Utah Rules Of Appellate Procedure

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Introductory Note

Title I Applicability of Rules

• Rule 1 Scope of rules.
• Rule 2 Suspension of rules.

Title II Appeals from Judgments and Orders of Trial Courts

• Rule 3 Appeal as of right: how taken.
• Rule 4 Appeal as of right: when taken.
• Rule 5 Discretionary appeals from interlocutory orders.
• Rule 6 Bond for costs on appeal.
• Rule 7 Security: proceedings against sureties.
• Rule 8 Stay or injunction pending appeal.
• Rule 8A RENUMBERED TO RULE 23C
• Rule 9 Docketing statement.
• Rule 10 Motion for summary disposition.
• Rule 11 The record on appeal.
• Rule 12 Transmission of the record.
• Rule 13 Notice of filing by clerk.

Title III Review and Enforcement of Orders of Administrative Agencies, Commissions, and Committees

• Rule 14 Review of administrative orders: how obtained; intervention.
• Rule 15 Petitions for review in tax cases.
• Rule 16 [Reserved.]
• Rule 17 Stay pending review.
• Rule 18 Applicability of other rules to review.

Title IV Extraordinary Writs; Habeas Corpus

• Rule 19 Extraordinary writs.
• Rule 20 Habeas corpus proceedings.

Title V General Provisions

• Rule 21 Filing and service.
• Rule 22 Computation and enlargement of time.
• Rule 23 Motions.
• Rule 23A Motion for reinstatement of appeal.
• Rule 23B Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim.
• Rule 23C Motion for emergency relief.
• Rule 24 Principal and reply briefs.
• Rule 24A. Briefs in cross-appeals.
• Rule 25 Brief of an amicus curiae or guardian ad litem.
• Rule 25A Challenging the constitutionality of a statute or ordinance.
• Rule 26 Filing and serving briefs.
• Rule 27 Form of briefs, motions, and other documents.
• Rule 28 Prehearing conference.
• Rule 28A Appellate mediation office.
• Rule 29 Oral arguments.
• Rule 30 Decision of the court; notice of decision.
• Rule 31 Expedited decisions.
• Rule 32 Interest on judgment.
• Rule 33 Damages for delay or frivolous appeal; recovery of attorney's fees.
• Rule 34 Award of costs.
• Rule 35 Petition for rehearing.
• Rule 36 Issuance of remittitur.
• Rule 37 Suggestion of mootness; voluntary dismissal.
• Rule 38 Substitution of parties.
• Rule 38A Withdrawal of counsel.
• Rule 38B Qualifications of appointed appellate counsel.
• Rule 39 Duties of the clerk.
• Rule 40 Attorney's or party's signature; representation to the courts; sanctions and discipline.

Title VI Certification and Transfer Between Courts

• Rule 41 Certification of questions by law of United States courts.
• Rule 42 Transfer of case from Supreme Court to Court of Appeals.
• Rule 43 Certification by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court.
• Rule 44 Transfer of improperly pursued appeals.

Title VII Jurisdiction on Writ of Certiorari to Court of Appeals

• Rule 45 Review of judgments, orders, and decrees of court of appeals.
• Rule 46 Considerations governing review of certiorari.
• Rule 47 Transmission of record; joint and separate petitions; cross-petitions; parties.
• Rule 48 Time for petitioning.
• Rule 49 Petition for writ of certiorari.
• Rule 50 Brief in opposition; reply brief; brief of amicus curiae.
• Rule 51 Disposition of petition for writ of certiorari.

Title VIII Appeals from Child Welfare Proceedings

• Rule 52 Child welfare appeals.
• Rule 53 Notice of appeal.
• Rule 54 Transcripts.
• Rule 55. Petition on appeal.
• Rule 56. Response to petition on appeal.
• Rule 57. Record on appeal; transmission of record.
• Rule 58. Ruling.
• Rule 59. Extensions of time.
• Rule 60. Judicial bypass appeals.

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