Utah Code § 53E-3-1316

Communications with the judiciary
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(1) As used in this section, "final decision or order" means a decision or order that determines the
rights of the parties and concerns which appellate remedies have been exhausted or that the
time for appeal has expired.
(2)
(a) A board member may not communicate, either verbally or in writing, with a judge in reference
to a particular judicial case or proceeding until a final decision or order has been made on the
matter.
(b) Inquiries to the judiciary that are merely technical or logistical in nature should be made with
the Administrative Office of the Courts or a clerk of the court.
(c) The restrictions in this section shall not apply to a communication that a board member makes
with the judiciary in the normal course of the board member's private employment, provided
that the board member does not use his or her status as a board member in an attempt to
unduly influence the judiciary.

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