The United States District Court for the District of Utah (in case citations, D. Utah) is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Utah. The court is based in Salt Lake City with another courtroom in Ogden.
Appeals from the District of Utah are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).
The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current US Attorney is David B. Barlow, serving since September 2011.[1]
According to 28 U.S.C. § 133(a), the District of Utah is allowed five active district judges. These include: Chief Judge Ted Stewart, Judge Dee Benson and Judge Clark Waddoups, who was confirmed on September 26, 2008.[2]
Federal judicial districts are also allowed to utilize “Senior” Judges in addition to the limit set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 133(a). Currently the active Senior Judges within the District of Utah include: Bruce S. Jenkins, David Sam, Dale A. Kimball, who assumed senior status on November 30, 2009, and Tena Campbell, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2011.
Current judges
- A vacancy occurred when Dee Benson assumed senior status on January 1, 2014. No nominee is currently pending for this vacancy.
Former Judges
# |
Judge |
State |
Born/Died |
Active service |
Chief Judge |
Senior status |
Appointed by |
Reason for termination |
1 |
Marshall, John AugustineJohn Augustine Marshall |
UT |
1854–1941 |
1896–1915 |
— |
— |
Cleveland, Cleveland |
resignation
|
2 |
Johnson, Tillman DavisTillman Davis Johnson |
UT |
1858–1953 |
1915[3]–1949 |
— |
1949–1953 |
Wilson, Wilson |
death
|
3 |
Ritter, Willis WilliamWillis William Ritter |
UT |
1899–1978 |
1949[4]–1978 |
1954–1978 |
— |
Truman, Truman |
death
|
4 |
Christensen, Albert ShermanAlbert Sherman Christensen |
UT |
1905–1996 |
1954–1971 |
— |
1971–1996 |
Eisenhower, Eisenhower |
death
|
5 |
Anderson, Aldon JuniorAldon Junior Anderson |
UT |
1917–1996 |
1971–1984 |
1978–1984 |
1984–1996 |
Nixon, Nixon |
death
|
7 |
Winder, David KeithDavid Keith Winder |
UT |
1932–2009 |
1979–1997 |
1993–1997 |
1997–2009 |
Carter, Carter |
death
|
8 |
Greene, Jr., John ThomasJohn Thomas Greene, Jr. |
UT |
1929–2011 |
1985–1997 |
— |
1997–2011 |
Reagan, Reagan |
death
|
14 |
Cassell, Paul G.Paul G. Cassell |
UT |
1959–present |
2002–2007 |
— |
— |
Bush, G.W.G.W. Bush |
resignation
|
Succession of seats
Seat 1 |
Seat established on January 4, 1896 by 28 Stat. 107 |
Marshall | 1896–1915 |
Johnson | 1915–1949 |
Ritter | 1949–1978 |
Jenkins | 1978–1994 |
Campbell | 1995–2011 |
Shelby | 2012–present |
|
Seat 2 |
Seat established on February 10, 1954 by 68 Stat. 8 (temporary) |
Seat made permanent on May 19, 1961 by 75 Stat. 80 |
Christensen | 1954–1971 |
Anderson | 1971–1984 |
Sam | 1985–1999 |
Cassell | 2002–2007 |
Waddoups | 2008–present |
|
Seat 3 |
Seat established on October 20, 1978 by 92 Stat. 1629 |
Winder | 1979–1997 |
Kimball | 1997–2009 |
Nuffer | 2012–present |
|
Seat 4 |
Seat established on July 10, 1984 by 98 Stat. 333 |
Greene, Jr. | 1985–1997 |
Stewart | 1999–present |
|
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Seat 5 |
Seat established on December 1, 1990 by 104 Stat. 5089 |
Benson | 1991–2014 |
vacant | 2014–present |
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See also
Notes
- ↑ "Office of the United States Attorneys". Executive Office for United States Attorneys. United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
- ↑ Senate confirms new judge for Utah, Deseret News, 9/27/2008
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 7, 1916, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 18, 1916, and received commission on January 18, 1916.
- ↑ Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1950, and received commission on July 7, 1950.
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