Colorado Supreme Court Rules Committee, 0916 COBJ, Vol. 45, No. 9 Pg. 107
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Notice of Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct
Deadline for Comments: October 14, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court requests written public comments by any interested person on the proposed amendments to Rule 1.15A, 1.15B, and 1.15D of the Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct. Written comments should be submitted to Christopher Ryan, Clerk of the Supreme Court, 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 no later than 5:00 p.m. on October 14, 2016. The Clerk will post written comments on the Colorado Supreme Court’s website.
By the Court:
Nathan B. Coats Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
Note: The proposed amendments can be found on the Court’s website at www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Rule_Changes.cfm.
Notice of Public Hearing
Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure
Date of Hearing: November 10, 2016 at 2:30 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to Rule 120. Any person wishing to speak at the hearing should send an email or letter to Christopher Ryan, Clerk of the Supreme Court, 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203 no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2016. A written comment period was previously held and the written comments may be viewed on the Court’s website (see link below).
By the Court:
Allison H. Eid Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
Note: The proposed amendments can be found on the Court’s website at www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/Rule_Changes.cfm.
Rule Change 2016(09)
Uniform Local Rules for All State Water Court Divisions
Rule 11. Pre-Trial Procedure, Case Management, Disclosure, and Simplification of Issues.
The provisions of C.R.C.P. 16 and 26 through 37 shall apply except that they shall be modified as follows:
(a) C.R.C.P. 16(b)-(e), C.R.C.P. 16(f)(3)(VI)(C), C.R.C.P. 16(g), and C.R.C.P. 26(a)(2)(B)(I)(g) shall not apply to water court proceedings.
(b) Presumptive Case Management Order. Except as provided in section (c) of this Rule, the parties shall not file a Case Management Order and subsections (1)-(10) of this section shall constitute the Case Management Order and shall control the course of the action from the time the case is at issue, unless the water court orders otherwise for good cause shown. The time periods specified in this Case Management Order are provided to take into account protested or re-referred cases that involve computer modeling or detailed technical analysis. Parties and counsel are encouraged to request a Modified Case Management Order, pursuant to section (c), to shorten time periods whenever possible, unless the water court orders otherwise for good cause shown.
(1) At Issue Date. Water matters shall be considered to be at issue for purposes of this Rule and C.R.C.P. 26 49 days (7 weeks) after the earlier of either of the following: entry of an order of re-referral or the filing of a protest to the ruling of the referee, unless the water court directs otherwise. Unless the water court directs otherwise, the time period for filing a Certificate of Compliance under subsection (b)(7) of this Rule shall be no later than 77 days (11 weeks) after a case is at issue.
(2) Responsible Attorney. For purposes of this Rule and C.R.C.P. 16(f), the responsible attorney shall mean applicant’s counsel, if the applicant is represented by counsel, or, if not, a counsel chosen by opposers, or the water court may choose the responsible attorney. The responsible...
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