Colo. R. Civ. P. 363
As amended through Rule Change 2024(9), effective May 2, 2024
If by reason of death, sickness, or other disability, a judge before whom an action has been tried is unable to perform the duties to be performed by the court under these rules after a verdict is returned or finding of fact and conclusions of law are filed, then any other judge lawfully sitting in or assigned to the court in which the action was tried may perform those duties; but if such other judge is satisfied that the judge cannot perform those duties having not presided at the trial or for any other reason, a new trial may be ordered.
C.R.C.P. 363