PRESIDING JUDGES NAMED IN SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT
Ogden, UT---Judge Glen Dawson has been named presiding judge for the Second District Court effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. Judge Dawson replaces Judge Brent West. Judge Parley Baldwin has been named associate presiding judge.
Judge Kathleen Nelson has been named presiding judge for the Second District Juvenile Court effective July 1, 2006 through June 30, 2008. Judge Nelson replaces Judge Stephen Van Dyke. Judge Paul Iwasaki has been named associate presiding judge.
The presiding judge is responsible for the effective operation of their court. According to court Rule 3-104, presiding judges are responsible for implementation and enforcement of statutes, rules, policies, and directives of the Judicial Council as they pertain to the administration of the courts. The presiding judge is responsible for assigning cases and judges.
Presiding judges and associated presiding judges are elected by a majority vote of the judges of their court. When the presiding judge is unavailable, the associate presiding judge assumes his or her responsibilities.