Category: -Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 04-202.02. Records classification. Amend. Classifies as private the records in guardianship and conservatorship cases, except the order and letter of appointment. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 2-205. Subject to further change after the comment period.
CJA 06-501. Reporting requirements for guardians and conservators. Amend. Exempt OPG from test requirement. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 2-205. Subject to further change after the comment period.

CJA 01-205. Standing and ad hoc committees. Amend. Adds a representative of the American Sign Language to the Court Interpreter Committee.
CJA 04-202.03. Records access. Amend. Requires approval of the judge for access to a competency evaluation, psychological evaluation or sex behavior risk assessment. Sets the standard by which access will be allowed. Allows access to private probate records to interested persons.
CJA 04-403. Signature stamp use. Amend. Permits a judge’s signature stamp to be used on orders prepared by the court.
CJA 04-405. Juror and witness fees and expenses. Amend. Authorizes alternative process to certify attendance of a juror or witness.
CJA 04-510. Alternative dispute resolution. Amend. Reflects statewide application of most of the rule. Creates uniform method to defer ADR.

CJA 01-304. General authority and duties. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-106.04. Self improvement process. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 02-204. Local supplemental rules. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-104. Presiding judges. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-301. Court administrators. Amend. Modify the authority of the Presiding judge. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-304. Official court reporters. Amend. Amendments to conform with Rule 4-201. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 03-407. Accounting. Amend. Change composition of advisory committee. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 04-201. Record of proceedings. Amend. Distinguishes between analogue and digital record keeping systems for minimum record keeping requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-501. Reporting requirements for guardians and conservators. New. Adopt procedural provisions of Rule 6-503, 6-504 and 6-505. Better conform to statute. Resolve ambiguities in the statute. Establish minimum reporting requirements. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-503. Annual report of guardian. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-504. Annual accounting of conservator. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.
CJA 06-505. Fiduciary accountings. Repeal. Move procedural provisions to Rule 6-501. Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

CJA 11-202. Judges pro tempore. Amend. Requires 4 years minimum experience to serve as a small claims judge pro tempore. Requires initial and continuing education in small claims cases. Expands background check. Permits the Supreme Court to appoint a justice court judge or a court commissioner Effective Date: November 1, 2007.

Supreme Court Order.

CJA 02-103. Open and closed meetings. Amend. Amend Council rules to incorporate changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 02-104. Recording meetings. Amend. Amend Council rules to incorporate changes to the Open and Public Meetings Act. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-202.08 Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Reduces to cost per Xchange search after 200 searches from $.20 to $.10. Effective Date: August 1, 2006.
CJA 04-403. Signature stamp use. Amend. Permits a clerk to use the judge’s signature stamp to approve an order accepting a plea in abeyance if no appearance is required by the Uniform Fine and Bail Schedule. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-510. Alternative dispute resolution. Amend. The amendments will modify the training and experience necessary to qualify for the Utah State Roster of ADR Providers and to serve as a provider in divorce mediation. The amendments will provide for sanctions other than removal from the roster. The Uniform Mediation Act is added to the required reading for qualified training programs. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.
CJA 04-704. Authority of court clerks to extend payment schedule and dismiss citations. Amend. Changes from 14 days to 20 the time in which a clerk may dismiss charges for an automotive mechanical deficiency after the deficiency has been corrected. Effective Date: April 1, 2007.

CJA 03-406. Budget and fiscal management. Amend. Permit greater discretion in defining budget programs. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA 03-414. Court security. Amend. Permit private security agents transporting money to be armed. Effective April 24, 2006.
CJA 04-202.08 Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Reduces to cost per Xchange search after 200 searches from $.20 to $.10. Effective August 1, 2006. Approved as an expedited amendment under Rule 2-205. Subject to further change after the comment period.
CJA 04-404. Jury selection and service. Amend. Differentiates between excuse from jury service and postponement. Modifies the qualification process to enable qualifying on the web. Eliminates demographic information from the qualification questions. Deletes requirement that an excused juror be called in the next term. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA 06-303. Collection of fines and restitution. Amend. Corrects references from Office of Recovery Services and Department of Corrections to Office of State Debt Collection. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA 10-1-303. Parent-time enforcement mediation. New. To establish a policy regarding Expedited Parent-time Enforcement Pilot Program. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA 10-1-501. Orders to show cause. New. The rule describes the process for requesting an order to show cause in the Fifth District Court. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA 10-1-801. Fax filings. New. Prohibits most fax filings in the Eighth District Court. Effective November 1, 2006.
CJA Appx F. Record Retention Schedule. Amend. Retain search warrants not associated with a case for five years. Effective November 1, 2006.
Judicial Council Minutes.

CJA 03-414. Court security. Amend. Correct statutory references.
CJA 04-202.08. Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Establishes the fee for delivery of documents by outgoing fax.
CJA 07-301. Intake. Amend. Delete erroneous reference to non-judicial adjustment as including a surcharge.
CJA 10-1-302. Limits on fax filing. New. Prohibits fax filing in Third District Court except in limited situations. Effective February 1, 2006
Judicial Council Minutes.
CJA 11-302. Admission pro hac vice. Amend. Exempts from the fee for admission pro hac vice attorneys representing the U.S. government and those representing indigent defendants on a pro bono basis.
Supreme Court Order.