CO · rules
C.R.C.P. 244.1
Relevant Entities
(a) Supreme Court. The supreme court has plenary authority under this rule. The
supreme court has the authority to review any determination made in protective appointment of counsel proceedings and to enter any order in such proceedings.
(b) Advisory Committee. The Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Practice of
Law (Advisory Committee) is authorized to act with respect to C.R.C.P. 244 in accordance
with the powers and duties set forth in C.R.C.P. 242.3(c).
(c) Regulation Counsel. The Attorney Regulation Counsel (Regulation Counsel) is
authorized to act in accordance with the powers and duties set forth in C.R.C.P. 242.5(c) as
to protective appointment of counsel proceedings.
(d) Judicial District Chief Judge. The chief judge of any judicial district in which the
lawyer in question maintained an office or in which client files or property are located is
authorized to enter orders under this rule, including orders necessary for appointed counsel
to carry out appointed counsel’s duties.
(e) Appointed Counsel. Appointed counsel is authorized to act in accordance with this
rule and the chief judge’s orders. Appointed counsel must be an actively practicing lawyer
licensed in Colorado and in good standing.
History
Source: Entire rule added and adopted May 20, 2021, effective for cases filed with the Presiding Disciplinary Judge or the Supreme Court on or after July 1, 2021, and, as to all other matters covered by these rules, effective July 1, 2021.
Provenance
- Source
- content.leg.colorado.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-15
- Edition
- 2026-09-15
- Content hash
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