Utah State Courts

Utah Rules Of Appellate Procedure

Introductory Note

Title I Applicability of Rules

• Rule 1 Scope of rules.
• Rule 2 Suspension of rules.

Title II Appeals from Judgments and Orders of Trial Courts

• Rule 3 Appeal as of right: how taken.
• Rule 4 Appeal as of right: when taken.
• Rule 5 Discretionary appeals from interlocutory orders.
• Rule 6 Bond for costs on appeal.
• Rule 7 Security: proceedings against sureties.
• Rule 8 Stay or injunction pending appeal.
• Rule 8a Emergency relief.
• Rule 9 Docketing statement.
• Rule 10 Motion for summary disposition.
• Rule 11 The record on appeal.
• Rule 12 Transmission of the record.
• Rule 13 Notice of filing by clerk.

Title III Review and Enforcement of Orders of Administrative Agencies, Commissions, and Committees

• Rule 14 Review of administrative orders: how obtained; intervention.
• Rule 15 Reserved.
• Rule 16 Reserved.
• Rule 17 Stay pending review.
• Rule 18 Applicability of other rules to review.

Title IV Extraordinary Writs; Habeas Corpus

• Rule 19 Extraordinary writs.
• Rule 20 Habeas corpus proceedings.

Title V General Provisions

• Rule 21 Filing and service.
• Rule 22 Computation and enlargement of time.
• Rule 23 Motions.
• Rule 23A Motion for reinstatement of appeal.
• Rule 23B Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
• Rule 24 Briefs.
• Rule 25 Brief of an amicus curiae or guardian ad litem.
• Rule 26 Filing and service of briefs.
• Rule 27 Form of briefs.
• Rule 28 Prehearing conference.
• Rule 28A. Appellate Mediation Office
• Rule 29 Oral argument.
• Rule 30 Decision of the court: dismissal; notice of decision.
• Rule 31 Expedited appeals decided after oral argument without written opinion.
• Rule 32 Interest on judgment.
• Rule 33 Damages for delay or frivolous appeal; recovery of attorney's fees.
• Rule 34 Award of costs.
• Rule 35 Petition for rehearing.
• Rule 36 Issuance of remittitur.
• Rule 37 Suggestion of mootness; voluntary dismissal.
• Rule 38 Substitution of parties.
• Rule 38A Withdrawal of counsel.
• Rule 38B Qualifications for Appointed Appellate Counsel.
• Rule 39 Duties of the clerk.
• Rule 40 Attorney's or party's certificate; sanctions and discipline.

Title VI Certification and Transfer Between Courts

• Rule 41 Certification of questions of law by united states courts.
• Rule 42 Transfer of case from supreme court to court of appeals.
• Rule 43 Certification by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court.
• Rule 44 Transfer of improperly pursued appeals.

Title VII Jurisdiction on Writ of Certiorari to Court of Appeals

• Rule 45 Review of judgments, orders, and decrees of court of appeals.
• Rule 46 Considerations governing review of certiorari.
• Rule 47 Certification and transmission of record; joint and separate petitions; cross-petitions; parties.
• Rule 48 Time for petitioning.
• Rule 49 Petition for writ of certiorari.
• Rule 50 Brief in opposition; reply brief; brief of amicus curiae.
• Rule 51 Disposition of petition for writ of certiorari.

Title VIII Appeals from Child Welfare Proceedings

• Rule 52 Child Welfare Appeals.
• Rule 53 Notice of Appeal.
• Rule 54 Transcript of proceedings.
• Rule 55 Petition on appeal.
• Rule 56 Response to petition on appeal.
• Rule 57 Record on Appeal; transmission of record.
• Rule 58 Ruling.
• Rule 59 Extensions of time.
• Rule 60 Judicial bypass appeals.

Forms

• Form 1 Notice of appeal. - PDF | Word
• Form 2 Petition for interlocutory appeal. - PDF | Word
• Form 3 Affidavit of impecuniosity. - PDF | Word
• Form 4 Request for transcript. - PDF | Word
• Form 5 Request for enlargement of time to complete and file transcript. - PDF | Word
• Form 6 Certificate that no transcript is required. - PDF | Word
• Form 7 Docketing statement. - PDF | Word
• Form 8 Checklist for Briefs - Rules 24, 26, and 27. - PDF | Word
• Form 9 Checklist for Petitions for Certiorari - Rules 45 through 51. - PDF | Word
• Form 10 Certificate of service [9]. - PDF | Word
• Form 11 Petition for writ of review. - PDF | Word
• Form 12 Notice of Appeal Form (Child Welfare Appeal) - PDF | WordPerfect
• Form 13 Request for Transcript Form (Child Welfare Appeal) - PDF | WordPerfect
• Form 14 Diligent Search Form (Child Welfare Appeal) - PDF | WordPerfect
• Form 15 Petition for Appeal Form (Child Welfare Appeal) - PDF | WordPerfect
• Form 16 Response Form (Child Welfare Appeal) - PDF | WordPerfect

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