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Category: URCP012

Posted: October 4, 2023

Rules of Civil Procedure – Comment Period Closed November 18, 2023

URCP012. Defenses and objections. AMEND. After this rule was posted for public comment there are additional proposed changes to subparagraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2). The amendments clarify the applicability of the rules and the language for pleadings filed in domestic relations actions.

URCP083. Vexatious litigants. AMEND. Amendments were previously made to this rule and published for comment. Amendments are now also proposed to lines 42 and 63 to include the language “or petition for permission to” in these sentences. Furthermore, an amendment is proposed to add the language “after notice and an opportunity to be heard” to subparagraph (b) to clarify the vexatious litigants’ right to notice and an opportunity to be heard on these issues.

Posted: April 24, 2023

Rules of Civil Procedure – Comment Period Closed June 8, 2023

URCP006. Time. AMEND. The proposed change adds “Juneteenth National Freedom Day (as recognized by the Utah Legislature as the third Monday of June)” to the list of legal holidays set forth by the rule. Also, change “state” to “legal” in subparagraph (a)(6)(M).

URCP012. Defenses and objections. AMEND. The proposed change adds “file and” to the language before the word “serve” to make it clear answers must be filed with the court and served.