Another 2 Utah Supreme Court seats need to be filled. Here’s who made the list

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 862

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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The Appellate Judicial Nominating Commission has selected 12 nominees — three women and nine men — that Utah Gov. Spencer Cox may choose from when deciding how to fill two vacancies on the newly expanded Utah Supreme Court.

The two open seats on the state’s highest court result from the sudden resignation of Justice Diana Hagen in May and the upcoming retirement of longtime Chief Justice Matthew Durrant at the end …

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