Rule 211.1 - Access to Information Concerning Proceedings Under Chapter 18(1) Except as otherwise authorized by C.R.C.P. 209.4(2) or order of the Supreme Court, all other information contained in the application, and all admissions proceedings conducted pursuant to C.R.C.P. 208 through 209 prior to the filing of any written exceptions with the clerk of the Supreme Court, shall be confidential and requests for such information shall be denied by the Office of the Presiding Disciplinary Judge and the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, hearing boards, inquiry panels, and committees, unless the request is made by: (a) An agency authorized to investigate the qualifications of persons for admission to practice law;(b) An agency authorized to investigate the qualifications of persons for government employment;(c) An attorney regulation or discipline enforcement agency;(d) A law enforcement agency;(e) An agency authorized to investigate the qualifications of judicial candidates; or(f) The Colorado Lawyer Assistance Program, or another jurisdiction's similar program. Upon a showing of good cause, the Supreme Court may enter an order that seals all or part of the record of proceedings at the Supreme Court level.
(2) Public Proceedings. Except as otherwise provided by the Supreme Court, the record, pleadings and all proceedings before the Supreme Court shall become public upon the filing of written exceptions.Source: Entire rule added and effective September 1, 2014.