Utah Supreme Court chief justice will retire, deepening high court shakeup

By: McKenzie Romero

Outlets: Utah News Dispatch

Published: May 22, 2026

Words: 563

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Utah’s longest serving state Supreme Court chief justice is retiring after more than 26 years on the high court, including 14 leading the justices.

Utah Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew B. Durrant will leave the bench Aug. 31, according to a news release from the courts Friday. His departure comes as the state’s highest court undergoes a major shakeup, with two new justices incoming after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to expand the bench, …

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