Utah Supreme Court hearing legal challenges to 'constitutional court'

What happened

The Utah Supreme Court is hearing legal challenges to a law that allows the legislature to move certain lawsuits to a special three-judge panel, with plaintiffs arguing it violates separation of powers and legislative authority over the judiciary.

Timeline

1. Oct 5, 9:15 AM Fox 13 Utah Supreme Court hearing legal challenges to 'constitutional court'
2. Oct 5, 1:36 PM KSL Utah Supreme Court weighs 'constitutional panel' lawmakers created to hear some cases
3. Oct 5, 4:06 PM KSL's Inside Sources Inside Sources Full Show October 5th, 2026: U.S. Supreme Court begins new term; decisions expected on immigration, climate change, and the 2nd Amendment
4. Oct 5, 4:55 PM Fox 13 (YouTube) Utah Supreme Court hears legal challenges to the legislature's new 'constitutional court'
5. Oct 5, 5:33 PM Salt Lake Tribune Utah Supreme Court hears legal challenges to the legislature’s new ‘constitutional court’
6. Oct 5, 6:30 PM ABC 4 Lawyers for Abortion, Redistricting, Fossil Fuel cases argue against three-judge panel law at Utah Supreme Court

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