Rule 58C.Motion to renew judgment

Part VII: Judgment · Last amended November 1, 2016 · Last verified July 13, 2026

In one sentenceRule 58C lets a judgment creditor keep an old judgment enforceable by renewing it before the statute of limitations runs out.

Full Text of Rule 58C

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(a) Motion. A judgment creditor may renew a judgment by filing a motion under Rule 7 in the original action before the statute of limitations on the original judgment expires. A copy of the judgment must be filed with the motion.

(b) Affidavit. The motion must be supported by an affidavit:

(1) accounting for the original judgment and all post-judgment payments, credits, and other adjustments provided for by law or contained in the original judgment; and

(2) affirming that notice was sent to the most current address known for the judgment debtor, stating what efforts the creditor has made to determine whether it is the debtor’s correct address.

(c) Effective date of renewed judgment. If the court grants the motion, the court will enter an order renewing the original judgment from the date of entry of the order or from the scheduled expiration date of the original judgment, whichever occurs first. The statute of limitations on the renewed judgment runs from the date the order is signed and entered.

Amendment History

Added effective November 1, 2016.

Plain-English Summary

A judgment doesn't stay collectible forever. Rule 58C gives a judgment creditor a way to keep it alive: file a motion under Rule 7, in the same case where the judgment was entered, before the statute of limitations on that judgment expires. A copy of the original judgment has to accompany the motion, so the court can see exactly what's being renewed.

The motion needs more than a bare request — it must be backed by an affidavit that accounts for the original judgment, including every payment, credit, or adjustment made against it since, and confirms that notice of the renewal was sent to the debtor's most current known address, along with what the creditor did to track that address down. If the court grants the motion, the renewed judgment takes effect either on the date the order is entered or on the date the original judgment would have expired, whichever comes first — so there's no gap in enforceability. From there, a fresh statute-of-limitations period starts running from the date the renewal order is signed and entered.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why would a judgment creditor need to renew a judgment?

Judgments expire under a statute of limitations. If a creditor still hasn't collected what's owed and that deadline is approaching, renewing the judgment resets the clock so it stays enforceable.

What has to be in the supporting affidavit?

It must account for the original judgment and every payment, credit, or adjustment made against it, and it must confirm that notice was sent to the debtor's most current known address, describing the efforts made to find that address.

When does the new statute of limitations start running on a renewed judgment?

From the date the court's order granting renewal is signed and entered. The renewal itself takes effect on that date or on the original judgment's scheduled expiration date, whichever happens first.

Is renewing a judgment just paperwork, or does the debtor get a say?

It's filed as a motion under Rule 7 in the original case, and a copy of the judgment must be filed with it. Because it's a motion, the debtor has the same opportunity to respond as with any other motion in the case.

Source & verification. Rule text, Advisory Committee Notes, and amendment history are reproduced verbatim from the Utah Rules of Civil Procedure, adopted by the Utah Supreme Court. Last verified July 13, 2026. · Official source

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