3 Colo. Code Regs. § 708-1-10.7

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 20, October 25, 2024

Rule 3 CCR 708-1-10.7 - General Rules Governing Hearing Procedures

(A) When a case is set for formal hearing pursuant to § 24-34-306(4), C.R.S., the hearing procedures shall be governed by the Office of Administrative Courts Procedural Rules, 1 Code Colo. Reg. 104-1, as amended, relevant Office of Administrative Court Policies and subject to the following specific requirements:

(1) The hearing shall commence within one hundred and twenty (120) days of service of the notice of hearing and complaint, unless the Administrative Law Judge has granted an extension. If the 120th day falls upon a Saturday, Sunday, or State of Colorado legal holiday, the hearing shall commence on the next regular business day.

(2) If any of the express provisions of the Rules of Procedure or Policies of the Office of Administrative Courts conflicts with the express provisions of the Law or these Rules, the Law or these Rules shall control and take precedence over the procedure or policy determined to be in conflict.

(3) The case in support of the complaint shall be presented at the hearing by the attorney general's office as counsel in support of the complaint, pursuant to § 24-34-306(8), C.R.S.

(4) Discovery procedure shall be those specified by the General Rules of Procedure of the Office of Administrative Courts of the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration.

(5) At the discretion of the administrative law judge, the complainant shall be permitted to intervene through counsel to present oral testimony or other evidence and to examine and cross examine witnesses.

(6) If a party presents a motion for summary judgment, the presentation of the motion with supporting evidence may constitute the commencement of the hearing.

(B) The case in support of the complaint shall be presented at the hearing by the attorney general's office as counsel in support of the complaint. At the discretion of the ALJ, the complainant shall be permitted to intervene through counsel to present oral testimony or other evidence and to examine and cross examine witnesses.

3 CCR 708-1-10.7

37 CR 22, November 25, 2014, effective 12/15/2014

43 CR 12, June 25, 2020, effective 7/15/2020

45 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2022

46 CR 04, February 25, 2023, effective 3/30/2023

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 12/30/2023