Utah Courts – Page 17 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: August 25, 2020

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective November 1, 2020

CJA03-0402. Human Resources Administration (AMEND). Amendments include clarifying language, provide consistency with relevant state statutes and current practices, and align with the Judicial Council’s direction regarding Human Resource policies.

CJA03-0403. Judicial Branch Education (AMEND). Amendment authorizes the Board of Justice Court Judges (as opposed to the Management Committee) to excuse judges from the annual justice court conference, and ensure judicial mentors are timely assigned and the mentoring relationship is based upon mutually agreed learning objectives and professional development plans.

CJA04-0202.08. Fees for Records, Information, and Services (AMEND). Amendments account for the use of thumb drives and other current technology, and increase the charge for storage devices from $10.00 to $15.00.

CJA04-0106. Electronic Conferencing (REPEAL). Because remote hearing provisions exist in the rules of procedure, CJA 4-106 is repealed.

CJA04-0411. Courthouse Attire (NEW). This new rule ensures that Utah’s courts are open in accordance with Article 1, Section 11 of the Utah Constitution while balancing the need for decorum in court proceedings and the safety of all persons having business in Utah’s courthouses.

CJA06-0506. Procedure for Contested Matters Filed in the Probate Court (AMEND). Amendment changes “may” to “will” in regard to scheduling a pre-mediation conference.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: August 25, 2020

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective August 21, 2020

CJA09-0101. Board of justice court judges (AMEND)

CJA09-0109. CJA 9-109. Presiding judges (AMEND)

Amendments provide an alternative to conducting elections for leadership positions in the justice courts when the justice court conference is canceled.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: August 24, 2020

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective August 21, 2020

CJA03-0413. Judicial Library Resources. AMEND. Changes the reporting structure of the law library director from the appellate court administrator to the state court administrator. Also reduces the number of print publications that are authorized.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: July 23, 2020

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective November 1, 2020

URAP048. Time for petitioning. Amend. First, the amendments to URAP Rule 48(c) clarify that the new paragraph (b) of Rule 35 does not affect the time for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari, unless the Court of Appeals treats the request as a petition for rehearing under Rule 35(a). Second, the amendments to Rule 48(e) are meant to conform to current Supreme Court practices in reviewing requests for time extensions. Third, the amendments remove paragraph (f) to conform with Standing Order 11. Fourth, there are general clean-up amendments proposed throughout the rule.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: July 23, 2020

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective July 8, 2020

URAP029. Oral arguments. Amend. The amendments to URAP Rule 29 explain that the appellate courts may hold oral argument by alternative means, including phone and videoconference. Effective July 8, 2020.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: June 25, 2020

Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Effective November 1, 2020

URJP009. Detention hearings; scheduling; hearing procedures. Amended. Contains technical changes to paragraph (m) to address statutory references, which were repealed and replaced in 2020.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: June 24, 2020

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective June 22, 2020

CJA01-0201. Membership – Election. AMEND – Makes changes to general provisions regarding election of Judicial Council members to implement in rule SB0167 from the 2020 general session.

CJA06-0102. Election of District Court judges to the Judicial Council. AMEND – Makes changes to provisions regarding election of District Court members of the Judicial Council to implement in rule SB0167 from the 2020 general session.

CJA07-0101. Juvenile Court Board, Executive Committee and Council Representatives. AMEND – Makes changes to provisions regarding election of Juvenile Court members of the Judicial Council to implement in rule SB0167 from the 2020 general session.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: June 22, 2020

Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Effective November 1, 2020

USB14-0806. Admission pro hac vice. Amend. The amendments to Rule 14-806 exempt non-Utah licensed attorneys who are representing an Indian Tribe in a child custody proceeding pursuant to the Indian Child Welfare Act. The amendments also remove the requirement that original documents be submitted with the application and contain other clean up edits.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: June 18, 2020

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective November 1, 2020

URAP035. Petition for rehearing. Amend. The amendments to Rule 35: (1) provide a mechanism for filing a letter for nonsubstantive/clerical errors, (2) incorporate Standing Order 11 (regarding filing documents by email), and (3) include general cleanup for clarity and consistency.

URAP036. Remittitur. Amend. The amendments to Rule 36 incorporate Standing Order 11 (regarding filing documents by email) and include general cleanup for clarity and consistency.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: June 18, 2020

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective June 7, 2020

URAP037. Suggestion of mootness; voluntary dismissal. Amend. The amendments to Rule 37 update the statutory reference related to declarations. These amendments were expedited on June 9, 2020 under Rule 11-105.

Supreme Court Order