Every Utah certiorari practitioner needs to internalize one fact before anything else: the deadline is jurisdictional, the clerk will reject a late filing without exception, and there is no equivalent to the tolling motions that extend deadlines in trial court…
In Utah civil litigation, the post-trial period is a race. The rules impose strict, non-extendable deadlines on post-trial motions — and unlike many procedural deadlines, these cannot be extended by agreement, good cause, or court order. Missing the window does…
Procedural rules govern everything in Utah litigation. They determine when you must answer a complaint, how long you have to respond to discovery, and whether a motion is properly before the court at all. Understanding these rules — and tracking…
In many cases, final judgment is final judgment. But if there is anything decided after final judgment occurs—for example, an attorney fee award—then appellate counsel should file an amended notice of appeal. Otherwise, you will not be able to appeal…
Lotus Appellate Law handles appeals throughout Utah, serving clients in all counties and courts across the state including:
