January 2025 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: January 28, 2025

Approved Amendments to Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective January 22, 2025

URAP003. Appeal as of right—how taken.
URAP009. Docketing statement.
UR AP010. Procedures for summary disposition or simplified appeal process.
U RAP0 1 1. The record on appeal.
URAP 01 9. Extraordinary relief.
URAP034. Costs.
URAP043. Rule 43. Certification by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court.
The Committee proposes amending Rule 3 to add that parties may also appeal a final order or judgment from the Business and Chancery Court. The Committee also proposes amending Rules 9, 10, 11, 19, 34, and 43 to: 1) change “district court” to “trial court” to include the Business and Chancery Court; and 2) clean-up language for clarity and consistency.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: January 23, 2025

Approved Amendments to Utah Code of Judicial Administration – Effective May 1, 2025

CJA03-302. Clerk of court (AMEND)
The amendments bring the rule in line with current practice, help court employees understand the Clerk of Court’s role, and update language and other terms for consistency purposes.

CJA03-303. Justice court clerk (AMEND)
The amendments clarify the role of non-court staff in justice court operations and codify the Judicial Council’s decision to restrict access to the courts’ case management system when certification requirements have not been met.

CJA04-401. Proceedings conducted by remote transmission (NEW)
The rule requires remote court proceedings held by video conference to be conducted exclusively via video conferencing platform approved by the Judicial Council. The Council may grant exceptions.

Judicial Council Order

Posted: January 2, 2025

Approved Amendments to Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure – Effective December 18, 2024

The Supreme Court’s Advisory Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure updated citations to the Utah Code in Rules 6, 7, 7A, and 9. The amendments do not include any substantive changes to the Rules.

URCrP06. Warrant of arrest or summons. Amend.

URCrP07. Initial Proceedings for class A misdemeanors and felonies. Amend.

URCrP7A. Procedures for arraignment on class B or C misdemeanors, or infractions. Amend.

URCrP09. Proceedings for persons arrested without a warrant on suspicion of a crime. Amend.