Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court

As GOP lawmakers have courts in their crosshairs, Utah’s chief justice urges against retribution
Judges “must be free to make decisions driven by the law and the facts and not based on who the litigants are," the Utah Supreme Court's chief justice told lawmakers.
Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice defends judicial independence
Probably the only reasonable response to such a speech.
Kansas Supreme Court chief justice warns of ‘all-out crisis’ in access to legal services
Kansas Supreme Court Justice Marla Luckert told lawmakers Wednesday she was happy she wouldn’t be talking about how a disaster had upended court operations like she has in past years with the COVID-19 pandemic and a cybersecurity attack.
Colorado Supreme Court chief justice calls for more judges as courts emerge from “crucible”
We cannot ask our judges day in and day out to be making consequential decisions impacting people’s lives when they are running on empty tanks.”
Clement reelected as Michigan Supreme Court chief justice
In its first conference of 2025, members of the Michigan Supreme Court voted unanimously to retain Elizabeth Clement as the court’s chief justice.  Clement was first elected chief justice in November 2022,
Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice defends judicial independence before legislature
SALT LAKE CITY — The Chief Justice of the Utah Supreme Court addressed judicial independence in a speech to state lawmakers. "I want to address what some might consider to be a tension between our two branches of government," Chief Justice Matthew Durrant said in his State of the Judiciary address to the Utah State Legislature.
Tensions rise as Utah court faces criticism from legislators
Chief Justice calls Utah a national model for judicial fairness and accountability during his State of the Judiciary address.
Supreme Court could revive lawsuit against Texas officer who shot motorist stopped for unpaid tolls
The Supreme Court seems inclined to revive a civil rights lawsuit against the Texas police officer who shot a man to death ...
Trump gets inaugurated Monday; here's how the Supreme Court swears in new presidents
While the Constitution does not specify who must administer oaths, Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to swear in Donald ...
Supreme Court's John Roberts Comes Under MAGA Fire for Trump Inauguration
Trump didn't place his hand on the Bible during his swearing-in, and some of his supporters are blaming John Roberts.
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Ex-Supreme Court chief pans Levin’s ‘compromise’ as effort to ‘crush legal system’
The post Ex-Supreme Court chief pans Levin’s ‘compromise’ as effort to ‘crush legal system’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Supreme drama: Chief justice asked to not communicate with court staff during HR probe
Credit: Brian Chilson Things continue to get uglier with the Arkansas Supreme Court. Chief Justice Karen Baker has been asked by her own staff not to enter workspace at the Administrative ...
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Top administrator of Arkansas Supreme Court requests Chief Justice Karen Baker be barred from his and his employees’ offices
Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker said she was in the Justice Building on Tuesday afternoon despite a request ...