Posted: December 3, 2012
Code of Judicial Conduct
Applicability of this Code. Amend. Provides a definition of a full-time judge.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: December 3, 2012
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 03-0202. Court referees prohibited. Amend. In conjunction with Rule 4-704, prohibits courts from appointing court referees by whatever title, and permits clerks, under the direction of the judge and with the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, to resolve select cases to a determined outcome using a plea in abeyance process.
CJA 04-0502. Expedited procedures for resolving discovery issues. Renumber CJA 10-1-306 and amend. Repeal CJA 10-1-201 and CJA 10-1-406. Describes a process for resolving discovery disputes quickly to minimize the impact on time to complete discovery.
CJA 04-0704. Authority of court clerks. Amend. Permits clerks, under the direction of the judge and with the consent of the prosecutor and defendant, to resolve select cases to a determined outcome using a plea in abeyance process.
Posted: November 19, 2012
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 01-0204. Executive committees. Amend. Gives the Management Committee the authority to hear procurement protest appeals.Effective November 19, 2012 under Rule 2-205. Subject to change after the comment period. To submit a comment about this rule, click here.
Posted: September 17, 2012
Rules of Criminal Procedure
URCrP 007. Proceedings before magistrate. Amend. Creates a process for review by the court when someone is arrested on a material witness warrant.
URCrP 029. Disability and disqualification of a judge or change of venue. Amend. Clarifies that a request to submit for decision is not required on a motion to disqualify. The amendment also states that other parties may not file a response to the motion.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: September 17, 2012
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 029. Oral argument. Amend. The amendment allows for oral argument if the court determines that oral argument will significantly aid the decisional process. The amendment reflects current court practice.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: July 27, 2012
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 020A. Discovery in non-delinquency proceedings. Amend. Changes comport with the new civil discovery rules and to clarify that the Rule of Civil Procedure regarding subpoenas applies generally in juvenile court and is not limited to depositions on oral questions.
URJP 023. Hearing to waive jurisdiction and certify under Section 78A-6-703; bind over to district court. Amend. Technical change.
URJP 023A. Hearing on conditions of Section 78A-6-702; bind over to district court. Amend. Technical change.
Supreme Court Order
Posted: June 25, 2012
Rules of Civil Procedure
URCP 025. Substitution of parties. Amend. Clarifies that the notice of hearing on a motion to substitute parties must be served with the motion if the hearing has been scheduled by the time the motion is served.
Supreme Court Order.
URCP 083. Vexatious litigants. New. Establishes the standards and procedures for declaring a person to be a vexatious litigant. Establishes management of cases involving vexatious litigants.
Supreme Court Order.
Posted: June 25, 2012
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 03-0301. Court administrators. Amend. Modifies responsibilities to reflect duties.
CJA 03-0410. Automated information resource management. Amend. Modifies responsibilities to reflect duties.
CJA 04-0202.08. Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Establishes a fee of $5.00 to email a document. Prohibits the court from emailing a document available on Xchange.
Posted: June 25, 2012
Rules of Evidence
URE 1101. Applicability of Rules. Amend. Makes URE applicable to preliminary hearings in criminal cases. Effective October 24, 2012 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period. To submit a comment about this rule, click here
Supreme Court Order.