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Parallel citations by court

Colorado: state courts

The rule on parallel citations

  • Parallels optional. The public-domain or the Pacific Reporter citation

    “Legal practitioners and self-represented parties will be permitted--but not required--to use the public domain citation format instead of citing to the Pacific Reporter. Irrespective of which citation format is used, a parallel citation to the other format is also not required.”

    RequirementColo. Chief Justice Directive 12-01checked Oct. 10, 2026official text (opens in a new tab)

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2012 COA 3

For Colorado: state courts (parallels optional)

2012 COA 3

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