January 2024 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: January 30, 2024

Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioners – Effective January 25, 2024

URGLPP15-0707. Application; deadlines; withdrawals; postponements and fees. Amend. The amendments to CJA Rule 15-707 in Paragraphs (b) and (d) are updated to reflect (i) removing “February” and “July” from exam dates since the LPP exams have consistently occurred in March and August, (ii) the initial application deadline for the August exam changing from March 1 to April 1, and (iii) adding a second late/final deadline for applications, which is November 1 for the March LLP exam and May 1 for the August LLP exam. Paragraph (b)(2) is amended to reflect an updated reference. Other changes include changing language from plural to singular and removing gender pronouns, as well as removing passive language to clarify where the applicant needs to take action and who they need to contact in Paragraphs (c) and (e)(2).

URGLPP15-0717. Relicensure after resignation or delicensure of Utah licensed paralegal practitioners. Amend. The amendments to CJA Rule 15-717 are to update references within the rule and creating a section heading for Paragraph (c).

Supreme Court Order

Posted: January 25, 2024

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective May 1, 2024

CJA03-0101. Judicial performance standards (AMEND). Simplifies case under advisement standards by clarifying reporting requirements and removing “average” calculations.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: January 25, 2024

Rules of Evidence – Effective May 1, 2024

URE0506. Physician and Mental Health Therapist-Patient. Amend. The amendments to Rule 506 are intended to strike a proper balance between maintaining a strong privilege, respecting a criminal defendant’s constitutional rights, and clarifying when and how the exception applies.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: January 12, 2024

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective May 1, 2024

URAP004. Appeal as of right: when taken. The approved amendments to Rule 4 include: (1) clarify what will be deemed the entry date for an order that is filed on the weekend or on a legal holiday; (2) clarify when the time for appeal beings to run when multiple post-judgment motions are decided separately; (3) restructure paragraph (f) to be consistent with paragraph (g) (addressing reinstating the right to appeal in civil cases); (4) explain the standard governing a motion to reinstate the time for appeal in a criminal case; (5) include a one-year deadline from discovery of facts giving rise to the claim; (6) require a defendant to include in the motion for reinstatement the reasons for filing later than the one year deadline; and (7) clean up language for clarity.

Supreme Court Order