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C.R.C.P. 511 (Small Claims)

Magistrates - No Jury Trial

activein force · 2001-09-06 – presentact-effective-date

(a) No Jury Trial. There is no right to a trial by jury in small claims court proceedings.

(b) Magistrates. Magistrates may hear and decide claims and shall have the same

powers as a judge, except as provided by C.R.M. 5. A party objecting to a magistrate

pursuant to Section 13-6-405 (4), C.R.S., shall file the objection seven days prior to the

first scheduled trial date. Cases in which an objection to a magistrate has been timely filed

shall be heard and decided by a judge pursuant to the rules and procedures of the small

claims court.

History

Source: Entire chapter repealed and readopted February 24, 1994, effective July 1, 1994; entire rule amended and effective September 6, 2001.

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2026-09-15
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2026-09-15
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