The Supreme Court and the Judicial Council invite comments to proposed amendments to the following court rules. The comment period expires March 16, 2010.
Summary of proposed amendments
Utah State Bar
Petition to Increase Licensing Fees. This petition does not involve any rule amendments, but the Supreme Court invites comments about this proposal.
Rules of Civil Procedure
URCP 058B. Satisfaction of judgment. Amend. Simplify and clarify the process for entering a satisfaction of judgment. Provide the judgment debtor with a process to raise the issue.
URCP 064D. Writ of garnishment. Amend. Eliminate the requirement that the garnishee file answers to interrogatories with the court. Establishes deadline for hearing on objection to a writ.
URCP 64E. Writ of execution. Establishes deadline for hearing on objection to a writ.
Rules of Juvenile Procedure
URJP 03 Style of pleadings and forms. Amend. Makes technical amendments.
URJP 36. Cases certified from the district court. Amend. Requires the party raising the issue of support, custody or parent time to inform the court and parties of any orders from any other court. Requires that a juvenile court order be filed by the prevailing party in any related district court case and contain the captions of both courts.
Code of Judicial Administration
CJA 03-0404. Public information program. Amend. Clarifies the purpose of the public information program.
CJA 04-0202.08 Fees for records, information, and services. Amend. Adjusts the fees for Xchange to include downloading documents. Adds a per-use fee for those who do not subscribe.
CJA 04-0701. Failure to appear. Amend. Clarify that the bail increase applies to each case rather than to each charge in the case.
How to view redline text of the proposed amendments
To see proposed rule amendments and submit comments, click on this link to: http://www.utcourts.gov/resources/rules/comments/. Then click on the rule number.
How to submit comments
You can comment and view the comments of others by clicking on the "comments" link associated with each body of rules. It's more efficient for us if you submit comments through the website, and we encourage you to do so. After clicking on the comment link, you will be prompted for your name, which we request, and your email address and URL, which are optional. This is a public site. If you do not want to disclose your email address, omit it. Time does not permit us to acknowledge comments, but all will be considered.
Submit comments directly through the website or to:
Tim Shea
Email: tims@email.utcourts.gov Please include the comment in the message text, not in an attachment.
Fax: 801-578-3843
Administrative Office of the Courts
POB 140241
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-0241
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