name = "Atlas Commons research objects — civil statute-of-limitations deadlines for Colorado"
description = "Colorado's civil statute-of-limitations periods for 9 common causes of action, each as a recorded claim carrying the statute citation and URL so a consuming agent can verify it at the cited code — plus the single interpretive L5 boundary: these are the statutes as written, NOT any person's actual deadline (accrual, the discovery rule, tolling, and statutes of repose are fact-specific legal determinations). The atlas informs and routes to counsel; it never computes a deadline. Source: CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026). CC0."
license = "CC0-1.0"
jsonld = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co.jsonld"

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-defamation-libel-slander"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 1 year civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103, the civil statute of limitations for defamation (libel / slander) in Colorado is 1 year. Note: Standard tolling for minors and incompetents.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-103/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-medical-malpractice"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5, the civil statute of limitations for medical malpractice in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); an outer statute of repose of 3 year(s) may also bar the claim; Minor tolling under § 13-80-102.5(3).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102-5/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-personal-injury"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for personal injury (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for personal injury in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Motor-vehicle tort claims: 3 yrs under § 13-80-101(1)(n).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-product-liability"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for product liability (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106, the civil statute of limitations for product liability in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Rebuttable presumption of non-defect after 10 years (§ 13-21-403).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-106/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-property-damage"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for property damage (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for property damage in Colorado is 2 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 13-81-103.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-wrongful-death"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 2 years civil statute of limitations for wrongful death (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102, the civil statute of limitations for wrongful death in Colorado is 2 years. Note: Vehicular wrongful death uses 3-year period (§ 13-80-101(1)(n)).. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-102/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-contract-oral"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for contract oral (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101, the civil statute of limitations for contract oral in Colorado is 3 years. Note: UCC sales 3 yrs under § 4-2-725.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-101/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-fraud"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 3 years civil statute of limitations for fraud (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c))"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c), the civil statute of limitations for fraud in Colorado is 3 years. Note: a discovery rule may apply (the clock may start at discovery, not occurrence); Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-101/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-contract-written"
warrant = "RECORDED"
name = "Colorado sets a 6 years civil statute of limitations for contract written (Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5)"
text = "Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5, the civil statute of limitations for contract written in Colorado is 6 years. Note: General contracts use 3-yr period under § 13-80-101.. This is the STATUTE as written (verify at the cited code), last verified 2026-04-29 — NOT a calculation of any person's actual deadline, which depends on accrual and tolling."
source = "CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026)"
sourceUrl = "https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/title-13/limitation-of-actions/article-80/section-13-80-103-5/"
falsifier = "A RECORD of measured/reported events (occurred=true) from CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026); superseded when CaseFleet Civil Statute-of-Limitations Reference (2026) publishes its next release."

[[claims]]
id = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/justice/sol/co/sol-boundary"
warrant = "INTERPRETATION"
name = "Why these statute-of-limitations periods are NOT your deadline (the L5 boundary)"
text = "The periods above are the statutes Colorado has on the books. They do NOT tell you YOUR deadline. When a claim \"accrues\" (starts the clock), whether the discovery rule, tolling, a minor/incapacity, or a statute of repose changes it, and which cause of action even applies, are fact-specific legal determinations. A missed deadline can permanently bar a claim. This atlas informs and routes — it is not legal advice and not a substitute for a licensed attorney. If you may have a claim, consult an attorney in Colorado immediately; for free civil legal aid see this state's legal-aid page."
source = "Justice Atlas framing (over the statutes above)"
sourceUrl = "https://justice-atlas.ryanjhunter.workers.dev/"
falsifier = "occurred=FALSE (a framing/legal boundary, not an event) and adjudged=FALSE (the atlas's reading, not a court's ruling on any case) — the lowest-warrant claim. The period+citation claims above are recorded statutes (verifiable at the cited code); this boundary is the only interpretation."

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Defamation (libel / slander)"
Deadline = "1 year"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103"
Notes = "Standard tolling for minors and incompetents."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Medical malpractice"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102.5"
Notes = "discovery rule; repose 3y; Minor tolling under § 13-80-102.5(3)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Personal injury"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102"
Notes = "discovery rule; Motor-vehicle tort claims: 3 yrs under § 13-80-101(1)(n)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Product liability"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-106"
Notes = "discovery rule; Rebuttable presumption of non-defect after 10 years (§ 13-21-403)."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Property damage"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102"
Notes = "discovery rule; Standard tolling for minors and incompetents under § 13-81-103."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Wrongful death"
Deadline = "2 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-102"
Notes = "Vehicular wrongful death uses 3-year period (§ 13-80-101(1)(n))."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract oral"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101"
Notes = "UCC sales 3 yrs under § 4-2-725."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Fraud"
Deadline = "3 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-101(1)(c)"
Notes = "discovery rule; Fraudulent concealment tolls accrual."
Warrant = "RECORDED"

[[sol-deadlines]]
Claim = "Contract written"
Deadline = "6 years"
Statute = "Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-80-103.5"
Notes = "General contracts use 3-yr period under § 13-80-101."
Warrant = "RECORDED"
