Utah Supreme Court Justice Faces Inquiry for Relationship With Lawyer in Congressional Redistricting

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Utah Supreme Court Justice Faces Inquiry for Relationship With Lawyer in Congressional Redistricting Case

Amy Curtis  |  April 17, 2026  |  12:00 PM

Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen is facing an investigation by state leaders after it was revealed that she reportedly had a romantic relationship with the lawyer who helped Democrats redraw the state's congressional maps, stealing a seat from Republicans.

Utah Governor Spencer Cox, Senate President J. Stuart Adams, and Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz are looking into a complaint that was submitted late last year about Hagen's conduct with the attorney who was arguing the redistricting case before the high court.

"Texts reveal intimate relationship between the Justice and Attorney for the Redistricting case while the case was live. She ruled in their favor," Hayek wrote. "Utah lost a safe Republican district thanks to the new map. Governor + legislative leaders launching a probe into the cozy “friendship.” Utah never should’ve lost that seat. Judicial swamp just got exposed."  .  .  .

https://townhall.com/tipsheet/amy-curtis/2026/04/17/utah-supreme-court-justice-diana-hagen-n2674637

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It really doesn't matter whether they were in a relationship or not.  The fact that she was texting with counsel in an active case that was before her is grounds for having the decision thrown out.  A judge cannot 'meet' with one side while excluding the other.  Yet that is exactly what she did.