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UT Code § 78A-2-229 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 2 - General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Section 229 - Documents provided to pro se litigants.

78A-2-229. Documents provided to pro se litigants.    (1) Documents classified as private, protected, or sealed by court rule and are provided to a pro se litigant in the course of an action or in accordance with Subsection 63G-2-202(7) may not be distributed, released, or displayed to any other person except the court, the other party and their counsel, or any other person who may be authorized by the court to inspect the documents.     (2) Pro se litigants shall be advised by the court that private, protected, or sealed documents received by the party that the party would not have received but for the litigation and pro se representation are confidential and may not be distributed outside the parties or the court without prior authorization by the court. A court's failure to give this notice may not be used as a defense to prosecution for a violation of the disclosure rule.     (3) Violation of this section is:   (a) punishable by contempt if distribution or release occurs before a final determination is made by the court and the court still has jurisdiction over the parties; or     (b) a class B misdemeanor if the litigation has been concluded and the court no longer has jurisdiction over the parties.      Enacted by Chapter 247, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-230 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 2 - General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Section 230 - References to court pleadings and other papers.

78A-2-230. References to court pleadings and other papers.  Any reference in this code to a petition, complaint, or other court record shall be considered to include any cover sheet or accompanying document required by statute or court rule to be filed with the petition, complaint, or other record.  Enacted by Chapter 34, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-231 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 2 - General Provisions Applicable to Courts and Judges|Section 231 - Consideration of lawful use or possession of medical cannabis.

 Effective 7/1/2021  78A-2-231. Consideration of lawful use or possession of medical cannabis.    (1) As used in this section:   (a) "Cannabis product" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (b) "Directions of use" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (c) "Dosing guidelines" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (d) "Medical cannabis" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (e) "Medical cannabis card" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (f) "Medical cannabis device" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.     (g) "Recommending medical provider" means the same as that term is defined in Section 26-61a-102.       (2) In any judicial proceeding in which a judge, panel, jury, or court commissioner makes a finding, determination, or otherwise considers an individual's possession or use of medical cannabis, a cannabis product, or a medical cannabis device, the judge, panel, jury, or court commissioner may not consider or treat the individual's possession or use any differently than the lawful possession or use of any prescribed controlled substance if:   (a) the individual's possession complies with Title 4, Chapter 41a, Cannabis Production Establishments;     (b) the individual's possession or use complies with Subsection 58-37-3.7(2) or (3); or     (c)   (i) the individual's possession or use complies with Title 26, Chapter 61a, Utah Medical Cannabis Act; and     (ii) the individual reasonably complies with the directions of use and dosing guidelines determined by the individual's recommending medical provider or through a consultation described in Subsection 26-61a-502(4) or (5).         (3) Notwithstanding Sections 77-18-105 and 77-2a-3, for probation, release, a plea in abeyance agreement, a diversion agreement, or a tendered admission under Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure, Rule 25, a term or condition may not require that an individual abstain from the use or possession of medical cannabis, a cannabis product, or a medical cannabis device, either directly or through a general prohibition on violating federal law, without an exception related to medical cannabis use, if the individual's use or possession complies with:   (a)Title 26, Chapter 61a, Utah Medical Cannabis Act; or     (b) Subsection 58-37-3.7(2) or (3).      Amended by Chapter 260, 2021 General SessionAmended by Chapter 337, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-301.5 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 301.5 - Civil fees for justice courts.

78A-2-301.5. Civil fees for justice courts.    (1) The fee for filing a small claims affidavit is:   (a) $60 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less;     (b) $100 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is greater than $2,000, but less than $7,500; and     (c) $185 if the claim for damages or amount in interpleader exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $7,500 or more.       (2) The fee for filing a small claims counter affidavit is:   (a) $50 if the claim for relief exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $2,000 or less;     (b) $70 if the claim for relief exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is greater than $2,000, but less than $7,500; and     (c) $120 if the claim for relief exclusive of justice court costs, interest, and attorney fees is $7,500 or more.       (3) The fee for filing a petition for expungement is $135.     (4) The fee for a petition to open a sealed record is $35.     (5) The fee for a writ of replevin, attachment, execution, or garnishment is $50 in addition to any fee for a complaint or petition.     (6) The fee for filing a notice of appeal to a court of record is $10. This fee covers all services of the justice court on appeal but does not satisfy the trial de novo filing fee in the court of record.     (7) The fee for a certified copy of a document is $4 per document plus 50 cents per page.     (8) The fee for an exemplified copy of a document is $6 per document plus 50 cents per page.     (9) The fee schedule adopted by the Judicial Council for copies of documents and forms and for the search and retrieval of records under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Government Records Access and Management Act, shall apply.     (10) There is no fee for services or the filing of documents not listed in this section or otherwise provided by law.     (11) The filing fees under this section may not be charged to the state, its agencies, or political subdivisions filing or defending any action. In judgments awarded in favor of the state, its agencies, or political subdivisions, except the Office of Recovery Services, the court shall order the filing fees and collection costs to be paid by the judgment debtor. The sums collected under this Subsection (11) shall be applied to the fees after credit to the judgment, order, fine, tax, lien, or other penalty and costs permitted by law.    Amended by Chapter 245, 2013 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-302 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 302 - Impecunious litigants -- Affidavit.

78A-2-302. Impecunious litigants -- Affidavit.    (1) For purposes of Sections 78A-2-302 through 78A-2-309:   (a) "Convicted" means a conviction by entry of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, guilty with a mental illness, no contest, and conviction of any crime or offense.     (b) "Prisoner" means a person who has been convicted of a crime and is incarcerated for that crime or is being held in custody for trial or sentencing.       (2) As provided in this chapter, any person may institute, prosecute, defend, and appeal any cause in any court in this state without prepayment of fees and costs or security, by taking and subscribing, before any officer authorized to administer an oath, an affidavit of impecuniosity demonstrating financial inability to pay fees and costs or give security.     (3) The affidavit shall contain complete information on the party's:   (a) identity and residence;     (b) amount of income, including government financial support, alimony, child support;     (c) assets owned, including real and personal property;     (d) business interests;     (e) accounts receivable;     (f) securities, checking and savings account balances;     (g) debts; and     (h) monthly expenses.       (4) If the party is a prisoner, he shall also disclose the amount of money held in his prisoner trust account at the time the affidavit is executed as provided in Section 78A-2-305.     (5) In addition to the financial disclosures, the affidavit shall state the following: I, A B, do solemnly swear or affirm that due to my poverty I am unable to bear the expenses of the action or legal proceedings which I am about to commence or the appeal which I am about to take, and that I believe I am entitled to the relief sought by the action, legal proceedings, or appeal.    Amended by Chapter 366, 2011 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-303 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 303 - False affidavit -- Penalty.

78A-2-303. False affidavit -- Penalty.    (1) A person may assert by affidavit that an affidavit of impecuniosity, action, or appeal is:   (a) false;     (b) frivolous or without merit; or     (c) malicious.       (2) Upon receipt of an affidavit in accordance with Subsection (1), the court may notify the affiant of the challenge and set a date, not less than five days from receipt of the notice, requiring the affiant to appear and show cause why the affiant should not be required to:   (a) post a bond for the costs of the action or appeal; or     (b) pay the legal fees for the action or appeal.       (3) The court may dismiss the action or appeal if:   (a) the affiant does not appear;     (b) the affiant appears and the court determines the affidavit is false, frivolous, without merit, or malicious; or     (c) the court orders the affiant to post a bond or pay the legal fees and the affiant fails to do so.      Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-304 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 304 - Effect of filing affidavit -- Nonprisoner.

78A-2-304. Effect of filing affidavit -- Nonprisoner.    (1) Upon the filing of the oath or affirmation with any Utah court by a nonprisoner, the court shall review the affidavit and make an independent determination based on the information provided whether court costs and fees should be waived entirely or in part. Notwithstanding the party's statement of inability to pay court costs, the court shall require a partial or full filing fee where the financial information provided demonstrates an ability to pay a fee.     (2) In instances where fees or costs are completely waived, the court shall immediately file any complaint or papers on appeal and do what is necessary or proper as promptly as if the litigant had fully paid all the regular fees. The constable or sheriff shall immediately serve any summonses, writs, process and subpoenas, and papers necessary or proper in the prosecution or defense of the cause, for the impecunious person as if all the necessary fees and costs had been fully paid.     (3) However, in cases where an impecunious affidavit is filed, the judge shall question the person who filed the affidavit at the time of hearing the cause as to his ability to pay. If the judge opines that the person is reasonably able to pay the costs, the judge shall direct the judgment or decree not be entered in favor of that person until the costs are paid. The order may be cancelled later upon petition if the facts warrant cancellation.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-306 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 306 - Notice of filing fee -- Consequence of nonpayment.

78A-2-306. Notice of filing fee -- Consequence of nonpayment.    (1) When an affidavit of impecuniosity has been filed and the court assesses an initial filing fee, the court shall immediately notify the litigant in writing of:   (a) the initial filing fee required as a prerequisite to proceeding with the action;     (b) the procedure available to challenge the initial filing fee assessment as provided in Section 78A-2-307; and     (c) the inmate's ongoing obligation to make monthly payments until the entire filing fee is paid.       (2) The court may not authorize service of process or otherwise proceed with the action, except as provided in Section 78A-2-307, until the initial filing fee has been completely paid to the clerk of the court.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-307 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 307 - Filing fee challenge -- Court powers.

78A-2-307. Filing fee challenge -- Court powers.    (1) Within 10 days of receiving court notice requiring an initial filing fee under Section 78A-2-306, the litigant may contest the fee assessment by filing a memorandum and supporting documentation with the court demonstrating inability to pay the fee.     (2) The court shall review the memorandum and supporting documents challenging the fee assessment for facial validity.     (3) The court may reduce the initial filing fee, authorize service of process, or otherwise proceed with the action without prepayment of costs and fees if the memorandum shows the litigant:   (a) has lost his source of income;     (b) has unaccounted nondiscretionary expenses limiting his ability to pay;     (c) will suffer immediate irreparable harm if the action is unnecessarily delayed; or     (d) will otherwise lose the cause of action by unnecessary delays associated with securing funds necessary to satisfy the assessed filing fee.       (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the litigant from the ongoing obligation of monthly payments until the filing fee is paid in full.    Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-308 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 308 - Failure to serve papers -- Penalty.

78A-2-308. Failure to serve papers -- Penalty.  Any justice court judge, clerk, or officer refusing to file or serve the papers is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-309 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 3 - Court Fees and Waivers|Section 309 - Liability for fees if successful in litigation.

78A-2-309. Liability for fees if successful in litigation.  Nothing in this part shall prevent a justice court judge, clerk, constable, or sheriff from collecting his or her regular fees for all services rendered for the impecunious person, in the event the person is successful in litigation. All fees and costs shall be regularly taxed and included in any judgment recovered by the person. The fees and costs shall be paid to a justice court judge, clerk, constable, or sheriff. If the person fails in the action or appeal, then the costs of the action or appeal shall be adjudged against the person.  Amended by Chapter 146, 2009 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-401 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 401 - Title.

78A-2-401. Title.  This part is known as the "Court Reporter Act."  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-402 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 402 - Definitions.

 Effective 5/12/2020  78A-2-402. Definitions.  As used in this part:  (1) "Certified court reporter" means a state certified court reporter as described in Title 58, Chapter 74, State Certification of Court Reporters Act.     (2) "Official court transcriber" means a person certified and authorized in accordance with rules of the Judicial Council to transcribe into written form an audio or video recording of court proceedings.    Amended by Chapter 376, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-403 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 403 - Appointment of court reporters -- Eligibility.

 Effective 5/14/2019  78A-2-403. Appointment of court reporters -- Eligibility.  A person may not be appointed to the position of court reporter nor act in the capacity of a court reporter in any court of record of this state, or before any referee, master, board, or commission of this state unless the person is a state certified court reporter in accordance with the provisions of Title 58, Chapter 74, State Certification of Court Reporters Act. Amended by Chapter 379, 2019 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-404 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 404 - Contract restrictions.

 Effective 5/12/2020  78A-2-404. Contract restrictions.    (1)   (a) Any contract for court reporting services, not related to a particular case or reporting incident, is prohibited between a court reporter or any other person with whom a court reporter has a principal and agency relationship and any attorney, party to an action, or party having a financial interest in an action.     (b) Negotiating or bidding reasonable fees, equal to all the parties, on a case-by-case basis is not prohibited.       (2) A certified court reporter is an officer of the court, authorized to administer oaths, whose impartiality shall remain beyond question.     (3) This section does not apply to the courts or the administrative tribunals of this state.     (4) Violation of this section shall be considered unprofessional conduct as provided in Section 58-74-102 and 58-74-502, and shall be grounds for revocation of state certification only.    Amended by Chapter 376, 2020 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-405 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 405 - Record of court proceedings.

78A-2-405. Record of court proceedings.  The Judicial Council shall by rule provide for the means of maintaining the record of proceedings in the courts of record by official court reporters or by electronic recording devices.  Amended by Chapter 34, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-408 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 408 - Transcripts and copies -- Fees.

 Effective 5/5/2021  78A-2-408. Transcripts and copies -- Fees.    (1) The Judicial Council shall by rule provide for a standard page format for transcripts of court hearings.     (2)   (a) Except as provided in Subsections (2)(c) and (e), the fee for a transcript of a court session, or any part of a court session, may not be more than $4.50 per page, which includes the initial preparation of the transcript and one certified copy.     (b) The preparer shall:   (i) deposit the original text file and printed transcript with the clerk of the court; and     (ii) provide the person requesting the transcript with the certified copy.       (c) The cost of additional copies of the transcript shall be as provided in Subsection 78A-2-301(1).     (d) The transcript for an appeal shall be prepared within the time period permitted by the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.      (e) The fee for a transcript prepared:   (i) within three business days of the request, shall be 1-1/2 times the base rate; and     (ii) within one business day of the request, shall be double the base rate.         (3)   (a) When a transcript is ordered by the court, the fees shall be paid by the parties to the action in equal proportion or as ordered by the court.     (b) The fee for a transcript in a criminal case in which the defendant is found to be an indigent individual, as defined in Section 78B-22-102, shall be paid in accordance with Subsection 78B-22-203(3).       (4)   (a) The fee for the preparation of a transcript of a court hearing by an official court transcriber and the fee for the preparation of the transcript by a certified court reporter of a hearing before any court, referee, master, board, or commission of this state shall be:   (i) in accordance with Subsection (2); and     (ii) payable to the person preparing the transcript.       (b) Payment for a transcript under this section is the responsibility of the party requesting the transcript.      Amended by Chapter 224, 2021 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-409 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 409 - Certified transcripts prima facie correct.

78A-2-409. Certified transcripts prima facie correct.  A transcript of a certified court reporter's notes, written in longhand or typewritten, certified by the court reporter as being a correct transcript of evidence and proceedings, is prima facie a correct statement of the evidence and proceedings.  Amended by Chapter 34, 2010 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-410 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 410 - Transcripts taxed as costs.

78A-2-410. Transcripts taxed as costs.  A transcript may not be taxed as costs, unless the preparation of the transcript is ordered either by a party or by the court.  Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 3, 2008 General Session
UT Code § 78A-2-411 (2021)
2021 Utah Code|Title 78A - Judiciary and Judicial Administration|Chapter 2 - Judicial Administration|Part 4 - Court Reporter Act|Section 411 - Crimes.

 Effective 5/8/2018  78A-2-411. Crimes.  Any violation of the provisions of this chapter, except Section 78A-2-404, is a class B misdemeanor. Amended by Chapter 148, 2018 General Session