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Home » US Law » 2022 Colorado Code » Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure » Article 90.5 - Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act

§ 13-90.5-101. Short Title

This article may be cited as the “Uniform Interstate Depositions and Discovery Act”. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 196, § 1, effective August 5.

§ 13-90.5-102. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Foreign jurisdiction” means a state other than this state. “Foreign subpoena” means a subpoena issued under authority of a court of record of a foreign jurisdiction. “Person” means an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, joint venture, public corporation, government, […]

§ 13-90.5-103. Issuance of Subpoena

To request issuance of a subpoena under this section, a party must submit a foreign subpoena to the district court for the county in which discovery is sought to be conducted in this state. A request for the issuance of a subpoena under this section does not constitute an appearance in the courts of this […]

§ 13-90.5-104. Service of Subpoena

A subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 13-90.5-103 must be served in compliance with section 13-90-115, rule 45 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, and any other applicable statutes or rules of this state. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 197, § 1, effective August 5.

§ 13-90.5-105. Deposition, Production, and Inspection

Section 13-90-112, rule 37 of the Colorado rules of civil procedure, and any other applicable statutes or rules of this state apply to subpoenas issued under section 13-90.5-103. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 197, § 1, effective August 5. OFFICIAL COMMENT The Act requires that the discovery permitted by this section must comply […]

§ 13-90.5-106. Application to Court

An application to the court for a protective order or to enforce, quash, or modify a subpoena issued by a clerk of court under section 13-90.5-103 must comply with the rules or statutes of this state and be submitted to the district court for the county in which discovery is to be conducted. Source: L. […]

§ 13-90.5-107. Uniformity of Application and Construction

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among states that enact it. Source: L. 2008: Entire article added, p. 197, § 1, effective August 5.