting of Judicial Misconduct by employees

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22-01 November 2022
Court Appointments of Parental Responsibility Evaluators
21-02 Amended Effective December 6, 2023
Concerning Court Appointments of Parental Responsibility Evaluators -Effective January 1, 2022 Amended April 27, 2022
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities
21-01 Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities  Repeals and Replaces CJD 16-01 
Retention, Transmission, and Viewing of Sensitive Records

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16-03  
Court Appointments Through the Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel

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16-02 Attachment B Amended April 2023
Amended November 9, 2022
Attachment B Amended March 2022
Amended effective October 1, 2021
Amended Effective March 15, 2021
Attachment B Amended March 2021
Amended April 2020
Amended Feb 2020
Attachment B Amended March 2019
Attachment B Amended Feb 2018
Amended, Effective July 1, 2017
Attachment B Amended Feb 2017
Amended Jul1 2016
Public Access to Administrative Records of the Judicial Branch
15-01 Repealed Nov2 2015

If you are seeking a copy of CJD 15-01 please contact: terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us    
Appointment of State-Funded Counsel in Juvenile Delinquency Cases

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14-01 Attachment B Amended April 2023
Attachment B Amended March 2022
Amended effective Oct. 1, 2021
Attachment B Amended Feb 2021
Attachment B Amended Feb 2020
Attachment B Amended Mar 2019
Attachment B Amended Feb 2018
Attachment B Amended Feb 2017
Attachment B Amended Jan 2016
Attachment B Amended Jan 2015
Approved Forms for Self-Represented Litigants in Non-Criminal Matters

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13-01  
Court Compensation of Expert Witnesses

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12-03 Amended Effective July 1, 2023
Amended Effective Oct 1, 2021
Amended Jul1   2016
Amended Jul1   2015
Temporary Reduction of Filing Fees in Certain Civil Actions

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12-02 Repealed Jul1 2013

If you are seeking a copy of CJD 12-02 please contact: terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us  
Colorado Case Law in Book and Electronic Format

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12-01  
Court Management of Protective Proceedings Matters

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11-03  
Adopting Pilot Rules for Certain District Court Civil Cases

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11-02 Reenacted & Amended Nov20 2015
Repealed Nov17 2015
Amended Jul11  2014
Amended Jun26 2013
Amended Oct7   2011
Statewide E-Filing Standards

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11-01 Amended Mar27 2019
Amended May3   2018
Amended Nov1   2014
Amended Oct1    2014
Amended Oct1    2012
Amended Aug19 2011
 
Child Support Enforcement Division of Co. Dept. of Human Services - Pilot Project

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09-01  
Anti-Discrimination Policy

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08-06 Amended Nov.6, 2023 eff nunc pro tunc to October 23, 2023
Amended October 26, 2023 eff nunc pro tunc to October 23, 2023
Amended Effective October 23, 2023
Amended, Effective July 1, 2023
Amended July 1, 2022
Amended July 1, 2021
Amended October 1, 2020
Amended April 22, 2019
Amended July 1, 2013
Amended May11, 2011
*Replaced 94-02
Case management, Colorado standards for trial courts

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08-05  
Hours of Operation for Trial Courts

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08-04  
Centralized IT Purchasing

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08-03 Amended Mar17 2015
Amended Apr2    2008
Assessment of Cost Recovery Fees for Maintaining the Technical Infrastructure Necessary to Support Electronic Access to Court Records, Directive Concerning

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08-02 Amended March 2023
Amended July 2020
Amended Feb28 2015
Amended Oct1    2014
Amended Oct29  2013
Amended Oct1    2012
Amended Aug9   2011
Amended Aug6   2008
Court Appointments of Decision-Makers Pursuant to §14-10-128.3, C.R.S.

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08-01  
Pilot Project - District Court Magistrates in 2nd JD Sitting in the Specialized Court to Impose Sentences to Probation on Felony Matters

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07-02 Repealed Nov 8 2010

If you are seeking a copy of CJD 07-02 please contact: terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us
Communications Usage Policy; Technical, Security and System Management Concerns

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07-01 Amended Sept 8, 2020
Amended Jun 26, 2018
Amended Apr 8, 2014
Language Interpreters & Access to the Courts

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06-03 Amended March 2023
Amended October 2022
Amended May31 2016
Amended Jul1      2011
 
County court electronic filing; pilot project for

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06-02 Repealed Sep24 2009
Assessment of Court Fees and Costs

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06-01 Amended Effective July 1, 2022
Amended March 2021
Continuing Education and Professional Practice Requirements for Continued Certification and/or Active Roster Status of Court Interpreters

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05-05  
Pilot Project for Correctional Facility Disciplinary Action Review ? Lincoln County District Court Only
05-04  
Court Reporters/Recorders

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05-03 Amended Effective July1, 2023
Amended June 9 2021
Amended Jan11   2018
Amended Nov1     2017
Amended Mar14   2017
Amended Jul1       2015
Amended Jul1       2014
Amended May27  2014
Amended Jun25    2009
Amended Feb15   2008
*Replaced 85-10 & 98-07
Electronic document format under CRCP 121, 1-26
05-02 Repealed May17 2011
*Replaced by 11-01
Access to Court Records

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05-01 Amended Jan. 3, 2024, Effective nunc pro tunc to January 1, 2024
Amended Nov 2021, Effective January 2022
For copies of CJD 05-01 effective until January 4, 2022 contact terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us 
Amended Oct18   2016
Amended Apr1     2016
Amended Sep4    2014
Amended May20 2013
Amended Jul26    2011
Child and family investigator standards: communications, duties, general principles, role

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04-08 Amended Effective June 29, 2023
Amended  Nov.8, 2021 Effective Jan.1, 2022
Amended Sept20 2019
Amended Jan1 2016
Amended Dec13 2012
Amended Nov30 2011
Amended Apr14  2011
Attach A Amended Jun 2009
Amended Jan2 2008
Statutory Ref Corrected Jan23 2006
Access to Court Services and Programs for People with Disabilities

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04-07  
Court Appointments Through the Office of the Child's Representative

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04-06 Attachment A Amended April 2023
Amended effective January 9, 2023
Attachment A Amended March 2022
Amended Effective Oct 1, 2021
Attachment A Amended Feb 2021
Attachment A Amended Feb 2020
Amended May 2019
Attachment A Amended March 2019
Attachment A Amended Feb 2018
Attachment A Amended Feb 2017
Amended Jan1 2016
Attachment A Amended Jan1 2015
Attachment A Amended Mar1 2014
Amended & Attach A Mar15 2013
Attachment A Amended Mar1 2012
Amended Jan1 2012
Attachment A Amended Feb1 2011
Attachment A Amended Mar1 2008
*Replaced 97-02
Appointment & Payment Procedures for Court Appointed Counsel Pursuant to Titles 12, 13, 14, 15, 19 (Dependency & Neglect Only), 22, 27, GAL’s, CFI’s, & CV’s

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04-05 Amended effective July 1, 2023
Attachment A Amended April 2023
Amended July 2022 & Attachment E  
Attachment A  Amended March 2022
Attachmentt B Amended Oct 2021
Amended April 21, 2021 Attachment A Amended April 2020 Attachment A Amended Feb 2020
Amended Nov 2019 in response to HB19-1177
Attachment A Amended March 2019
Amended Jul 2018 & Attach A, D
Amended Feb 2018
Attachment A Amended Feb 2017
Amended Jul1  2016
Amended Jan1 2016
Attachment A Amended Jan 2015
Amended Jul1 2014
Attachment A Amended Mar 2014
Attachment B Amended Jul 2013
Attachment A Amended Mar 2013
Attachment A Amended Mar 2012
Amended Nov1 2011
Amended Jul1 2011
 
Advisory Counsel Appointments

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04-04 Amended Effective July 1, 2023
Attachment B Amended April 2023
Amended Eff. July 1, 2022 Attach D(1)(2) & Attach F
Attachment B Amended March 2022
Attachment B Amended February 2021 
Attachment B Amended Feb 2020
Attachment B Amended March 2019
Amended Jul 2018 & Attach D(1), D(2), F
Attachment B Amended Feb 2018
Attachment B Amended Feb 2017
Attachment B Amended Jan 2016
Attachment B & D(1) Amended Jan 2015
Amended Nov 2014 & Attach C, D(2), F
Attachment E Amended Jul 2014
Attachment B Amended Mar 2014
Attachment B Amended Mar 2013
Attachment B Amended Mar 2012
Amended Jul 2011 & Attach B
Amended Nov 2010 & Attach E & F
Amended Jul 2009 & Attach B, E, F
Amended Jul 2008 & Attach B, E, F
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities

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04-03 Repealed/Replaced by 16-01 Effective Jan1 2016
Amended Apr19   2011
Amended April21 2010
Fiscal policies and procedures

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04-02 Amended September 2007
Filing of Disclosure Materials
04-01 REPEALED 3/5/04
Authorization of New Procedure for Motions to Withdraw in All Civil Cases 03-02 REPEALED 1/1/06
Personnel Rule 13, Suspension of

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03-01  
Audio Visual Devices in the Eighteenth Judicial District, Use of

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02-03  
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities 02-02 RESCINDED and REPLACED by CJD 04-03
Administrative leave and annual leave-sharing, temporarily extended

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02-01  
Cesar Chavez Day
01-01  
C.R.C.P. 80(a), Waiver of Application

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00-02  
Judicial vacancies

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00-01  
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities 99-04 RESCINDED and REPLACED by CJD 02-02
Administrative combination of clerks' offices - Denver District and Juvenile Courts

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99-03 Repealed February 5, 2020
Codes, critical and data entry procedures

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99-02 Amended 12-1-09
Family court matters, uniform and simplified forms

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99-01  
Computer, license agreements

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98-08 Repealed 4-8-14
Equitable and Effective Utilization of Court Reporters 98-07 REPEALED and REPLACED by CJD 05-03
Compensation, solemnizing weddings and the reporting of related income

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98-06 Amended Sep 17, 2018
Amended May 1, 2013
Access of the Public to Documents and Materials in the Courts 98-05 SUPERSEDED by CJD 05-01
Discovery and Disclosure for the Penalty Phase in Capital Cases 98-04 AMENDED 3/25/98, then REPEALED 1/15/99
Death penalty cases, preparation of the record in

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98-03 Amended per Chief Justice Order effective 10/23/09, Repealed 2/5/14
Case processing procedures, concerning permanency planning in dependency and neglect cases

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98-02  
Costs for Indigent Persons in Civil Matters

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98-01 Amended, Effective January 8, 2024
Attachment A  Amended April 2023
Attachment A Amended March 2022
Amended March 2021
Attachment A Amended Feb 2021 Attachment A Amended Feb 2020
Attachment A Amended March 2019
Attachment A Amended Feb 2018
Attachment A Amended Mar 2017
Attachment A Amended Jan 2016
Attachment A Amended Jan 2015
Attachment A Amended Mar 2014
Attachment A Amended Mar 2013
Attachment A Amended Mar 2012
Amended Aug 2011
Amended Mar 2011
Amended Mar 2008 & Attachment A
Hearing-impaired people, juror service for

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97-06  
Court-Ordered Mental Health Evaluations - Criminal

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97-04 REPEALED 6/16/09
Computer Security in the Colorado Judicial Branch

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97-03 REPEALED and REPLACED by 07-01
Court Appointment of Guardians Ad Litem and Other Representatives and Counsel for Children and Indigent Persons in Titles 14,15, 19 (D&N only), 22 and 27 97-02 REPEALED and REPLACED by CJD 04-05 and 04-06 Effective 5/1/04
Appointment of State funded Counsel in Criminal and Juvenile Delinquency Case 97-01 REPEALED and REPLACED by CJD 04-04 Effective 5/1/04
Adjudication and disposition hearings, expediting the timing of, dependency and neglect

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96-08--REPEALED Repealed Effective September 8, 2023
Change of venue in criminal cases

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96-07  
Death Penalty Cases 96-06 REPEALED
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities 96-05 REPEALED
Procedures Regarding Implementation of Section 13-3-111, 6A C.R.S. (1987 & 1996 Supp.) Appointment of Retired or Resigned Justices or Judges Pursuant to Agreement of Parties-Appointment Discretionary

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96-04  
Assignment of Juvenile Court Judges to Hear Certain Probate Matters

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96-03  
Guardians Ad Litem in Cases Under Title 19 of the Colorado Revised Statutes 96-02 REPEALED and REPLACED by 97-02
Standard Research Fees 96-01 REPEALED and REPLACED by 06-01
Public Service Hours for Trial Courts
95-05 Repealed Jul15 2008

If you are seeking a copy of CJD 95-05 please contact: terri.morrison@judicial.state.co.us
Concerning Designation of Judges in Death Penalty Cases 95-04 REPEALED
Assignment of visiting and senior judges, priorities for

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95-03  
Self addressed, stamped envelopes (SASE)
95-02  
Authority and Responsibility of Chief Judges

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95-01 Amended Sept 2020
Amended Aug24  2016
Amended Aug17  2012
Amended Aug24  2005
Replaced CJD 85-01 on Feb17 1995
Support Payment Processing Fees 94-03 REPEALED
Code of conduct, Colorado Judicial Branch
94-02 REPEALED 9/12/08 and REPLACED by 08-06
Creation of & Procedural Rules for Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory Board

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94-01 Amended 10/5/04 & 12/10/06
Compensation, mental condition examinations in criminal and civil cases

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93-03 Repealed June, 2012, Replaced by CJD 12-03
Waiver of application of C.R.C.P. 80(a)
93-02 Amended 10/20/94
Order Establishing the Technology Steering Committee

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93-01  
Hiring freeze, operation plans, and reclassifications

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92-04  
Fees for Court Visitors 92-03 REPEALED and REPLACED by 97-02
Individual salary adjustment, suspension of rule 13

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92-02  
Furlough, voluntary

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92-01  
Restriction of Expenditures of Appropriated Funds for FY 92 91-03 See 92-04
Establishment of Statewide Probation Priorities and Creation of A Statewide Probation Advisory Committee 91-02 See 02-02
Expenditures, restriction of, appropriated funds FY91

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91-01  
Court Compensation of Interpreters 90-01 Amended 8/16/01, REPEALED & REPLACED by 06-03
Probation clerical personnel, voluntary transfer of

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89-04  
Appointment of Counsel and Guardians Ad Litem for Indigent Persons 89-03 REPEALED and REPLACED by 97-01 & 97-02
Fees for Appointed Attorneys Representing Indigents in Criminal & Delinquency Prosecutions and in Other Cases 89-02 REPEALED and REPLACED by 97-02
Colorado Standards for Case Management in the Trial Courts 89-01 REPEALED
No Chief Justice Directives Issued 1988  
Distinguished special achievement award

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87-03 REPEALED 7/1/09
Allocation of new positions

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87-02 Clarified 8/28/87
Court compensation of experts in felony cases

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87-01 Repealed June, 2012, Replaced by CJD 12-03
Limiting the Length of Stay in Residential Community Corrections Facilities or Programs for Offenders Who are Placed there as a Condition of Probation 86-03 REPEALED 10/12/87
Establishing Priorities for Probation Services, Authorizing the Adoption of Procedural and Administrative Standards & Providing for the Voluntary Transfer of Personnel 86-02 REPEALED 1991, See 02-02
Discrimination, conduct of official judicial business

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86-01  
Conference, midyear for judges

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85-33  
Appropriated funds, restrictions FY 86

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85-32  
Assessment and Collection of Statutory Fines, Surcharges and Costs

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85-31 Amended 8/19/11
Judicial advisory council

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85-30 Amended 10/6/05
Closing courts during emergency weather conditions

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85-29 Amended 12/18/86
Judicial Resignations and Retirements 85-28 REPEALED and REPLACED by 00-01
Determination of Indigency for Alcohol or Drug Treatment

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85-27 Repealed Nov9 2015

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Eligibility Income Guidelines for Court Appointed Counsel 85-26 97/01 and 97/02
Oaths of office for judges

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85-25 Amended Sep 17, 2018
Amended Aug 30, 2018
Appointment of Attorneys to Represent Indigents 85-24 97/01 and 97/02
Assignment of Denver District Court Judges to Hear Matters in Denver Probate Court

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85-23  
Interest rate on appealed judgments

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85-22 Amended 1/24/2023
Amended 1/13/2023

 
Filing Fees and Appeal Expenses for State Agencies and Political Subdivisions 85-21 REPEALED
The Colorado C.L.E. Index 85-20 Amended 7/1/90, REPEALED 6/24/05
Jurors, meals for jurors, prohibition of alcohol

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85-19 Amended Effective July 1, 2023, Attach A removed
Amended Jul1 1997: Attach A rev Dec1 2000
Fees, alcohol and drug evaluation

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85-18 REPEALED 6/16/09
Small Claims Transfer Requests Under Rule 503

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85-17  
Access of the Public to Documents and Materials in the Courts 85-16 SUPERSEDED by 05-01
C.R.C.P. 120 proceedings, presence of counsel for

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85-15  
County Judges Sitting as County Court Referees

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85-14  
Conflicts, scheduling

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85-13  
Appeal File/S, preparation of

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85-12  
Attorney Registration Number Requirements

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85-11  
Preparation and Cost of Transcripts 85-10 REPLACED by 05-03
Handling of Special Exhibits in Appeals

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85-09 Repealed Oct26 2015

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Pre-sentence reports, transmittal to state correctional institutions

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85-08  
Priorities for Assignment of Visiting and Senior Judges 85-07 REPLACED by 95-03
Funds from private sources, solicitation of

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85-06  
Bonding juveniles, availability of judge or commissioner at all times

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85-05  
Estates, Polish Nationals, notification

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85-04  
Appeals, county court, time limit

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85-03  
Wiretap reports
85-02 Amended Jan3 2018
Amended Mar31 2016
Amended Jan8 2010
Authority and Responsibility of Chief Judges
85-01 REPLACED by 95-01
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