Cox Appoints ‘Originalist’ Judge John Nielsen to Utah Supreme Court

Cox appoints ‘originalist’ Judge John Nielsen to Utah Supreme Court

Gov. Spencer Cox announced his new Utah Supreme Court Justice pick to replace outgoing Associate Chief Justice John Peace on the bench. Third District Judge John Nielsen now awaits confirmation from the Utah Senate to join the high court.

Gov. Cox taps ‘originalist’ for open Utah Supreme Court spot amid tension between Legislature and judiciary

Gov. Spencer Cox nominated District Judge John Nielsen, a self-described legal ‘originalist,’ to be the Utah Supreme Court's next justice.

Judge John Nielsen chosen to be Utah’s newest Supreme Court justice

Gov. Cox expresses confidence in Nielsen to make the state proud.

Gov. Cox appoints new justice to Utah Supreme Court

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced his appointee to the Utah Supreme Court.Judge John Nielsen was selected by Gov. Cox on Tuesday to fill the vacancy left by Assoc

Gov. Cox announces appointment of Judge John Nielsen to the Utah Supreme Court - Utah Policy

Gov. Spencer J. Cox announced the appointment of Judge John Nielsen to serve as the next justice of the Utah Supreme Court, filling the vacancy created by the pending retirement of Justice John A. Pearce. Justice Pearce’s last day on the Court is December 1. After extensive interviews and a review of written work and case records, the governor selected Judge Nielsen, a respected expert in appellate and constitutional law with experience as an As…

Gov. Cox appoints Judge John Nielsen to Utah Supreme Court

SALT LAKE CITY — Gov. Spencer Cox announced Tuesday the appointment of Judge John Nielsen to the Utah Supreme Court, selecting the appellate and constitutional law expert to fill the vacancy created by the pending retirement of Justice John A.…