NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE SAN JUAN COUNTY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY

Notice Title: NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR THE SAN JUAN COUNTY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY
Notice Type(s): Notice
Event Start Date & Time: December 18, 2025 11:00 AM
Event End Date & Time: December 28, 2025 11:59 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time: 12/28/25 11:59 PM
Description/Agenda: The Judicial Nominating Commission for San Juan County has selected three nominees for a justice court judge position that will serve San Juan County, Utah. The final candidate will replace Judge Lyon Hazleton who will retire at the end of the year. Following is an alphabetical listing of the nominees followed by place of employment and city of residence: * Brittney Ivins, J.D., Attorney at Law, resident of Blanding, * J. Shea Owens, J.D., Attorney at Law and Justice Court Judge in Kane County, resident of Panguitch, and * Stephen W. Whiting, Attorney at Law, resident of Vineyard. A comment period will be held through December 28, 2025. Once application materials are provided to the San Juan County Commission, it will have 30 days to make a final selection. To submit written comments about any of the candidates, please email James Peters, Justice Court Administrator, at jamesp@utcourts.gov.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA): In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should call 801-578-3806.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation: NA

Meeting Location: 450 South State Street
Salt Lake City , UT 84111
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Contact Name: Neira Siaperas
Contact Email: neiras@utcourts.gov
Contact Phone: 801-578-3805

File Name	Category	Date Added
San Juan Nominee Announcement 2025.pdf	Public Information Handout	2025/12/18 11:02 AM

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