Utah Courts Recent Press Notifications

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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Ephraim, UT—The Sanpete County Nominating Commission has selected four nominees for upcoming vacancies in the Ephraim and Moroni Justice Courts. The position will replace Judge Ivo Peterson who retired effective June 30, 2017.

Following are the nominees followed by place of employment and residence:
• Larry W. Evans, Adjunct Professor at Utah Valley University and Deputy for the Utah County Sheriffs Office, resident of Springville
• Honorable Mark Kay McIff J.D., Justice Court Judge for Fairview City, Fountain Green City, Piute County, Sevier County and Spring City, resident of Richfield
• Rodney William Rivers, J.D., General Counsel at First Colony Mortgage, resident of Lindon
• Stephen William Whiting, J.D., Whiting and Jardine, LLC, resident of Vineyard
A comment period will be held through Aug. 3, 2017, before a final candidate is selected by the mayors of Moroni and Ephraim, who have 30 days to make appointments. Each appointment is subject to ratification by the City Council in each city. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointments. To submit written comments about the candidates, contact Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, at melisses@utcourts.gov.
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Orderville, UT—The Kane County Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for an upcoming vacancy in the Orderville Town Justice Court. The position will replace Judge Steven Wallace who will retire effective Oct. 17, 2017.

Following are the nominees followed by place of employment and residence:
• Alan Carl Johnson, Garfield Memorial Hospital PRN and Manager at Kenny Rays, resident of Panguitch
• Honorable Ronald L. Read, J.D., Washington County Justice Court Judge, resident of St. George
• Honorable Thad Don Seegmiller, J.D., Washington City Justice Court Judge and General Counsel at Sunwarrior (Sun Brothers, LLC), resident of Washington City

A comment period will be held through July 17, 2017, before a final candidate is selected by the Mayor of Orderville, who has 30 days to make an appointment. The appointment is subject to ratification by the Orderville Town Council. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointment. To submit written comments about the candidates, contact Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, at melisses@utcourts.gov.
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Ephraim, UT—The Sanpete County Judicial Nominating Commission has scheduled a meeting on July 10, 2017, to select candidates for the vacancies in the Ephraim and Moroni Justice Courts to replace Judge Ivo Peterson who will retire effective June 30, 2017. The commission will begin the meeting at 4 p.m. in the Ephraim City Council Chambers located on 5 South Main Street in Ephraim.

The early portion of the meeting is scheduled for public comment about issues facing the Utah judiciary and refinements or improvements to the system. Public comments will be accepted from 4 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Following the public hearing, the meeting is closed to allow commission members to select a slate of three to five candidates for the vacancy.

Individuals interested in appearing before the commission during the public comment portion of the meeting should contact Melisse Stiglich at (801) 578-3844 to request an appointment. Information on the Justice Court Nominating Commission members is available at legacy.utcourts.gov.

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Alta, UT—The Salt Lake County Nominating Commission has selected three nominees for an upcoming vacancy in the Alta Town Justice Court. The position will replace Judge Clinton Balmforth who retired effective March 31, 2017.

Following are the nominees followed by place of employment and residence:
• Honorable Michael Peter Boehm, J.D., South Jordan Justice Court Judge, resident of South Jordan
• Honorable Paul Curtis Farr, J.D., Sandy and Herriman Justice Court Judge, resident of Herriman
• Bryan Jon Memmott, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of Kaysville

A comment period will be held through June 26, 2017, before a final candidate is selected by the Mayor of Alta, who has 30 days to make an appointment. The appointment is subject to ratification by the Alta Town Council. The Utah Judicial Council must then certify the appointment. To submit written comments about the candidates, contact Melisse Stiglich, Administrative Office of the Courts, at melisses@utcourts.gov.
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