Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: July 28, 2020
The proposed amendments reflect the recommended reforms to lawyer discipline and disability proceedings and sanctions contained in the American Bar Association/Office of Professional Conduct Committee’s Summary of Recommendations (October 2018).
Posted: July 23, 2020
CJA03-0101. Judicial Performance Standards (AMEND)
CJA03-0104. Presiding Judges (AMEND)
CJA03-0111. Performance Evaluation of Senior Judges and Court Commissioners (AMEND)
The proposed amendments to Rules 3-101, 3-104, and 3-111 establish a definition for “submitted” for purposes of the case under advisement performance standard. The updates also provide discretion to the Council to excuse full compliance with the performance standards regarding cases under advisement and education hours for circumstances beyond the judge’s control, pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-2-223.
The comment period’s expiration is extended from July 25, 2020 to September 8, 2020. The original notice of comment period is found here.
Posted: July 22, 2020
URCrP016. Discovery. Amend. Distinguishes between mandatory disclosures, disclosures upon request, and trial disclosures. Creates a timing requirements for each. Clarifies attorney work product protection. Amends relief and sanctions for failure to disclose. Reorganizes identification evidence section.
Due to the extensive nature of the proposed amendments, both the redline text and a final version of Rule 16 are provided.
Posted: July 1, 2020
USB14-0205. Board.
USB14-0206. Officers.
Proposed changes update Bar Commissioner and Officer election procedures and remove obsolete procedures.