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Thursday, November 5, 2026

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Liz Butler

Third District Court appointee (Senate confirmation pending)

Judicial background

Third District Court appointee (Senate confirmation pending)

Background

Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Liz Butler to the Third District Court on Aug. 28, 2026, to fill the seat left by Judge Hruby-Mills's retirement, subject to Utah Senate confirmation. Butler is a shareholder and co-chair of the Litigation Department at Parsons Behle & Latimer, and was previously a shareholder and board chair at Jones Waldo Holbrook & McDonough. She is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Utah and earned her law degree there with highest honors.

Source: Gov. Cox announces appointments to Utah Supreme Court and Third Judicial District Court (Aug. 28, 2026) · Background checked October 31, 2026

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  1. Gov. Cox announces appointments to Utah Supreme Court and Third Judicial District Court (Aug. 28, 2026)

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