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Colo. Code Jud. Conduct R. 2.7
Responsibility to Decide
A judge shall hear and decide matters assigned to the judge, except when disqualification
is required by Rule 2.11 or other law.*
History
COMMENT [1] Judges must be available to decide the matters that come before the courts. Although there are times when disqualification is neces- sary to protect the rights of litigants and pre- serve public confidence in the independence, integrity, and impartiality of the judiciary, judges must be available to decide matters that come before the courts. Unwarranted disquali- fication may bring public disfavor to the court and to the judge personally. The dignity of the court, the judge’s respect for fulfillment of ju- dicial duties, and a proper concern for the bur- dens that may be imposed upon the judge’s colleagues require that a judge not use disquali- fication to avoid cases that present difficult, controversial, or unpopular issues. ANNOTATION Unnecessary and unwarranted delay by district court judge in issuing a decision violates this Rule. In Re Jones, 728 P.2d 311 (Colo. 1986).
Provenance
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- content.leg.colorado.gov
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- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
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