Month: May 2019

South Weber, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in South Weber. The position will replace Judge Reuben Renstrom who will retire effective May 31, 2019.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Davis County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Davis County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at legacy.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary for the position is $11,932 with no benefits. For additional information, contact David Larson at (801) 479-3177 or by email at dlarson@southwebercity.com.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Jun. 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to South Weber Mayor Jo Sjoblom within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Sjoblom then has 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

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Harrisville, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in Harrisville. The position will replace Judge Reuben Renstrom who will retire effective May 31, 2019.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Weber County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Weber County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at legacy.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary for the position is $19,602 with no benefits. For additional information, contact Bill Morris at (801) 782-4100 or by email at bmorris@cityofharrisville.com.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Jun. 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to Harrisville Mayor Michelle Tait within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Tait then has 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

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Woods Cross, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court Judge position in Woods Cross. The position will replace Judge Reuben Renstrom who will retire effective May 31, 2019.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Davis County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Davis County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at legacy.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary for the position is $33,238 with no benefits except URS retirement contributions as required by Utah State Code. For additional information, contact Gary Uresk at (801) 292-4421 or by email at guresk@woodscross.com.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Jun. 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to Woods Cross Mayor Rick Earnshaw within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Earnshaw then has 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

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South Ogden, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in South Ogden. The position will replace Judge Reuben Renstrom who will retire effective May 31, 2019.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Weber County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Weber County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at legacy.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary range for the position is $47,726 to $52,499 with no benefits except URS retirement contributions as required by Utah State Code. For additional information, contact Doug Gailey at (801) 622-2727 or by email at dgailey@southogdencity.com.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Jun. 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to South Ogden Mayor Russell Porter within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Porter then has 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.
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Riverdale, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in Riverdale. The position will replace Judge Reuben Renstrom who will retire effective May 31, 2019.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Weber County, candidates must be at least 25 years of age, a citizen of the United States, a Utah resident for at least three years, and have a degree from a law school that would make one eligible to apply for admission to a bar in any state in the United States. In addition, candidates must be a resident of Weber County or an adjacent county for at least six months immediately preceding appointment.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Court’s website at legacy.utcourts.gov under employment opportunities. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the court’s website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). The annual salary for the position is $50,283. For additional information, contact Steve Brooks at (801) 394-5541 or by email at sbrooks@riverdalecity.com.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Jun. 10, 2019 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Amy Hernandez, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or information, email amymh@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to Riverdale Mayor Norm Searle within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Searle then has 30 days in which to make a selection. The selection must then be certified by the Utah Judicial Council.

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Hyde Park and North Logan, UT—The Cache County Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for a judicial vacancy in the Hyde Park and North Logan Justice Court. The position will replace Judge David Marx who retired effective May 1, 2019.
Following are the nominees followed by place of employment and residence:

• Judge Matthew Funk, Judge of Richmond City and Providence City, resident of Richmond
• Matthew Lorz, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of North Logan
• Lyndsay Peterson, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of North Logan

A comment period will be held through June 3, 2019. A final candidate will then be selected by Hyde Park Mayor Sharidean Flint and North Logan Mayor Damon Cann who have 30 days to make an appointment. The appointment is subject to ratification by the Hyde Park City Council and the North Logan City Council. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointment. To submit written comments about the candidates, please contact Amy Hernandez at amymh@utcourts.gov.

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Hyde Park and North Logan, UT—The Cache County Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for a judicial vacancy in the Hyde Park and North Logan Justice Court. The position will replace Judge David Marx who retired effective May 1, 2019.
Following are the nominees followed by place of employment and residence:

• Judge Matthew Funk, Judge of Richmond City and Providence City, resident of Richmond
• Matthew Lorz, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of North Logan
• Lyndsay Peterson, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of North Logan

A comment period will be held through June 3, 2019. A final candidate will then be selected by Hyde Park Mayor Sharidean Flint and North Logan Mayor Damon Cann who have 30 days to make an appointment. The appointment is subject to ratification by the Hyde Park City Council and the North Logan City Council. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointment. To submit written comments about the candidates, please contact Amy Hernandez at amymh@utcourts.gov.

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Provo, UT—The Fourth District Commissioner Nominating Committee has selected three nominees for an upcoming court commissioner vacancy. The successful candidate will replace Commissioner Thomas Patton, who will retire effective July 31, 2019.

The nominees are:

• Jason Fuller, who is a Senior Litigation Attorney for Cordell & Cordell, where he practices family law. Mr. Fuller previously represented low-income clients in protective order and divorce proceedings for Utah Legal Services.
• Marian Ito, who has served as Assistant Attorney General for the Child and Family Support Division at the Utah Attorney General’s Office since 2007. Ms. Ito previously served in the Attorney General’s Litigation Division.
• Wade Taylor, who is a Partner at Nelson, Taylor & Associates, where he practices family law. Mr. Taylor also serves on the Divorce Education for Children Subcommittee and previously practiced in New York City for DeHeng Chen & Chen, specializing in International Business Law.

A comment period will be held through May 23, 2019, after which a final candidate will be selected. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointment within 45 days of selection. To submit written comments about the candidates, please contact Mark Urry, Fourth District Trial Court Executive, marku@utcourts.gov.

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Hyde Park and North Logan, UT—The Cache County Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting on May 15, 2019 to review applications for the vacancy in the Hyde Park and North Logan Justice Court. The successful candidate will replace Judge David Marx who retired effective May 1, 2019. The Commission will begin the meeting at 12 p.m. at 655 East 1300 North Logan, Utah 84341. The meeting will be held in the conference room on the second floor.
The early portion of the meeting is scheduled for public comment about issues facing the Utah judiciary and improvements to the system. Public comments will be accepted from 12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Following the public comment period, the meeting will be closed to allow commission members to review applications for the vacancy.

Individuals interested in appearing before the commission during the public comment portion of the meeting should contact Amy Hernandez at (801) 578-3809 or amymh@utcourts.gov to request an appointment.

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Logan, UT—The Cache County Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting on May 20, 2019 to review applications for the vacancy in the Logan Justice Court. The successful candidate will replace Judge David Marx who retired effective May 1, 2019. The Commission will begin the meeting at 8 a.m. at the Logan City Office located on 290 North 100 West Logan, Utah 84321. The meeting will be held in the legal conference room on the second floor.
The early portion of the meeting is scheduled for public comment about issues facing the Utah judiciary and improvements to the system. Public comments will be accepted from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Following the public comment period, the meeting will be closed to allow commission members to review applications for the vacancy.

Individuals interested in appearing before the commission during the public comment portion of the meeting should contact Amy Hernandez at (801) 578-3809 or amymh@utcourts.gov to request an appointment.

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