Utah Code Jud. Admin. 4-101

As amended through October 28, 2024

Rule 4-101 - Manner of appearance

Intent:

The intent of this rule is to establish notice and compliance requirements related to the manner of appearance in court proceedings.

Applicability:

This rule applies to civil and criminal matters in district, juvenile, and justice courts.

Statement of the Rule:

(1)Definitions.

(1)(A) "Hybrid hearing" means a hearing at which some participants appear in person and others appear remotely.

(1)(B) "In-person" means a participant will be physically present in the courtroom.

(1)(C) "In-person hearing" means a hearing where all participants appear in person.

(1)(D) "Participant" means the same as that term is defined in the applicable rule of procedure: Rule 87 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 17.5 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, or Rule 61 of the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure.

(1)(E) "Remote" or "Remotely" means a participant will appear by video conference or other electronic means approved by the court.

(1)(F) "Remote hearing" means no participants will be physically present in the courtroom and all participants will appear remotely.

(2)Notice. When calendaring a hearing, the court must provide the participants with notice as to whether the court intends the hearing to be an in-person hearing, a remote hearing, or a hybrid hearing. Notice may be provided in open court. Notice that is not provided in open court should include:

(2)(A) the date and time of the hearing;

(2)(B) for in-person hearings, the physical address of the courthouse and the courtroom number;

(2)(C) for remote hearings, a Webex link, and a link to the courts' website which includes information regarding attending a remote or hybrid hearing; and

(2)(D) for hybrid hearings, the information required in paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C).

(3)Granted requests. If a court grants a request to appear in a manner that is different from the manner noticed at calendaring, the court should include in its communication all information in paragraph (2) relevant to the new manner of appearance.

(4)Effect on other participants. The preference of one participant, and the court's accommodation of that preference, does not:

(4)(A) change the format of the hearing for any other participant unless otherwise ordered by the court; or

(4)(B) affect any other participant's opportunity to make a timely request to appear by a different format or the court's consideration of that request.

(5)Court compliance and accountability. Rule 87 of the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 17.5 of the Utah Rules of Criminal Procedure, and Rule 61 of the Utah Rules of Juvenile Procedure impact the effective operation of the court, including docket management. As such, implementation and enforcement of those rules is the responsibility of each presiding judge pursuant to rules 3-104 and 9-109.

Utah Code Jud. Admin. 4-101

Repealed effective 5/1/2014; adopted September 3, 2024, effective 10/1/2024.