Gov. Cox taps ‘originalist’ for open Utah Supreme Court spot amid tension between Legislature and judiciary
District Judge John Nielsen’s legal approach “is the only way to anchor our system in a way that doesn’t lead to eventual chaos,” Cox said.
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) John Nielsen, after being nominated to the Utah Supreme Court, makes a few remarks at the Utah Capitol on Tuesday, October. 14, 2025.