As of April 24th, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Utah has ordered a temporary stay of S.B. 199.
The Utah State Courts are processing guardianship cases under existing law, but are excluding all of S.B. 199's provisions until the stay is lifted or amended. Learn more

Utah Judicial Council

Utah Judicial Council

Judicial Council Information

Members 
Chief Justice Matthew B. DurrantChair, Utah Supreme Court
Judge David N. MortensenVice Chair, Utah Court of Appeals
Judge Suchada BazzelleFourth District Juvenile Court
Judge Brian BrowerClearfield, Sunset, and Morgan County Justice Courts
Judge Jon CarpenterSeventh District Justice Court
Judge Samuel ChiaraEighth District Court
Judge Rita CornishBusiness and Chancery Court
Judge Michael DiRedaSecond District Court
Judge Susan EisenmanThird District Juvenile Court
Judge Ryan EvershedEighth District Juvenile Court
Judge Angela Fonnesbeck
First District Court
Judge James GardnerThird District Court
Judge Thomas LowFourth District Court
Judge Brendan McCullaghThird District Justice Court
Judge Amber MettlerThird District Court
Justice Paige PetersenUtah Supreme Court
Kristin K. WoodsUtah State Bar
Ron GordonStaff, State Court Administrator, Administrative Office of the Courts