AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Justice Court
SERIES: 27872
TITLE: Court appraised historically significant case files
DATES: ca. 2000-
ARRANGEMENT: chronological
DESCRIPTION: Records in this series are case files which the justice court has determined have historical significance. The criteria and authority of the court is outlined in the Utah Code of Judicial Administration 4-203. In deciding whether to designate a case as historically significant, the court may consider any relevant factor, including whether the case has been frequently cited, presented a rare legal issue or controversy, caused a change in law or policy, had long term or wide spread legal significance, affected a large portion of the community, was well-known in the community, was generally viewed in the community as important, involved a well-known person, or was the subject of a well-known book or film. Such cases are transferred to the State Archives for permanent retention.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series are authorized by the Administrative Office ofthe Courts.
APPROVED:. 03/2012
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Paper: Retain in Office until administrative need ends and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Historical
Utah courts have the authority to designate case files as historically significant and transfer them to the State Archives for permanent retention as outlined in the Utah Code of Judicial Administration 4-203, paragraphs (2) and (4). Paragraph (2) states that any person may file with the court of origin to designate a case as historically significant and the motion "shall be decided by the Presiding Judge". Paragraph (4) outlines the duties of the clerk of the court if a case is designated as historically significant by the Presiding Judge.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Public