Colorado

Civil Procedure

Rule 1 – Scope of Rules
Rule 2 – One Form of Action
Rule 3 – Commencement of Action
Rule 4 – Process
Rule 5 – Service and Filing of Pleadings and Other Papers
Rule 6 – Time [Effective until April 1, 2021]
Rule 6 – Time [Effective April 1, 2021]
Rule 7 – Pleadings Allowed: Form of Motions
Rule 8 – General Rules of Pleading
Rule 9 – Pleading Special Matters
Rule 10 – Form and Quality of Pleadings, Motions and Other Documents
Rule 11 – Signing of Pleadings
Rule 12 – Defenses and Objections-when and How Presented-by Pleading or Motion-motion for Judgment on Pleadings
Rule 13 – Counterclaim and Cross Claim
Rule 14 – Third-Party Practice
Rule 15 – Amended and Supplemental Pleadings
Rule 16 – Case Management and Trial Management [Effective until April 1, 2021]
Rule 16 – Case Management and Trial Management [Effective April 1, 2021]
Rule 16.1 – Simplified Procedure for Civil Actions [Effective until April 1, 2021]
Rule 16.1 – Simplified Procedure for Civil Actions [Effective April 1, 2021]
Rule 16.2 – Court Facilitated Management of Domestic Relations Cases and General Provisions Governing Duty of Disclosure and General Provisions Governing Duty of Disclosure
Rule 17 – Parties Plaintiff and Defendant; Capacity
Rule 18 – Joinder of Claims and Remedies
Rule 19 – Joinder of Persons Needed for Just Adjudication
Rule 20 – Permissive Joinder of Parties
Rule 21 – Misjoinder and Nonjoinder of Parties
Rule 22 – Interpleader
Rule 23 – Class Actions
Rule 23.1 – Derivative Actions by Shareholders
Rule 23.2 – Actions Relating to Unincorporated Associations
Rule 24 – Intervention
Rule 25 – Substitution of Parties
Rule 26 – General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure [Effective until April 1, 2021]
Rule 26 – General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure [Effective April 1, 2021]
Rule 26.1 – Special Provisions Regarding Limited and Simplified Discovery
Rule 26.2 – General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure (Domestic Relations)
Rule 26.3 – Limited Monetary Claim Actions
Rule 27 – Depositions Before Action or Pending Appeal
Rule 28 – Persons Before Whom Depositions May Be Taken
Rule 29 – Stipulations Regarding Discovery Procedure
Rule 30 – Depositions Upon Oral Examination
Rule 31 – Depositions Upon Written Questions
Rule 32 – Use of Depositions in Court Proceedings
Rule 33 – Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 34 – Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 35 – Physical and Mental Examination of Persons
Rule 36 – Requests for Admission
Rule 37 – Failure to Make Disclosure or Cooperate in Discovery: Sanctions
Rule 38 – Right to Trial by Jury
Rule 39 – Trial by Jury or by the Court
Rule 40 – Assignment of Cases for Trial
Rule 41 – Dismissal of Actions
Rule 42 – Consolidation; Separate Trials
Rule 42.1 – Consolidated Multidistrict Litigation
Rule 43 – Evidence
Rule 44 – Proof of Official Record
Rule 44.1 – Determination of Foreign Law
Rule 45 – Subpoena
Rule 46 – Exceptions Unnecessary
Rule 47 – Jurors
Rule 48 – Number of Jurors
Rule 49 – Special Verdicts and Interrogatories
Rule 50 – Motion for Directed Verdict
Rule 51 – Instructions to Jury
Rule 51.1 – Colorado Jury Instructions
Rule 52 – Findings by the Court
Rule 53 – Masters
Rule 54 – Judgments; Costs
Rule 55 – Default
Rule 56 – Summary Judgment and Rulings on Questions of Law
Rule 57 – Declaratory Judgments
Rule 58 – Entry of Judgment
Rule 59 – Motions for Post-Trial Relief
Rule 60 – Relief from Judgment or Order
Rule 61 – Harmless Error
Rule 62 – Stay of Proceedings to Enforce a Judgment
Rule 63 – Disability of a Judge
Rule 64 – No Rule
Rule 65 – Injunction
Rule 65.1 – Reserved
Rule 66 – Receivers
Rule 67 – Deposit in Court
Rule 68 – Offer of Judgment
Rule 69 – Execution and Proceedings Subsequent to Judgment
Rule 70 – Judgment for Specific Acts; Vesting Title
Rule 71 – Process in Behalf of and Against Persons Not Parties
Rule 71-A – Condemnation of Property
Rule 72-76 – No Rules
Rule 77 – Courts and Clerks
Rule 78 – Motion Day
Rule 79 – Records
Rule 80 – Reporter; Stenographic Report or Transcript as Evidence [Repealed]
Rule 81 – Applicability in General
Rule 82 – Jurisdiction Unaffected
Rule 83 – Rules by Courts
Rule 84 – Forms
Rule 85 – Title
Rule 86 – Pending Water Adjudications Under 1943 Act
Rule 87 – Application of Following Water Rules
Rule 88 – Judgments and Decrees
Rule 89 – Notice when Priority Antedating an Adjudication is Sought
Rule 90 – Dispositions of Water Court Applications. Dispositions of Applications
Rule 91 – Entry of Decree when No Protest Has Been Filed
Rule 92 – Conditional Water Rights-Extension of Time for Entry of Findings of Reasonable Diligence
Rule 93-96 – No Rules
Rule 97 – Change of Judge
Rule 98 – Place of Trial
Rule 99
Rule 100 – Contested Elections
Rule 101 – Arrest and Exemplary Damages
Rule 102 – Attachments
Rule 103 – Garnishment
Rule 104 – Replevin
Rule 105 – Actions Concerning Real Estate
Rule 105.1 – Spurious Lien or Document
Rule 106 – Forms of Writs Abolished
Rule 106.5 – Correctional Facility Quasi-Judicial Hearing Review
Rule 107 – Remedial and Punitive Sanctions for Contempt
Rule 108 – Affidavits
Rule 109 – Arbitration
Rule 109.1 – Mandatory Arbitration
Rule 110 – Miscellaneous
Rule 111 – Replaced
Rule 120 – Orders Authorizing Foreclosure Sale Under Power in a Deed of Trust to the Public Trustee
Rule 120.1 – Order Authorizing Expedited Sale Pursuant to Statute
Rule 121 – Local Rules-Statewide Practice Standards [Effective until April 1, 2021]
Rule 121 – Local Rules-Statewide Practice Standards [Effective April 1, 2021]
Form 1 – Summons
Form 1.1 – Summons by Publication
Form 1.2 – District Court Civil (cv) Case Cover Sheet for Initial Pleading of Complaint, Counterclaim, Cross-Claim or Third Party Complaint and Jury Demand
Form 1.3 – Notice to Elect Exclusion from Crcp 161 Simplified Procedure
Form 2 – ALLEGATION OF JURISDICTION (for cases in the County Court)
Form 3 – Complaint on a Promissory Note
Form 4 – Complaint on an Account
Form 5 – Complaint for Goods Sold and Delivered
Form 6 – Complaint for Money Lent
Form 7 – Complaint for Money Paid by Mistake
Form 8 – Complaint for Money Had and Received
Form 9 – Complaint for Negligence
Form 10 – Complaint for Negligence Where Plaintiff Is Unable to Determine Definitely Whether the Person Responsible Is C D or E F or Whether Both Are Responsible and Where His Evidence May Justify a Finding of Wilfulness or of Recklessness or of Negligence
Form 10 – CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS UNDER CRE 902(11) AND 902(12)
Form 11 – Complaint for Conversion
Form 11 – CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS UNDER CRE 902(11) AND 902(1DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS TO BE OFFERED THROUGH A CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS PURSUANT TO CRE 902(11) AND 902(12)
Form 12 – Complaint for Specific Performance of Contract to Convey Land
Form 13 – COMPLAINT ON CLAIM FOR DEBT AND TO SET ASIDE FRAUDULENT CONVEYANCE UNDER RULE 18(b)
Form 14 – Complaint for Interpleader and Declaratory Relief
Form 15 – Motion to Dismiss, Presenting Defenses of Failure to State a Claim, and of Lack of Service of Process
Form 15A – CERTIFICATION OF CONFERRING [AS REQUIRED BY CRCP 121 Section 1-158]
Form 16 – ANSWER PRESENTING DEFENSES UNDER RULE 12(b)
Form 17 – Answer to Complaint Set Forth in Form 8, with Counterclaim for Interpleader
Form 18 – Motion to Bring in Third-party Defendant
Form 19 – Motion to Intervene As a Defendant under Rule 24
Form 20 – PATTERN INTERROGATORIES UNDER RULE 33
Form 20.2 – Pattern Interrogatories (domestic Relations)
Form 21 – Requests for Admission under Rule 36
Form 21A – Motion for Production of Documents, Etc, under Rule 34
Form 21B – Request for Admission under Rule 36
Form 21.2 – Pattern Requests for Production of Documents (domestic Relations)
Form 22 – Allegation of Reason for Omitting Party
Form 23 – Affidavit, Writ of Garnishment and Interrogatories (rule 103)
Form 24 – Writ of Assistance – Petition For
Form 25 – Request for Production of Documents, Etc, under Rule 34
Form 26 – WRIT OF CONTINUING GARNISHMENT
Form 27 – Calculation of the Amount of Exempt Earnings
Form 28 – OBJECTION TO CALCULATION OF THE AMOUNT OF EXEMPT EARNINGS
Form 29 – WRIT OF GARNISHMENT WITH NOTICE OF EXEMPTION AND PENDING LEVY
Form 30 – Claim of Exemption to Writ of Garnishment with Notice
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Form 32 – WRIT OF GARNISHMENT – JUDGMENT DEBTOR OTHER THAN NATURAL PERSON
Form 33 – WRIT OF GARNISHMENT IN AID OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
Form 34 – Notice of Levy
Form – NOTICE TO JUDGMENT DEBTOR PURSUANT TO Section 24-33.5-704.3, C.R.S
Form 35.1 – MANDATORY DISCLOSURE
Form 35.2 – Sworn Financial Statement
Form 35.3 – Supporting Schedules (sworn Financial Statement)
Form 35.4 – Pattern Interrogatories (domestic Relations)
Form 35.5 – Pattern Requests for Production of Documents (domestic Relations)
Form 36 – Notice of Withdrawal As Attorney of Record
Form 37 – PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER – JDF 622
Form 37 – CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS UNDER CRE 902(11) AND 902(12)
Form 38 – DISCLOSURE OF RECORDS TO BE OFFERED THROUGH A CERTIFICATION OF RECORDS PURSUANT TO CRE 902(11) AND 902(12)
Form JDF 80 – DISTRICT COURT SUBPOENA TO ATTEND OR ATTEND AND PRODUCE OR PRODUCE.
Form JDF 80.1 – DISTRICT COURT NOTICE TO SUBPOENA RECIPIENTS.
Form JDF 80.2 – COUNTY COURT SUBPOENA TO ATTEND OR ATTEND AND PRODUCE.
Form JDF 622 – PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER
Form JDF 638 – COMPLAINT FOR REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION OF THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS PURSUANT TO C.R.C.P. 106.5.
Rule 122 – Case Specific Appointment of Appointed Judges Pursuant to C.R.S. Section 13-3-111
Rule 123-200 – No rules
Rule – Preamble to Chapters 18 to 20
Rule 201.1 – Supreme Court Jurisdiction [Repealed]
Rule 201.2 – Board of Law Examiners [Repealed]
Rule 201.3 – Classification of Applicants [Repealed]
Rule 201.4 – Applications [Repealed]
Rule 201.5 – Educational Qualifications [Repealed]
Rule 201.6 – Moral and Ethical Qualifications [Repealed]
Rule 201.7 – Review of Applications [Repealed]
Rule 201.8 – Inquiry and Hearing Panels of the Bar Committee [Repealed]
Rule 201.9 – Review by Inquiry Panel [Repealed]
Rule 201.10 – Formal Hearings [Repealed]
Rule 201.11 – Request for Disclosure of Confidential Information [Repealed]
Rule 201.12 – Reapplication for Admission [Repealed]
Rule 201.13 – Inspection of Essay Examination Answers [Repealed]
Rule 201.14 – Oath of Admission [Repealed]
Appendix to Rule 201 – Approval of Law Schools
Rule 202.1 – Supreme Court Jurisdiction
Rule 202.2 – Supreme Court Advisory Committee
Rule 202.3 – Board of Law Examiners
Rule 202.4 – Attorney Regulation Counsel
Rule 202.5 – Immunity
Rule 203.1 – General Provisions
Rule 203.2 – Applications for Admission on Motion by Qualified Out-of-State Attorneys
Rule 203.3 – Applications for Admission on Motion Based upon UBE Score Transfer
Rule 203.4 – Applications for Admission by Colorado Bar Examination
Rule 204.1 – Single-Client Counsel Certification
Rule 204.2 – Foreign Legal Consultant Certification
Rule 204.3 – Judge Advocate Certification
Rule 204.4 – Military Spouse Certification
Rule 204.5 – Law Professor Certification
Rule 204.6 – Pro Bono Counsel Certification
Rule 205.1 – Temporary Practice by Out-of-State Attorney- Conditions of Practice
Rule 205.2 – Temporary Practice by Foreign Attorney- Conditions of Practice
Rule 205.3 – Pro Hac Vice Authority Before State Courts – Out-of-State Attorney
Rule 205.4 – Pro Hac Vice Authority Before State Agencies- Out-of State Attorney
Rule 205.5 – Pro Hac Vice Authority – Foreign Attorney
Rule 205.6 – Practice Pending Admission

Rule 205.7 – Law Student Practice
Rule 205.8 – Emergency Rule Concerning Certification for Limited Practice as a Graduate Before Admission By Examination
Rule 206 – Petitions to the Supreme Court for Waiver of Admissions Requirements
Rule 207 – Reserved
Rule 208.1 – Character and Fitness Investigation
Rule 208.2 – Character and Fitness General Requirements
Rule 208.3 – Review of Applications
Rule 208.4 – Inquiry Panel Review
Rule 208.5 – Inquiry Panel Findings
Rule 209.1 – Request for Hearing
Rule 209.2 – Hearing Board
Rule 209.3 – Pre-Hearing Matters
Rule 209.4 – Hearing
Rule 209.5 – Post-Hearing Procedures
Rule 210.1 – General Provisions
Rule 210.2 – Revocation Proceedings
Rule 211.1 – Access to Information Concerning Proceedings Under Chapter 18
Rule 211.2 – Reapplication for Admission
Rule 211.3 – Oath of Admission
Rule 212 – Plenary Power of the Supreme Court
Rule 220 – Out-of-State Attorney-Conditions of Practice [Repealed]
Rule 221 – Out-of-State Attorney-Pro Hac Vice Admission [Repealed]
Rule 221.1 – Out-of-State Attorney-Pro Hac Vice-Admission Before State Agencies [Repealed]
Rule 222 – Single-Client Counsel Certification [Repealed]
Rule 223 – Pro Bono/Emeritus Attorney [Repealed]
Rule 224 – Provision of Legal Services Following Determination of a Major Disaster
Rule 226 – Legal Aid Dispensaries; Law Students Practice
Rule 226.5 – Legal Aid Dispensaries and Law Student Externs [Repealed]
Rule 227 – Registration Fee
Rule 228 – Jurisdiction
Rule 229 – Legal Regulation Committee
Rule 230 – Committee Jurisdiction
Rule 231 – Regulation Counsel; Duties and Powers
Rule 232 – Investigations; General, Subpoenas
Rule 232.5 – Investigation; Procedure; Subpoenas
Rule 233 – Investigation; Procedure
Rule 234 – Civil Injunction Proceedings; General
Rule 235 – Civil Injunction Proceedings; Hearing Master, Powers, Procedure
Rule 236 – Civil Injunction Proceedings; Report of Hearing Master; Objections
Rule 237 – Civil Injunction Proceedings; Determination by Court
Rule 238 – Contempt Proceedings; General
Rule 239 – Contempt Determination by Court Proceedings; Report of Hearing Master; Objections
Rule 240 – General Provisions; Qualifications of Hearing Master; Access to Information Concerning Proceedings Under these Rules
Rule 240.1 – Immunity
Rule 240.2 – Expunction of Records
Rule 250 – Mandatory Continuing Legal and Judicial Education
Rule 250.1 – Definitions
Rule 250.2 – CLE Requirements
Rule 250.3 – The Supreme Court Advisory Committee and the Continuing Legal and Judicial Education Committee
Rule 250.4 – Attorney Regulation Counsel
Rule 250.5 – Immunity
Rule 250.6 – Accreditation
Rule 250.7 – Compliance
Rule 250.8 – Access to Information
Rule 250.9 – Representation in Pro Bono Legal Matters
Rule 250.10 – Participation in the Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program (CAMP)
Rule 251.1 – Discipline and Disability; Policy-Jurisdiction
Rule 251.2 – Legal Regulation Committee
Rule 251.3 – Attorney Regulation Counsel
Rule 251.4 – Duty of Judge to Report Misconduct or Disability
Rule 251.5 – Grounds for Discipline
Rule 251.6 – Forms of Discipline
Rule 251.7 – Probation
Rule 251.8 – Immediate Suspension
Rule 251.8.5 – Suspension for Nonpayment of Child Support, or for Failure to Comply with Warrants Relating to Paternity or Child Support Proceedings
Rule 251.8.6 – Suspension for Failure to Cooperate
Rule 251.9 – Request for Investigation
Rule 251.10 – Investigation of Allegations
Rule 251.11 – Determination by the Regulation Counsel
Rule 251.12 – Determination by the Committee
Rule 251.13 – Alternatives to Discipline
Rule 251.14 – Complaint-Contents, Service
Rule 251.15 – Answer-Filing, Failure to Answer, Default
Rule 251.16 – Presiding Disciplinary Judge
Rule 251.17 – Hearing Board
Rule 251.18 – Hearings Before the Hearing Board
Rule 251.19 – Findings of Fact and Decision
Rule 251.20 – Attorney Convicted of a Crime
Rule 251.21 – Discipline Imposed by Foreign Jurisdiction
Rule 251.22 – Discipline Based on Admitted Misconduct
Rule 251.23 – Disability Inactive Status
Rule 251.24 – Appellate Discipline Commission
Rule 251.25 – Counsel for the Appellate Discipline Commission
Rule 251.26 – Proceedings Before the Appellate Discipline Commission
Rule 251.27 – Proceedings Before the Supreme Court
Rule 251.28 – Required Action After Disbarment, Suspension, or Transfer to Disability
Rule 251.29 – Readmission and Reinstatement After Discipline
Rule 251.30 – Reinstatement after Transfer to Disability Inactive Status
Rule 251.31 – Access to Information Concerning Proceedings Under These Rules
Rule 251.32 – General Provisions
Rule 251.33 – Expunction of Records
Rule 251.34 – Advisory Committee
Rule 252 – Colorado Rules of Procedure Regarding Attorneys’ Fund for Client Protection
Rule 252.1 – Purpose and Scope
Rule 252.2 – Establishment
Rule 252.3 – Funding
Rule 252.4 – Funds
Rule 252.5 – Composition and Officers of the Board
Rule 252.6 – Board Meetings
Rule 252.7 – Duties and Responsibilities of the Board
Rule 252.8 – Conflict of Interest
Rule 252.9 – Immunity
Rule 252.10 – Eligible Claims
Rule 252.11 – Procedures for Filing Claims
Rule 252.12 – Procedures for Processing Claims
Rule 252.13 – Reimbursement from Fund is a Matter of Grace
Rule 252.14 – Restitution and Subrogation
Rule 252.15 – Confidentiality
Rule 252.16 – Compensation for Representing Claimants
Rule 254 – Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program
Rule 255 – Colorado Attorney Mentoring Program
Rule 256 – The Colorado Lawyer Self-Assessment Program
Rule 260 – Mandatory Continuing Legal and Judicial Education
Rule 260.1 – Definitions
Rule 260.2 – CLE Requirements
Rule 260.3 – Board of Continuing Legal and Judicial Education
Rule 260.4 – Accreditation
Rule 260.5 – Exemptions
Rule 260.6 – Compliance
Rule 260.7 – Confidentiality
Rule 260.8 – Direct Representation and Mentoring in Pro Bono Civil Legal Matters
Preamble
Scope
Rule 1.0 – Terminology
Rule 1.1 – Competence
Rule 1.2 – Scope of Representation and Allocation of Authority Between Client and Lawyer
Rule 1.3 – Diligence
Rule 1.4 – Communication
Rule 1.5 – Fees
Rule 1.6 – Confidentiality of Information
Rule 1.7 – Conflict of Interest: Current Clients
Rule 1.8 – Conflict of Interest: Current Clients: Specific Rules
Rule 1.9 – Duties to Former Clients
Rule 1.10 – Imputation of Conflicts of Interest: General Rule
Rule 1.11 – Special Conflicts of Interest for Former and Current Government Officers and Employees
Rule 1.12 – Former Judge, Arbitrator, Mediator or Other Third-party Neutral
Rule 1.13 – Organization as Client
Rule 1.14 – Client with Diminished Capacity
Rule 1.15A – General Duties of Lawyers Regarding Property of Clients and Third Parties
Rule 1.15B – Account Requirements
Rule 1.15C – Use of Trust Accounts
Rule 1.15D – Required Records
Rule 1.15E – Approved Institutions
Rule 1.16 – Declining or Terminating Representation
Rule 1.16A – Client File Retention
Rule 1.17 – Sale of Law Practice
Rule 1.18 – Duties to Prospective Client
Rule 2.1 – Advisor
Rule 2.2 – Intermediary
Rule 2.3 – Evaluation for Use by Third Persons
Rule 2.4 – Lawyer Serving as Third-party Neutral
Rule 3.1 – Meritorious Claims and Contentions
Rule 3.2 – Expediting Litigation
Rule 3.3 – Candor Toward the Tribunal
Rule 3.4 – Fairness to Opposing Party and Counsel
Rule 3.5 – Impartiality and Decorum of the Tribunal
Rule 3.6 – Trial Publicity
Rule 3.7 – Lawyer as Witness
Rule 3.8 – Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor
Rule 3.9 – Advocate in Nonadjudicative Proceedings
Rule 4.1 – Truthfulness in Statements to Others
Rule 4.2 – Communication with Person Represented by Counsel
Rule 4.3 – Dealing with Unrepresented Person
Rule 4.4 – Respect for Rights of Third Persons
Rule 4.5 – Threatening Prosecution
Rule 5.1 – Responsibilities or a Partner of Supervisory Lawyer
Rule 5.2 – Responsibilities of a Subordinate Lawyer
Rule 5.3 – Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants
Rule 5.4 – Professional Independence of a Lawyer
Rule 5.5 – Unauthorized Practice of Law; Multijurisdictional Practice of Law
Rule 5.6 – Restrictions on Right to Practice
Rule 5.7 – Responsibilities Regarding Law-related Services
Rule 6.1 – Voluntary Pro Bono Publico Service
Rule 6.2 – Accepting Appointments
Rule 6.3 – Membership in Legal Services Organization
Rule 6.4 – Law Reform Activities Affecting Client Interests
Rule 6.5 – Nonprofit and Court-annexed Limited Legal Services Programs
Rule 7.1 – Communications Concerning a Lawyer’s Services
Rule 7.2 – Advertising
Rule 7.3 – Solicitation of Clients
Rule 7.4 – Communication of Fields of Practice
Rule 7.5 – Firm Names and Letterheads
Rule 7.6 – Political Contributions to Obtain Legal Engagements or Appointments by Judges
Rule 8.1 – Bar Admission and Disciplinary Matters
Rule 8.2 – Judicial and Legal Officials
Rule 8.3 – Reporting Professional Misconduct
Rule 8.4 – Misconduct
Rule 8.5 – Disciplinary Authority; Choice of Law
Rule 9 – Title – How Known and Cited
Rule 261 – Abstracts and Briefs
Rule 262 – Withdrawal of Books
Rule 263 – Silence in Library
Rule 264 – Proof of Parts of Book
Rule 265 – Professional Service Companies
Rule 266 – Group Legal Services Committee-Appointment
Rule 1 – Applicability
Rule 2 – Petition for Waiver of Parental Notification Requirements
Rule 3 – Appeal to the Court of Appeals
Rule 4 – No Fees or Costs
Rule 5 – Confidentiality of Court Record and Proceedings
Rule 6 – Forms
Rule 1 – Scope, Objectives and Title
Rule 2 – Definitions
Rule 3 – Organization and Administration
Rule 4 – Jurisdiction and Powers
Rule 5 – Grounds for Discipline
Rule 6 – Reserved
Rule 6.5 – Confidentiality and Privilege
Rule 7 – Notice of Action
Rule 8 – Service
Rule 8.5 – Procedural Rights of Judge
Rule 9 – Disqualification of an Interested Party
Rule 10 – Immunity
Rule 11 – Amendment of Rules
Rule 12 – Request for Evaluation of Judicial Conduct
Rule 13 – Preliminary Proceedings
Rule 14 – Investigation and Notice to Judge
Rule 15 – Independent Medical Examination
Rule 16 – Determination
Rule 17 – Disqualification of a Judge
Rule 18 – Statement of Charges, Notice and Pleadings in Formal Proceedings
Rule 18.5 – Special Masters
Rule 19 – Response of Judge
Rule 20 – Setting for Hearing
Rule 21 – Reserved

Rule 9 – Disqualification of an Interested Party

A Judge who is a member shall be disqualified from participation in any proceedings involving the Judge’s own discipline or disability. A justice of the Supreme Court shall be disqualified from participating in formal proceedings concerning the justice’s own discipline or disability. A member or the executive director may recuse himself or herself in any proceeding involving a Judge who is a close personal acquaintance, their current or recent professional or business associate, or where there are other actual or potential conflicts of interest.

C.R.C.P. 9

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