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Case Type Codes
Type of code: Case Type Codes | Party Type Codes
Comprehensive Case and Filing Types in Utah District Courts
Updated February 2022
General Civil Cases
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
AA
Case Type Title
Administrative Agency
Case Type Description
An appeal of a decision(s) made by state administrative agencies. (Utah Code 41-6a-521(6) et al.)
Case Type Code
AT
Case Type Title
Attorney Discipline
Case Type Description
A matter filed by the State Bar’s Office of Professional Conduct.
Case Type Code
AW
Case Type Title
Arbitration Award
Case Type Description
The terms of an award resulting from arbitration. (Utah Rules of Court-Annexed Alternative Dispute Resolution Rule 102)
Case Type Code
CR
Case Type Title
Civil Rights
Case Type Description
A civil action alleging deprivation of civil rights.
Case Type Code
CV
Case Type Title
Civil
Case Type Description
No longer in use after 2005. Originally included all civil cases.
Case Type Code
SK
Case Type Title
Civil Stalking
Case Type Description
A case filed to request an injunction to restrain the respondent from contact with the petitioner. (Utah Code 77-3a-101)
Case Type Code
CD
Case Type Title
Condemnation
Case Type Description
A case filed through which a governmental body exercises its right of "eminent domain" to acquire private property for public uses. (Utah Code 57-12-13).
Case Type Code
CT
Case Type Title
Contempt
Case Type Description
A case filed on the court's own motion due to lack of compliance with a court order. May involve a juror or witness who refuses to testify or obey a subpoena or an attorney who fails to appear at a court hearing.
Case Type Code
CE
Case Type Title
Contract: Employment Discrimination
Case Type Description
A case alleging the defendant/employer denied hiring, salary increases, or other forms of advancement based on the plaintiff/employee's race, gender, national origin, or sexual orientation. Also see case type Wrongful Termination.
Case Type Code
CF
Case Type Title
Contract: Fraud
Case Type Description
A case alleging the intentional misrepresentation of fact for the purpose of financial or legal gain.
Case Type Code
CN
Case Type Title
Contracts
Case Type Description
A case alleging a dispute over an agreement (express or implied) between two or more parties. Use when the action does not apply to another contract case type.
Case Type Code
DC
Case Type Title
Debt Collection
Case Type Description
A case in which the plaintiff/seller brings suit against a buyer of goods or services for failure to pay as promised in an expressed or implied contract.
Case Type Code
EV
Case Type Title
Eviction
Case Type Description
A case filed to remove a tenant from a rental property and recoup costs, or to gain occupancy of a property after being sold post-foreclosure. Also known as unlawful detainer. (Utah Code 78B-6-801 to 811)
Case Type Code
FP
Case Type Title
Forfeiture of Property
Case Type Description
A case filed to deprive a person of property involved in breaking a law. Typically filed on behalf of the state by a law enforcement agency. (Utah Code 24-1-4)
Case Type Code
IP
Case Type Title
Interpleader
Case Type Description
A case brought by a third party to have a court determine ownership rights of rival claimants to money or property held by the third party.
Case Type Code
IC
Case Type Title
Involuntary Commitment
Case Type Description
A case in which the court is asked to compel an individual to receive inpatient treatment for a mental health disorder against their will. (Utah Code 62A-15-631)
Case Type Code
IS
Case Type Title
Essential Treatment Intervention
Case Type Description
A case in which the court is asked to compel an individual to receive inpatient treatment for a mental health disorder against their will. (Utah Code 62A-15-1203)
Case Type Code
LM
Case Type Title
Lien/Mortgage Foreclosures
Case Type Description
A case in which a trustee deposits surplus money remaining after payment of the amount due on a mortgage, lien or an action to foreclose on property. (Utah Code 78B-6-904)
Case Type Code
MI
Case Type Title
Miscellaneous
Case Type Description
1) Use to file a Transfer of Structured Settlement Payments case.
2) Use ONLY when the action in the complaint does not apply to another case type.
Case Type Code
ND
Case Type Title
Notice of Out of State Deposition
Case Type Description
A subpoena to an out-of-state witness to appear at a deposition.
Case Type Code
RC
Case Type Title
Post Conviction Relief Capital
Case Type Description
An action in the district court of original jurisdiction to vacate or modify a conviction or sentence in a capital criminal case.
Case Type Code
RN
Case Type Title
Post Conviction Relief Non Capital
Case Type Description
An action in the district court of original jurisdiction to vacate or modify a conviction or sentence in a non-capital criminal case.
Case Type Code
RI
Case Type Title
Post Conviction Relief – Integrity Unit
Case Type Description
A petition for Post Conviction Relief filed by a prosecution agency. (Utah Code 78B-9-501)
Case Type Code
PR
Case Type Title
Property Rights
Case Type Description
A case involving disputes over the ownership, use, boundaries, or value of real property.
Case Type Code
RR
Case Type Title
Registry Removal
Case Type Description
A petition for removal from an administrative registry, such as the white collar crime registry (Utah Code 77-42-108) or to remove a person who was adjudicated mentally incompetent from the registry preventing gun purchase.
Case Type Code
SC
Case Type Title
Small Claims
Case Type Description
A case filed to collect monies owed not exceeding $10,000. (Utah Code 78A-8-101 to 109)
Case Type Code
SD
Case Type Title
Small Claims denovo District
Case Type Description
An appeal of a small claims judgment ordered in a district court. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Case Type Code
SG
Case Type Title
Small Claims Gov
Case Type Description
A case filed by a government agency to collect monies owed not exceeding $11,000. (Utah Code 78A-8-101 to 109)
Case Type Code
SH
Case Type Title
Sexual Harassment
Case Type Description
An action alleging Sexual Harassment.
Case Type Code
TP
Case Type Title
Tax Protest
Case Type Description
An action filed against the taxing entity to recover any tax paid under protest. (Utah Code 59-2-1327)
Case Type Code
UE
Case Type Title
Unsolicited Communication
Case Type Description
An action filed against a company who continually sends unwanted telephone solicitations. (Utah Code 13-25a-107)
Case Type Code
WA
Case Type Title
Water Rights
Case Type Description
A case initiated to resolve competing claims to water use. (Utah Code 73-4-1)
Case Type Code
WR
Case Type Title
Writs
Case Type Description
A written order commanding a party to perform or cease performing a specified act.
Case Type Code
WG
Case Type Title
Wrongful Lien
Case Type Description
A civil case alleging a person filed an intentional, improper lien against another. (Utah Code 38-9a-202)
Case Type Code
WT
Case Type Title
Wrongful Termination
Case Type Description
A civil case in which a former employee seeks damages from an employer for termination of employment. Also see case type Contract: Employment Discrimination.
Tort Cases
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
AS
Case Type Title
Asbestos
Case Type Description
A case alleging that injury is caused by the manufacturer or seller of ASBESTOS due to a defect in, or the condition of, the article sold or an alleged breach of duty to provide suitable instructions to prevent injury. Salt Lake City District Court only
Case Type Code
TA
Case Type Title
Automobile Tort
Case Type Description
A case involving personal injury, property damage, or wrongful death resulting from alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
Case Type Code
TI
Case Type Title
Intentional Tort
Case Type Description
A case involving injury to property or person alleged to be willfully brought upon one party by another.
Case Type Code
MP
Case Type Title
Malpractice
Case Type Description
A case in which improper or negligent treatment of a patient by a physician resulting in injury, damage or loss is alleged. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Case Type Code
MM
Case Type Title
Malpractice-Medical Tort
Case Type Description
A case alleging misconduct or negligence by a person in the medical profession acting in a professional capacity, such as doctors, nurses, physician's assistants, dentists, etc.
Case Type Code
ML
Case Type Title
Malpractice-Legal Tort; Other
Case Type Description
A case alleging misconduct or negligence by a non-medical professional.
Case Type Code
OU
Case Type Title
Assisted Outpatient Treatment
Case Type Description
A case filed in which the petitioner alleges an adult’s mental illness and need for outpatient treatment. (Utah Code 62A-15-630.5)
Case Type Code
PI
Case Type Title
Personal Injury
Case Type Description
A civil case in which the plaintiff asks for compensation for an injury sustained to their person. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Case Type Code
PD
Case Type Title
Property Damage
Case Type Description
A tort case in which the plaintiff alleges the defendant carelessly damaged the plaintiff's property. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Case Type Code
PL
Case Type Title
Premises Liability
Case Type Description
A case involving claims brought against the owner of real property, alleging the condition of the property to be the cause of personal injury.
Case Type Code
LP
Case Type Title
Product Liability (NOT Asbestos)
Case Type Description
A case alleging that injury is caused by the manufacturer or seller of an article due to a defect in, or the condition of, the article sold or an alleged breach of duty to provide suitable instructions to prevent injury.
Case Type Code
LB
Case Type Title
Slander/Libel/Defamation
Case Type Description
A case alleging harm to the reputation, community standing, or livelihood of the claimant caused by false or misleading statements made by the defendant.
Case Type Code
WD
Case Type Title
Wrongful Death
Case Type Description
A case alleging a death caused by the wrongful act or negligence of the defendant that serves as the basis for a civil action for damages on behalf of the decedent's heirs. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Judgment Related Filings
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
AJ
Case Type Title
Abstract of Judgment
Case Type Description
A summary of a judgment which creates a public record in the county in which the abstract of judgment is recorded. (Utah Code 78B-5-202)
Case Type Code
FC
Case Type Title
Foreign Country Judgment
Case Type Description
A petition to recognize a foreign-country judgment. (Utah Code 78B-5-450)
Case Type Code
FJ
Case Type Title
Foreign Judgment
Case Type Description
A judgment, decree or order from another court filed for enforcement in Utah. (Utah Code 78B-5-302)
Case Type Code
HL
Case Type Title
Hospital Lien
Case Type Description
A lien filed by a hospital to recover the costs of emergency and other medical services.
Case Type Code
JC
Case Type Title
Judgment by Confession
Case Type Description
A judgment entered through a verified statement by the judgment debtor stating the claim and that the sum confessed is justly due or to become due. (Utah Code 78B-5-205)
Case Type Code
SL
Case Type Title
Child Support Lien
Case Type Description
A lien filed by the State Office of Recovery Services for Child Support.
Case Type Code
TL
Case Type Title
Tax Lien
Case Type Description
A lien filed by the State Tax Commission for delinquent state taxes.
Case Type Code
WL
Case Type Title
Workforce Services Lien
Case Type Description
A lien filed by the State Department of Workforce Services for unpaid Unemployment Insurance or repayment of benefits overpaid.
Probate Cases
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
AD
Case Type Title
Adoption
Case Type Description
A case filed to petition the court to make an adult the legal parent of someone who is not his or her biological child.
Case Type Code
CO
Case Type Title
Conservatorship
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the appointment of a person to manage the property, daily affairs, and financial affairs of another person.
Case Type Code
ES
Case Type Title
Estate Personal Representative
Case Type Description
An application for appointment of a personal representative in a probate case. (Utah Code 75-3-301 & 401)
Case Type Code
GA
Case Type Title
Gestational Agreement
Case Type Description
A case filed to validate a gestational agreement. (Utah Code 78B-15-902)
Case Type Code
GM
Case Type Title
Guardian - Minor
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the appointment of a person to provide care and management of a minor. (Utah Code 75-5-201)
Case Type Code
GT
Case Type Title
Guardian - Adult
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the appointment of a person to provide care and management of a person who due to age or some incapacitation is incapable of their own care.
Case Type Code
GB
Case Type Title
Guardian - Adult Child
Case Type Description
A case filed by a parent of a disabled adult child to request their appointment as a person to provide care and management for that child. (Utah Code 75-5-301)
Case Type Code
GU
Case Type Title
Guardianship
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the appointment of a person to provide the care and management of a person who due to age or some incapacitation is incapable of their own care. After July 1, 2016, this case type is no longer in use.
Case Type Code
MN
Case Type Title
Minor's Settlement
Case Type Description
A case in which a judgment is granted to a minor and is put in a trust account controlled by a guardian.
Case Type Code
NC
Case Type Title
Name Change
Case Type Description
A case in which the petitioner seeks a court order to change one's name.
Case Type Code
OT
Case Type Title
Other Probate
Case Type Description
A probate case, used when the action in the petition does not apply to another probate case type.
Case Type Code
SU
Case Type Title
Supervised Administration
Case Type Description
An action in which the personal representative requests court approval before taking actions or making distributions from an estate without a court order.
Case Type Code
TR
Case Type Title
Trust
Case Type Description
A probate case related to administration of a trust.
Domestic Relations Cases
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
AO
Case Type Title
ORS Administrative Child Support Order
Case Type Description
A case filed by the Office of Recovery Services for registering an administrative support order.
Case Type Code
CL
Case Type Title
Adjudication of Marriage
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the court to recognize a relationship as a legal marriage without benefit of a civil marriage. (Often referred to as “Common Law”) Typically filed prior to a divorce or probate matter.
Case Type Code
CS
Case Type Title
Custody and Support
Case Type Description
A domestic case filed to resolve custody and support issues.
Case Type Code
DA
Case Type Title
Divorce/Annulment
Case Type Description
A case filed to dissolve a marriage and address issues including child custody support visitation, property division and others as appropriate. (Utah Code 30-3-1)
Case Type Code
GV
Case Type Title
Grandparent Visitation
Case Type Description
A case filed to request the legal right to court-ordered visitation or access to grandchildren. (Utah Code 30-5-2)
Case Type Code
PA
Case Type Title
Paternity
Case Type Description
A domestic case in which the parentage, typically the paternity, of a child is established. (Utah Code 78B-14-402)
Case Type Code
PO
Case Type Title
Protective Order
Case Type Description
A case filed to request a civil order of protection. (Utah Code 78B-7-103)
Case Type Code
SM
Case Type Title
Separate Maintenance
Case Type Description
A case filed to request support for one married person by the other married person if they are no longer living as husband and wife. (Utah Code 30-4-1)
Case Type Code
TS
Case Type Title
Temporary Separation
Case Type Description
An action for a temporary separation order without filing a petition for divorce. Orders are valid for one year after the date of the hearing unless a petition for divorce is filed or the case is dismissed. (Utah Code 30-3-4.50)
Case Type Code
UC
Case Type Title
UCCJEA Child Custody Jurisdiction
Case Type Description
A case in which jurisdiction is determined on a child custody order when parents are in different jurisdictions. Typically filed for enforcement purposes. (Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act) (Utah Code 78B-13-101)
Case Type Code
UF
Case Type Title
UIFSA
Case Type Description
Registration of a child support or alimony court order from another state for enforcement purposes. (Uniform Interstate Family Support Act) (Utah Code 78B-14-101)
Appeals
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
ST
Case Type Title
Small Claims Trial De Novo
Case Type Description
An appeal of a small claims judgment ordered in a justice court.
Case Type Code
TX
Case Type Title
Tax Court
Case Type Description
An appeal of a Utah State Tax Commission decision.
Criminal Cases and Actions
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
FS
Case Type Title
State Felony
Case Type Description
A crime punishable by a fine and/or confinement in the Utah State Prison system. (Utah Code 76-3-103)
Case Type Code
MD
Case Type Title
Misdemeanor DUI
Case Type Description
A violation of Utah driving under the influence statutes punishable by a fine and/or confinement in a local jail, but not by imprisonment in the Utah State prison system. (Utah Code 76-3-104)
Case Type Code
MO
Case Type Title
Other Misdemeanor
Case Type Description
A crime punishable by a fine and/or confinement in a local jail, but not by imprisonment in the Utah State prison system. (Excludes misdemeanor violations of DUI statutes.) (Utah Code 76-3-104)
Case Type Code
IF
Case Type Title
Infraction
Case Type Description
A violation of a statute, local ordinance or regulation punishable by a fine, but not of confinement or imprisonment. (Utah Code 76-3-105)
Case Type Code
NA
Case Type Title
No Applicable Severity
Case Type Description
Criminal administrative actions including:
- Administrative Checkpoint filings (Utah Code 77-23-104);
- Bond to Restrain Violation/Warrant of Commitment (Utah Code 77-3-8);
- Criminal Investigation, requesting approval to conduct a criminal investigation for the purpose of identifying a criminal activity. (Utah Code 77-22-2);
- Demand for Forfeiture of Property (Utah Code 24-4-105)
- Expungement only when no case exists at the court or an arrest only case (Utah Code 77-40-103)
- Extradition for Crime Committed in Another State While in Utah (Utah Code 77-30-6)
- Fugitive from Justice - Warrant of Arrest (Utah Code 77-30-13)
- Hearing de Novo (Utah Code 78A-7-118)
- Jail Release Court Order (Utah Code 77-36-2.6)
- Material Witness Warrant (Utah Code 77-21-1)
- Pen Register or Trap and Trace Device Request (Utah Code 77-23A-15)
Traffic and Parking Cases
Case Type Code
Case Type Title
Case Type Description
Case Type Code
PN
Case Type Title
Parking Citation
Case Type Description
A case in which a parking citation is resolved.
Case Type Code
PC
Case Type Title
Parking Court Case
Case Type Description
A case in which a parking citation is contested and resolved.
Case Type Code
TN
Case Type Title
Traffic Citation
Case Type Description
A violation related to the operation of a motor vehicle, usually punishable by bail.
Case Type Code
TC
Case Type Title
Traffic Court Case
Case Type Description
A case generated out of a citation related to the operation of a motor vehicle or in which the defendant contests the citation and a hearing is set, or the defendant fails to appear and a warrant is issued.
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