Pleading With In Salt Lake
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Utah Code Annotated §78A-2-301;Filing Fees - Effective July 1, 2023 Type of Filing, Action, or ServiceSubsectionFee Greater than $2,000 and less than $7,500 Subsection (1)(c)(ii) $100.00 $7,500 up to $15,000 Subsection (1)(c)(iii) $185.00 Small Claims Counter Affidavit $2,000 or less Subsection (1)(e)(i) $50.0058 more rows
The public is able to attend most court hearings, even if it is being held remotely.
Under the Utah Court Record Rule (4–202.02), criminal court records not sealed or expunged are public records, and can be viewed, inspected, and copied by citizens pertinent to their rights.
Any party may file a response to a motion; Rule 27(a)(2) governs its contents. The response must be filed within 10 days after service of the motion unless the court shortens or extends the time.
Draft your pleading on legal paper and include your identifying information and a caption that states the involved parties and case number. Draft the body with numbered paragraphs, double spacing, clear headings, and page numbers. Include a certificate of service in your submission.
If the opposing party does not answer, then you have to file a motion to compel the opposing party to respond. The party must answer your request if the court orders them to. If the party still does not answer, they can be held in contempt of court and/or a default judgment can be issued in your favor.
Rule 11 was designed to highlight the importance of constitutional rights by requiring the judge in district court to discuss these rights with the defendant before accepting his plea. In other words, Rule 11 was created to help the defendant understand the basic consequences of the decision to plead guilty.
Time to Respond In most cases, if the defendant is served in Utah, they must file their answer within 21 calendar days after the date of service. If the defendant is served outside Utah, they must file an answer within 30 calendar days after service.
Instead of answering, the defendant may file one of the motions described in Utah Rule of Civil Procedure 12. If the judge grants the motion, the judge's order will direct the parties what to do next. If the judge denies the motion, the defendant must file an answer within 14 days after the judge's order.
