P.A.I.R.R. 1

These rules shall be known and cited as the Public Access to Information and Records

Rules or P .A.I.R.R.

The purpose of this rule is to provide the public with reasonable access to Judicial

Branch documents and information while protecting the privacy interests of parties and

persons. In addition, this rule is intended to provide direction to Judicial Branch personnel

in responding to public records requests.

The Chief Justice is authorized to issue directives regarding access of the public to

documents and materials made, received, or maintained by the courts. Such Directives of

the Chief Justice are orders of the Supreme Court and shall govern release of records to the

public. The Chief Justice on behalf of the Supreme Court is authorized, in the implementation of this rule, to appoint committees and assign custodians of records, and to designate

the functions of such committees and custodians of records, as the Chief Justice may

determine.

The Chief Justice has issued CJD 05-01, which is authorized pursuant to this rule

without further action. Pursuant to CJD 05-01, the Chief Justice has appointed a Public

Access Committee to adopt policy. The policy of that Committee is effective without

further action. Because policy concerning public access to information is in development

stages, as are components of the ICON system, the policy of any duly authorized

committee appointed by the Chief Justice is effective when adopted. This rule is adopted

by the Court on an interim basis, pending a final proposal by the Public Access Committee,

public comment thereon, and further action by the court.

Custodians of records within the judicial branch are not authorized to release any

records or material to the public inconsistent with this rule or the Chief Justice Directives.

This rule is intended to be a rule of the Supreme Court within the meaning of the Colorado

Public Records Act, including sections 24-72-204(1)(c) and 24-72-305(1)(b) (7 C.R.S.).