CJA03-0202 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: September 25, 2026

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective November 1, 2026

CJA03-201.01. Commissioners for divisions within the district court (NEW)
CJA03-201.02. Court Commissioner Conduct Committee (AMEND)
CJA06-701. Debt Collection and Housing Action Division (NEW)
CJA06-702. Debt Collection and Housing Action Division Commissioners (NEW)
CJA03-111. Performance evaluation of court commissioners (AMEND)
CJA03-202. Court referees prohibited (AMEND)
CJA04-403. Electronic signature and signature stamp use (AMEND)

The proposed amendments and new rules establish an administrative and operational framework for court commissioners serving the newly created Debt Collection and Housing Action Division, defining their duties, hearing authority, and supervisory structure. Further proposed amendments to Rule 3-201.02 allow the Court Commissioner Conduct Committee to issue a private warning when dismissing a complaint against a commissioner for unprofessional behavior that does not rise to the level of misconduct.

Judicial Council 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: August 27, 2004

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 03-202. Court Referees. Amend. Permits court to hire full or part time referee by contract.

Posted: February 17, 2004

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 03-202. Court Referees. Amend. Permits court to hire full or part time referee by contract. Effective December 15, 2003 under Rule 2-205. Subject to change after comment period.