Colo. R. Civ. P. 63 (2026)
Disability of a Judge
If for any reason, a judge before whom an action has been tried is unable to perform the duties to be performed by the court under these rules after a verdict has been returned or findings of fact and conclusions of law have been entered, a successor judge shall be appointed to perform those duties. The successor judge may determine that it is not possible to perform some or all of those duties because the successor judge did not preside over the trial and may order a new trial on some or all issues. Before the successor judge orders a new trial, the parties shall be provided with notice and an opportunity to be heard, and the successor judge must set forth the grounds for a new trial on the record.
Amended by Rule Change 2026(01), adopted January 8, 2026, effective February 1, 2026.