URAP028A – Utah Court Rules

Posted: January 8, 2026

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective May 1, 2026

URAP011. The record on appeal. Amended. The amendments to Rule 11 modify the time requirements for requesting transcripts from 14 days to 21 days. Additionally, the time will start from the docketing statement instead of the notice of appeal.

URAP028A. Appellate Mediation Office. Amended. The amendment to Rule 28A will stay an appeal if the appeal goes to mediation.

URAP003. Appeal as of right: how taken. Amended. The amendments Rule 3 include: 1) adding language instructing counsel to include in their notice of appeal whether they intend to remain as counsel on the appeal, and if they will not be, to provide the appellant’s contact information; and 2) moving paragraph (d)(2) to (d)(5).

URAP023A. Motion for reinstatement of appeal. Amended. The amendment to Rule 23A clarifies that a motion for reinstatement of an appeal must be filed before remittitur.

URAP023B. Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim. Amended. The amendments to Rule 23B include: 1) clarifying the contents of the motion; 2) removing the requirement that parties submit a proposed order of remand with the motion; and 3) clean-up for clarity and consistency.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: June 4, 2020

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective November 1, 2020

URAP009. Docketing statement. Amend. The amendments to Rule 9 incorporate Utah Supreme Court Standing Order 11 (Regarding filing documents by email) and propose other changes to conform with current practices of the Appellate Clerks’ Office.

URAP019. Extraordinary writs. Amend. The amendments to Rule 19 incorporate Utah Supreme Court Standing Order 11 (Regarding filing documents by email) and propose other changes to conform with current practices of the Appellate Clerks’ Office.

URAP028A. Appellate Mediation Office. Amend. The amendments to Rule 28A incorporate the advisory committee note into the language of the rule and repeal the note.

URAP033. Damages for delay or frivolous appeal; recovery of attorney fees. Amend. The amendments allow the court to impose sanctions without a hearing or at the court’s discretion, so long as the party is provided with notice and an opportunity to respond.

URAP044. Transfer of improperly pursued appeals. Amend. The amendments to Rule 44 incorporate the advisory committee note into the language of the rule and repeal the note.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: May 12, 2016

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Effective November 1, 2016

URAP004 Establishes a new policy on time in which to appeal a judgment when a motion for attorney fees has been filed. A motion for attorney fees would have the same effect as a motion under Rules of Civil Procedure 50, 52 or 59, extending the time in which to appeal to 30 days after the order on the motion, effectively overturning ProMax Development Corp. v. Raile, 2000 UT 4, 998 P.2d 254.

URAP028A Outlines different processes for mediation in the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals. Provides that the denial of a mediation request does not prevent parties from engaging in private mediation or settlement negotiations. Makes technical changes.

Supreme Court Order

Posted: February 14, 2007

Rules of Appellate Procedure

URAP 12. Transmission of the record. Amend. Creates a process for counsel in civil cases to check out the record from the trial court.
URAP 28A. Appellate Mediation Office. Amend. Restricts disclosure of all mediation communications and documents, except the written agreement.
URAP 30. Decision of the court: dismissal; notice of decision. Amend. States that copies of unpublished decisions need not be supplied, unless the decision was issued before October 1, 1998.
URAP 55. Petition on appeal. Amend. Clarifies that a colored cover isn’t used in child welfare appeals.
Supreme Court Order.