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Nominees announced for Third District Juvenile Court vacancy

The Third District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Third District Juvenile Court.
Panel featured Judge Don Torgerson of the Seventh District Court, Judge Patricia C. Kuendig of the Third District Court, retired Third District Judge Barry Lawrence, and former Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen.

Utah Judges Offer Rare Behind-the-Bench Perspective on Judicial Service, Independence and the Rule of Law

In a rare and candid Continuing Legal Education (CLE) discussion, current and former members of Utah’s judiciary offered attorneys an inside look at judicial service
Courts Temporarily Suspended due to wildfire

Utah Courts Temporarily Suspend Operations in Garfield and Piute Counties due to Cottonwood Wildfire

Due to impacts from the Cottonwood Fire, Utah court operations in Garfield and Piute counties are temporarily suspended until further notice.
Utah Supreme Court appointees Jay Jorgensen & Stephen Dent

Gov. Cox announces appointments of Jay Jorgensen and Stephen Dent to the Utah Supreme Court

Gov. Spencer J. Cox today announced the appointments of Jay T. Jorgensen and Stephen P. Dent to serve on the Utah Supreme Court.
Matthew B. Durrant - Chief Justice Utah Supreme Court - 2012

Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant to Retire From Utah Supreme Court

Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant announced he will retire from the bench effective August 31, 2026
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Nominees announced for Fifth District Court vacancy

The Fifth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for a vacancy on the Fifth District Court.

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