I have a question on a small claims case that is past the statue of limitations

You need to find out the status of the case that was commenced 8 years ago.  The statute of limitations is the time you have to commence an action.  If the action was started and you were properly served within the statute of limitations, it doesn't matter how long it takes to litigate the case.  If a judgment was entered against you in the case, the statute of limitations to collect on that judgment has probably not run (in NY it's 20 years, but it may be a different period in Co).  If the case was discontinued or dismissed, whether the plaintiff can bring another case, and if so his time to do so, would differ depending on when and for what reason the case was terminated.