Month: July 2022

COMMENT PERIOD ANNOUNCED FOR COURT COMMISSIONERS UP FOR RETENTION

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah Judicial Council is seeking public comment on two court commissioners as required by Utah Code of Judicial Administration Rule 3-201. The commissioners are up for retention for a four-year term. Individuals who wish to comment on the court commissioners are encouraged, but not required, to provide their names and contact information. The comment period closes on July 26, 2022.

The court commissioners up for retention and the email addresses to which comments should be sent are as follows:

Commissioner Michelle Tack

Third District Court

Comments to kimb@utcourts.gov

Commissioner Marian H. Ito

Fourth District Court

Comments to marku@utcourts.gov

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JUSTICE COURT JUDGE SELECTION MEETING PLANNED

Draper, UT—The Salt Lake County Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting on July 13, 2022, to review applications for a justice court judge position that will serve Draper, Utah. The position will replace Judge Daniel Bertch who will resign his position in December. The Commission will begin the meeting at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Matheson Courthouse located at 450 South State Street (Salt Lake City, Utah 84111).

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 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 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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