Posted: November 26, 2013
Code of Judicial Conduct
CJC Applicability. Applicability. Amend. Exempts active senior judges from complying with Code of Judicial Conduct, Rule 3.4 (Appointments to Governmental Positions). Effective November 4, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: October 30, 2013
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 047. Reviews and modification of orders. Amend. Clarifies questions regarding the timeliness of a request for an evidentiary hearing as addressed by the Court of Appeals in In re P.D., 2013 UT App 151. Describes intervention plans.
Posted: October 30, 2013
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 009. Docketing statement. Amend. Explains the purposes of a docketing statement, the different types of docketing statements, and the information that must be included when filing a docketing statement.
Posted: October 30, 2013
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 04-0603. Mandatory electronic filing. New. Requires that all documents other than the Information be electronically filed in district court criminal cases as of March 31, 2014. Requires Informations to be electronically filed as of January 1, 2015. Effective October 28, 2013 under Rule 2-205. Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: August 20, 2013
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 011. The record on appeal. Amend. Eliminates the requirement that the appellant file a statement of the issues that will be presented on appeal and creates a process for the appellee to designate other proceedings to be transcribed, beyond those identified by the appellant.
URAP 029. Oral argument. Amend. Describes the differences between the supreme court and court of appeals in scheduling, waiving and continuing oral argument. Clarifies that reply argument by the appellant does not limit the scope or timing of the questions by the court. Effective July 16, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
URAP 045. Review of judgments, orders, and decrees of court of appeals. Amend. Changes the language to correctly reflect the process on petitions for writs of certiorari
Posted: August 20, 2013
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 050. Presence at hearings. Amend. Resolves inconsistencies between Rule 50 and Section 78A-6-114.
Posted: August 20, 2013
Code of Judicial Conduct
CJC 02.11. Disqualification. Amend. Establishes process for waiver of disqualifying circumstances in appellate proceedings. Effective July 16, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: August 20, 2013
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 04-0101. Calendaring court sessions. Repeal. Annual calendars posted at the courthouse have been replaced by daily calendars published on the court’s web site.
CJA 11-0101. Creation and Composition of Advisory Committees. Amend. Establishes term limits on select advisory committee. Effective July 16, 2013 under Rule 11-105(5). Subject to change after the comment period.
Posted: June 21, 2013
Rules of Criminal Procedure
URCrP 007. Proceedings before magistrate. Amend. Reduces from 48 hours to 24 hours the time within which a judge must determine probable cause after a warrantless arrest.
Posted: June 21, 2013
Rules of Appellate Procedure
URAP 024. Briefs. Amend. Requires that an addendum to a brief in a termination of parental rights case be separately bound. Establishes requirements and guidelines for protecting the confidentiality of persons involved in the appeal of an adoption or termination of parental rights.
URAP 058. Ruling. Amend. Refers to the applicability of Rule 24 in appeals involving the termination of parental rights.