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Posted: February 6, 2019
URAP046. Considerations governing review of certiorari. Amended. The amendments to Rule 46 clarify the standards and grounds for review of a petition for certiorari.
URAP049. Petition for writ of certiorari. Amended. The amendments to Rule 49 contain minor changes to the requirements for a petition for certiorari.
Posted: February 5, 2019
URCrP007C. Material Witnesses – Procedure for Bond and Warrants. Amended. The amendments to rule 7C brings the rule in line with current practices. The rule clarifies the processes for securing a material witness’s testimony.
Supreme Court Order for URCrP007C
URCrP017. The trial. Amended. Elimination of the Advisory Committee Notes.
Supreme Court Order for URCrP017
Posted: February 5, 2019
URCrP008. Amend. The amendments to rule 8 will make the rule consistent with developments in the law. The amendments will also require trial courts of record to appoint counsel on appeal from the roster maintained by the Board of Appellate Court Judges.