SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has resigned following an ongoing investigation into allegations involving her relationship with an attorney connected to a redistricting case.
Hagen’s resignation was confirmed by a spokesperson for Utah’s Administrative Office of the Courts and took effect immediately.
In a resignation letter sent to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Hagen referenced the investigation and the personal toll it has taken on her family, noting that public service requires sacrifice but also exposes officials to heightened scrutiny.
“As a public servant for twenty-six years, I am keenly aware that public service requires sacrifice,” Hagen wrote. “I have willingly accepted those sacrifices for the privilege of holding a position of public trust.”
She also said her family did not choose public life and should not be subjected to public scrutiny over “intensely personal” matters tied to the “painful dissolution” of her marriage.
Hagen had been accused by her former husband of exchanging “inappropriate” text messages with attorney David Reymann, who worked on a lawsuit challenging Utah’s congressional redistricting map. Reymann has been involved in legal efforts supported by voting rights groups.
Both Hagen and Reymann have previously denied wrongdoing.
The Utah Judicial Conduct Commission reviewed the complaint and opted not to pursue disciplinary action, according to local reports.
In earlier statements, Hagen said she took “prompt, prudent, and transparent steps” in response to the allegations, including recusing herself from related cases. She noted her last involvement in the redistricting matter was in October 2024.
“I voluntarily recused myself from all cases involving Mr. Reymann in May 2025,” she said.
Hagen said she would have preferred to remain on the bench but could not do so without affecting the privacy of those close to her and the independence of the judiciary.
Gov. Cox will appoint Hagen’s replacement to the Utah Supreme Court.
