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Gov. Spencer Cox appoints Matthew J. Hansen to the Second District Court
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Matthew J. Hansen to the Second District Court, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Noel Hyde. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate.
Hansen is a commissioner with the Utah State Bar and serves on multiple Utah Supreme Court advisory committees, including the Committee on the Rules of Criminal Procedure and the Committee on the Rules of Evidence. He is also a member of the Utah Victim Services Commission and the Utah Prosecution Council Training Committee. (Read More)
Gov. Cox appoints Jordan Van Oostendorp to the Eighth District Juvenile Court
Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has appointed Jordan Van Oostendorp to the Eighth District Juvenile Court, filling the vacancy created by Judge Ryan Evershedâs appointment to the Second District Juvenile Court. Judicial appointments are subject to confirmation by the Utah Senate. Jordan R. Van Oostendorp currently serves as the primary indigent juvenile defense counsel in Duchesne County Juvenile Court and holds indigent criminal defense contracts for Vernal City, Uintah County, and Naples City justice courts. Since 2013, he has also practiced at Sam, Reynolds & Van Oostendorp, P.C., where his work has focused on juvenile, criminal, and family law. (Read More)
Utah Senate requests public comment on 8th District Juvenile Court and 2nd District Court appointees
The Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee is seeking public comment on Jordan Van Oostendorp and Matthew J. Hansen. They were appointed by Gov. Spencer J. Cox to serve as judges in the 8th District Juvenile Court and 2nd District Court.
Those who desire to comment should contact the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee electronically or by mail at the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel by 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2025. Electronic comments can be emailed to senatejudicialnominees@le.utah.gov. Written comments can be mailed to the Utah Senate Judicial Confirmation Committee at the Utah State Capitol, Suite W210, PO Box 145210, Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-5210. All statements should include the individualâs name, telephone number and mailing address. (Read More)
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