Colorado Revised Statutes

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-609 (2026)

Appeals - time requirements

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(1) Appeals of court decrees made under this part 6 shall be given precedence on the calendar of the appellate court over all other matters unless otherwise provided by law. (2) Whenever an appeal is made under this part 6, an indigent parent, upon request, shall be provided a transcript of the trial proceeding for the appeal at the expense of the state pursuant to section 19-3-610. (3) All written orders by the district court from any appealable hearing must be made within thirty-five days after the hearing to provide timely permanency for the child or children who are the subject of the appeal.

Source: L. 87: Entire title R&RE, p. 790, § 1, effective October 1. L. 2022: (3) added, (HB 22-1113), ch. 56, p. 261, § 3, effective August 10.

Editor's note: This section was contained in a title that was repealed and reenacted in 1987. Provisions of this section, as it existed in 1987, are similar to those contained in 19-11-109 as said section existed in 1986, the year prior to the repeal and reenactment of this title.

Cross references: For the legislative declaration in HB 22-1113, see section 1 of chapter 56, Session Laws of Colorado 2022.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1996–2020 · leading case: M. L. B. v. S. L. J., 519 U.S. 102 (1996).
M. L. B. v. S. L. J., 519 U.S. 102 (1996). “§ 7895(c) (West 1994); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-609 (Supp. 1996); Nix v.”
People ex rel. N.A.T., 134 P.3d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Indeed, § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.2005, requires that, upon the request of indigent parents, a transcript of the trial proceeding must be provided at state expense.”
Mlb v. Slj, 519 U.S. 102 (1996). “§ 7895(c) (West 1994); Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-609 (Supp. 1996); Nix v.”
People ex rel. M.N., 950 P.2d 674 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Section 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.1997. Pursuant to C.”
People Ex Rel. Nat, 134 P.3d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Indeed, § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.2005, requires that, upon the request of indigent parents, a transcript of the trial proceeding must be provided at state expense.”
People in Interest of MN, 950 P.2d 674 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). · cites it 3× “Section 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.1997. Pursuant to C.”
in Interest of Z.M, 2020 COA 3 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “” § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S. 2019; see People in Interest of M.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-3-609(2) — 5 cases
People ex rel. N.A.T., 134 P.3d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). “Indeed, § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.2005, requires that, upon the request of indigent parents, a transcript of the trial proceeding must be provided at state expense.”
People ex rel. M.N., 950 P.2d 674 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). “Section 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.1997. Pursuant to C.”
People Ex Rel. Nat, 134 P.3d 535 (Colo. Ct. App. 2006). “Indeed, § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.2005, requires that, upon the request of indigent parents, a transcript of the trial proceeding must be provided at state expense.”
People in Interest of MN, 950 P.2d 674 (Colo. Ct. App. 1997). “Section 19-3-609(2), C.R.S.1997. Pursuant to C.”
in Interest of Z.M, 2020 COA 3 (Colo. Ct. App. 2020). “” § 19-3-609(2), C.R.S. 2019; see People in Interest of M.”
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