NEW Rules of Civil Procedure in Colorado: Effective July 1, 2015 - Webcast
June 2015
NEW Rules of Civil Procedure in Colorado: Effective July 1, 2015
Program Description:
On Monday, June 1, 2015, the Colorado State Judicial Branch released Rule Change 2015(05). Rule Change 2015(05) amends the Colorado Rules of Civil Procedure. The changes are extensive and mirror the changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. According to the new Comment to Rule 1, “The 2015 amendments are the next step in a wave of reform literally sweeping the nation. This reform movement aims to create a significant change in the existing culture of pretrial discovery with the goal of emphasizing and enforcing Rule 1’s mandate that discovery be administered to make litigation just, speedy, and inexpensive. One of the primary movers of this reform effort is a realization that the cost and delays of the existing litigation process is denying meaningful access to the judicial system for many people.” The rule change also added a new form, JDF 622, Proposed Case Management Order.” The changes were adopted by the Colorado Supreme Court on May 28, 2015, and are effective July 1, 2015, for cases filed on or after July 1, 2015.
Participants of this program will receive the redline version of the newly amended rules, a clean version of the new rules, and copies of both Holme, "Proposed New Pretrial Rules for Civil Cases - Part I: A New Paradigm," 44 The Colorado Lawyer 43 (April 2015); and Holme, "New Pretrial Rules for Civil Cases - Part II: What Is Changed?" 44 The Colorado Lawyer (July 2015).
AGENDA:
12:30 - 1:00pm
Registration
1:00 - 1:05pm
Welcome and Introduction
1:05 – 1:20pm
Significant Changes for the Newly Amended Civil Rules - The Background and the Purpose Behind the Changes
- New Pretrial Rules for Civil Cases - Part I: A New Paradigm
- New Pretrial Rules for Civil Cases - Part II: What Has Changed?
Richard P. Holme Esq., David Graham & Stubbs LLP
1:20 - 3:30pm
Rule 1. Scope of Rules
Rule 12. Defenses and Objections—When and How Presented—by Pleading or Motion— Motion for Judgment on Pleadings
Rule 16. Case Management and Trial Management
Rule 16.1 Simplified Procedure for Civil Actions
Rule 26. General Provisions Governing Discovery; Duty of Disclosure
Rule 30. Depositions Upon Oral Examination
Rule 31. Depositions Upon Written Questions
Rule 33. Interrogatories to Parties
Rule 34. Production of Documents and Things and Entry Upon Land for Inspection and Other Purposes
Rule 37. Failure to Make Disclosure or Cooperate in Discovery: Sanctions
Rule 54. Judgments; Costs
Rule 121. Local Rules – Statewide Practice Standards
3:30 – 3:45pm
Q&A
3:45pm
Adjourn
Panelists:
Honorable Michael H. Berger, Colorado Court of Appeals
Honorable Thomas K. Kane, Fourth Judicial District Court
Honorable John R. Webb, Colorado Court of Appeals
Richard P. Holme, Esq., Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP
David C. Little, Esq., Montgomery Little & Soran PC
Registration Fees
| Non Member | $199.00 |
| CBA Member | $179.00 |
| CBA Litigation Section Member | $149.00 |
| New Lawyer - (in practice 5 years or less) | $109.00 |
| Paralegal/Legal Support Staff | $109.00 |
| New Lawyer Edge Member | $89.00 |
| CLEACCESSPASS---ELITE Pass Holder | $0.00 |
- General Credits: 3.00
- Ethics Credits: 0.00
- EDI Credits:
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