Senate confirms 2 more Utah Supreme Court justices, capping off era of change for the court

By: Katie McKellar

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 1,863

Last Updated: 1 day, 14 hours ago

The Utah Senate has confirmed two more new justices to the Utah Supreme Court, capping off an era of major changes to the state’s highest court.

The Senate on Wednesday voted 26-2 to consent to the appointments of 5th District Judge Matthew Bell and civil litigator Michael Menssen. The two men will fill vacancies created by longtime Chief Justice Matthew Durrant’s retirement and the resignation of former Justice Diana Hagen amid …

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