Utah Rules of Civil Procedure

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Part I Scope of Rules - One Form of Action

• Rule 1 General provisions.
• Rule 1 General provisions. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 2 One form of action.

Part II Commencement of Action; Service of Process, Pleadings, Motions and Orders

• Rule 3 Commencement of action.
• Rule 4 Process.
• Rule 5 Service and filing of pleadings and other papers.
• Rule 6 Time.

Part III Pleadings, Motions, and Orders

• Rule 7 Pleadings allowed; motions, memoranda, hearings, orders.
• Rule 7A. Motion to enforce order and for sanctions.
• Rule 7B. Motion to enforce order and for sanctions in domestic law matters.
• Rule 8 General rules of pleadings.
• Rule 8 General rules of pleadings. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 9 Pleading special matters.
• Rule 9 Pleading special matters. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 10 Form of pleadings and other papers.
• Rule 11 Signing of pleadings, motions, and other papers; representations to court; sanctions.
• Rule 12 Defenses and objections.
• Rule 13 Counterclaim and cross-claim.
• Rule 14 Third-party practice.
• Rule 15 Amended and supplemental pleadings.
• Rule 16 Pretrial conferences.
• Rule 16 Pretrial conferences. (superseded 11/1/2011)

Part IV Parties

• Rule 17 Parties plaintiff and defendant.
• Rule 18 Joinder of claims and remedies.
• Rule 19 Joinder of persons needed for just adjudication.
• Rule 20 Permissive joinder of parties.
• Rule 21 Misjoinder and non-joinder of parties.
• Rule 22 Interpleader.
• Rule 23 Class actions.
• Rule 23A Derivative actions by shareholders.
• Rule 24 Intervention.
• Rule 25 Substitution of parties.

Part V Depositions and Discovery

• Rule 26 General provisions governing disclosure and discovery.
• Rule 26 General provisions governing disclosure and discovery. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 26.1 Disclosure in domestic relations actions.
• Rule 26.2. Disclosures in personal injury actions.
• Rule 26.3. Disclosure in unlawful detainer actions.
• Rule 26.4. Provisions governing disclosure and discovery in contested proceedings under Title 75 of the Utah Code.
• Rule 27 Depositions before action or pending appeal.
• Rule 28 Persons before whom depositions may be taken.
• Rule 29 Stipulations regarding disclosure and discovery procedure.
• Rule 29 Stipulations regarding disclosure and discovery procedure. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 30 Depositions upon oral questions.
• Rule 30 Depositions upon oral questions. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 31 Depositions upon written questions.
• Rule 31 Depositions upon written questions. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 32 Use of depositions in court proceedings.
• Rule 33 Interrogatories to parties.
• Rule 33 Interrogatories to parties. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 34 Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes.
• Rule 34 Production of documents and things and entry upon land for inspection and other purposes. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 35 Physical and mental examination of persons.
• Rule 35 Physical and mental examination of persons. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 36 Request for admission.
• Rule 36 Request for admission. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 37 Statement of discovery issues; Sanctions; Failure to admit, to attend deposition or to preserve evidence.
• Rule 37 Discovery and disclosure motions; Sanctions. (superseded 11/1/2011)

Part VI Trials

• Rule 38 Jury trial of right.
• Rule 39 Trial by jury or by the court.
• Rule 40 Assignment of cases for trial; continuance.
• Rule 41 Dismissal of actions.
• Rule 42 Consolidation; separate trials; venue transfer.
• Rule 43 Evidence.
• Rule 44 Proof of official record.
• Rule 45 Subpoena.
• Rule 46 Exceptions unnecessary.
• Rule 47 Jurors.
• Rule 48 Juries of less than eight - Majority verdict.
• Rule 49 Special verdicts and interrogatories.
• Rule 50 Judgment as a matter of law in a jury trial; related motion for a new trial; conditional ruling.
• Rule 51 Instructions to jury; objections.
• Rule 52 Findings by the court; correction of the record.
• Rule 53 Masters.

Part VII Judgment

• Rule 54 Judgments; costs.
• Rule 54 Judgments; costs. (superseded 11/1/2011)
• Rule 55 Default.
• Rule 56 Summary judgment.
• Rule 57 Declaratory judgments.
• Rule 58A Entry of judgment; abstract of judgment.
• Rule 58B Satisfaction of judgment.
• Rule 58C Motion to renew judgment.
• Rule 59 New trials; amendments of judgment.
• Rule 60 Relief from judgment or order.
• Rule 61 Harmless error.
• Rule 62 Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment.
• Rule 63 Disability or disqualification of a judge.
• Rule 63A Change of judge as a matter of right.

Part VIII Provisional and Final Remedies and Special Proceedings

• Rule 64 Writs in general.
• Rule 64A Prejudgment writs in general.
• Rule 64B Writ of replevin.
• Rule 64C Writ of attachment.
• Rule 64D Writ of garnishment.
• Rule 64E Writ of execution.
• Rule 64F REPEALED.
• Rule 64G REPEALED.
• Rule 65A Injunctions.
• Rule 65B Extraordinary relief.
• Rule 65C Post-conviction relief.
• Rule 66 Receivers.
• Rule 67 Deposit in court.
• Rule 68 Settlement offers.
• Rule 69 REPEALED.
• Rule 69A Seizure of property.
• Rule 69B Sale of property; delivery of property.
• Rule 69C Redemption of real property after sale.
• Rule 70 Judgment for specific acts; vesting title.
• Rule 71 Process in behalf of and against persons not parties.
• Rule 71B REPEALED.
• Rule 72 Property bonds.

Part IX Attorneys

• Rule 73 Attorney fees.
• Rule 74 Withdrawal of counsel.
• Rule 75 Limited appearance.
• Rule 76 Notice of contact information change.

Part X District courts and clerks

• Rule 77 District courts and clerks.
• Rule 78 REPEALED.
• Rule 79 REPEALED.
• Rule 80 REPEALED.

Part XI General Provisions

• Rule 81 Applicability of rules in general.
• Rule 82 Jurisdiction and venue unaffected.
• Rule 83 Vexatious litigants.
• Rule 84 REPEALED.
• Rule 85 Title.
• Rule 86 Licensed Paralegal Practitioners.

Part XII Family Law

• Rule 100 Coordination of cases pending in district court and juvenile court.
• Rule 100A. Case Management of Domestic Relations Actions.
• Rule 101 Motion practice before court commissioners.
• Rule 102 Motion and order for payment of costs and fees.
• Rule 103 REPEALED.
• Rule 104 Divorce decree upon affidavit.
• Rule 105. Shortening 30 day waiting period in divorce actions.
• Rule 106 Modification of final domestic relations order.
• Rule 107 Decree of adoption; Petition to open adoption records.
• Rule 108 Objection to court commissioner's recommendation.
• Rule 109. Injunction in certain domestic relations cases.

Judicial Council Approved Bilingual Notices to Responding Party

• 7101GE Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for Motions - PDF | Word
• 7015GE Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for In-State Summons - PDF | Word
• 7016GE Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for Out-of-State Summons - PDF | Word
• 7017GE Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for Ten Day Summons - PDF | Word
• 7027GE Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for Summons for Publication - PDF | Word
• 7105EV Bilingual Notice to Responding Party for Eviction Summons - PDF | Word

Disclosure and Discovery

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