How do I file a motion in court?

Filing a Motion in Court is a process that begins with preparing certain documents, like the Motion Form and a Certificate of Service. The Motion Form is a legal document that outlines the relief or order that you’re asking the court to make. The Certificate of Service is a document that states that you served the motion to the other side. Once you’ve prepared the documents, you’ll need to file them with the court. In Utah, the documents must be filed with the clerk of the court or with a judge. Depending on what you’re filing the motion for, you may need to pay a filing fee. Once you pay the filing fee, the clerk will accept the documents and give you a filing stamp or receipt. Once the documents are filed, you need to serve the motion on the other party. This essentially means that you must notify the other party that you’ve filed a motion so that they can respond. The best way to serve a motion in Utah is by having someone 18 years or older hand deliver the documents to the other side, or by mailing them to the other side through certified mail with a return receipt requested. Once you’ve finished all of the steps, the court will likely set a hearing date for the motion. You’ll need to show up to the hearing and present your arguments in order for the court to make a decision on the motion.

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