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Utah Code § 78A-4-103 (2026)
Jurisdiction of Court of Appeals
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As used in this section, "adjudicative proceeding" does not include a proceeding under Title 63G, Chapter 2, Part 4, Appeals, that precedes judicial review under Section 63G-2-404.
The Court of Appeals has jurisdiction to issue all extraordinary writs and to issue all writs and process necessary:
to carry into effect the judgments, orders, and decrees of the Court of Appeals; or
in aid of the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeals.
The Court of Appeals has original appellate jurisdiction, including original appellate jurisdiction of an interlocutory appeal, over:
except as provided in Subsection 78A-3-102(4)(a)(i), a final agency action, as described in Section 63G-4-403, originating from:
a formal adjudicative proceeding of a state agency;
a special adjudicative proceeding, as described in Section 19-1-301.5; or
a hearing before a local school board or the State Board of Education as described in Section 53G-11-515; or
except as provided in Subsection 78A-3-102(4)(a)(ii), an appeal from the district court review of an informal adjudicative proceeding of an agency;
appeals from the district court review of:
adjudicative proceedings of agencies of political subdivisions of the state or other local agencies; and
a challenge to agency action under Section 63G-3-602;
appeals from the juvenile courts;
interlocutory appeals from any court of record in criminal cases, except those involving a charge of a first degree or capital felony;
appeals from a court of record in criminal cases, except those involving a conviction or charge of a first degree felony or capital felony;
appeals from orders on petitions for extraordinary writs sought by persons who are incarcerated or serving any other criminal sentence, except for petitions constituting a challenge to a conviction of or the sentence for a first degree or capital felony;
appeals from the orders on petitions for extraordinary writs challenging the decisions of the Board of Pardons and Parole except in cases involving a first degree or capital felony;
appeals from district court involving domestic relations cases, including, but not limited to, divorce, annulment, property division, child custody, support, parent-time, visitation, adoption, and paternity;
appeals from the Utah Military Court; and
cases transferred to the Court of Appeals from the Supreme Court.
The Court of Appeals does not have appellate jurisdiction over an appeal of an injunctive order described in Section 78B-5-1002.
Notwithstanding Subsection (3), the Court of Appeals upon its own motion only and by the vote of four judges of the court may certify to the Supreme Court for original appellate review and determination any matter over which the Court of Appeals has original appellate jurisdiction.
The Court of Appeals shall comply with the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, in the Court of Appeals's review of an agency adjudicative proceeding.
A Court of Appeals judge may sit as a member of a panel for the Constitutional Court if:
Chapter 5b, Constitutional Court, takes effect as described in Section 78A-5b-102;
the Court of Appeals judge is designated by the presiding officer of the Judicial Council to sit as a member of a panel as described in Section 78A-5a-202; and
a Constitutional Court judge is unable to sit on the panel due to recusal or disqualification.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 39
cases (12 in the last 5 years), 2009–2026 · leading case: Pearson v. South Jordan Emp. Appeals Bd., 2009 UT App 204 (Utah Ct. App. 2009).
Pearson v. South Jordan Emp. Appeals Bd., 2009 UT App 204 (Utah Ct. App. 2009). “§ 78A-4-103(2)(a), it requires that the adjudicative proceedings of political subdivisions of the state, including cities, first be reviewed by the district court, see id.”
Salt Lake City v. Kidd, 2019 UT 4 (Utah 2019). “Utah Code section 78A-4-103 empowers the court of appeals to assign cases within its original jurisdiction to this court.”
State v. Martinez-Castellanos, 2018 UT 46 (Utah 2018). “See Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(e). But we decline to answer these questions now, because even if we could affirm the court of appeals' decision here on any ground apparent on the record, we cannot say the alternative grounds Mr.”
Waite v. Utah Labor Comm'n, 2017 UT 86 (Utah 2017). “The court of appeals consolidated the petitions and certified the case to us pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
State v. Rettig, 2017 UT 83 (Utah 2017). “" See Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(d), (e). We can exercise our appellate jurisdiction over "a judgment of the Court of Appeals," or "judgments .”
Gardner v. State, 2010 UT 46 (Utah 2010). “We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal pursuant to the interoperation of Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(f) and subsections 78A-3-102(3)(i) and -102(3)(j) (2008).”
M.F. v. J.F., 312 P.3d 946 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “" Utah Code Ann. § 78A-4-103(2)(h) (LexisNexis 2012).”
Patterson v. State, 2021 UT 52 (Utah 2021). “§ 78A-4-103(2) (prescribing specific categories of cases over which the court of appeals has ―appellate jurisdiction‖); id.”
State v. Flora, 2020 UT 2 (Utah 2020). “3 ¶8 The parties briefed and argued this matter before the court of appeals, which then certified the matter to us under Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
Hughes Gen. Contractors, Inc. v. Utah Labor Comm'n, 2014 UT 3 (Utah 2014). “” ¶ 6 Hughes sought review in the Utah Court of Appeals pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(a)(i)(A), which then certified the case to this court.”
In re K.T.B., 2020 UT 51 (Utah 2020). “We have jurisdiction pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(h). Standards of Review ¶15 Mother argues that the district court violated her right to due process because it applied certain provisions in Utah Code sections 78B-6-110, -112, and -120.”
State v. Malo, 2020 UT 42 (Utah 2020). “The matter was originally docketed in the Court of Appeals; however, shortly before oral argument, the Court of Appeals certified the case to us pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and Rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2) — 3 cases
Pearson v. South Jordan Emp. Appeals Bd., 2009 UT App 204 (Utah Ct. App. 2009). “§ 78A-4-103(2)(a), it requires that the adjudicative proceedings of political subdivisions of the state, including cities, first be reviewed by the district court, see id.”
Patterson v. State, 2021 UT 52 (Utah 2021). “§ 78A-4-103(2) (prescribing specific categories of cases over which the court of appeals has ―appellate jurisdiction‖); id.”
Cottonwood Heights v. Hon. Johnson, 2025 UT App 114 (Utah Ct. App. 2025).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(a) — 2 cases
Pearson v. South Jordan Emp. Appeals Bd., 2009 UT App 204 (Utah Ct. App. 2009). “§ 78A-4-103(2)(a), it requires that the adjudicative proceedings of political subdivisions of the state, including cities, first be reviewed by the district court, see id.”
Schvaneveldt v. South Davis Metro Fire, 2022 UT App 2 (Utah Ct. App. 2022).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(a)(i) — 1 case
BMS Ltd. 1999, Inc. v. Dep't of Workforce Servs., 327 P.3d 578 (Utah Ct. App. 2014).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(a)(i)(A) — 3 cases
Hughes Gen. Contractors, Inc. v. Utah Labor Comm'n, 2014 UT 3 (Utah 2014). “” ¶ 6 Hughes sought review in the Utah Court of Appeals pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(a)(i)(A), which then certified the case to this court.”
Snyder v. Labor Comm'n, 2017 UT App 187 (Utah Ct. App. 2017).
Deseret Book v. Dep't of Workforce Servs., 2018 UT App 50 (Utah Ct. App. 2018).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(b)(i) — 1 case
Pearson v. South Jordan Emp. Appeals Bd., 2009 UT App 204 (Utah Ct. App. 2009). “§ 78A-4-103(2)(a), it requires that the adjudicative proceedings of political subdivisions of the state, including cities, first be reviewed by the district court, see id.”
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(c) — 2 cases
State v. I.R.C., 232 P.3d 1040 (Utah 2010).
State, Ex Rel. Irc, 2010 UT 41 (Utah 2010).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(d) — 5 cases
State v. Rettig, 2017 UT 83 (Utah 2017). “" See Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(d), (e). We can exercise our appellate jurisdiction over "a judgment of the Court of Appeals," or "judgments .”
State v. Francis, 2017 UT 47 (Utah 2017).
State v. Rettig, 2017 UT 83 (Utah 2017).
State v. Smith, 2015 UT 52 (Utah 2015).
State v. Rettig, 2017 UT 83 (Utah 2017).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(e) — 3 cases
State v. Martinez-Castellanos, 2018 UT 46 (Utah 2018). “See Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(e). But we decline to answer these questions now, because even if we could affirm the court of appeals' decision here on any ground apparent on the record, we cannot say the alternative grounds Mr.”
State v. Mooers & Becker, 2017 UT 36 (Utah 2017).
State v. Redden, 2022 UT App 14 (Utah Ct. App. 2022).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(f) — 1 case
Gardner v. State, 2010 UT 46 (Utah 2010). “We have jurisdiction to hear this appeal pursuant to the interoperation of Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(f) and subsections 78A-3-102(3)(i) and -102(3)(j) (2008).”
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(2)(h) — 3 cases
M.F. v. J.F., 312 P.3d 946 (Utah Ct. App. 2013). “" Utah Code Ann. § 78A-4-103(2)(h) (LexisNexis 2012).”
In re K.T.B., 2020 UT 51 (Utah 2020). “We have jurisdiction pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(2)(h). Standards of Review ¶15 Mother argues that the district court violated her right to due process because it applied certain provisions in Utah Code sections 78B-6-110, -112, and -120.”
Paulsen v. Paulsen, 2018 UT App 22 (Utah Ct. App. 2018).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(3) — 10 cases
Waite v. Utah Labor Comm'n, 2017 UT 86 (Utah 2017). “The court of appeals consolidated the petitions and certified the case to us pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
Salt Lake City v. Kidd, 2019 UT 4 (Utah 2019). “Utah Code section 78A-4-103 empowers the court of appeals to assign cases within its original jurisdiction to this court.”
State v. Flora, 2020 UT 2 (Utah 2020). “3 ¶8 The parties briefed and argued this matter before the court of appeals, which then certified the matter to us under Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
State v. Malo, 2020 UT 42 (Utah 2020). “The matter was originally docketed in the Court of Appeals; however, shortly before oral argument, the Court of Appeals certified the case to us pursuant to Utah Code section 78A-4-103(3) and Rule 43 of the Utah Rules of Appellate Procedure.”
Ramos v. Cobblestone Centre, 2020 UT 55 (Utah 2020).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(3)(a)(i)(A) — 1 case
Anderson v. Dep't of Com., 2025 UT 19 (Utah 2025).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(3)(c) — 3 cases
In re R.P., 2024 UT App 106 (Utah Ct. App. 2024).
In re J.M..., 2024 UT App 147 (Utah Ct. App. 2024).
In re B.G., 2026 UT 2 (Utah 2026).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(3)(e) — 1 case
Cottonwood Heights v. Hon. Johnson, 2025 UT App 114 (Utah Ct. App. 2025).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(4) — 2 cases
State v. Cooke, 2025 UT 6 (Utah 2025).
State v. Blake, 2025 UT 21 (Utah 2025).
— Utah Code § 78A-4-103(5) — 2 cases
In re B.G., 2026 UT 2 (Utah 2026).
Auto Owners Ins. v. Labor Comm'n, 2026 UT 3 (Utah 2026).
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