Statutes of Limitations in Utah Cause of ActionStatute Product liability: 2 years Utah Code § 78B-6-706 (2025) Property damage: 3 years or 4 years (car accidents only) Utah Code § 78B-2-305(2) (2025) Utah Code § 78B-2-307(3) (2025) Slander: 1 year Utah Code § 78B-2-302(4) (2025) Trespass: 3 years Utah Code § 78B-2-305(1) (2025)10 more rows
Ten Day Summons A plaintiff uses this kind of summons if they want to serve the defendant before filing a case with the court. The plaintiff must file the complaint with the court within 10 days after the defendant was served with the summons and complaint.
These papers can be served by: Mailing them to the last known address provided. Handing them to the person. Emailing them to the most recent email address provided.
An unrepresented party may file a new civil case by emailing, mailing, or delivering the cover sheet and initiating documents to the Clerk's Office. Prepare the Civil Cover Sheet and initiating documents (e.g., complaint, petition, notice of removal).
In small claims cases, a party can represent themselves, be represented by a Utah lawyer, or be represented by an employee of a company.
Contempt -- Action by court. If the court finds the person is guilty of the contempt, the court may impose a fine not exceeding $1,000, order the person incarcerated in the county jail not exceeding 30 days, or both.
If the judge makes a decision without a hearing or if the judge or commissioner takes the matter under advisement, they will usually decide on the motion within 60 days after the motion was submitted.
A motion to exclude evidence, or a motion to suppress, is a way to effect this rule. In this motion, a defendant requests that the court exclude certain evidence from a trial. It is a pretrial motion, heard and decided by a judge.
If you have been served with a Petition for Divorce, and there's something in the Petition that you don't agree with, you must file a written response with the court within 20 days of the date of service if you were served in Utah. If you were served outside of Utah, you have 30 days to file your written response.