Utah § 78A-2-307 Filing fee challenge -- Court powers.

Utah Statutes

§ 78A-2-307 — Filing fee challenge -- Court powers.

Utah § 78A-2-307

Title 78AJudiciary and Judicial Administration

Ch. 78A-2Judicial Administration

Part 78A-2-3Court Fees and Waivers

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Utah Code Ann. § 78A-2-307 (2026).

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(1)Within 10 days of receiving court notice requiring an initial filing fee under Section 78A-2-306, the litigant may contest the fee assessment by filing a memorandum and supporting documentation with the court demonstrating inability to pay the fee.

(2)The court shall review the memorandum and supporting documents challenging the fee assessment for facial validity.

(3)The court may reduce the initial filing fee, authorize service of process, or otherwise proceed with the action without prepayment of costs and fees if the memorandum shows the litigant:

(3)(a) has lost his source of income;

(3)(b) has unaccounted nondiscretionary expenses limiting his ability to pay;

(3)(c) will suffer immediate irreparable harm if the action is unnecessarily delayed; or

(3)(d) will otherwise lose the

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(1) Within 10 days of receiving court notice requiring an initial filing fee under Section 78A-2-306, the litigant may contest the fee assessment by filing a memorandum and supporting documentation with the court demonstrating inability to pay the fee.
(2) The court shall review the memorandum and supporting documents challenging the fee assessment for facial validity.
(3) The court may reduce the initial filing fee, authorize service of process, or otherwise proceed with the action without prepayment of costs and fees if the memorandum shows the litigant:

(3)(a) has lost his source of income;
(3)(b) has unaccounted nondiscretionary expenses limiting his ability to pay;
(3)(c) will suffer immediate irreparable harm if the action is unnecessarily delayed; or
(3)(d) will otherwise lose the cause of action by unnecessary delays associated with securing funds necessary to satisfy the assessed filing fee.
(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to relieve the litigant from the ongoing obligation of monthly payments until the filing fee is paid in full.