Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment
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Posted: August 23, 2021
URJP044. Findings and Conclusions. Amend. Clarifies which case proceedings the court shall enter findings of fact and conclusions of law as well as updates the outdated term “permanent deprivation” to “termination of parental rights.” Updates statutory references affected by H.B. 285 Juvenile Code Recodification (2021).
Posted: August 23, 2021
CJA11-0401. Standing Committee on Appellate Representation and the Appellate Roster. Amend.
The following is a brief summary of the rule amendments (line numbers refer to the redline version and note where the subject amendments begin). Amendments to Rule 11-401:
· Address the creation of the Indigent Appellate Defense Division (line 12);
· Simplify committee composition (line 33);
· Clarify that at least one appellate brief submitted for application purposes must be in the relevant subject matter area (line 107);
· Add a CLE requirement (line 146);
· Add requirements for entity exempt status and clarify when an attorney falls under that exemption (line 161); and
· Increase term limits from three to five years (lines 135 and 145).
Posted: August 11, 2021
CJA11-0101. Creation and Composition of Advisory Committees. Amend. The amendments allow for the Supreme Court to appoint vice-chairs to advisory committees. The amendments change the service term from four years to three years for new appointments.
Posted: August 3, 2021
CJA01-0305. Board of Senior Judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 1-305 modify the Board of Senior Judges.
CJA03-0104. Presiding judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-104 clarify the authority of a presiding judge to assign a senior judge by referencing CJA Rule 3-108.
CJA03-0108. Judicial assistance. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-108 establish the circumstances for which a senior judge assignment may be made and the procedure for making a senior judge assignment.
CJA03-0113. Senior judges. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-113 clarify and modify the circumstances in which a senior judge may be compensated for judicial coverage.
CJA03-0501. Insurance Benefits Upon Retirement. Amended. The amendments to CJA Rule 3-501 provide guidance for the use of the senior judge incentive benefit.
CJA11-0201. Senior Judges. The amendments to CJA Rule 11-201 provide the Supreme Court with additional information about applicants for appointment as a senior judge and clarify the process in which an applicant may respond to a Judicial Council recommendation regarding the appointment of a senior judge.