BenchSlap is Utah-native legal help. Every tool runs through the full URCP compliance gate, every citation is verified against 28,541 Utah opinions, and fabrications are blocked at the database layer — not hoped-for downstream. Low-bono. Pro bono. Pro se. Same pipeline as paid counsel.
Wrong tier = protective-order motion. Right tier = case moves. BenchSlap reads URCP 26(c)(5) directly from the rule database and returns the tier plus numeric limits (interrogatories, RFPs, RFAs, deposition hours) in one call.
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Utah commissioners cite missing Rule 26.1 disclosures as the #1 driver of OSC motions. BenchSlap generates the full URCP 26.1 checklist for the specific case type, flags what's required vs. optional, and populates disclosures from intake without re-asking for anything.
Choose a case type to see the full Rule 26.1 checklist.
A pro se motion that fails URCP 10(a)(4) caption or 7(c)(1) notice gets bounced at the counter. BenchSlap runs the structural check in under 100ms. The full Auditor tool extends this into a URCP 7/8/9/10/11/101 compliance gate, complete with citation verification.
Paste a motion body (or the pre-filled sample) to see the structural check.
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Rule 7 in civil procedure usually refers to rules about motions and pleadings. In federal court, Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 7(a) governs what pleadings are permitted. For Utah specifically, you may want to check the state's local rules, which may vary.
A "notice" on a motion typically informs the opposing party of your intent to file. Failing to serve proper notice could result in the motion being denied or your case being dismissed.
I'm not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. Please consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction.
URCP Rule 7(c) mandates a strict "Notice" on every motion filed in Utah state court. It is a due process tripwire.
The rule requires your motion to explicitly warn the opposing party of two things:
Strategy: Don't bury this. Put it on the first page, right under the caption. If you omit the URCP 7(c) notice and the opposing party fails to respond, the court will routinely refuse to grant your motion by default.
Follow-Through: Once the notice period expires and briefing is complete, file a "Request to Submit for Decision" under URCP 7(g).
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