Colorado § 13-1-131 - Speedy trial option in civil actions.
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§ 13-1-131. Speedy trial option in civil actions.
If a trial date has not been fixed by the court in any civil action within ninety days from the date the case is at issue, upon agreement of all the parties, the parties may elect to have the matter heard by a master, appointed by the court in accordance with the Colorado rules of civil procedure. When such a trial is held before a master, the parties shall pay the costs of such trial, as allocated fairly among the parties by the master. The master shall have all the powers of a judge.
Source: L. 90: Entire section added, p. 851, § 11, effective May 31.
Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 1990 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 100, Session Laws of Colorado 1990.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 13-1-131 ("Speedy trial option in civil actions.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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