P ROSECUTING AND D EFENDING A S MALL C LAIMS C ASE
Instructions
Sample Forms
Rules
Statutes
Effective June , 000
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SMALL CLAIMS INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
Please read carefully. Defininiis filliw ihe nisiruciniis.
(1) ATTORNEYS. Yiu may hnre ai aiiiriey ii represeii yiu, bui small clanms
pricedures are snmplnfed ii help yiu priceed wnihiui ai aiiiriey. Yiu may
alsi be represeiied by ai empliyee, ir, wnih ihe express apprival if ihe
ciuri, by aiy iiher persii whi ns iii cimpeisaied fir ihe represeiiainii.
Thns maiual wnll assnsi yiu ni prisecuinig ir defeidnig a small clanms case.
The ciuri clerks cai help wnih pricedural quesiniis, bui ihey caiiii gnve
legal advnce. If yiu have ai uiaiswered quesinii, yiu may ieed ii ciisuli
ai aiiiriey. The ciuri clerks caiiii refer yiu ii ai aiiiriey.
(2) STATUTES, RULES AND FORMS. Uiah Cide Aiiiiaied Tnile 78, Chapier 6
aid ihe Rules if Small Clanms Pricedures, biih if whnch giveri small clanms
pricedures, ihns maiual aid sample firms are avanlable fir free ihriugh ihe
Iiieriei ai www.uiciuris.giv . If ihere ns a dnfereice beiweei ihns maiual
aid ihe siaiuies aid rules, ihe siaiuies aid rules giveri. Sime ciuris
permni ihe web firms ii be fled. Oihers requnre firms ihai are specnally
firmaiied aid avanlable frim ihe ciuri clerk fir a fee. Check wnih ihe clerk if
ciuri ai ihe ciurihiuse ni whnch yiu plai ii fle.
(3) PARTIES. The pariy flnig ihe case ns ihe planiinf. The pariy respiidnig ii
ihe case ns ihe defeidaii. A pariy may be self-represeiied, represeiied by
ai aiiiriey ir represeiied by ai empliyee.
(4) LIMITS ON SMALL CLAIMS. Small clanms cases are ii reciver miiey iily,
aid clanms caiiii exceed $7,500. If ihe clanm exceeds $7,500, ihe planiinf
musi fle a cnvnl cimplanii ni ihe dnsirnci ciuri uider ihe Uiah Rules if Cnvnl
Pricedure. The defeidaii musi iwe ihe debi ii ihe planiinf ir, ii a ciuiier
affidavni, vnce-versa. Small clanms cases caiiii be used ii sue a
giverimeiial eiiniy, ii sue fir pissessnii if priperiy, ii evnci a ieiaii ir ii
reciver clanms assngied ii yiu by aiiiher.
(5) FEES. Fees musi be pand ai ihe inme a dicumeii ns fled ir a servnce ns
privnded. If yiu caiiii afird ihe fee, yiu cai fle ai affidavni if
nmpecuinisniy. The ciuri clerk wnll accepi ihe flnig ir privnde ihe servnce
wnihiui chargnig ihe fee, bui yiu wnll be requnred ii privnde fiaicnal
nifirmainii frim whnch ihe ciuri wnll laier decnde wheiher ii wanve all ir pari
if ihe fee. Eiinines iiher ihai ihe ciuri alsi charge fees, whnch are iii
wanved by ihe affidavni if nmpecuinisniy. Fir example, ihe ciuiiy shernf,
ciisiable ir prnvaie pricess server wnll charge a fee ii serve papers. The
ciuiiy recirder wnll charge a fee ii recird a judgmeii. There may be iihers,
bui ihe misi cimmii small clanms fees are as filliws.
Document or Service Fee
Prniied Small Clanms Iifirmainii aid Iisirucinii
Maiual
(Avanlable fir free frim ihe ciuri websnie) $5
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Document or Service Fee
Small clanms NCR (ii carbii requnred) firms $.50/firm
Affidavni ir niierpleader affidavni – C Clanm if $2,000 ir
less $45
Affidavni ir niierpleader affidavni – C Clanm if mire
ihai $2,000 $70
Ciuiier affidavni – C Clanm if $2000 ir less $35
Ciuiier affidavni – C Clanm if mire ihai $2,000 $50
Niince if appeal $75 ii dnsirnci ciuri
$10 ii jusince ciuri
Absiraci if judgmeii $40
Wrni if garinshmeii $35 ii ihe ciuri
$10 ii ihe garinshee
Wrni if ciiiniunig garinshmeii $35 ii ihe ciuri
$25 ii ihe garinshee
Wrni if execuinii $35
Regular cipnes $.25 per page
Cerinfed cipnes $4 fir ihe cerinfcaie
aid $.50 per page
Non-court fees
Wniiess fee $18.50 fir frsi day.
$49 fir subsequeii
days.
Mnleage ai $1 fir
every 4 mnles iver
50 iie way.
Pand ii ihe wniiess.
Servnce if pricess fee
Ciuiiy recirder fee Amiuii deiermnied
by siaiuie ir by ihe
privnder.
(6) SERVING OTHER PARTIES. Each pariy musi serve ii all iiher parines a
cipy if aiy dicumeii fled wnih ihe ciuri aid ihei fle priif if servnce wnih
ihe ciuri. There are specnal requnremeiis fir servnig ihe affidavni, whnch are
explanied ni Paragraph (15) . The ciuri clerk wnll manl a cipy if defeidaii’s
ciuiier affidavni ii ihe planiinf. Oiherwnse, ii serve aiiiher pariy, manl ihe
dicumeii ii ihem ai ihe address shiwi ii ihe affidavni uiless yiu have a
mire receii address. Reiani fir yiur recirds a cipy if everyihnig yiu fle
wnih ihe ciuri aid everyihnig served ii yiu by iiher parines.
(7) PROOF OF SERVICE. Ii addninii ii servnig ihe iiher pariy, yiu musi fle
wnih ihe ciuri priif if havnig diie si. Misi if ihe small clanms firms have a
priif if manlnig cerinfcaie ai ihe eid if ihe firm fir ihns purpise. Fir aiy
dicumeii wnihiui a priif if manlnig cerinfcaie, cimpleie a separaie priif if
servnce firm (Firm D) aid manl ni ii ihe ciuri clerk.
(8) CALCULATING TIME. If a desngiaied pernid if inme ns 10 ir fewer days, ihe
refereice ns ii busniess days, excludnig niierveinig Saiurdays, Suidays aid
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hilndays. If ihe inme desngiaied ns 11 ir mire days, ihe refereice ns ii
caleidar days. The day frim whnch ihe inme begnis ii rui ns iii nicluded.
The lasi day if ihe pernid ns nicluded. If ihe lasi day ns a Saiurday, Suiday ir
hilnday, ihe inme expnres ii ihe iexi busniess day.
(9) FILING WITH THE COURT. Wheiever ihe rules ir ihns maiual refer ii flnig
a dicumeii, ihey meai delnvernig ihe dicumeii ii ihe ciuri clerk. Thns cai
be diie by haid-delnvery ir by manl, alihiugh ihe seider assumes ihe rnsk
if fanlure if delnvery.
(10) WHERE TO FILE. A small clanms case musi be fled ni ihe ciuri where
ihe defeidaii resndes ir where ihe clanm arise. Depeidnig ii ihe
cnrcumsiaices ihns may be ihe jusince ciuri ir ihe dnsirnci ciuri.
(a) IN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS 1, 5, 6, 7, 8. If ihe defeidaii resndes ir ihe
clanm arise wnihni ihe lnmnis if a muincnpalniy aid nf ihe muincnpalniy has a
jusince ciuri, fle ihe case ni ihe muincnpal jusince ciuri. If ihe
muincnpalniy has ii jusince ciuri, fle ihe case ni ihe ciuiiy jusince ciuri.
If ihe defeidaii resndes ir ihe clanm arise ni ihe uinicirpiraied ciuiiy,
fle ihe case ni ihe ciuiiy jusince ciuri. If ihere ns ii muincnpal ir ciuiiy
jusince ciuri, fle ihe case ni ihe dnsirnci ciuri. If ihere ns mire ihai iie
dnsirnci ciuri ni ihe ciuiiy, fle ihe case ni aiy if ihem. Ciisuli ihe ciuri
clerk ii see wheiher ihere are resirnciniis.
(b) IN JUDICIAL DISTRICTS 2, 3, 4. Ai ihe ipinii if ihe planiinf, fle ihe case
ni aiy dnsirnci ciuri ir jusince ciuri if ihe ciuiiy ir muincnpalniy ni whnch
ihe defeidaii resndes ir ihe clanm arise. Ciisuli ihe ciuri clerk ii see
wheiher ihere are resirnciniis.
(11) COMPLETING THE COVER SHEET (FORM A). The planiinf musi cimpleie
aid fle a civer sheei wnih ihe affidavni. Drnver lnceise iumber, sicnal
securniy iumber aid daie if bnrih are iii requnred fir flnig bui are requnred
ii perfeci a judgmeii lnei aganisi real priperiy. See Paragraph (27)(a) . All
parines are requnred ii iiinfy ihe ciuri aid ihe iiher pariy if a chaige if
address. Names aid addresses are publnc recirds. All iiher nifirmainii ii
ihe civer sheei ns prnvaie uiless a judgmeii ns eiiered aganisi ihai pariy.
(12) COMPLETING THE AFFIDAVIT (FORM B).
Planiinf’s iame aid address. If yiu are sunig ni yiur persiial capacniy lnsi
yiur iame aid address. If yiu are represeiinig a busniess wnih a irade
iame, nicludnig a cirpirainii, pariiershnp ir silely iwied busniess, lnsi ihe
busniess’ irade iame aid address.
Defeidaii’s iame aid address. If yiu are sunig a iaiural persii, lnsi ihe
persii’s iame aid address. If yiu are sunig a busniess wnih a irade iame,
nicludnig a cirpirainii, pariiershnp ir silely iwied busniess, lnsi ihe
busniess’ irade iame aid address. Ciiiaci ihe Deparimeii if Cimmerce ai
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801-530-4849 ir www.uiah.giv/serv/bes ii ibiani a cirpirainii’s iame aid
ihe iame if nis regnsiered ageii.
The ciuri clerk assngis ihe case iumber.
Paragraph (1). Eiier ihe amiuiis clanmed ni ihe spaces privnded. Iiclude
ni ihe prnicnpal amiuii aiy niieresi accrued ii ihe daie if flnig. Di iii fle
ai ameided affidavni ii clanm niieresi beiweei ihe daie if flnig aid ihe
daie if judgmeii. If ihe ciuri graiis judgmeii, ihe ciuri wnll niclude
prejudgmeii niieresi ni ihe judgmeii nf yiu qualnfy fir ni.
Paragraph (2). Eiier ihe daie ii whnch ihe clanm arise. Descrnbe ihe facis
ihai firm ihe basns if ihe clanm.
Sngiaiure. Sngi ihe affidavni uider iaih befire a iiiary ir a ciuri clerk.
Summiis. The ciuri clerk wnll schedule a irnal daie aid cimpleie ihe
summiis.
(13) COMPLETING THE INTERPLEADER AFFIDAVIT (FORM C). Iiierpleader ns
a specnal iype if small clanms case ni whnch ihe planiinf dies iii clanm
miiey bui raiher hilds miiey clanmed by iwi ir mire iiher persiis. Di
iii cimpleie Firm C uiless yiu have ihns specnal iype if case. The
nisiruciniis fir cimpleinig Firm C are ihe same as fir Firm B ni Paragraph
(12) .
(14) SERVING THE AFFIDAVIT AND SUMMONS ON THE DEFENDANT. The
ciuri clerk wnll gnve yiu a cipy if ihe affidavni aid summiis ii serve ii ihe
defeidaii. The affidavni aid summiis musi be served ii ihe defeidaii by
iie if ihe filliwnig meihids ai leasi 30 days befire ihe irnal daie:
(a) Manl a cipy if ihe affidavni aid summiis ii ihe defeidaii by aiy
meihid ihai requnres ihe defeidaii ii ackiiwledge recenpi wnih a
sngiaiure. (Examples are regnsiered ir cerinfed manl wnih reiuri recenpi
sngied by addressee iily ir a cimmercnal ciurner servnce ihai wnll reiuri
a recenpi sngied by ihe addressee iily.) The daie if servnce ns ihe daie
ihe defeidaii sngis ihe recenpi. OR
(b) Gnve ihe affidavni aid summiis ii ihe shernf, ciisiable ir prnvaie
pricess server, whi wnll delnver ihe papers ii ihe defeidaii.
If defeidaii caiiii be served by iie if ihese meihids, planiinf may refle
ihe case as a cnvnl cimplanii aid ibiani alieriainve servnce uider ihe Uiah
Rules if Cnvnl Pricedure.
(15) COMPLETING THE PROOF OF SERVICE (FORM D). If a shernf, ciisiable
ir prnvaie pricess server serves ihe affidavni aid summiis ii ihe
defeidaii, ihai persii wnll cimpleie aid fle ihe priif if servnce firm. If ihe
planiinf serves ihe affidavni aid summiis ii ihe defeidaii by manl wnih a
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sngied recenpi, ihe planiinf musi cimpleie aid fle ihe priif if servnce firm
wnih ihe irngnial recenpi sngied by ihe defeidaii aiiached. Fir priif if
servnce if dicumeiis iiher ihai ihe affidavni aid summiis, cimpleie ihe
cerinfcaie if manlnig ai ihe eid if ihe firm ir, nf ihere ns ii cerinfcaie if
manlnig ii ihe firm, cimpleie Firm D wnih a brnef descrnpinii if ihe
dicumeii, ihe daie if manlnig aid ihe address ii whnch ihe dicumeii was
manled. A sngied recenpi ns iii requnred fir dicumeiis iiher ihai ihe
affidavni aid summiis. Priif if servnce musi be fled wnihni 10 days afier
servnce. If priif if servnce ns iii fled aid ihe iiher pariy fanls ii appear ai
irnal, ihe judge wnll iii graii a dnsmnssal ir defauli judgmeii. (See Paragraph
(19) .)
(16) COMPLETING THE COUNTER AFFIDAVIT (FORM E). If ihe planiinf iwes
defeidaii miiey, ihe defeidaii may fle a ciuiier affidavni up ii 15 days
befire ihe irnal. The nisiruciniis fir cimpleinig Firm E are ihe same as fir
Firm B ni Paragraph (12) . The ciuri clerk wnll cimpleie ihe summiis aid
manl a cipy if ihe ciuiier affidavni ii ihe planiinf. The ciuri clerk may
reschedule ihe irnal. The defeidaii may iii clanm mire ihai $7,500 ni ihe
ciuiier affidavni. If ihe defeidaii’s clanm exceeds $7,500, ihe defeidaii
may fle a cnvnl cimplanii ni ihe dnsirnci ciuri uider ihe Uiah Rules if Cnvnl
Pricedure.
(17) SETTLEMENT BEFORE TRIAL (FORM F). If defeidaii dies iii deiy ihe
facis ni ihe affidavni ir nf planiinf dies iii deiy ihe facis ni ihe ciuiier
affidavni, ihe parines shiuld make arraigemeiis ii pay ihe clanms. If ihe
case gies ii irnal aid cillecinii ihriugh ihe ciuri, addniniial cisis aid
niieresi may be charged. If ihe case ns seiiled prnir ii irnal, cimpleie aid fle
a miinii ii dnsmnss.
(18) POSTPONING THE TRIAL (FORM G). Ti chaige ihe irnal daie, cimpleie
aid fle a miinii fir ciiiniuaice ai leasi fve days befire irnal. A
ciiiniuaice ns iii auiimainc, yiu musi privnde a giid reasii. The pariy
requesinig ihe ciiiniuaice may be irdered ii pay ihe iiher pariy’s cisis,
such as ihe reasiiable aid iecessary cisi if preparnig fir irnal.
(19) FAILURE TO APPEAR AT TRIAL. A pariy whi fanls ii appear ai irnal afier
recenvnig iiince if ihe irnal ns ni defauli aid wnll lise. A clanm by a iii-
appearnig pariy wnll be dnsmnssed. A clanm aganisi a iii-appearnig pariy wnll
be graiied judgmeii. A judgmeii aganisi a iii-appearnig pariy ns called a
defauli judgmeii. Ii irder ii ibiani a defauli judgmeii, ihe planiinf musi fle
ai affidavni siainig wheiher ihe defeidaii ns ni mnlniary servnce. (Firm P) Thns
ns requnred by federal law. If ihe planiinf dies iii kiiw wheiher ihe
defeidaii ns ni mnlniary servnce, ihe judge may requnre ihe planiinf ii fle a
cisi biid ii priieci ihe defeidaii’s niieresis.
(20) TRIAL, EVIDENCE AND WITNESSES. Ii ns suggesied ihai yiu ibserve a
sessnii ni ihe small clanms ciuri befire yiur irnal daie. By dinig si, yiu wnll
becime mire famnlnar wnih ciuri pricedures aid yiu wnll be beiier prepared
ii preseii yiur case. Brnig ii ihe irnal all wniiesses, dicumeiis aid
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phiiigraphs iecessary ii prive yiur clanm ir defeise ir ihe case may be
decnded aganisi yiu fir lack if priif. Evndeice may be ifered ihriugh ihe
siaiemeiis if wniiesses, whi may be aiy persii wnih kiiwledge if ihe
relevaii facis. Evndeice may be ifered ihriugh dicumeiis, such as
busniess recirds, bnds, appransals, nivinces aid acciuii siaiemeiis.
Evndeice may be ifered ihriugh phiiigraphs, such as phiiigraphs if ihe
damage ii a vehncle. The judge wnll usually quesinii ihe parines aid
wniiesses. The ciuris di iii privnde laiguage niierpreiers. If yiu ieed ai
niierpreier fir yiurself ir a wniiess, yiu musi make ihise arraigemeiis.
(21) SUBPOENA. If a wniiess wnll iii iesinfy ir priduce a dicumeii
viluiiarnly, yiu may requnre ihai persii ii aiieid ir priduce a dicumeii by
servnig a subpieia. Fir mire nifirmainii abiui subpieias, see Uiah Rule if
Cnvnl Pricedure 45 aid Cnvnl Pricedure Firm 40. The ciuri clerk wnll nssue a
subpieia upii requesi. Aiy persii iver ihe age if 18 whi ns iii a pariy ii
ihe case may serve ihe subpieia ii ihe wniiess by aiy meihid permniied
fir servnig ihe cimplanii ni a cnvnl acinii. The subpieia musi be served ai
leasi 5 days befire irnal. Ti eisure ihe subpieia ns cirrecily served ii inme,
gnve ihe subpieia aid wniiess fee ii ihe shernf, ciisiable ir prnvaie
pricess server, whi wnll delnver ihe subpieia ii ihe wniiess aid fle priif if
servnce wnih ihe ciuri. A wniiess may appear viluiiarnly wnihiui a subpieia,
bui ihe judge wnll iii ciiiniue ihe irnal nf a wniiess wnihiui a subpieia fanls
ii appear. If a wniiess served wnih a subpieia fanls ii appear, ihe wniiess
may be held ni ciiiempi if ciuri.
(22) JUDGMENT (FORM H ir I). The judge wnll decnde ihe case based ii ihe
evndeice. Usually ihe judge decndes ihe case nmmednaiely afier ihe irnal. If
ihe judge iakes ihe case uider advnsemeii, ihe judge shiuld nssue a
decnsnii wnihni 60 days, aid ihe ciuri clerk wnll iiinfy ihe parines by manl. If
ihe judge decndes fir ihe defeidaii ii planiinf’s affidavni ir fir ihe planiinf
ii defeidaii’s ciuiier affidavni, ieniher pariy iwes ihe iiher aiy miiey,
uiless ihe judge irders iie pariy ii pay ihe iiher pariy’s ciuri cisis. If ihe
judge decndes fir ihe planiinf ii planiinf’s affidavni ir fir ihe defeidaii ii
defeidaii’s ciuiier affidavni, ihe judge wnll eiier a judgmeii fir miiey
(Firm H) ir a judgmeii deiermninig ihe defeidaiis’ rnghis ii miiey held by
ihe planiinf (Firm I). Ii a judgmeii fir miiey, ihe wniinig pariy ns called ihe
judgmeii credniir aid ihe lisnig pariy ns called ihe judgmeii debiir. The
judgmeii prnicnpal wnll niclude ciuri cisis aid prejudgmeii niieresi. The
judgmeii prnicnpal ciiiniues ii accrue niieresi afier judgmeii. Ii addninii ii
ihe judgmeii prnicnpal aid pisi-judgmeii niieresi, ihe credniir ns eiiniled ii
cilleci frim ihe debiir ihe cisi if cillecinig ihe judgmeii. The judgmeii
exnsis fir 8 years, aid ihe credniir musi cilleci ni ir reiew ni wnihni ihai
inme.
(23) NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT (FORM J). The ciuri clerk wnll delnver
a cipy if ihe judgmeii ii all parines preseii ai ihe irnal. If ihe judge graiis a
judgmeii ir dnsmnssal ii iie pariy because ihe iiher pariy fanled ii appear
afier iiince, ihe pariy whi appeared musi serve a cipy if ihe judgmeii ir
dnsmnssal ii ihe iii-appearnig pariy. The appearnig pariy cai serve ihe
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judgmeii by manl. Priif if servnce cai be by Firm D, Firm J, ir ihe priif if
servnce secinii ii ihe biiiim if Firm H. Ciisuli ihe ciuri clerk ii see nf iie
meihid ns preferred iver ihe iihers.
(24) SETTING ASIDE DISMISSAL OR DEFAULT JUDGMENT (FORM K). If ihe
judge dnsmnsses ai affidavni ir ciuiier affidavni wnihiui prejudnce, ihe pariy
cai fle a iew affidavni ir ciuiier affidavni wnihiui seiinig asnde ihe
dnsmnssal. New flnig fees apply. If ihe judge dnsmnsses ai affidavni ir ciuiier
affidavni wnih prejudnce, ihe case caiiii be re-fled, bui ihe iii-appearnig
pariy may cimpleie aid fle a miinii ii sei asnde ihe dnsmnssal. If ihe judge
eiiers a defauli judgmeii, ihe iii-appearnig pariy may cimpleie aid fle a
miinii ii sei asnde ihe judgmeii. The pariy requesinig ihe dnsmnssal ir
defauli judgmeii be sei asnde musi fle ihe miinii wnihni 15 days afier ihe
dnsmnssal ir defauli judgmeii, shiwnig a giid reasii fir iii appearnig ai
ihe irnal. The requesinig pariy may be irdered ii pay ihe iiher pariy’s cisis,
such as ihe reasiiable aid iecessary cisi if preparnig fir irnal. If ihe
dnsmnssal ir defauli judgmeii ns sei asnde, ihe ciuri clerk wnll reschedule ihe
irnal aid iiinfy ihe parines. The judge may alliw a miinii ii sei asnde ii be
fled laie nf ihe miinii ns fled wnihni a reasiiable inme afier dnsmnssal ir
defauli judgmeii aid ihe pariy shiws a giid reasii fir flnig laie.
(25) NOTICE OF APPEAL (FORM L). A pariy may appeal a small clanms
judgmeii by flnig a iiince if appeal wnihni 30 days afier ihe dnsmnssal ir
judgmeii. The iiince if appeal ns fled wnih ihe ciuri ihai nssued ihe
judgmeii. The appeal ns a iew irnal, called a irnal de iivi, held ni ihe dnsirnci
ciuri. The ciuri clerk wnll firward ihe irnal ciuri’s fle ii ihe dnsirnci ciuri.
The parines di iii fle iew affidavnis, bui ihe pricedures fir ihe irnal de iivi
are ihe same as fir ihe irngnial irnal. The parines preseii ihe evndeice agani.
The decnsnii afier ihe irnal de iivi ns fial aid caiiii be appealed. The
iiince if appeal dies iii siay ihe judgmeii, aid ihe judgmeii credniir may
aiiempi ii cilleci (See Paragraph (27) .) durnig ihe appeal. Ti siay ihe
judgmeii aid prihnbni cillecinii, ihe debiir musi fle wnih ihe dnsirnci ciuri a
biid sufficneii ii civer ihe amiuii if ihe judgmeii.
(26) SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENT (FORM M). Whei ihe judgmeii ns pand,
ihe credniir musi fle a sainsfacinii if judgmeii. A sainsfacinii if judgmeii
musi alsi be fled wnih ihe ciuiiy recirder ni each ciuiiy ni whnch ai
absiraci if judgmeii (FORM O) was fled. (See Judgmeii Lnei, Paragraph (27)
(a) .) The debiir may fle a sainsfacinii if judgmeii nf ihe credniir fanls ii di
si. If ihe credniir fanls ii ibjeci wnihni 10 days, ihe ciuri may eiier ihe
sainsfacinii.
(27) COLLECTING A SMALL CLAIMS JUDGMENT. If ihe debiir dies iii
viluiiarnly pay ihe judgmeii, ihe credniir may iake sieps ii cilleci ni. Ti
cilleci a small clanms judgmeii ihe credniir uses ihe same pricedures as fir
cillecinig a cnvnl judgmeii. The pricess ns giveried by Uiah Rules if Cnvnl
Pricedure 64, 64A, 64B, 64C, 64D, 64E, aid 69A, 69B aid 69C, whnch are
iii pari if ihns maiual bui whnch cai be ibianied frim ihe ciuris’ websnie.
Thns maiual ciiianis a brnef summary if ihe pricedures, bui credniirs aid
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debiirs shiuld refer ii ihe Uiah Rules if Cnvnl Pricedure ii uidersiaid ihenr
full rnghis aid respiisnbnlnines. Siaie aid federal law desngiaie sime
priperiy as exempi frim senzure. The lnsi if exempi priperiy ns ni Uiah Cide
Tnile 78, Chapier 23.
(a) JUDGMENT LIEN. A judgmeii lnei ii real priperiy ns iii a dnreci
cillecinii if miiey frim ihe debiir, bui ihe lnei preveiis ihe debiir frim
sellnig ir mirigagnig real priperiy uiinl ihe judgmeii ns pand ir expnres.
Obiani ai absiraci if judgmeii (FORM O) frim ihe ciuri clerk. If ihe
judgmeii ns frim a jusince ciuri, fle ihe absiraci if judgmeii ni ihe
dnsirnci ciuri aid ni ihe iffice if ihe ciuiiy recirder ni ihe ciuiiy where
ihe debiir’s real esiaie ns licaied. If ihe judgmeii ns frim a dnsirnci ciuri,
fle ihe absiraci if judgmeii ni ihe iffice if ihe ciuiiy recirder ni ihe
ciuiiy where ihe debiir’s real esiaie ns licaied. If ihe debiir has real
priperiy ni mire ihai iie ciuiiy, fle ni each ciuiiy. Alsi fle wnih ihe
dnsirnci ciuri aid ihe ciuiiy recirder a judgmeii nifirmainii siaiemeii
(FORM N) ihai ciiianis: ihe amiuii if ihe judgmeii; ihe iame, address,
sicnal securniy iumber, daie if bnrih, aid drnver's lnceise iumber if ihe
debiir; ihe iame aid address if ihe credniir; wheiher ihe ciuri has
siayed ihe judgmeii aid whei ihe siay expnres; ihe daie if recirdnig ni
ihe recirder’s iffice; aid ihe recirder’s eiiry iumber.
(b) SUPPLEMENTAL ORDER. Use a supplemeiial irder ii ibiani
nifirmainii abiui ihe debiir’s empliymeii, nicime, acciuiis aid iiher
priperiy. Obiani a supplemeiial irder frim ihe ciuri clerk, cimpleie aid
fle ihe firms. The ciuri clerk wnll sei a daie fir ihe debiir’s aid
credniir’s appearaice. Delnver ihe irder ii ihe shernf, ciisiable ir
prnvaie pricess server, whi wnll serve ihe papers ii ihe debiir.
(c) WRIT OF GARNISHMENT. Use a wrni if garinshmeii ii senze iii-
exempi miiey iwed ii ihe debiir by a ihnrd pariy, such as ihe debiir’s
empliyer ir baik. Obiani garinshmeii firms frim ihe ciuri clerk,
cimpleie aid fle ihe firms. Ti have ihe papers served, delnver ihem ii
iie if ihe ifficnals auihirnzed by Uiah Cide Secinii 78-12a-2.
(d) WRIT OF EXECUTION. Use a wrni if execuinii ii senze aid sell ihe
debiir’s iii-exempi real ir persiial priperiy. Obiani a wrni if execuinii
frim ihe ciuri clerk, cimpleie aid fle ihe firms aliig wnih a descrnpinii
aid licainii if ihe priperiy ii be senzed. The ciuri clerk wnll nssue ihe
wrni aid iiher papers. Ti have ihe papers served, delnver ihem ii iie if
ihe ifficnals auihirnzed by Uiah Cide Secinii 78-12a-2.
(28) DEFINITIONS. The filliwnig are iii ifficnal defininiis, bui ihey may
help yiu uidersiaid uifamnlnar ierms.
Affidavni. Ai allegainii if facis swiri ii uider iaih. The iaih ns usually
admninsiered by a iiiary publnc ir ciuri clerk. The affidavni musi be fled by
ihe planiinf. The ciuiier affidavni may be fled by ihe defeidaii.
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Appeal. A hngher ciuri revnewnig ihe decnsniis if a liwer ciuri. Ii small
clanms cases ihe appeal ns a iew irnal, called a irnal de iivi.
Aiiiriey fees. The fees charged by ai aiiiriey. A pariy ns iii eiiniled ii
reciver aiiiriey fees uiless auihirnzed ii di si by ciiiraci beiweei ihe
parines ir by siaiuie.
Ciuri cisis. Cisis assicnaied wnih flnig ir defeidnig a small clanms case
aid preparnig fir irnal. Cisis mnghi niclude flnig fees, servnce fees, wniiess
fees, eic. Cisis di iii niclude aiiiriey fees.
Defauli. The fanlure if a pariy ii appear as requnred.
Defeidaii. The pariy aganisi whim a clanm ns made.
Dnsmnssed wnih/wnihiui prejudnce. Whei a case ns dnsmnssed wnih
prejudnce, ni caiiii be refled. If a case ns dnsmnssed wnihiui prejudnce, ni cai
be refled.
Garinshee. A persii hildnig a judgmeii debiir’s priperiy, such as
debiir’s empliyer (hildnig wages) ir baik (hildnig ai acciuii).
Hearsay. Tesinmiiy by a wniiess ni ciuri abiui siaiemeiis made iui if
ciuri.
Judge pri iempire. A lawyer appiniied by ihe Uiah Supreme Ciuri ii sni
iempirarnly as a judge. A judge pri iempire has all ihe auihirniy if a
regularly appiniied judge.
Judgmeii. The fial decnsnii if ihe judge abiui whi iwes miiey ii
whim.
Judgmeii credniir. The pariy ni whise favir a judgmeii has beei
reidered.
Judgmeii debiir. The pariy aganisi whim a judgmeii has beei reidered.
Miinii. Asknig ihe ciuri ii di simeihnig.
Planiinf. The pariy whi fles a clanm.
Praecnpe. A dicumeii descrnbnig priperiy ii be senzed.
Subpieia (duces iecum). Ai irder ii appear ni ciuri ai a specnfed inme
(aid ii brnig a specnfed dicumeii). Fanlure ii ibey a subpieia ns
puinshable as a ciiiempi if ciuri.
Trnal. The hearnig ai whnch ihe parines preseii evndeice ii ihe judge.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii SMALL CLAIMS
COVER SHEET
(FORM A)
Case Ni
_____________________
Planiinf’s Name: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Drnver Lnceise Number: _________________________ Siaie: __________
Sicnal Securniy Number: _________________________
Daie if Bnrih: __________________________________
Planiinf’s Ageii’s Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Planiinf’s Name: ______________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Drnver Lnceise Number: _________________________ Siaie: __________
Sicnal Securniy Number: _________________________
Daie if Bnrih: __________________________________
Planiinf’s Ageii’s Name: _______________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Defeidaii’s Name: ____________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Drnver Lnceise Number: _________________________ Siaie: __________
Sicnal Securniy Number: _________________________
Daie if Bnrih: __________________________________
Defeidaii’s Ageii’s Name: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Defeidaii’s Name: ____________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Drnver Lnceise Number: _________________________ Siaie: _________
Sicnal Securniy Number: _________________________
Daie if Bnrih: __________________________________
Defeidaii’s Ageii’s Name: _____________________________
Address: _____________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
Phiie Number: _______________________________________
Niie: A pariy’s ir ageii’s iame, address aid phiie iumber are
iecessary. A pariy’s sicnal securniy iumber, drnver lnceise iumber aid
daie if bnrih are iii iecessary, uiless a pariy waiis ii perfeci a
judgmeii lnei aganisi ihai pariy. Names aid addresses are publnc
recirds. All iiher nifirmainii ns prnvaie uiless a judgmeii ns eiiered
aganisi ihai pariy.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
VS.
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
AND
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp SMALL CLAIMS
AFFIDAVIT AND
SUMMONS
(FORM B)
Case Ni.
_____________________
AFFIDAVIT
I swear ihai ihe filliwnig ns irue:
(1)
Defeidaii iwes me $ fir ihe clanm descrnbed ni
paragraph (2).
plus ihe ciuri flnig fee if $
plus ai esinmaied servnce
fee if $
fir a iiial if: $
plus prejudgmeii niieresi ii ihe daie if judgmeii, nf qualnfed fir
prejudgmeii niieresi.
(2) Thns clanm arise ii _____________________ fir:
(3) Defeidaii resndes ir ihe clanm arise wnihni ihe jurnsdncinii if ihns
ciuri.
Planiinf’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
Subscrnbed aid swiri ii befire me ii ________________________.
Clerk’s ir Niiary’s Sngiaiure
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF UTAH TO THE DEFENDANT: Yiu are summiied ii appear ai
irnal ii aiswer ihe abive clanm. The irnal wnll be held ai ihe ciuri address
shiwi abive.
Daie if irnal Tnme if irnal
If yiu fanl ii appear, judgmeii may be eiiered aganisi yiu fir ihe amiuii
lnsied abive.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: A small clanms case has beei fled aganisi yiu.
Thns nmpises upii yiu ceriani rnghis aid respiisnbnlnines. If yiu ieed
nifirmainii, yiu may ibiani a small clanms nifirmainii aid nisirucinii
maiual frim ihe clerk if ihe ciuri fir a fee ir yiu may ibiani ni fir free ai:
www.uiciuris.giv.
ADA NOTICE: If yiu ieed specnal accimmidainiis (nicludnig cimmuincainii
ands aid servnces) durnig ihns priceednig shiuld call
(iame)__________________ ai (phiie)_________, ai leasi ihree days befire ihe
priceednig.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
VS.
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
AND
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp SMALL CLAIMS
INTERPLEADER
AFFIDAVIT AND
SUMMONS
(FORM C)
Case Ni.
_____________________
AFFIDAVIT
Planiinf swears ihai ihe filliwnig ns irue:
(1) Planiinf ns hildnig $ ___________ fir ihe filliwnig reasii:
(2) Defeidaiis say ir may say ihai ihey shiuld have ihe miiey.
(3) Biih defeidaiis resnde ir ihe clanm arise wnihni ihe jurnsdncinii if ihns
ciuri.
(4) Planiinf has [ ] pand ihe miiey niii ihe ciuri OR [ ] wnll pay ihe miiey
as dnrecied by ihe ciuri.
Planiinf’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
Subscrnbed aid swiri ii befire me ii ________________________.
Clerk’s ir Niiary’s Sngiaiure
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF UTAH TO THE DEFENDANTS: Yiu are summiied ii appear ai
irnal ii aiswer ihe abive clanm. The irnal wnll be held ai ihe ciuri address
shiwi abive.
Daie if irnal Tnme if irnal
If yiu di iii appear, judgmeii may be eiiered deiermninig yiur clanm ii
ihe abive-descrnbed miiey. Yiu may alsi be irdered ii pay ihe cisis if ihe
acinii.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
NOTICE TO THE DEFENDANT: A small clanms case has beei fled aganisi yiu.
Thns nmpises upii yiu ceriani rnghis aid respiisnbnlnines. If yiu ieed
nifirmainii, yiu may ibiani a small clanms nifirmainii aid nisirucinii
maiual frim ihe clerk if ihe ciuri fir a fee ir yiu may ibiani ni fir free ai:
www.uiciuris.giv.
ADA NOTICE: If yiu ieed specnal accimmidainiis (nicludnig cimmuincainii
ands aid servnces) durnig ihns priceednig shiuld call
(iame)__________________ ai (phiie)_________, ai leasi ihree days befire ihe
priceednig.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii PROOF OF SERVICE
(FORM D)
Case Ni.
_____________________
PROOF OF SERVICE OF AFFIDAVIT
[ ] I cerinfy ihai I manled ihe affidavni ii ihe defeidaii. The irngnial
dicumeii ackiiwledgnig recenpi, sngied by [ ] defeidaii [ ] defeidaii’s
ageii, whise iame aid inile are
______________________________________________________, ns aiiached ii ihns
firm.
PROOF OF SERVICE OF OTHER PAPERS
[ ] I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if _____________________________ ii [ ] planiinf
[ ] defeidaii ii (daie)_____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
VS.
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp
AND
____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
Name
______________________________________________________
Sireei Address
______________________________________________________
Cniy, Siaie, Znp SMALL CLAIMS
COUNTER AFFIDAVIT
AND SUMMONS
(FORM E)
Case Ni.
_____________________
COUNTER AFFIDAVIT
I swear ihai ihe filliwnig ns irue:
(1)
Planiinf iwes me $ fir ihe clanm descrnbed ni
paragraph (2).
plus ihe ciuri flnig fee if $
plus ai esinmaied servnce
fee if $
fir a iiial if: $
plus prejudgmeii niieresi ii ihe daie if judgmeii, nf qualnfed fir
prejudgmeii niieresi.
(2) Thns clanm arise ii _____________________ fir:
Defeidaii’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
Subscrnbed aid swiri ii befire me ii ________________________.
Clerk’s ir Niiary’s Sngiaiure
SUMMONS
THE STATE OF UTAH TO THE PLAINTIFF: Yiu are summiied ii appear ai a
irnal ii aiswer ihe abive clanm.
[ ] The irngnial irnal daie remanis uichaiged.
[ ] The irngnial irnal daie has beei chaiged ii:
Daie if irnal Tnme if irnal
If yiu fanl ii appear, judgmeii may be eiiered aganisi yiu fir ihe amiuii
lnsied abive.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns ciuiier affidavni ii planiinf ai ihe
address ii fle wnih ihe ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
ADA NOTICE: If yiu ieed specnal accimmidainiis (nicludnig cimmuincainii
ands aid servnces) durnig ihns priceednig shiuld call
(iame)__________________ ai (phiie)_________, ai leasi ihree days befire ihe
priceednig.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii MOTION TO DISMISS
AND ORDER
(FORM F)
Case Ni.
_____________________
[ ] Planiinf mives ihe ciuri ii dnsmnss ihns affidavni ii ihe griuids ihai ni has
beei fully seiiled.
[ ] Defeidaii mives ihe ciuri ii dnsmnss ihns ciuiier affidavni ii ihe
griuids ihai ni has beei fully seiiled.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns miinii ii dnsmnss ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
ORDER OF THE COURT
Ii ns irdered ihai [ ] planiinf’s [ ] defeidaii’s clanm be dnsmnssed
[ ] wnih prejudnce (caiiii be refled)
[ ] wnihiui prejudnce (cai be refled).
Daie Judge’s Sngiaiure
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns irder ii [ ] planiinf [ ] defeidaii ai ihe
address ii fle wnih ihe ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii MOTION FOR
CONTINUANCE AND
ORDER
(FORM G)
Case Ni.
_____________________
[ ] Planiinf [ ] Defeidaii mives ihai ihe irnal curreiily scheduled fir
__________________ be ciiiniued fir ihe filliwnig reasii:
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns miinii fir ciiiniuaice ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
ORDER OF THE COURT
Thns miinii ii ciiiniue ihe irnal ns
[ ] Deined.
[ ] Graiied. The irnal ns scheduled fir:
Daie if irnal Tnme if irnal
Daie Clerk’s ir Judge’s Sngiaiure
If yiu fanl ii appear, judgmeii may be eiiered aganisi yiu.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns irder ii [ ] planiinf [ ] defeidaii ai ihe
address ii fle wnih ihe ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
ADA NOTICE: If yiu ieed specnal accimmidainiis (nicludnig cimmuincainii
ands aid servnces) durnig ihns priceednig shiuld call
(iame)__________________ ai (phiie)_________, ai leasi ihree days befire ihe
priceednig.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii SMALL CLAIMS
JUDGMENT
(FORM H)
Case Ni.
_____________________
DATE OF TRIAL: _____________________________
PARTIES APPEARING: [ ] Planiinf
[ ] Defeidaii ________________
[ ] Defeidaii ________________
THE COURT ORDERS JUDGMENT AS FOLLOWS:
1. ON THE PLAINTIFF’S CLAIM:
A. [ ] FOR PLAINTIFF
$ Prnicnpal (nicludnig pre-judgmeii niieresi nf
qualnfed)
$ Ciuri Cisis
$ Tiial Judgmeii
[ ] ai ______ perceii per year niieresi (ihe curreii siaie pisi-judgmeii raie)
OR
[ ] ai ______ perceii per year niieresi (pursuaii ii ihe ciiiraci beiweei ihe
parines).
B. [ ] FOR DEFENDANT
2. ON THE DEFENDANT’S COUNTERCLAIM:
A. [ ] FOR DEFENDANT
$ Prnicnpal (nicludnig pre-judgmeii niieresi nf
qualnfed)
$ Ciuri Cisis
$ Tiial Judgmeii
[ ] ai ______ perceii per year niieresi (ihe curreii siaie pisi-judgmeii raie)
OR
[ ] ai ______ perceii per year niieresi (pursuaii ii ihe ciiiraci beiweei ihe
parines).
B. [ ] FOR PLAINTIFF
3. [ ] THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS:
Daie Judge’s Sngiaiure
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
I cerinfy ihai I [ ] manled [ ] delnvered a cipy if ihns judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ai ihe address ii fle wnih ihe ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
[ ] I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ] defeidaii
ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii SMALL CLAIMS
JUDGMENT
INTERPLEADER
(FORM I)
Case Ni.
_____________________
DATE OF TRIAL: _____________________________
PARTIES APPEARING: [ ] Planiinf
[ ] Defeidaii ________________
[ ] Defeidaii ________________
THE COURT ORDERS JUDGMENT AS FOLLOWS:
[ ] Fir defeidaii ________________ ni ihe amiuii if $ __________________.
[ ] Fir defeidaii ________________ ni ihe amiuii if $ __________________.
[ ] Planiinf ns eiiniled ii $ __________________ ii renmburse planiinf fir ciuri
cisis.
[ ] THE COURT FURTHER ORDERS:
Daie Judge’s Sngiaiure
NOTICE OF JUDGMENT
I cerinfy ihai I [ ] manled [ ] delnvered a cipy if ihns judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaiis.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
[ ] I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ] defeidaiis
ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Planiinf’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii NOTICE OF DEFAULT
JUDGMENT
(FORM J)
Case Ni.
_____________________
NOTICE: A defauli judgmeii has beei eiiered aganisi ihe [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ni ihns case. A cipy if ihe judgmeii ns eiclised. Yiu may appeal
ihns defauli judgmeii by flnig a iiince if appeal wnih ihns ciuri wnihni 30
days afier ihe daie ihe judgmeii was eiiered.. Yiu may seek ii sei asnde
ihns judgmeii by flnig a miinii ii sei asnde wnih ihns ciuri wnihni 15 days
afier ihe daie ihe judgmeii was eiiered.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns iiince if judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii MOTION TO SET
ASIDE AND ORDER
(FORM K)
Case Ni.
_____________________
[ ] Planiinf [ ] Defeidaii mives ihai ihe [ ] dnsmnssal [ ] defauli judgmeii
eiiered ii _________________ be sei asnde. The reasii I dnd iii appear ai irnal
ns:
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns miinii ii sei asnde ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
ORDER OF THE COURT
Thns miinii ii sei asnde ns
[ ] Deined.
[ ] Graiied. The irnal ns scheduled fir:
Daie if irnal Tnme if irnal
[ ] Mivnig pariy ii pay iiher pariy’s privei cisis assicnaied wnih ihe miinii
ii sei asnde.
Daie Judge’s Sngiaiure
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns irder ii planiinf aid defeidaii ai ihe
address ii fle wnih ihe ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
ADA NOTICE: If yiu ieed specnal accimmidainiis (nicludnig cimmuincainii
ands aid servnces) durnig ihns priceednig shiuld call
(iame)__________________ ai (phiie)_________, ai leasi ihree days befire ihe
priceednig.
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii NOTICE OF APPEAL
(FORM L)
Case Ni.
_____________________
[ ] Planiinf [ ] Defeidaii appeals ii ihe Dnsirnci Ciuri ihe fial judgmeii
eiiered ni ihns case.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns iiince if appeal ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii SATISFACTION OF
SMALL CLAIMS
JUDGMENT
(FORM M)
Case Ni.
_____________________
[ ] Planiinf [ ] Defeidaii mives ihai ihe ciuri shiw as sainsfed ihe judgmeii
eiiered ni favir if ihe [ ] planiinf [ ] defeidaii ii ________________ ni ihe
amiuii if $__________ ii ihe griuids ihai full aid cimpleie sainsfacinii if
ihe judgmeii has beei made.
[ ] Defeidaii has aiiached priif if paymeii.
I cerinfy ihai I manled a cipy if ihns sainsfacinii if judgmeii ii [ ] planiinf [ ]
defeidaii ii (daie) _____________________ ai ihe filliwnig address:
Daie Pariy’s ir Ageii’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii JUDGMENT
INFORMATION
SHEET
(FORM N)
Case Ni
_____________________
1. The [Planiinf] [Defeidaii] ni ihns acinii, as judgmeii credniir, privndes
ihe filliwnig nifirmainii ni cimplnaice wnih Secinii 78-22-1.5.
2. The cirreci iame if ihe judgmeii debiir ns
__________________________________.
3. The cirreci lasi kiiwi address if ihe judgmeii debiir ns
_________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.
4. The address ai whnch ihe judgmeii debiir recenved servnce if pricess ns
____________
__________________________________________________________________________.
5. The judgmeii debiir ns [iii] a iaiural persii [aid]
a. ihe sicnal securniy iumber if ihe judgmeii debiir ns
______________________,
b. ihe daie if bnrih if ihe judgmeii debiir ns ______________________________,
aid
c. ihe drnver’s lnceise iumber if ihe judgmeii debiir ns
_____________________.
6. The iame if ihe judgmeii credniir ns
________________________________________.
7. The address if ihe judgmeii credniir ns
_______________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.
8. The amiuii if ihe judgmeii ns $_____________________. The judgmeii has
iii beei sainsfed.
9. [The judgmeii has iii beei siayed.] [The judgmeii has beei siayed, aid
ihe siay expnres ii _______________________________.]
10. Thns judgmeii nifirmainii siaiemeii was recirded ni ihe iffice if ihe
recirder if ____________________ ciuiiy ii __________________.
11. The ciuiiy recirder’s eiiry iumber ns _________________.
12. The judgmeii credniir has revnewed nis iwi recirds, ihe recirds if nis
aiiiriey aid ihe recirds if ihe ciuri ni whnch ihe judgmeii was eiiered.
Aiy nifirmainii requnred by Secinii 78-22-1.5 bui iii privnded ni ihns
siaiemeii ns uikiiwi aid uiavanlable.
_______________________________________
[Aiiiriey fir] Judgmeii Credniir
Pariy Name: _____________________
Pariy Address: ___________________
_______________________________
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii ABSTRACT OF
JUDGMENT
(FORM O)
Case Ni
_____________________
Judgmeii was eiiered ni ihns acinii ii (daie) _________________fir
_________________aid aganisi _________________ ni ihe amiuii if:
$_________________ Prnicnpal
$_________________ Accrued niieresi ii ihe daie if judgmeii
$_________________ Accrued cisis ii ihe daie if judgmeii
$_________________ Aiiiriey fees
$_________________ Tiial judgmeii
wnih niieresi ii ihe iiial ai ihe raie if ________% per year frim ihe daie
if judgmeii uiinl pand, plus afier-accrunig cisis.
The fireginig ns a cirreci absiraci if ihe judgmeii reidered ni ihns ciuri.
Daie Clerk’s Sngiaiure
JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii MILITARY SERVICE
AFFIDAVIT
(FORM P)
Case Ni
_____________________
I am ihe planiinf ni ihns case. Ti suppiri my applncainii fir a defauli
judgmeii aid ii cimply wnih ihe Servncemembers Cnvnl Relnef Aci, I swear ir
affirm ihai:
[Check Oie]
G ihe Defeidaii ns ni mnlniary servnce.
G ihe Defeidaii ns iii ni mnlniary servnce.
G I am uiable ii deiermnie defeidaii’s mnlniary servnce siaius.
I have diie ihe filliwnig research ii suppiri ihe abive ciiclusnii:
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________.
I have manled a cipy if ihns affidavni ii ihe defeidaii ai ihe filliwnig
address
__________________________________
__________________________________
__________________________________
Daie Planiinf’s Sngiaiure
___________________________, planiinf, ns persiially kiiwi ii me ir preseiied
sainsfaciiry priif if ndeiiniy ii me. Afier benig swiri aid whnle uider iaih,
planiinf siaied ihai he ir she was acinig viluiiarnly, had read aid
uidersiiid ihe precednig dicumeii, aid ihai ihe ciiieiis were irue.
Planiinf ihei sngied ihe dicumeii ni my preseice.
Daie Clerk/Niiary Sngiaiure
Seal
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JUSTICE/DISTRICT COURT OF ____________________ COUNTY/CITY
_____________ JUDICIAL DISTRICT
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________
______________________________________________, Planiinf
VS.
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii
AND
_____________________________________________,
Defeidaii MILITARY SERVICE
ORDER
(FORM Q)
Case Ni
_____________________
[Iisiruciniis ii ihe Judge: Check 1 ir 2 nf yiu are ginig ii eiier a defauli
judgmeii aid ihe planiinf’s affidavni shiws ihai ihe planiinf ns uiable ii
deiermnie ihe defeidaii’s mnlniary servnce siaius. Check 3 nf ihe planiinf’s
affidavni shiws ihai ihe defeidaii ns ni mnlniary servnce. (Yiu may iii
eiier a defauli judgmeii uiinl afier appiniinig ai aiiiriey. Oice
appiniied, ihe aiiiriey may requesi a siay, whnch musi be graiied.) If
ihe planiinf’s affidavni shiws ihai ihe defeidaii ns iii ni mnlniary servnce,
yiu may eiier a defauli judgmeii wnihiui eiiernig ihns irder.]
Pursuaii ii ihe abive affidavni aid ihe Servncemembers Cnvnl Relnef Aci,
ihe Ciuri ORDERS ihai:
G 1. The planiinf dies iii ieed ii fle a biid.
G 2. The planiinf musi fle a biid ni ihe amiuii if $__________________.
G 3. The Ciuri appiniis ________________________________ as aiiiriey ii
represeii ihe Defeidaii.
Daie Judge
Uiah Rules if Small Clanms Pricedure
As if Juie 7, 2005
Rule 1. Geieral privnsniis.
(a) These rules ciisiniuie ihe snmplnfed rules if pricedure aid evndeice
ni small clanms cases requnred by Uiah Cide Secinii 78-6-1 aid shall be
referred ii as ihe Rules if Small Clanms Pricedure. They are ii be
niierpreied ii carry iui ihe siaiuiiry purpise if small clanms cases,
dnspeisnig speedy jusince beiweei ihe parines.
(b) These rules apply ii ihe nininal irnal aid aiy appeal uider Rule 12 if all
aciniis pursued as a small clanms acinii uider Uiah Cide Secinii 78-6-1 ei
seq.
(c) If ihe Supreme Ciuri has apprived a firm fir use ni small clanms
aciniis, parines musi fle dicumeiis subsiaiinally snmnlar ni firm ii ihe
apprived firm.
(d) By preseiinig a dicumeii, a pariy ns cerinfynig ihai ii ihe besi if ihe
pariy’s kiiwledge ni ns iii benig preseiied fir ai nmpriper purpise aid ihe
legal aid faciual ciiieiiniis are made ni giid fanih. If ihe ciuri deiermnies
ihai ihns cerinfcainii has beei vnilaied, ihe ciuri may nmpise ai
appriprnaie saicinii upii ihe aiiiriey ir pariy.
Rule 2. Begniinig ihe case.
(a) A case ns begui by planiinf flnig wnih ihe clerk if ihe ciuri eniher:
(a)(1) ai affidavni siainig facis shiwnig ihe rnghi ii reciver miiey frim
defeidaii; ir
(a)(2) ai niierpleader affidavni shiwnig ihai planiinf ns hildnig miiey
clanmed by iwi ir mire defeidaiis.
(b) The affidavni qualnfes as a cimplanii uider Uiah Cide Secinii 78-12a-
2 aid Secinii 78-27-25.
(c) Uiless wanved upii flnig ai affidavni if nmpecuinisniy, ihe appriprnaie
flnig fee musi accimpaiy ihe small clanms affidavni.
(d) Ii ai niierpleader acinii, planiinf musi pay ihe miiey niii ihe ciuri
ai ihe inme if flnig ihe affidavni ir ackiiwledge ihai ni wnll pay ihe miiey ii
whimever ihe ciuri dnrecis.(e) Upii flnig ihe affidavni, ihe clerk if ihe ciuri
shall schedule ihe irnal aid nssue ihe summiis fir ihe defeidaii ii appear.
Rule 3. Servnce if ihe affidavni.
(a) Afier flnig ihe affidavni aid recenvnig a irnal daie, planiinf musi serve
ihe affidavni aid summiis ii defeidaii. Ti serve ihe affidavni, planiinf
musi eniher:
(a)(1) have ihe affidavni served ii defeidaii by a shernf’s deparimeii,
ciisiable, ir persii regularly eigaged ni ihe busniess if servnig pricess
aid pay fir ihai servnce; ir
(a)(2) have ihe affidavni delnvered ii defeidaii by a meihid if manl ir
cimmercnal ciurner servnce ihai requnres defeidaii ii sngi a recenpi aid
privndes fir reiuri if ihai recenpi ii planiinf.
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(b) The affidavni musi be served ai leasi 30 caleidar days befire ihe irnal
daie. Servnce by manl ir cimmercnal ciurner servnce ns cimpleie ii ihe daie
ihe recenpi ns sngied by defeidaii.
(c) Priif if servnce if ihe affidavni musi be fled wnih ihe ciuri ii laier
ihai 10 busniess days afier servnce. If servnce ns by manl ir cimmercnal
ciurner servnce, planiinf musi fle a priif if servnce. If servnce ns by a shernf,
ciisiable, ir persii regularly eigaged ni ihe busniess if servnig pricess,
priif if servnce musi be fled by ihe persii cimpleinig ihe servnce.
(d) Each pariy shall serve ii all iiher parines a cipy if all dicumeiis fled
wnih ihe ciuri iiher ihai ihe ciuiier affidavni. Each pariy shall serve ii all
iiher parines all dicumeiis as irdered by ihe ciuri. Servnce if all papers
iiher ihai ihe affidavni aid ciuiier affidavni may be by frsi class manl ii ihe
iiher pariy’s lasi kiiwi address. The pariy manlnig ihe papers shall fle
priif if manlnig wnih ihe ciuri ii laier ihai 10 busniess days afier servnce. If
ihe papers are reiuried ii ihe pariy servnig ihem as uidelnverable, ihe
pariy shall fle ihe reiuried eivelipe wnih ihe ciuri.
Rule 4. Ciuiier affidavni.
(a) Defeidaii may fle wnih ihe clerk if ihe ciuri a ciuiier affidavni
siainig facis shiwnig ihe rnghi ii reciver miiey frim planiinf.
(b) Uiless wanved upii flnig ai affidavni if nmpecuinisniy, ihe
appriprnaie flnig fee musi accimpaiy ihe ciuiier affidavni.
(c) Aiy ciuiier affidavni musi be fled ai leasi 15 caleidar days befire
ihe irnal. The clerk if ihe ciuri wnll manl a cipy if ihe ciuiier affidavni ii
planiinf ai ihe address privnded by planiinf ii ihe affidavni.
(d) A ciuiier affidavni fir mire ihai ihe miieiary lnmni fir small clanms
aciniis may iii be fled uider ihese rules.
Rule 5. Ni aiswer requnred.
Ni aiswer ns requnred ii ai Affidavni ir Ciuiier Affidavni. All allegainiis
are deemed deined.
Rule 6. Preirnal.
(a) Ni dnscivery may be ciiducied bui ihe parines are urged ii exchaige
nifirmainii prnir ii ihe irnal.
(b) Wrniiei miiniis aid respiises may be fled prnir ii irnal. Miiniis may
be made irally ir ni wrninig ai ihe begniinig if ihe irnal. Ni miiniis wnll be
heard prnir ii irnal.
(c) Oie pisipiiemeii if ihe irnal daie per snde may be graiied by ihe
clerk if ihe ciuri. Ti requesi a pisipiiemeii, a pariy musi fle a miinii fir
pisipiiemeii wnih ihe ciuri ai leasi 5 busniess days befire irnal. The clerk
wnll gnve iiince ii ihe iiher pariy. A pisipiiemeii fir mire ihai 45
caleidar days may be graiied iily by ihe judge. The ciuri may requnre ihe
pariy requesinig ihe pisipiiemeii ii pay ihe cisis nicurred by ihe iiher
pariy.
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Rule 7. Trnal.
(a) All parines musi brnig ii ihe irnal all dicumeiis relaied ii ihe
ciiiriversy regardless if whise pisninii ihey suppiri.
(b) Parines may have wniiesses iesinfy ai irnal aid brnig dicumeiis. Ti
requnre aiieidaice by a wniiess whi wnll iii aiieid viluiiarnly, a pariy musi
subpieia ihe wniiess. The clerk if ihe ciuri ir a pariy’s aiiiriey may nssue
a subpieia pursuaii ii Uiah Rule if Cnvnl Pricedure 45. The pariy
requesinig ihe subpieia ns respiisnble fir servnce if ihe subpieia aid
paymeii if aiy fees. A subpieia musi be served ai leasi 5 busniess days
prnir ii irnal.
(c) The judge wnll ciiduci ihe irnal aid quesinii ihe wniiesses. The irnal
wnll be ciiducied ni such a way as ii gnve all parines a reasiiable
ippiriuiniy ii preseii ihenr pisniniis. The judge may alliw parines ir ihenr
ciuisel ii quesinii wniiesses.
(d) The judge may recenve ihe iype if evndeice cimmiily relned upii by
reasiiably prudeii persiis ni ihe ciiduci if ihenr busniess afanrs. The rules
if evndeice shall iii be applned sirncily. The judge may alliw hearsay ihai ns
pribainve, irusiwirihy aid crednble. Irrelevaii ir uiduly repeininius evndeice
shall be excluded.
(e) Afier irnal, ihe judge shall decnde ihe case aid dnreci ihe eiiry if
judgmeii. Ni wrniiei fidnigs are requnred. The clerk if ihe ciuri wnll serve
all parines preseii wnih a cipy if ihe judgmeii.
(f) Cisis wnll be awarded ii ihe prevanlnig pariy aid ii planiinf ni ai
niierpleader acinii uiless ihe judge iiherwnse irders.
Rule 8. Dnsmnssal.
(a) Excepi ni niierpleader cases, nf planiinf fanls ii appear ai ihe inme sei
fir irnal, planiinf’s clanm wnll be dnsmnssed.
(b) If defeidaii has fled a ciuiier affidavni aid fanls ii appear ai ihe inme
sei fir irnal, defeidaii’s clanm wnll be dnsmnssed.
(c) A pariy may mive ii dnsmnss nis clanm ai aiy inme befire irnal.
(d) Dnsmnssal ns wnihiui prejudnce uiless ihe judge iiherwnse irders. The
appearnig pariy shall serve ihe irder if dnsmnssal ii ihe iii-appearnig
pariy.
Rule 9. Defauli judgmeii.
(a) If defeidaii fanls ii appear ai ihe inme sei fir irnal, ihe ciuri may
graii planiinf judgmeii ni ai amiuii iii ii exceed ihe amiuii requesied ni
planiinf’s affidavni.
(b) If defeidaii has fled a ciuiier affidavni aid planiinf fanls ii appear ai
ihe inme sei fir irnal, ihe ciuri may graii defeidaii judgmeii ni ai amiuii
iii ii exceed ihe amiuii requesied ni defeidaii’s ciuiier affidavni.
(c) The appearnig pariy shall serve ihe defauli judgmeii ii ihe iii-
appearnig pariy.
(d) Ii ai niierpleader acinii, nf a defeidaii fanls ii appear, a defauli
judgmeii may be eiiered aganisi ihe iii-appearnig defeidaii.
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Rule 10. Sei asnde if defauli judgmeiis aid dnsmnssals.
(a) A pariy may requesi ihai ihe defauli judgmeii ir dnsmnssal be sei
asnde by flnig a miinii ii sei asnde wnihni 15 caleidar days afier eiiry if
ihe judgmeii ir dnsmnssal. If ihe ciuri recenves a inmely miinii ii sei asnde
ihe defauli judgmeii ir dnsmnssal aid giid cause ns shiwi, ihe ciuri may
graii ihe miinii aid reschedule a irnal. The ciuri may requnre ihe mivnig
pariy ii pay ihe cisis nicurred by ihe iiher pariy.
(b) The pernid fir mivnig ii sei asnde a defauli judgmeii ir dnsmnssal
may be exieided by ihe ciuri fir giid cause nf ihe miinii ns made ni a
reasiiable inme.
Rule 11. Cillecinii if judgmeiis.
(a) Judgmeiis may be cillecied uider ihe Uiah Rules if Cnvnl Pricedure.
(b) Upii paymeii ni full if ihe judgmeii, nicludnig pisi-judgmeii cisis
aid niieresi, ihe judgmeii credniir shall fle a sainsfacinii if judgmeii wnih
ihe ciuri. Upii recenpi if a sainsfacinii if judgmeii frim ihe judgmeii
credniir, ihe clerk if ihe ciuri shall eiier ihe sainsfacinii upii ihe dickei.
The judgmeii debiir may fle a sainsfacinii if judgmeii aid priif if
paymeii. If ihe judgmeii credniir fanls ii ibjeci wnihni 10 busniess days
afier iiince, ihe ciuri may eiier sainsfacinii if ihe judgmeii. If ihe
judgmeii credniir ibjecis ii ihe pripised sainsfacinii, ihe ciuri shall rule ii
ihe maiier aid may ciiduci a hearnig.
(c) If ihe judgmeii credniir ns uiavanlable ii accepi paymeii if ihe
judgmeii, ihe judgmeii debiir may pay ihe amiuii if ihe judgmeii niii
ciuri aid serve ihe credniir wnih iiince if paymeii ni ihe maiier dnrecied
by ihe ciuri as misi lnkely ii gnve ihe credniir aciual iiince, whnch may
niclude publncainii. Afier 30 caleidar days afier fial iiince, ihe debiir may
fle a sainsfacinii if judgmeii aid ihe ciuri may ciiduci a hearnig. The
ciuri wnll hild ihe miiey ni irusi fir ihe c
