This bill addresses a suspensive appeal in a civil action.
This bill:
- modifies the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals;
- defines terms related to a civil action in which a trial court grants an injunctive order restraining the execution or enforcement of a state law;
- allows a defendant, or a party affected by the injunctive order, to file a motion for a written finding regarding the injunctive order;
- grants a right to suspensive appeal in certain circumstances;
- addresses the effect of a suspensive appeal;
- does not require a governmental entity to provide a bond for a suspensive appeal;
- addresses the applicability of a suspensive appeal to a pending civil action; and
- makes technical and conforming changes.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 78A-3-102, 78A-4-103