Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: July 1, 2016
Rule 004: Sets forth in detail the required contents of an information. The new provisions will require statements about pretrial release.
Rule 005: Repealed.
Rule 006: The proposed changes create a presumption in favor of summonses over warrants. The rule establishes the requirements for issuing a warrant. The rule also describes the required content of summonses and warrants.
Posted: June 30, 2016
Rule 22 The proposed changes to the rule will set out in more detail the circumstances under which a court may correct a sentence.
Posted: June 9, 2016
Rule 038 Amend. The proposed amendment clarifies that a defendant may withdraw an appeal prior to entry of a plea of guilt or prior to commencement of trial.
Posted: June 3, 2016
Rule 014 Amend. Requires a party seeking review in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals of an administrative agency order to file a petition for review even if a statute describing the review describes it as an appeal. Removes provisions governed by statute or other rules.
Rule 025A New. Describes the requirement and procedures for serving briefs on the attorney general or county or municipal attorney when challenging the constitutionality of a statute or ordinance. Establishes penalties for failure to do so. Allows the attorney general or county or municipal attorney to file an amicus brief when the constitutionality of a statute or ordinance is challenged. Allows the appellate court to request an amicus brief.
Posted: May 24, 2016
Posted: May 17, 2016
URAP002 Adds Rule 14(a) to the list of rules that the court cannot suspend.
Posted: May 11, 2016
URAP052 Describes the effect of post-trial motions in child welfare proceedings using language similar to Rule 4.
Posted: May 2, 2016
CJA 11-201 Senior Judges. Amend. Provides that to be an active senior judge, a judge shall be both a current resident of Utah and be available to take cases.
Posted: April 26, 2016
CJA 04-0401.03 Notice to Public of Recording. New. Establishes uniform standards and procedures for notifying the public when court proceedings are being recorded, consistent with Utah Code section 78A-2-208. Effective May 10, 2016 under rule 2-205 of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration. Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: April 5, 2016
Rule 004 The proposed amendment eliminates the authority to serve a defendant any time before trial, see St. Jeor v. Kerr Corporation, 2015 UT 49, ¶2. It also allows for and describes acceptance of the summons and complaint, which replaces the section on waiver of service, and it requires proof of service to include a copy of the summons.