Utah Code Jud. Admin. R. 4-202.10

Intent:

To establish the authority and limits of sharing non-public records with governmental entities.

Applicability:

This rule applies to non-public court records.

Statement of the Rule:

(1) GRAMA. The court may share court records classified as other than public as provided in the Government Records Access and Management Act.

(2) JCC and OPC. The court may share records classified as other than public with the Judicial Conduct Commission (JCC) and the Office of Professional Conduct (OPC), provided the requester certifies in writing that:

(2)(A) the record is necessary for investigating a complaint;

(2)(B) the need for the record outweighs the interests protected by closure;

(2)(C) the JCC will take the steps necessary to protect the interests favoring closure if the record is sent to the Supreme Court as part of the review of the JCC’s order;

(2)(D) the OPC will take the steps necessary to protect the interests favoring closure if the record is sent to a committee proceeding, screening panel, district court, the Supreme Court, or any other court or disciplinary authority as part of an investigation or review of misconduct; and

(2)(E) access to the record will be restricted to the same degree as the court.