The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Utah represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. The current acting US Attorney is Carlie Christensen, serving since April 2014.[1]
According to 28 U.S.C. § 133(a), the District of Utah is allowed five active district judges. These include: Chief Judge David Nuffer, Judge Clark Waddoups, who was confirmed on September 26, 2008.[2] and Judge Robert J. Shelby who was confirmed on September 22, 2012.[3]
Federal judicial districts are also allowed to utilize “Senior” Judges in addition to the limit set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 133(a). Currently the active Senior Judges within the District of Utah include: Bruce S. Jenkins, David Sam, Dale A. Kimball, who assumed senior status on November 30, 2009, and Tena Campbell, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2011, Dee Benson, who assumed senior status on January 1, 2014 and Ted Stewart who assumed senior status on September 1, 2014.
Current judges
A vacancy occurred when Dee Benson assumed senior status on January 1, 2014. No nominee is currently pending for this vacancy.
A second vacancy occurred when Ted Stewart assumed senior status on September 1, 2014. No nominee is currently pending for this vacancy.
^Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 7, 1916, confirmed by the United States Senate on January 18, 1916, and received commission on January 18, 1916.
^Recess appointment; formally nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the United States Senate on June 29, 1950, and received commission on July 7, 1950.