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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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DISTRICT OF UTAH
DJSTH!CT OF UTAH
IN RE: CASE ASSIGNMENT PROTOCOL
GENERAL ORDER 15-002
Pursuant to DUCiv R 83-2, supervision of the random case assignment system is the
responsibility of the chief judge.
The following procedures are to be observed by the clerk of court in assigning cases:
1. If a civil case has been filed naming as defendants judges or court staff or a criminal
case with a judge or court staff as victims, the clerk shall inform the chief judge who may request
the chief judge of the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals or his or her designee to assign a judge from
another district, without requiring all judges to recuse under DUCiv R 83-2 (b); and
2. Criminal cases arising in the St. George area shall be assigned to a single district judge
appointed by the chief judge who will travel to St. George to conduct hearings and sentencing as
needed.
IT IS SO ORDERED, this 6th day of May, 2015
