The Utah Judiciary is aware of a scam involving text messages that falsely appear to come from the courts and demand payment through links or QR codes. These messages are not legitimate - courts do not request payments this way, and individuals should not respond or provide any personal or financial information.

JUDGE MATTHEW BATES

Matthew Bates was appointed to the Utah Third District Court by Governor Gary R. Herbert in July 2016. He serves Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties. Prior to his appointment, Judge Bates served as the Chief Prosecutor in the Summit County Attorney`s Office. He previously worked for the Salt Lake County District Attorney`s Office and in the Litigation and Criminal Appeals Divisions of the Utah Attorney General`s Office. Judge Bates graduated cum laude with a juris doctorate from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 2003. 3-17

 

Third District Court Judges

JUDGE LAURA SCOTT

Third District Court Judge

JUDGE LAURA SCOTT

Third District Court Judge