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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17.5-101 Legislative declaration
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(1) The general assembly declares that the state has a strong interest in limiting substantially frivolous, groundless, or vexatious inmate lawsuits that impose an undue burden on the state judicial system. While recognizing an inmate's right to access the courts for relief from …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17.5-102 Definitions
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As used in this article only: (1) "Civil action" means the filing of a complaint, petition, writ, or motion with any court within the state, including any appellate court; except that "civil action" does not include any criminal action or an action for habeas corpus under article…
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17.5-102.3 Exhaustion of remedies
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(1) No inmate shall bring a civil action based upon prison conditions under any statute or constitutional provision until all available administrative remedies have been exhausted in a timely fashion by the entity operating the detaining facility and inmate. For purposes of this …
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 13-17.5-102.7 Successive claims
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(1) No inmate who on three or more occasions has brought a civil action based upon prison conditions that has been dismissed on the grounds that it was frivolous, groundless, or malicious or failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or sought monetary relief from a…