Colorado Supreme Court Rules Committees, 0720 COBJ, Vol. 49, No. 7 Pg. 62
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COURT BUSINESS
Notice of Public Hearing and Request for Comments
Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct and Rules Governing Contingent Fees
Hearing to be held Tuesday, Sept. 22 2020 at 3:30 p.m. Deadline for Comments: Sept. 3, 2020 at 5 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court will conduct a public hearing on proposed changes to Rule 1.5 and form of The Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, and the repeal of Chapter 23.3 Rules Governing Contingent Fees on Tuesday, September 22,2020 at 3:30 p.m. in the Colorado Supreme Court Courtroom, 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver, Colorado. Persons wishing to speak at the hearing should notify the Clerk of Court, Cheryl Stevens by email, cheryl.stevens@judicial. state.co.us, or by telephone 720-625-5150, no later than Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 4 p.m.
The Colorado Supreme Court also requests written public comments by any interested person on the proposed changes to Rule 1.5 and form of The Colorado Rules of Professional Conduct, and the repeal of Chapter 23.3 Rules Governing Contingent Fees. Written comments should be submitted to Cheryl Stevens, Clerk of the Supreme Court. Comments may be mailed or delivered to 2 East 14th Avenue, Denver, CO 80203, or emailed to cheryl.stevens@judicial. state.co.us and received no later than 5 p.m. on September 3, 2020. The Clerk will post written comments on the Colorado Supreme Court's website.
By the Court:
Monica M. Mdrquez, Justice, Colorado Supreme Court
Note: The proposed amendments can be found on the Court's website at https://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/ Rule_Changes.cfm Rule Change 2020(18) Colorado Rules of Criminal Procedure
Rule 16. Discovery and Procedure Before Trial
Definitions. [NO CHANGE]
Part I.—Part IV. [NO CHANGE]
Part V. Time Schedules and Discovery Procedures
(a) [NO CHANGE]
(b) Time Schedule.
(1) [NO CHANGE]
(2) Regarding the use and timing of electronic discovery.
(i) The prosecutor may perform his or her obligations by use of a statewide discovery sharing system as established pursuant to 16-9-702, C.R.S.
(ii) When utilizing such system the prosecutor's obligations to make discovery available to the defense as required by Part I are fulfilled when any such material or information is made available for electronic download to defense counsel...
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