(1) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter or another provision of the Utah Code, a plaintiff shall bring an action in the county in which:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 78B-3a-201

  • Action: means a lawsuit or case that is commenced in a court. See Utah Code 78B-3a-101
  • Cause of action: means the act or omission giving rise to the action. See Utah Code 78B-3a-101
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Utah Code: means the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code, as amended, unless the text expressly references a portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code as it existed:
         (42)(a) on the day on which the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code was enacted; or
         (42)(b)
              (42)(b)(i) after the day described in Subsection (42)(a); and
              (42)(b)(ii) before the most recent amendment to the referenced portion of the 1953 recodification of the Utah Code. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
     (1)(a) the cause of action arises; or
     (1)(b) any defendant resides at the commencement of the action.
(2) If none of the defendants reside in this state, the plaintiff may bring the action in any county designated by the plaintiff in the complaint.
(3) If the defendant is about to depart from the state, the plaintiff may bring the action in any county where any of the parties resides or service is had.