Posted: February 14, 2007
Rules of Criminal Procedure
URCrP 24. Motion for new trial. Amend. The time for a motion will be 10 days after the sentence is entered, instead of after the sentence is orally pronounced.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: February 14, 2007
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 12. Transmission of the record. Amend. Creates a process for counsel in civil cases to check out the record from the trial court.
URAP 28A. Appellate Mediation Office. Amend. Restricts disclosure of all mediation communications and documents, except the written agreement.
URAP 30. Decision of the court: dismissal; notice of decision. Amend. States that copies of unpublished decisions need not be supplied, unless the decision was issued before October 1, 1998.
URAP 55. Petition on appeal. Amend. Clarifies that a colored cover isn’t used in child welfare appeals.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: February 14, 2007
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 02-103. Open and closed meetings. Amend. Amend Council rules to incorporate changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 02-104. Recording meetings. Amend. Amend Council rules to incorporate changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-202.08 Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Reduces to cost per Xchange search after 200 searches from $.20 to $.10. Effective Date: August 1, 2006.
CJA 04-403. Signature stamp use. Amend. Permits a clerk to use the judge’s signature stamp to approve an order accepting a plea in abeyance if no appearance is required by the Uniform Fine and Bail Schedule. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-510. Alternative dispute resolution. Amend. The amendments will modify the training and experience necessary to qualify for the Utah State Roster of ADR Providers and to serve as a provider in divorce mediation. The amendments will provide for sanctions other than removal from the roster. The Uniform Mediation Act is added to the required reading for qualified training programs. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-704. Authority of court clerks to extend payment schedule and dismiss citations. Amend. Changes from 14 days to 20 the time in which a clerk may dismiss charges for an automotive mechanical deficiency after the deficiency has been corrected. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
Posted: February 5, 2007
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 60. Judicial bypass procedure to authorize minor to consent to an abortion. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. Original effective May 1, 2006. Amended effective May 10, 2006; January 31, 2007.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: February 5, 2007
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 60. Judicial bypass appeals. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can appeal denial or dismissal of a petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. Original effective May 1, 2006. Amended effective January 31, 2007.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: September 11, 2006
Rules of Civil Procedure
URCP 063. Disability or disqualification of a judge. Amend. Clarify that judge is to take no action in a case after a motion to recuse has been filed. Effective: November 1, 2006
URCP 074. Withdrawal of counsel. Amend. Requires judicial consent for withdrawal if a hearing has been set. Effective: November 1, 2006.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: September 11, 2006
Rules of Criminal Procedure
URCrP 29. Disability and disqualification of a judge or change of venue. Amend. Clarify that judge is to take no action in a case after a motion to recuse has been filed. Effective: November 1, 2006.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: September 11, 2006
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 04. Appeal as of right: when taken. Amend. Creates a procedure to implement the directive in State v. Manning, 2005 UT 61, 122 P.3d 628. allowing a criminal defendant to have appeal rights reinstated, when the defendant has been deprived of the an appeal. Effective: November 1, 2006
URAP 24. Briefs. Amend. Clarifies the briefs that are to be filed and the number of pages permitted in cases involving cross-appeals. A singled brief may not exceed 50 pages, and the combined total of a party’s two briefs may not exceed 75 pages. Effective: November 1, 2006
URAP 60. Judicial bypass appeals. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can appeal denial or dismissal of a petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. Effective May 1, 2006. Subject to further changes after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order May 1, 2006
Supreme Court Order
Posted: September 11, 2006
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 16. Transfer of delinquency case for preliminary inquiry. Amend. Renumber according to Supreme Court protocol. Effective: November 1, 2006
URJP 34. Pre-trial hearing in non-delinquency cases. Amend. Technical amendment. Effective: November 1, 2006
URJP 37. Child protective orders. Amend. Technical amendment to conform to statute. Effective: November 1, 2006
URJP 60. Judicial bypass procedure to authorize minor to consent to an abortion. New. Establishes an expedited procedure by which a minor can petition to bypass parental consent to an abortion. The amendment shown is effective May 10, 2006. The balance of the rule is effective May 1, 2006. Subject to further changes after the comment period.
Supreme Court Order May 1, 2006
Supreme Court Order May 10, 2006
Supreme Court Order