Utah Leaders Order Probe Of Justice Over Alleged Relationship In Key Anti-Gerrymander Case

Utah leaders ordered a probe into a state Supreme Court justice over an alleged relationship tied to a major redistricting case. The inquiry centers on Justice Diana Hagen and attorney David Reymann, who were involved in the GOP map challenge. State officials said the move follows allegations of "inappropriate" text messages raised by Hagen's ex-husband and questions about impartiality in the case.

The Utah Judicial Conduct Commission reportedly conducted a preliminary inquiry, dismissed the complaint, and closed the matter before state leaders reopened it. Hagen has said she saw no conflict, reported herself to the commission, filed a sworn statement, and recused from cases involving Reymann starting in May 2025. Reporting says Hagen joined a unanimous July 2024 decision that tossed the GOP map, a ruling later linked with one U.S. House seat flipping to Democrats in 2026. Fox reported Hagen last took part in the redistricting case in October 2024 and did not meet Reymann one-on-one until 2025.

Initial coverage noted the Judicial Conduct Commission had closed the complaint, framing the matter as resolved. Newer reporting revived the story by naming the justice and the attorney, citing the ex-husband's allegations, and highlighting electoral consequences for the GOP. Fox News led that shift with the detailed timeline and allegations, and national attention followed, including social-media signals that the White House and GOP operatives were watching closely.