Utah Admin. Code R151-4-202 - Content and Size of Pleadings and Motions and Limitation of Number of Pages
(1) A pleading or
motion shall be double-spaced, typewritten, presented on standard 8 1/2 x 11
inch white paper, and contain:
(a) a clear and
concise statement of the allegations or facts relied upon as the basis for the
pleading or motion; and
(b) an
appropriate request for relief when relief is sought.
(2) A motion to dismiss or motion for summary
judgment may not exceed 25 pages, not counting any attachment, unless a longer
motion is permitted by the presiding officer. Other motions may not exceed 15
pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer motion is permitted by the
presiding officer.
(3) If the
motion is a motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, the memorandum
opposing the motion may not exceed 25 pages, not counting the attachments,
unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer. Other
opposing memoranda may not exceed 15 pages, not counting the attachments,
unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer.
(4) If the motion is a motion to dismiss or
motion for summary judgment, the reply memorandum may not exceed 15 pages, not
counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the
presiding officer. Other reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages, not counting
the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding
officer.
(5) A memorandum
supporting agency review in accordance with Section
R151-4-904 may not exceed 30
pages not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by
the presiding officer assigned to the agency review.
(6) A response to a request for agency review
and the memorandum supporting that response may not exceed 30 pages not
counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the
presiding officer assigned to the agency review.
(7) A reply memorandum filed in an agency
review may not exceed 15 pages not counting the attachments, unless a longer
memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer assigned to the agency
review.
(8) The presiding officer
may permit a party to file an overlength motion or memorandum upon a showing of
good cause. An overlength motion or memorandum shall include a table of
contents and a table of authorities with page references. The presiding officer
may rule on a motion for overlength motion or memorandum without waiting for a
response. A motion for overlength motion or memorandum does not require a
statement of facts and legal authorities beyond a concise statement of the
relief requested.
Notes
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(1) A pleading or motion shall be double-spaced, typewritten, presented on standard 8 1/2 x 11 inch white paper, and contain:
(a) a clear and concise statement of the allegations or facts relied upon as the basis for the pleading or motion; and
(b) an appropriate request for relief when relief is sought.
(2) A motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment may not exceed 25 pages, not counting any attachment, unless a longer motion is permitted by the presiding officer. Other motions may not exceed 15 pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer motion is permitted by the presiding officer.
(3) If the motion is a motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, the memorandum opposing the motion may not exceed 25 pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer. Other opposing memoranda may not exceed 15 pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer.
(4) If the motion is a motion to dismiss or motion for summary judgment, the reply memorandum may not exceed 15 pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer. Other reply memoranda may not exceed 10 pages, not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer.
(5) A memorandum supporting agency review in accordance with Section R151-4-904 may not exceed 30 pages not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer assigned to the agency review.
(6) A response to a request for agency review and the memorandum supporting that response may not exceed 30 pages not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer assigned to the agency review.
(7) A reply memorandum filed in an agency review may not exceed 15 pages not counting the attachments, unless a longer memorandum is permitted by the presiding officer assigned to the agency review.
(8) The presiding officer may permit a party to file an overlength motion or memorandum upon a showing of good cause. An overlength motion or memorandum shall include a table of contents and a table of authorities with page references. The presiding officer may rule on a motion for overlength motion or memorandum without waiting for a response. A motion for overlength motion or memorandum does not require a statement of facts and legal authorities beyond a concise statement of the relief requested.