UT-COURTS

MFRE v. Saratoga Springs - Eminent Domain Dispute

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court's denial of a motion to dismiss an eminent domain action filed by the City of Saratoga Springs against MFRE. The court found that the City satisfied its statutory disclosure and notice obligations prior to filing suit.

Funk v. Funk - Appeal of Arbitration Award Confirmation

The Utah Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Funk v. Funk, addressing an appeal from a district court's order confirming an arbitrator's temporary award. The court is considering summary disposition due to a lack of a final, appealable order.

State v. Revuelta - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed a defendant's convictions for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute. The court found that the magistrate did not err in finding probable cause for the search warrant executed on the defendant's home.

State v. Alvarado-Rodriguez - Utah Court of Appeals Opinion

The Utah Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction of Aaron Alvarado-Rodriguez for sexually abusing his stepdaughter. The court ruled that the trial court did not abuse its discretion in admitting evidence of Alvarado-Rodriguez's prior abuse of another child.

Washington v. State - Postconviction Relief Appeal

The Utah Court of Appeals reversed the summary dismissal of two postconviction relief claims filed by Terry Wayne Washington, remanding the case for further proceedings. The court affirmed the denial of counsel and summary judgment on a third claim, as well as the failure to address a fourth claim.

Van Dusen v. Wasatch County - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court has issued an opinion in Van Dusen v. Wasatch County. The court granted a motion to suspend an injunction that had halted construction of a temple, allowing construction to resume pending the resolution of the appeal. The decision addresses the risk of irreparable harm in the context of appellate injunctions.

Auto Owners Insurance v. Labor Commission - Workers' Comp Recovery Dispute

The Utah Supreme Court ruled on a dispute between an injured employee and their employer/insurer regarding the sharing of a third-party recovery. The court affirmed the Labor Commission's interpretation that the employer and insurer must share in the expenses of obtaining the recovery proportionally to their total interest, including future offsets, and must reimburse the employee for their share of expenses before offsetting future benefits.

State v. Blackwing - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Blackwing, addressing the admissibility of evidence in a criminal case. The court held that evidence intrinsic to a charged crime is not subject to rule 404(b) regarding other acts evidence, reversing in part a lower court's decision.

State v. Jennings - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion in State v. Jennings, addressing the standard required for a defendant to establish a prima facie claim of justification under the Pretrial Justification Statute. The court clarified the evidentiary burden on defendants seeking to have a justification defense determined before trial.

In re B.G. - Utah Supreme Court Opinion

The Utah Supreme Court issued an opinion in the case of In re B.G., addressing the process for out-of-state parental fitness evaluations when a child is removed from a custodial parent. The court considered whether the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) was appropriately applied and whether counsel was ineffective for not objecting to its use.