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- Utah Supreme Court
Can a Utah arbitrator award damages on a claim the claimant never submitted?RV Holdings 4 v. Standard Fiber
July 9, 2026
An arbitrator cannot award damages on a claim the claimant never submitted in writing, and courts reviewing arbitration awards owe deference only to the threshold question of arbitrability—not to every aspect of the award.- Civil Appeals
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State v. Buttars
May 7, 2026
Courts cannot review constitutional challenges on interlocutory appeal when the underlying constitutional issue was never adjudicated in the district court.- Civil Appeals
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- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can district courts dismiss entire criminal cases during justice court appeals?St. George v. Honorable Eric Gentry
April 16, 2026
District courts must follow statutory mandates for remanding justice court appeals and cannot exceed their jurisdiction by dismissing entire cases when only specific orders are under review.- Administrative Appeals
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- Criminal Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
Can incapacity invalidate forum selection clauses in retainer agreements?PCVI v. Premsrirut
April 16, 2026
Courts must allow discovery on incapacity issues when forum selection clause enforcement turns on contested facts about the principal’s mental capacity at the time of contract formation.- Civil Appeals
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- Contract Litigation
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When can petitioners seek extraordinary relief from administrative proceedings?Duchesne Land v. Division of Consumer Protection
May 12, 2011
Administrative agencies have jurisdiction to determine the scope of their own authority, and jurisdictional challenges can be addressed through direct appeal rather than extraordinary relief.- Administrative Appeals
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- Civil Appeals
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- Utah Court of Appeals
When must defendants challenge guilty pleas to preserve appellate review?State v. Lee
October 20, 2011
Utah appellate courts lack jurisdiction to review guilty plea challenges not raised before sentencing, even when framed as ineffective assistance claims.- Criminal Appeals


