The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 12 nominees for two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court. Governor Spencer Cox will choose from this list. The Utah Legislature recently expanded the court from five to seven justices, adding two Court of Appeals judges and three district court judges. This expansion aims to address the court's workload and is funded by approximately $6.5 million for new judges, staff, and facilities. The process involves a formal nomination and selection procedure.
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Media Coverage · May 7, 2026
Here are the nominees being considered for 2 new seats on expanded Utah Supreme Court.
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Here are the nominees being considered for 2 new seats on expanded Utah Supreme Court
Media Coverage · May 07, 2026
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The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 12 nominees that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox may choose from when deciding how to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court. The Utah Legislature earlier this year expanded the state’s highest court from five justices to seven, while also adding two Court of Appeals judges and three new district court judges. The bill, SB134, came with a price tag of about $6.5 million to fund the new judges, staff, and construction of new Utah Supreme Court
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Here are the nominees being considered for 2 new seats on expanded Utah Supreme Court.
The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 12 nominees that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox may choose from when deciding how to fill two new seats on the Utah Supreme Court. …
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