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Posted: September 9, 2021
URJP003. Style of pleadings and forms. Amended. Made revisions to align the captions in protective order cases and cases transferred from District Court involving custody, child support, and parent time with Title 30, Chapters 3 and 4, Divorce and Separate Maintenance, respectively, Title 78B, Chapter 7, Child Protective Orders, and court forms.
Posted: September 9, 2021
URJP030. Citations; applicable offenses and procedures; bail. Amended. Updated statutory references affected by H.B. 285 Juvenile Code Recodification (2021). Clarifies a minor’s right to bail when the minor has been cited or is in a detention facility as well as that “court” refers to “juvenile court.”
Posted: August 31, 2021
URJP021. Warrant of arrest or summons in cases under Utah Code section 80-6-503. Amend. Updates statutory references affected by H.B. 285 Juvenile Code Recodification (2021) and changes terminology regarding detention and correctional facilities to align with statutory language.
Posted: August 11, 2021
CJA11-0101. Creation and Composition of Supreme Court Committees. Amend. The amendments allow for the Supreme Court to appoint vice-chairs to advisory committees. The amendments change the service term from four years to three years for new appointments.
Posted: August 2, 2021
URAP015. Petitions for review in tax cases. Amend. The amendments to Rule 15: (1) remove the statutory citations in 15(a) and (c); (2) rework the language in 15(c); and (3) clean up other language for clarity and consistency.
URAP043. Certification by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. Amend. The amendments to Rule 43: (1) change the due date from 10 days to 14 days in 43(b)(1); (2) comport the rule with Standing Order No. 11; and (3) clean up other language for clarity and consistency.
Posted: July 27, 2021
URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amend. The rule omits reference to the repealed Limited Time Waiver and adds clarity to the qualifying degrees and certifications under the education portion of the eligibility requirements.
URGLPP15-0705. Limited time waiver. Repeal. As of May 1, 2021, the Limited Time Waiver has expired. The Waiver was slated to expire three years from the date which the Bar began accepting applications for the Licensed Paralegal Practitioner, which began in spring 2019.
Posted: July 15, 2021
URGLPP15-0401. Purpose. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0402. Definitions. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0404. Active status licensed paralegal practitioner MCLE. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0405. MCLE requirements for licensed paralegal practitioner on inactive status. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0406. MCLE requirements for limited paralegal practitioner on active military duty. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0408. Credit hour defined; application for approval. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0409. Self-study categories of accredited MCLE defined. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0410. Accreditation of MCLE; attendance; undue hardship and special accreditation. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0411. Board accreditation of non-approved sponsor courses. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0412. Presumptively approved sponsors; presumptive MCLE accreditation. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0413. MCLE credit for qualified audio and video presentations; webcasts; computer interactive telephonic programs; writing; lecturing; teaching; live attendance. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0414. Certificate of compliance; filing, late, and reinstatement fees; suspension; reinstatement. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0415. Failure to satisfy MCLE requirements; notice; appeal procedures; reinstatement; waivers and extensions; deferrals. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0416. Limited paralegal practitioner on active status not practicing in Utah; limited paralegal practitioner on active status engaged in full-time volunteer work in remote locations. REPEALED.
URGLPP15-0417. Miscellaneous fees and expenses. REPEALED.
Posted: July 6, 2021
URJP018. Summons; service of process; notice. Amended. Updates statutory references to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP020. Discovery generally. Amended. Updates statutory references to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP022. Initial appearance and preliminary examination in cases under Utah Code section 78A–6–703.3. Amended. Updates statutory references to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP043. Evidence. Amended. Updates statutory reference to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP046. Disposition hearing. Amended. Updates statutory references to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP047. Reviews and modification of orders. Amend. Updates statutory references to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
URJP056. Expungement. Amended. Updates statutory references and makes minor revisions to reflect statutory changes contained in H.B. 285 Juvenile Recodification (2021).
Posted: June 30, 2021
CJA01-0305. Board of Senior Judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 1-305 modify the Board of Senior Judges.
CJA03-0104. Presiding judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-104 clarify the authority of a presiding judge to assign a senior judge by referencing CJA Rule 3-108.
CJA03-0108. Judicial assistance. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-108 establish the circumstances for which a senior judge assignment may be made and the procedure for making a senior judge assignment.
CJA03-0113. Senior judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-113 clarify and modify the circumstances in which a senior judge may be compensated for judicial coverage.
CJA03-0501. Insurance Benefits Upon Retirement. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-501 provide guidance for the use of the senior judge incentive benefit.
CJA11-0201. Senior Judges. The amendments to CJA Rule 11-201 provide the Supreme Court with additional information about applicants for appointment as a senior judge and clarify the process in which an applicant may respond to a Judicial Council recommendation regarding the appointment of a senior judge.