AGENCY: Supreme Court

SERIES: 1487
TITLE: Opinions
DATES: 1886-
ARRANGEMENT: Numerical by case number except for 92 unnumbered cases, which are chronological by filing date, at the beginning of the series.

DESCRIPTION: This series contains the typed, signed copies of opinions of the justices of the Utah Supreme Court. Opinions show the date of filing, name and signature of authoring justice, case title, case number, and the text of the opinion. Opinions are the written decisions of the Court. They typically summarize the facts in the case, the lower court findings, and the issues of law which are in dispute. The opinion will then explain the applicable law, leading to the Court's decision. Opinions typically end with an order which affirms, reverses, or amends the lower court ruling. A reversed or vacated judgment may then be remanded to the lower court for additional proceedings in line with the Supreme Court's ruling.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain until administrative need ends

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in State Archives permanently with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical Legal

This disposition is based on the importance of the series in documenting the decisions of the highest state court.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Public

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