§ 13-20-1001. Short Title

This part 10 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Citizens’ Access to Colorado Courts Act”. Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 401, § 1, effective August 4.

§ 13-20-1002. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly finds and declares: The courts of this state are overworked and subject to overloaded dockets; Section 6 of article II of the Colorado constitution guarantees citizens of this state access to the courts of this state; and Cases filed by nonresidents of Colorado and having no meaningful relationship to this state are […]

§ 13-20-1003. Definitions

As used in this part 10, unless the context otherwise requires: “Alternative forum” means a functioning governmental division with judicial powers that may provide redress for a claim, without regard to whether the redress provided is equivalent to the redress provided under Colorado law, and that may exercise jurisdiction over the parties. An alternative forum […]

§ 13-20-1004. Forum Non Conveniens

In any action otherwise properly filed in a court of this state, a motion to dismiss without prejudice under the doctrine of forum non conveniens shall be granted if: The claimant or claimants named in the motion are not residents of the state of Colorado; An alternative forum exists; The injury or damage alleged to […]