Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure – 2026

The Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure govern appeals to the Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals, covering the initiation of appeals, the record, briefs, oral argument, petitions for review and post-decision relief.

Last updated August 23, 2026

Browse all 70 rules of the 2026 edition below. Each rule includes the full text, a plain-English summary, committee notes, amendment history, and cross-references to related rules. Use the search box to find rules by keyword or number.

Title I Applicability of Rules

Rule 1 Scope of rules Rule 2 Suspension of rules

Title II Appeals from Judgments and Orders of Trial Courts

Rule 3 Appeal as of right : how taken Rule 4 Appeal as of right: when taken Rule 5 Discretionary appeals from interlocutory orders Rule 6 Bond for costs on appeal Rule 7 Security: proceedings against sureties Rule 8 Stay or injunction pending appeal Rule 9 Docketing statement Rule 10 Procedures for summary disposition or simplified appeal process Rule 11 The record on appeal Rule 12 Transmission of the record Rule 13 Notice of filing by clerk

Title III Review and Enforcement of Orders of Administrative Agencies, Commissions, and Committees

Rule 14 Review of administrative orders: how obtained; intervention Rule 15 Petitions for review in tax cases Rule 16 [Reserved.] Rule 17 Stay pending review Rule 18 Applicability of other rules to review

Title IV Extraordinary Writs; Habeas Corpus

Rule 19 Extraordinary relief Rule 20 Habeas corpus proceedings

Title V General Provisions

Rule 21 Filing and service Rule 22 Computation and enlargement of time Rule 23 Motions Rule 23a Motion for reinstatement of appeal Rule 23b Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claim Rule 23C Motion for expedited review Rule 24 Principal and reply briefs Rule 24A Briefs in cross-appeals Rule 25 Amicus curiae briefs Rule 25A Challenging the constitutionality of a statute, ordinance, rule, or other administrative or legislative enactment Rule 26 Filing and serving briefs Rule 27 Form of briefs, motions, and other documents Rule 28 Prehearing conference Rule 28a Appellate Mediation Office Rule 29 Oral argument Rule 30 Decision of the court; notice of decision Rule 31 Expedited decisions Rule 32 Interest on judgment Rule 33 Damages for delay or frivolous appeal; recovery of attorney fees Rule 34 Costs Rule 35 Petition for rehearing Rule 36 Remittitur Rule 37 Suggestion of mootness; voluntary dismissal Rule 38 Substitution of parties Rule 38a Withdrawal of counsel Rule 38b Qualifications for appointed appellate counsel Rule 39 Duties of the clerk Rule 40 Attorney's or party's signature; representations to the court; sanctions and discipline Rule 40a Vexatious litigants

Title VI Certification and Transfer Between Courts

Rule 41 Certification of questions of law by United States courts Rule 42 Transfer of case from Supreme Court to Court of Appeals; retention requests Rule 43 Certification by the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court Rule 44 Transfer of improperly pursued appeals

Title VII Jurisdiction on Writ of Certiorari to Court of Appeals

Rule 45 Review of judgments, orders, and decrees of court of appeals Rule 46 Considerations governing review of certiorari Rule 47 Transmission of record; joint and separate petitions; cross-petitions; parties Rule 48 Time for petitioning Rule 49 Petition for writ of certiorari Rule 50 Response; reply Rule 51 Disposition of petition for writ of certiorari

Title VIII Appeals from Child Welfare Proceedings

Rule 52 Child welfare appeals Rule 53 Notice of appeal Rule 54 Transcripts Rule 55 Petition on appeal Rule 55A Motion to remand for findings necessary to determination of ineffective assistance of counsel claims Rule 56 Response to petition on appeal Rule 57 Record on appeal; transmission of record Rule 58 Ruling Rule 59 Extensions of time Rule 60 Judicial bypass appeals