Utah Courts – Utah Court Rules – Published for Comment

Posted: February 20, 2026

Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Admissions – Comment Period Closes April 6, 2026

USB14-701. Definitions. Amend.
The proposed change adds definitions for Legacy UBE and NextGen UBE as subparts of paragraph (qq).

USB14-702. Board – general powers. Amend.
The proposed changes add “no authority to waive rules” to the title and clarifies in paragraph (f) that the process to request a rule waiver is found in new rule 14-722.

USB14-712. Qualifications for admission based on UBE. Amend.
The proposed change will allow an applicant to transfer a score from either the Legacy UBE or the NextGen UBE exam taken in another jurisdiction starting with the July 2026 exam administration.

USB14-722. Rule Waiver. New.
The proposed rule establishes a process for an applicant to seek a rule waiver. It clearly sets forth the “extraordinary circumstances” standard and adds an advisory note referencing relevant opinions from this Court. The change also states that the Court will not grant a rule waiver without requesting a response from the Bar.

USB14-809. Practice Pending Admission. Amend.
The proposed change adds a paragraph stating that someone who has received a passing score on the most recent bar examination in Utah and who is awaiting the next motion for admission may receive a Practice Pending Admission certificate if all other requirements are met. The proposed change imposes a six-month time limit on the Practice Pending Admission certificate for these applicants, which is consistent with rule 14-716(d) and its six-month time limit for an applicant to take the oath after being eligible for admission.

Posted: February 19, 2026

Rules of Evidence – Comment Period Closes April 6, 2026

URE804. Exceptions to the Rule Against Hearsay – When the Declarant is Unavailable as a Witness. The proposed amendments follow recent changes to Federal Rule of Evidence 804 clarifying that courts consider the totality of the circumstances to determine a statement’s trustworthiness, not just corroborating circumstances.

Posted: February 9, 2026

Rules Governing the Utah State Bar – Admissions – Comment Period Closes March 26, 2026

USB14-715. Requests for Review; Supreme Court Petition for Review. Amend. The proposed amendments to Rule 14-715: (1) clarify the process to request a review by the Admissions Committee of a final determination, (2) clarify the standard under which the Admissions Committee reviews determination, and (3) includes cleanup for clarity and consistency.

Posted: January 26, 2026

Rules of Civil Procedure – Comment Period Closes March 12, 2026

URCP062. Stay of proceedings to enforce a judgment or order. AMEND. The proposed amendments to this rule adds a new subparagraph (j) specifically addressing stays in domestic relations actions, with other amendments to add clarity and conform to the style guide for the rules.

URCP074. (Updated) Withdrawal of counsel. AMEND. The proposed amendments to this rule address the withdrawal of counsel when there may be ongoing obligations to the court, notice, and the contact information that must be included for a party, as well as amendments to conform with the style guide for the rules.

URCP076. Notice of contact information change. AMEND. The proposed amendments to this rule address notice and disclosure of contact information by an attorney or self represented parties and when disclosure may be prohibited.

URCP102. Motion and order for payment of costs and fees. AMEND. The proposed amendments to this rule clarify the granting of a motion for costs and fees in whole or in part, make amendments to conform with statutory renumbering and the style guide for the rules.

Posted: January 23, 2026

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Comment Period Closes March 9, 2026

URAP022. Computation and enlargement of time. Amend. The Amendments to Rule 22 include: 1) changed enlargement of time to extension of time throughout the rule for consistency; 2) moved the stipulation language from Rule 26 to Rule 22 so the procedures for extensions of time can be found in one rule; 3) increased the amount of stipulated requests for extensions of time to up to 60 days; 4) clarified that stipulated requests for enlargements of time will be granted automatically without a court order; 5) removed paragraph (c) Ex parte motion as these are rarely used and can be filed as a regular motion for extension of time; and 6) cleaned-up for clarity and consistency.

Standing Order 17

Supreme Court Order

Posted: January 21, 2026

Code of Judicial Administration – Comment Period Closes March 9, 2026

CJA04-510.04. ADR Training (AMEND)
The proposed amendments: 1) ensure court-qualified Primary Trainers are actively involved in 40-hour basic mediation training; 2) require court-qualified mediation training providers to provide or facilitate opportunities for trainees to get the observation and experience requirements necessary to be admitted to the ADR Roster; and 3) make non-substantive formatting changes.

Posted: December 17, 2025

Rules of Appellate Procedure – Comment Period Closed February 2, 2026

URAP005. Discretionary appeals from interlocutory orders. Amend. The Committee proposes amended Rule 5 to: 1) clarify that the petition for an interlocutory appeal must be filed after the trial court’s signed order resolving the motion or issue before the trial court has been entered; and 2) add an adversary committee note further clarifying what orders qualify as the trial court’s signed order.

URAP020. Computation and enlargement of time. Amend. The Committee proposes amending Rule 22 to: 1) change enlargement of time to extension of time throughout the rule for consistency; 2) move the stipulation language from Rule 26 to Rule 22 so the procedures for extensions of time can be found in one rule; 3) increase the amount of stipulated requests for extensions of time to up to 60 days; 4) clarify that stipulated requests for enlargements of time will be granted automatically without a court order; 5) remove paragraph (c) Ex parte motion as these are rarely used and can be filed as a regular motion for extension of time; and 5) clean-up for clarity and consistency.

URAP026. Filing and serving briefs. Amend. The Committee proposes amending Rule 26 to: 1) remove the language regarding stipulated requests for extensions of time; 2) add a paragraph directing parties to Rule 22 to find the procedures for requesting an extension of time; and 3) clean-up for clarity and consistency.

URAP027. Form of briefs, motions, and other documents. Amend. The Committee proposes amending Rule 27 to: 1) change the language in paragraph (a) Typeface from “a plain, roman style with serifs” to “plain and legible”; and 2) remove the cross reference to Rule 3 in paragraphs (c)(1)(C) and (d)(1)(C).

Posted: December 16, 2025

Code of Judicial Administration – Comment Period Closed January 30, 2026

CJA01-205. Standing and Ad Hoc Committees. AMEND. The proposed amendments reduce the number of judges who serve on the Uniform Fine Committee from eight to three.

Posted: December 3, 2025

Rules of Professional Practice – Comment Period Closed January 20, 2026

RPP11-511. Screening panel composition; responsibilities (AMEND) The proposed amendments to this rule eliminate the requirement that the Ethics and Discipline Committee membership be divided into four panels.

Posted: November 26, 2025

Code of Judicial Administration – Comment Period Closed January 12, 2026

CJA 3-101. Judicial performance standards (AMEND)
The proposed amendments modify the case under advisement performance standards for appellate court judges from a fixed number to a percentage-based standard.

CJA 3-111. Performance Evaluation of Court Commissioners (AMEND)
The proposed amendments remove language allowing court commissioners to exclude an attorney from a certification performance survey because that provision no longer applies.

CJA 4-410. Courthouse closure (AMEND)
The proposed amendments: 1) clarify the sequence of designated authority for signing courthouse closure orders; 2) add cybersecurity and court operations throughout the rule; and 3) modify the language to include a provision for physical building closure, as well as operational closure.