Posted: December 27, 2019
Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioner – Effective December 18, 2019
Changes to rule to remove the word “Certified” from “Certified Registered Paralegal” and remove the “C” in “CRP” in both rules.
URGLPP15-0701. Definitions. Amended.
URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for Licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amended.
Posted: December 27, 2019
Rules of Criminal Procedure – Effective January 1, 2020
URCrP014. Subpoenas. Amended. The proposed amendments redefine and clarify the processes for taking and using testimony of a material witness, and for obtaining information for a victim.
Posted: December 27, 2019
Probate Rules: Utah Rules of Civil Procedure and Utah Code of Judicial Administration – Effective January 1, 2020
URCP026.04. Provisions governing disclosure and discovery in contested proceedings under Title 75 of the Utah Code. New. Carves out the circumstances under which an objection to a probate petition may be made, as well as the initial disclosures and timelines for discovery.
CJA06-0506. Procedure for contested matters filed in the probate court. New. Codifies a long-standing probate mediation practice in the Third District, makes probate mediation statewide, institutes a pre-mediation conference, and addresses the role of interested persons.
Posted: December 26, 2019
Code of Judicial Administration – Effective January 1, 2020, pursuant to Rule 11-105(5) of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration
CJA04-0403. Electronic Signature and Signature Stamp Use. Amended. In conjunction with new URCP 109, authorizes automatically affixing electronic judicial signatures on certain standardized domestic relations injunctions.
CJA04-0503. Mandatory Electronic Filing. Amended. Requires Licensed Paralegal Practitioners to file documents electronically.
Posted: December 20, 2019
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA01-0303. Internal procedures and organizations. Amended. The amendments to Rule 1-303 clarify the frequency of Board meetings and the frequency of reports of the Boards to the Judicial Council.
CJA05-0101. The Board of Appellate Court Judges. New. Rule 5-101 establishes the Board of Appellate Court Judges and the conduct of the meetings of the Board.
Posted: November 20, 2019
Rule of Criminal Procedure – Effective November 18, 2019, pursuant to Rule 11-105(5) of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration
URCrP009. Proceedings for persons arrested without a warrant on suspicion of a crime. Amended. The amendments modify the times within which a defendant must appear in court after a warrantless arrest when the defendant has been unable to meet the release conditions set by the magistrate.
URCrP009A. Procedures for persons arrested pursuant to warrant. Amended. The amendments modify the times within which a defendant must appear in court when the defendant has been arrested pursuant to a warrant and has been unable to meet the release conditions set by the court.
Posted: November 14, 2019
Rules Governing the Utah State Bar in the Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice – Effective November 1, 2019
USB14-0515. Access to disciplinary information. Amended. The amendments to Rule 14-515 clarify that the confidentiality requirements do not apply to the complainant.
Posted: November 4, 2019
Code of Judicial Administration – Effective November 1, 2019
CJA04-0103. Civil Calendar Management. AMEND – Clarifies mandate in rule language by removing reference to Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
CJA04-0401.02. Possession and Use of Portable Electronic Devices. AMEND – Provides avenue for JPEC to conduct pilot program for completing basic evaluations in certain justice courts using video recording and transmission.
Posted: October 29, 2019
Rules Governing Licensed Paralegal Practitioner – Effective November 1, 2019
Changes to rules clarify the definitions of an “Accredited Program” and “National Certification” in the LPP licensure rules.
URGLPP15-0701. Definitions. Amended.
URGLPP15-0703. Qualifications for Licensure as a Licensed Paralegal Practitioner. Amended.
Posted: October 24, 2019
Rules of Criminal Procedure – Effective November 1, 2019
URCrP007B. Preliminary examinations. Amended. The amendment states that a motion to quash a bindover will be decided by the judge to whom the case is assigned after bindover.
URCrP027. Stays of sentence pending motions for new trial or appeal from courts of record. Amended. The amendments will allow a defendant to seek a stay upon filing a motion for a new trial.