CJA11-0401 – Utah Court Rules

Posted: May 1, 2025

Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice – Effective May 1, 2025

CJA11-401. Standing Committee on Appellate Representation (AMEND) There are two amendments to this rule. The first amendment relates to the qualifications for the appellate rosters. The amendment adds a requirement that an attorney applying for the appellate rosters list and explain the reasons for all cases in which the attorney requested ten or more extensions from criminal cases, or two or more extensions for juvenile cases. The second amendment relates to the logistics and timing of the application and reapplication process for the appellate rosters.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: November 30, 2021

Supreme Court Rules of Professional Practice – Effective November 1, 2021

CJA11-0401. Standing Committee on Appellate Representation and the Appellate Roster. The amendments to Rule 11-401 simplify committee composition, clarify roster application requirements, increase roster term limits, and address the creation of the Indigent Appellate Defense Division.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: October 9, 2019

Code of Judicial Administration and Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective October 8, 2019, pursuant to Rule 11-105(5) of the Utah Code of Judicial Administration

CJA11-0401. Standing Committee on Appellate Representation and the Appellate Roster. Amend.

URAP038B. Qualifications for Appointed Appellate Counsel. Amend.

URAP058. Ruling. Amend.

The following is a brief summary of the rule amendments:

Updates terminology in Rule 11-401 to address legislative changes;
Addresses in Rule 11-401 the addition to the Appellate Roster of appeals of private parental termination cases from the district court;
Adds a mentoring provision to Rule 11-401;
Adds a rolling admissions provision to Rule 11-401;
Addresses in Rule 11-401 the Indigent Defense Commission’s role with the committee;
Merges the provisions of Appellate Rule 38B into Rule 11-401;
Addresses in Rules 38B and 11-401 the role of attorneys’ contracts with government entities to represent indigent individuals on appeal prior to Rule 11-401’s adoption;
Addresses the tension between Rule 55 and the child welfare appellate roster in Rule 58;
Adds transparency to the Appellate Roster vetting process; and
Amends the Appellate Roster reconsideration process.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: October 30, 2018

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective October 29, 2018

CJA11-0401. Standing Committee on Appellate Representation. Amend. Updates the definition of “legal defender’s office.” Effective October 29, 2018 pursuant to CJA Rule 11-105(5), expedited rulemaking.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: March 7, 2018

Code of Judicial Administration – Effective May 1, 2018

CJA011-0401 New Rule 11-401: To establish a standing committee to assist the Board of Appellate Court Judges to determine a roster of attorneys eligible for appointment to represent indigent parties on appeal to the Utah Supreme Court and the Utah Court of Appeals.

Supreme Court Order