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Request for Comments
The Colorado Appellate Rules
Deadline to submit Comments:  May 6, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on proposed changes to Rules 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 5, 12, 21, 29, 32, 40, and 41, and JDF 1996 of the Colorado Appellate Rules.  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.

 

Notice of Public Hearing on May 7, 2024 at 3:30 p.m.
Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Deadline to request to speak at Public Hearing:  April 29th at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court has scheduled a public hearing the proposed Rules 1.5 and 1.8 of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct.
Requests to speak at the hearing may be emailed to:

supremecourtrules@judicial.state.co.us.

All speaking requests must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. April 29, 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.

 

Request for Comments
Colorado Rules for Magistrates
Deadline to submit Comments:  April 25, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on proposed Rules 3, 5, 6, 7, and 8 of the Colorado Rules for Magistrates.  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.

 

Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure Rules 4, 12, and 16.5
Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure Rules 312, 312.5, and 316.5
Deadline to submit Comments:  April 18, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on proposed Rules 4, 12, and 16.5 of the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure and Rules 312, 312.5, and 316.5 of the Colorado Rules of County Court Civil Procedure.  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.

 

Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure Rule 4.6
Deadline to submit Comments:  April 11, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on proposed Rule 4.6 of the Colorado Rules of Juvenile Procedure.  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.

 

Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Evidence
Deadline to submit Comments:  March 29, 2024 at 4 p.m.
Deadline to request to Speak at Public Hearing:  March 29, 2024 at 4 p.m.

The Colorado Supreme Court will hold a hearing on the proposed Colorado Rules of Evidence, Rules 106 and 615, on April 10, 2024 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.  Any written comments received by the deadline will be uploaded here after the comment period closes.

 

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.

 

Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments - THE FEBRUARY 7, 2023 HEARING AGENDA IS AVAILABLE HERE

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.

 

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