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Current Uniform Trial Court Rules

(Rules are effective August 1 each year unless specifically adopted 'out-of-cycle'.)

 

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Interim Chief Justice Orders (CJO) and Rules Adopted Out-of-Cycle (Since August 1, 2009, UTCR):

CJO 09-058 - Order of Out-of-Cycle Amendment of UTCR 4.100; Repeal of UTCR 4.110, 4.120, and 4.130; Repeal of UTCR Forms 4.120.1 and 4.130.1; and Adoption of New UTCR Forms 4.100.1a, 4.100.1b, 4.100.2a, and 4.100.2b

 

Proposed Changes to 2010 Uniform Trial Court Rules:

To review the proposed changes and the process for submitting public comment, click here.

Public comment on the proposed changes to the 2010 UTCR will be accepted until April 8, 2010.

Click here to review public comment received to date.

 

Adopted Uniform Trial Court Rules:

Notice of Correction to 2009 Uniform Trial Court Rule Form 2.130.2
(correction made prior to the effective date of the form)
Corrected July 20, 2009

2009 UTCR (effective August 1, 2009)
 Preface and Table of Contents
 Chapter 1 - General Provisions
 Chapter 2 - Standards for Pleadings and Documents
 Chapter 3 - Decorum in Proceedings
 Chapter 4 - Proceedings in Criminal Cases
 Chapter 5 - Proceedings in Civil Cases
 Chapter 6 - Trials
 Chapter 7 - Case Management and Calendaring
 Chapter 8 - Domestic Relations Proceedings
 Chapter 9 - Probate and Adoption Proceedings
 Chapter 10 - Proceedings Relating to Vehicle Laws and Driving Privilege Suspensions
 Chapter 11 - Juvenile Court Proceedings
 Chapter 12 - Mediation
 Chapter 13 - Arbitration
 Chapter 14 - Reference Judges
 Chapter 15 - Small Claims
 Chapter 16 - Violations
 Chapter 17 - Local Parking Violations
 Chapter 18 - Forcible Entry and Detainer (FED) Actions
 Chapter 19 - Contempt Proceedings
 Chapter 20 - Voluntary Arbitration
 Chapter 21 - Filing and Service by Electronic Means
 Appendix of Forms


Prior Rules