Utah Courts Recent Press Notifications

Ephraim, UT— The Sanpete County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of Honorable Mark K. McIff to fill the Ephraim City Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.

Judge Mark K. McIff currently serves as judge of the justice courts in Sevier County, Piute County, Fairview City, Fountain Green City, Moroni and Spring City. He is also an attorney who practices in the south central Utah area. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting (1995) from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, and a juris doctorate degree (1998) from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He formerly held the positions of Piute County Attorney, Wayne County Attorney, Deputy Sevier County Attorney, Deputy Garfield County Attorney, city prosecutor for several cities, and chief criminal prosecutor for the Wasatch County Attorney’s Office.

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Duchesne , UT — A panel of judges is scheduled to meet on Oct. 12, 2017, to hear testimony to determine whether reasonable cause exists to call a grand jury. The meeting will take place at the Duchesne Courthouse, 21554 West 900 South, Duchesne, Utah 84021.

Those wanting to testify before the panel of judges should contact State Court Administrator Rick Schwermer at (801) 578-3800 by Sept. 29, 2017, to schedule an appointment. If no appointments are scheduled by Sept. 29, the meeting will be canceled without further notice.

Individuals testifying must be prepared to give evidence to support claims that justify calling a grand jury. Controversies between individual parties will not be considered. Individuals who need special accommodations during the hearing must notify the court at least three business days prior to the hearing.

Utah’s Grand Jury Statute requires a panel of judges selected from throughout the state to hold hearings in each judicial district every three years. The purpose of the hearings is to determine whether a grand jury needs to be summoned based on evidence of criminal activity. The Grand Jury Panel is comprised of the following judges: Supervising Judge W. Brent West, 2nd District Court; Judge Lynn W. Davis, 4th District Court; Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills, 3rd District Court; Judge Eric A. Ludlow, 5th District Court; and Judge Kara Pettit, 3rd District Court.

The Attorney General, a county attorney, district attorney, or special prosecutor appointed under U.C.A. section 77-10a-1 can also present evidence of criminal activity. The panel of judges will hear, in secret, all persons claiming information that justifies calling a grand jury. All individuals appearing before the panel of judges will be placed under oath. If a grand jury is summoned, the jurors will be called from the state-at-large or any judicial district within the state. Additional information is available at http://legacy.utcourts.gov/cal/grandjury.
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Moroni, UT— The Sanpete County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of Honorable Mark K. McIff to fill the Moroni Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.

Judge Mark K. McIff currently serves as judge of the justice courts in Sevier County, Piute County, Fairview City, Fountain Green City and Spring City. He is also an attorney who practices in the south central Utah area. He holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting (1995) from Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah, and a juris doctorate degree (1998) from Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington. He formerly held the positions of Piute County Attorney, Wayne County Attorney, Deputy Sevier County Attorney, Deputy Garfield County Attorney, city prosecutor for several cities, and chief criminal prosecutor for the Wasatch County Attorney’s Office.

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Orderville, UT— The Kane County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of Honorable Ronald L. Read to fill the Town of Orderville Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge Steven Wallace who will retire effective October 17, 2017.

Judge Ronald L. Read graduated from Southern Utah State College in 1981 and the S.J. Quinney College of law at the University of Utah in 1990. Judge Read then served as a law clerk for the United States District Court in Boise, Idaho. After this he was an associate and shareholder with Hughes & Read, the Deputy/Assistant City Attorney for the City of St. George, a co-founder of Read & Wright and then Read & Wright Naegle and Jensen and is currently a Washington County Justice Court Judge.

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Manti, Utah— The deadline for applications for a Justice Court judge position in Manti City has been extended. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.
To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Sanpete 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 minimum of a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of the county in which the court is located—or an adjacent county—for at least six months.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ website at legacy.utcourts.gov. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the courts’ website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). Please note that the application has been updated since June 2016. The annual salary range for the position is $5,678.75 to $10,221.75 with no benefits. For additional information contact Tami Larson, Court Clerk at (435) 262-7709.

The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 15, 2017 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or more information, email melisses@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Mayor of Manti, Korry L. Soper, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Soper 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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Gunnison, Utah— The deadline for applications for a Justice Court judge position in Gunnison City has been extended. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Sanpete 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 minimum of a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of the county in which the court is located—or an adjacent county—for at least six months.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ website at legacy.utcourts.gov. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the courts’ website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). Please note that the application has been updated since June 2016. The annual salary range for the position is $4,867.50 to $8,761.50 with no benefits. For additional information contact Pam Barrus at (435)528-5494.

The deadline for applications is Friday, September 15, 2017 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or more information, email melisses@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Mayor of Gunnison, Bruce Blackham, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Blackham 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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Alta, UT— The Salt Lake County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of Honorable Paul Curtis Farr to fill the Town of Alta Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge Clinton Balmforth who retired from the bench on March 31, 2017.

Judge Paul C. Farr was appointed as a justice court judge in 2010 and currently serves in Herriman and Sandy City. Judge Farr received an A.S. in History from Dixie State University in 1995, a B.S. in Criminal Justice from Weber State University in 1997, and a J.D. from Brigham Young University in 2000. Judge Farr has been a member of the Utah State Bar since 2000. He had a civil litigation practice and was a partner in a mid-sized Salt Lake City law firm prior to his appointment to the bench.

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Manti, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in Manti City. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.

To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Sanpete 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 minimum of a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of the county in which the court is located—or an adjacent county—for at least six months.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ website at legacy.utcourts.gov. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the courts’ website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). Please note that the application has been updated since June 2016. The annual salary range for the position is $5,678.75 to $10,221.75 with no benefits. For additional information contact Tami Larson, Court Clerk at (435) 262-7709.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or more information, email melisses@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Mayor of Manti, Korry L. Soper, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Soper 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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Gunnison, Utah—Applications are being accepted for a Justice Court judge position in Gunnison City. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.
To be considered for a Justice Court judgeship in Sanpete 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 minimum of a high school diploma or GED. In addition, candidates must be a resident of the county in which the court is located—or an adjacent county—for at least six months.

Information on judicial retention and performance evaluation is posted on the Utah State Courts’ website at legacy.utcourts.gov. An application for judicial office form must be completed and is available on the courts’ website (legacy.utcourts.gov/admin/jobs). Please note that the application has been updated since June 2016. The annual salary range for the position is $4,867.50 to $8,761.50 with no benefits. For additional information contact Pam Barrus at (435)528-5494.

The deadline for applications is Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at 5 p.m. and should be sent to the attention of Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. For an application or more information, email melisses@utcourts.gov.

Utah law requires the Judicial Nominating Commission to submit three to five nominees to the Mayor of Gunnison, Bruce Blackham, within 45 days of its first meeting. Mayor Blackham 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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Plain City, UT— The Weber County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of Bryan Jon Memmott to fill the Plain City Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge James Beesley who retired from the bench on July 1, 2017.

Bryan J. Memmott obtained a Bachelor of Arts from BYU in 1999 and a Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law in 2002. Following graduation from law school, Memmott was commissioned as an officer and served for nearly five years as a JAG in the United States Air Force. Upon honorably separating after his commitment, Memmott worked for Davis Miles, PLLC, in Arizona, as a civil litigation attorney. He left Davis Miles, PLLC, to open his own law firm, Brown & Memmott Law. In 2014 he decided it was time to move back home to Utah and has been working at Memmott & Associates, with a focuses on mediation, family law and civil litigation.

Memmott’s appointment to the bench is subject to completion of the court’s new judge orientation and certification by the Utah Judicial Council.

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