Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: May 28, 2020
URJP052. Appeal. Amended. The rule increases from 20 days to 21 days the time in which a party may petition for permission to appeal from an interlocutory order after the entry of the order of the juvenile court. This mirrors the 21 day standard contained in Rule 5(a) of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Posted: May 28, 2020
URJP005. Definitions. Amended. Makes revisions to definitions of “adult” and “minor” in juvenile delinquency cases to comply with statutory changes in H.B. 384.
URJP017. The petition. Amended. Makes revisions pertaining to petitions for expungement, including expungement of nonjudicial adjustments and petition for vacatur.
URJP031. Initiation of truancy proceedings. Amended. Corrects outdated statutory references.
URJP056. Expungement. Amended. Makes revisions to statutory changes contained in H.B. 384 regarding procedures for petitioning for expungement of juvenile court adjudications and nonjudicial adjustments.
Posted: May 19, 2020
CJC03.7. Participation in Educational, Religious, Charitable, Fraternal, or Civic Organizations and Activities. Amended. The amendment modifies the circumstances under which judges may solicit funds for a judicial project.
Posted: May 18, 2020
Reason for changes
Changes to the rules reflect that OPC is now under the supervision of the OPC Oversight Committee. The requirement that attorneys admitted on motion attend the OPC Ethics School has been removed. A definition for “formerly admitted applicant” has been added. In Rule 14-712(c)(1), the time permitted to transfer a UBE score has been extended from 24 to 36 months. Other changes include cleanup of typographical and numbering errors.
USB14-0701. Definitions.
USB14-0705. Admission by motion.
USB14-0707. Application: deadline; withdrawals; postponements and fees.
USB14-0708. Character and fitness.
USB14-0711. Grading and passing of the Bar Examination.
USB14-0712. Qualifications for admission based on UBE.
USB14-0714. Unsuccessful Applicants: disclosure and right of inspection.
USB14-0716. License fees; enrollment fees; oath and admission.
USB14-0717. Readmission after resignation or disbarment of Utah attorneys.
USB14-0718. Licensing of Foreign Legal Consultants.
USB14-0719. Qualifications for admission of House Counsel Applicants.
Posted: May 13, 2020
URAP029. Oral arguments. Amend. The proposed amendments to URAP Rule 29 explain that the appellate courts may hold oral argument by alternative means, including phone and videoconference.
URAP048. Time for petitioning. Amend. First, the proposed amendments to URAP Rule 48(c) clarify that the new proposed paragraph (b) of Rule 35 does not affect the time for filing a petition for a writ of certiorari, unless the Court of Appeals treats the request as a petition for rehearing under Rule 35(a). Second, the proposed amendments to Rule 48(e) are meant to conform to current Supreme Court practices in reviewing requests for time extensions. Third, the proposed amendments remove paragraph (f) to conform with Standing Order 11. Fourth, there are generally clean-up amendments proposed throughout the rule.
Posted: May 1, 2020
CJA03-0402. Human Resources Administration (AMEND). Clarifies language, provides consistency with relevant state statutes and current practices, and aligns with the Judicial Council direction.
CJA04-0202.08. Fees for records, information, and services (AMEND). Amendments account for the use of thumb drives and other current technology, and increase the charge for storage devices from $10.00 to $15.00.
CJA04-0411. Courthouse Attire (NEW). To ensure that Utah’s courts are open in accordance with Article 1, Section 11 of the Utah Constitution while balancing the need for decorum in court proceedings and safety of all persons having business in Utah’s courthouses.