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Utah Code § 78A-5a-104

Trier of fact and law -- Demand for jury trial

Amended by Chapter 158, 2024 General Session

(1) The Business and Chancery Court is the trier of fact and law in an action before the Business and Chancery Court.

(2) Notwithstanding Section 78A-5a-103, the Business and Chancery Court shall transfer an action, or any claim in an action, to the district court if:

(a) a party to the action demands a trial by jury in accordance with the Utah Rules of Business and Chancery Procedure; and

(b) the Business and Chancery Court finds the party that made the demand has the right to a trial by jury on a claim in the action.

(3) Before the Business and Chancery Court transfers an action or a claim under Subsection (2), the Business and Chancery Court may:

(a) bifurcate the action and resolve all claims in which the party does not have a right to a trial by jury; and

(b) administrate and adjudicate the action or claim being transferred prior to a trial by jury, including any pleading, provisional remedy, discovery, or motion.

Official source: Utah State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Utah statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.