Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 01-304. General authority and duties. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-106.04. Self improvement process. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-204. Local supplemental rules. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-104. Presiding judges. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-301. Court administrators. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-304. Official court reporters. Amend. Amendments to conform with Rule 4-201. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-407. Accounting. Amend. Change composition of advisory committee. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 04-201. Record of proceedings. Amend. Distinguishes between analogue and digital record keeping systems for minimum record keeping requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-501. Reporting requirements for guardians and conservators. New. Adopt procedural provisions of Rule 6-503, 6-504 and 6-505. Better conform to statute. Resolve ambiguities in the statute. Establish minimum reporting requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-503. Annual report of guardian. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-504. Annual accounting of conservator. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-505. Fiduciary accountings. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

CJA 11-202. Judges pro tempore. Amend. Requires 4 years minimum experience to serve as a small claims judge pro tempore. Requires initial and continuing education in small claims cases. Expands background check. Permits the Supreme Court to appoint a justice court judge or a court commissioner Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

USB 14-0802. Authorization to practice law. Amend. Permits assistance completing court forms by a non-lawyer. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
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USB 14-1101. Definitions. Amend. Changes title of Article 11. Changes name of Committee to Fee Dispute Resolution Committee. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
USB 14-1102. Purpose and composition of the committee. Amend. Modifies the committee process to alternative dispute resolution rather than arbitration exclusively. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
USB 14-1105. Selection of the arbitration panel; additional claims. Amend. Increases the maximum amount in controversy to $3,000. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
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USB 14-0533. Diversion. New. Establishes a procedure for diversion of complaints. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
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Rules Governing the Utah State Bar

Petition Petition for modification of rules and regulations governing mandatory continuing legal education for the state of Utah. Amend.
USB 14-0414 Certificate of compliance; filing, late, and reinstatement fees; suspension; reinstatement. Amend. Increases compliance filing fees, late fees and reinstatement fees. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period. Effective Date: September 1, 2007.
USB 14-0417 Miscellaneous fees and expenses. Amend. Establishes a $25.00 fee to send certificates of CLE compliance to other states, for filing reciprocal certificates, for filing house counsel certificates, and for certificates of exemption. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period. Effective Date: September 1, 2007.

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Rules of Juvenile Procedure

URJP 07A. Pick up orders. New. Authorizes telephonic pick up orders in juvenile court in exigent circumstances. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period. Effective Date: August 14, 2007.

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Rules of Juvenile Procedure

URJP 15. Preliminary inquiry; informal adjustment without petition. Amend. Increases the permitted duration of non-judicial adjustment efforts from 60 to 90 days to conform to statutes. Effective Date: August 8, 2007.

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Rules of Criminal Procedure

URCrP 40. Search warrants. Amend. The changes incorporate procedural provisions from the Utah Code on search warrants. The changes also create procedures to implement the requirements of Anderson v. Taylor, 2006 UT 55. The rule requires a magistrate to retain search warrant documents from the time a search warrant is issued. The rule also addresses access to and sealing of search warrant files. Effective Date: April 30, 2007. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
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Rules of Juvenile Procedure

URJP 07 Warrants. Amend. The changes incorporate procedural provisions from the Utah Code on search warrants. The changes also create procedures to implement the requirements of Anderson v. Taylor, 2006 UT 55. The rule requires a judge to retain search warrant documents from the time a search warrant is issued. Approved effective April 30, 2007as an expedited amendment under Rule 11-101(6)(F). Subject to further change after the comment period.
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Rules of Civil Procedures

URCP 005. Service and filing of pleadings and other papers. Amend. Describes when the attorney and party must be served if the attorney has entered a limited appearance.
URCP 017. Parties plaintiff and defendant. Amend. Limits the requirement that a minor appear by a guardian or guardian ad litem to an unemancipated minor.
URCP 074. Withdrawal of counsel. Amend. Establishes the procedures for withdrawing from a limited appearance.
URCP 075. Limited appearance. New. Establishes the procedures for entering a limited appearance when a client, under the rules permitting unbundling legal services, hires an attorney for a limited purpose.
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