July 2021 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: July 27, 2021

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective June 3, 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 The rule omits reference to the repealed Limited Time Waiver and adds clarity to the qualifying degrees and certifications under the education portion of the eligibility requirements.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.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: July 15, 2021

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective May 1, 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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.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 REPEALED.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: July 6, 2021

Rules of Juvenile Procedure – Effective September 1, 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).

Supreme Court Order