Posted: January 28, 2026
Rules of Civil Procedure – Effective January 28, 2026
URCP042. Consolidation; separate trials; venue transfer. AMEND. The amendments to this rule provide for consideration of the classification of the case and records associated with the case, filing of the motion by a party to either action that may be consolidated, filing of notices by the movant, clarification of the assigned judge and reassignment, and procedures for consolidation or severance of matters. This amended rule is effective immediately.
Posted: January 26, 2026
Code of Judicial Administration – Effective May 1, 2026
CJA 3-109. Ethics Advisory Committee (AMEND)
The proposed amendments: 1) clarify the process by which ethics advisory opinions are requested and issued; and 2) make non-substantive formatting changes.
CJA 4-202.10. Record Sharing (AMEND)
The proposed amendments add the Office of Professional Conduct to the list of entities authorized to access nonpublic juvenile court records.
CJA 4-906. Guardian ad litem program (AMEND)
The proposed amendments: 1) change annual reporting from August to October in (3)(I) to allow the director and chair to report on legislative grants and requests more accurately; 2) increase compensation for conflict guardians ad litem in (6)(D) to attract experienced attorneys to handle conflict cases; and 3) make grammatical and stylistic changes.
Posted: January 23, 2026
Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective January 23, 2026
URAP022. Computation and enlargement of time. Amend. The Amendments to Rule 22 include: 1) changed enlargement of time to extension of time throughout the rule for consistency; 2) moved the stipulation language from Rule 26 to Rule 22 so the procedures for extensions of time can be found in one rule; 3) increased the amount of stipulated requests for extensions of time to up to 60 days; 4) clarified that stipulated requests for enlargements of time will be granted automatically without a court order; 5) removed paragraph (c) Ex parte motion as these are rarely used and can be filed as a regular motion for extension of time; and 6) cleaned-up for clarity and consistency.
Posted: January 13, 2026
Mandatory Continuing Legal Education Rule Changes – Effective May 1, 2026
USB011-613. CLE Accreditation for qualified audio and video presentations, webcasts, computer interactive programs, writing, lecturing, teaching, public service, and verified attendance. AMEND. The change to the MCLE Rule 11-613 allows lawyers and Licensed Paralegal Practitioners to receive one hour of elective CLE credit for every 1,000 words up to a maximum of three elective CLE credit hours per compliance cycle.
Posted: January 8, 2026
Rules of Evidence – Effective May 1, 2026
URE0404. Character evidence; crimes or other acts. Amend. The amendments to the text of the rule are technical rather than substantive in nature. Additionally, a new advisory committee note clarifies that consideration of the Shickles factors is no longer mandatory, but that they may be relevant and properly considered depending on the facts and circumstances of the case.
URE0408. Compromise offers and negotiations. Amend. Amendments to the text of this rule are likewise technical rather than substantive. A new advisory committee note observes that the rule differs from its federal counterpart.
URE0510. Miscellaneous matters. Amend. Amendments to the text of the rule are technical only. A reference has been added to legislation last year substantively amending this rule.
Posted: January 8, 2026
Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective May 1, 2026
URAP011. The record on appeal. Amended. The amendments to Rule 11 modify the time requirements for requesting transcripts from 14 days to 21 days. Additionally, the time will start from the docketing statement instead of the notice of appeal.
URAP028A. Appellate Mediation Office. Amended. The amendment to Rule 28A will stay an appeal if the appeal goes to mediation.
URAP003. Appeal as of right: how taken. Amended. The amendments Rule 3 include: 1) adding language instructing counsel to include in their notice of appeal whether they intend to remain as counsel on the appeal, and if they will not be, to provide the appellant’s contact information; and 2) moving paragraph (d)(2) to (d)(5).
URAP023A. Motion for reinstatement of appeal. Amended. The amendment to Rule 23A clarifies that a motion for reinstatement of an appeal must be filed before remittitur.
URAP023B. Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim. Amended. The amendments to Rule 23B include: 1) clarifying the contents of the motion; 2) removing the requirement that parties submit a proposed order of remand with the motion; and 3) clean-up for clarity and consistency.
Posted: December 11, 2025
Rules of Civil Procedure – Effective December 9, 2025
On December 9, 2025, the Legislature passed SJR201, a joint resolution amending Rule 58A Entry of judgment; abstract judgment, and Rule 73 Attorney’s fees of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure to address filing a motion for attorneys fees in certain election cases.
URCP58A. Entry of judgment; abstract judgment. Amend.
URCP73. Attorney’s fees. Amend.
Posted: December 10, 2025
Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective December 9, 2025
On December 9, 2025, the Legislature passed SJR201, a joint resolution amending three rules of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure: Rule 4 Appeal as of right: how taken, to address the time for parties to appeal a judgment in certain election cases; Rule 6 Bond for costs on appeal, to address the payment of a cost bond on appeal; and Rule 30 Decision of the court, to address the time for an appellate court to decide an appeal in certain election cases. In publishing these amendments, the court takes no position on their constitutionality.
URAP04. Appeal as of right: how taken. Amend.
URAP06. Bond for costs on appeal. Amend.
URAP30. Decision of the court; notice of decision. Amend.
Posted: November 7, 2025
Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective November 1, 2025
URAP011. The record on appeal. Amend. The amendments to Rule 11 include: 1) removing paragraphs (d) and (e); and 2) clarifying that parties may use newly renumbered paragraph (d) Supplementing or modifying the record in instances where there are audio issues that need to be corrected.
URAP038A.Withdrawal of counsel. Amend. The amendments to Rule 38A include: 1) adding that an attorney may not withdraw from a case if there is a motion pending in the appellate court; and 2) cleaning up language for clarity and consistency.
URAP55A. Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim. New. New Rule 55A adds a procedure for filing a motion to remand for ineffective assistance of counsel claims in child welfare cases.
Posted: October 30, 2025
Rules of Civil Procedure – Effective November 1, 2025
URCP007. Pleadings allowed; motions, memoranda, hearings, orders. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule include subparagraph (b)(4) regarding orders related to subpoenas under Rule 45, and adding motions that may be acted upon without waiting for a response under subparagraph (l).
URCP010. Form of pleadings and other papers. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule clarify in subparagraph (e) that orders electronically filed by attorneys must follow these signature line requirements, as well as include amendments to conform to the style guide for the rules. The Supreme Court has ordered the expedited effectiveness of the amendments to this rule pursuant to Code of Judicial Administration, Rule 11-105. This rule will also be sent out for public comment.
URCP026.4. Provisions governing disclosure in contested proceedings under titles 75, 75A, or 75B of the Utah Code. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule clarify the information that needs to be provided regarding any less restrictive alternatives to guardianship or conservatorship, and reflect the recodification of the probate code to reference additional Utah Code titles.
URCP030. Depositions upon oral questions. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule include subparagraph (b)(6) to add clarity regarding objections to a subpoena and depositions, and amendments to conform with the style guide for the rules.
URCP037. Statement of discovery issues; Sanctions; Failure to admit, to attend deposition or to preserve evidence. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule add a reference to objections under rule 45(e)(4) to the statement of discovery issues in subparagraph (a)(2), as well as to subparagraph (a)(3), to add person subject to and non parties affected by subpoenas to the proposed order requirements found in (a)(5), to remove subparagraph (b)(6), and amendments to correct references to other rules as well as conform with the style guide for the rules.
URCP045. Subpoena. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule add a written requirement to subparagraph (e)(4), to clarify the process found in subparagraph (e)(5) regarding responses to objections and compliance, and amendments to conform with the style guide for the rules.
URCP101. Motion practice before court commissioners. AMEND. – The amendments to this rule clarify scope, content, oral motions, service on unrepresented parties, exhibits and admissible evidence, page limits, hearings and orders.