FILED
2023 DEC 20
CLERK
U.S. DISTRICT COURT
THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF UTAH
IN THE MATTER OF DESIGNATION OF
CHIEF BANKRUPTCY JUDGE GENERAL ORDER
23-013
Under the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 154(b), it is hereby ORDERED that the
active United States Bankruptcy Judge senior in continuous active service upon the
bankruptcy bench who has not already served as Chief Judge of the United States
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah shall be designated as the Chief Judge of the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. The Chief Judge’s term may be
no more than five years.
The Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court shall perform the statutory duties
outlined in 28 U.S.C. § 154, including ensuring the rules of the bankruptcy court and of
the district court are observed and that the business of the bankruptcy court is handled
effectively. The Chief Judge of the Bankruptcy Court shall oversee the administration
and budget of the bankruptcy court and shall work with the Chief Judge of the District
Court to ensure that courts have sufficient resources for court operations.
The Honorable Kevin R. Anderson is designated as Chief Judge of the
Bankruptcy Court with his term commencing January 1, 2024.
SO ORDERED this 20th day of December 2023.
BY THE COURT:
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ROBERT J. SHELBY
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
