Trending Now - Utah Supreme Court Justice Steps Down Amid Investigation Into Allegations
WHO:
KUTV - Gov. Spencer Cox expressed appreciation for Hagen's years of service.
Fox News - Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah Legislature
WHAT:
KUTV - Justice Diana Hagen's resignation follows nearly a month after allegations surfaced about a possible connection between her and David Reymann, the former lead attorney for the League of Women Voters.
KUTV - Hagen voluntarily recused herself from all cases involving Reymann in May 2025.
KUTV - The Utah Supreme Court stated that Hagen had reconnected with old friends in the spring of 2025, including Reymann.
KUTV - A joint statement from state leaders, including Gov. Cox, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, House Speaker Mike Schultz, and Chief Justice Matthew Durrant, indicated a commitment to potential reforms to the Judicial Conduct Commission.
KUTV - The process to fill the vacancy left by Hagen will be announced in the coming days.
KUTV - Hagen's last involvement in the redistricting case was in October 2024.
Fox News - Justice Diana Hagen resigned effective immediately.
The Salt Lake Tribune - Hagen's resignation is amid an investigation into her alleged relationship with a redistricting attorney.
WHERE:
The Salt Lake Tribune - Salt Lake City, Utah
WHEN:
The Salt Lake Tribune - The investigation is being conducted by the Utah Legislature.
WHY:
KUTV - Allegations resurfaced about a possible conflict of interest tied to Utah's redistricting case.
Fox News - The resignation is linked to allegations regarding Hagen's relationship with a redistricting attorney.
HOW:
KUTV - The Judicial Conduct Commission opened an independent investigation after a formal complaint was filed against Hagen, which was ultimately dismissed.
KUTV - The Judicial Conduct Commission opened an independent investigation after a formal complaint was filed, which was ultimately dismissed against Hagen.
The Salt Lake Tribune - The investigation process is being carried out by the Utah Legislature.
(UPDATED May 9, 2026 09:19 UTC)
Justice Diana Hagen has resigned following allegations of a possible connection to David Reymann, the former lead attorney for the League of Women Voters, which surfaced nearly a month ago. Hagen had voluntarily recused herself from all cases involving Reymann in May 2025, and the Utah Supreme Court noted that she had reconnected with old friends, including Reymann, in the spring of that year. In response to these developments, state leaders, including Governor Cox and Chief Justice Matthew Durrant, issued a joint statement expressing their commitment to potential reforms to the Judicial Conduct Commission, which had opened an independent investigation after a formal complaint against Hagen was filed and later dismissed.
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(UPDATED May 9, 2026 05:51 UTC)
Governor Spencer Cox expressed his appreciation for Hagen's years of service following allegations that resurfaced about a possible conflict of interest related to Utah's redistricting case. The Judicial Conduct Commission has opened an independent investigation after a formal complaint was filed, although that complaint was ultimately dismissed against Hagen, who last participated in the redistricting case in October 2024. The process to fill the vacancy left by Hagen will be announced in the coming days.
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(UPDATED May 9, 2026 01:30 UTC)
Justice Diana Hagen has resigned from her position on the Utah Supreme Court effective immediately, amid an investigation into her alleged relationship with a redistricting attorney. This inquiry is being conducted by the Utah Legislature in Salt Lake City, Utah. The circumstances surrounding her resignation are directly linked to the ongoing investigation into these allegations.