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Category: CJA04-0502

Posted: May 14, 2015

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 01-0205. Standing and ad hoc committees. Amend. Adds a criminal law professor to the Model Criminal Jury Instructions Committee.
CJA 03-0201. Court commissioners. Amend. Provides a public comment process for commissioner nominations and reappointments.
CJA 04-0502. Expedited procedures for resolving discovery issues. Repeal. Repeals rules 4-502 as expedited procedures for resolving discovery issues are now covered by rules 26, 30, 37, and 45 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure.
CJA 04-0603. Mandatory electronic filing. Amend. Provides that a person seeking a hardship exemption may do so by filing a written request in lieu of a form provided by the AOC.

Posted: April 3, 2012

Code of Judicial Administration

CJA 03-0301. Court administrators. Amend. Modifies responsibilities to reflect duties.
CJA 03-0410. Automated information resource management. Amend. Modifies responsibilities to reflect duties.
CJA 04-0202.08. Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Establishes a fee of $5.00 to email a document. Prohibits the court from emailing a document available on Xchange.
CJA 04-0501. Expedited jury trial. New. Implements the pilot program as directed by HB 349 (2011) and HB 204 (2012).
CJA 04-0502. Expedited procedures for resolving discovery issues. Renumber 10-1-306 and 10-1-406 and amend. Describes a process for resolving discovery disputes quickly to minimize the impact on time to complete discovery.
CJA 04-0503. Mandatory electronic filing. New. Requires that documents in district court civil cases be filed electronically effective January 1, 2013. Provides for exceptions.