Posted: October 2, 2007
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 19. Extraordinary writs. Amend. The amendment eliminates the requirement of a separate memorandum in support of a response to a petition for extraordinary relief. Supporting authority can be included in the response document.
URAP 24. Briefs. Amend. In cases in which a party submits supplemental authority after briefing, the amendment allows the a party up to 350 words to explain why the supplemental authority is being submitted, and allows the other party 350 words to respond.
URAP 50. Brief in opposition; reply brief; brief of amicus curiae. Amend. The amendment eliminates the requirement that all parties consent to an amicus brief in certiorari cases. The parties may voice support for or opposition to amicus participation.
URAP 51. Disposition of petition for writ of certiorari. Amend. The amendment clarifies what must be included in briefs on a writ of certiorari, eliminating the requirement that the brief show that the issues were preserved in the trial court, and instead requiring that the brief was fairly included in the petition for a writ of certiorari.
Posted: October 2, 2007
Rules of Civil Procedure
URCP 007. Pleadings allowed; motions, memoranda, hearings, orders, objection to commissioner’s order. Amend. Requires motion for the relief sought rather than motion for an order to show cause except to enforce an existing court order.
URCP 040. Scheduling and postponing a trial. Amend and Rename. Deletes obsolete requirement for a local rule to govern trial settings. Simplify text.
URCP 041. Dismissal of actions. Amend. Deletes obsolete reference to Rule 66.
URCP 101. Motion practice before court commissioners. Amend. Requires motion for the relief sought rather than motion for an order to show cause except to enforce an existing court order.
Posted: October 2, 2007
Rules of Criminal Procedure
URCrP 11. Pleas. Amend. Requires the court to notify a defendant convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor in order to comply with federal law.
URCrP 22. Sentence, judgment and commitment. Amend. Requires the court to notify a defendant convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor in order to comply with federal law.
Posted: October 2, 2007
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 05. Definitions. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 08. Rights of minor while in detention. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 15. Preliminary inquiry; informal adjustment without petition. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 16. Transfer of delinquency case for preliminary inquiry. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes. Permits a receiving court to transfer a referral back to the original court if the minor fails to appear.
URJP 26. Rights of minors in delinquency proceedings. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 27. Fingerprinting, photographing, and regulating discovery; HIV testing. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 27A. Admissibility of statements given by minors. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 29A. Visual recording of statement or testimony of child victim or witness of sexual or physical abuse – Conditions of admissibility. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 31. Initiation of truancy proceedings. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 35. Initiation of truancy proceedings. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 37A. Visual recording of statement or testimony of child in abuse, neglect and dependency proceedings – Conditions of admissibility. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 44. Findings and conclusions. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 45. Pre-disposition reports and social studies. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 46. Disposition hearing. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 47. Reviews and modification of orders. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 54. Continuances. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
URJP 56. Expungement. Amend. Modifies terms “minor” and “child” to conform with statutes.
Posted: October 2, 2007
Rules of Small Claims Procedure
URSCP 03. Service of the affidavit. Amend. Dismisses the action if service is not timely.
Posted: August 16, 2007
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.
Posted: July 5, 2007
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 04-0403. Signature stamp use. Amend. Permits a judge’s signature stamp to be used on orders prepared by the court.
CJA 04-0405. Juror and witness fees and expenses. Amend. Authorizes alternative process to certify attendance of a juror or witness.
CJA 04-0409. Council approval of Problem Solving Courts. New. Establishes Council enforcement of minimum requirements and reporting for drug courts and other problem solving courts.