The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has appointed David H. Leigh to the bankruptcy bench for the District of Utah effective April 16, 2026.

Most recently, Judge Leigh was a shareholder and director at Ray Quinney & Nebeker P.C. in Salt Lake City where his practice focused on both bankruptcy and civil litigation.

Judge Leigh has served as vice president and as a trustee board member of the Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers Forum, as well as its president from 2010-2014. He has also served on the Local Rules Advisory Committee for the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Utah. Leigh earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon School of Law.

Honorable Peggy Hunt, Chief U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the District of Utah, administered the oath to Judge Leigh on Thursday, April 16, 2026. Judge Leigh has chambers in Salt Lake City.

The CM/ECF system maintenance that began on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 6:00 PM Mountain Time has concluded. The system is now back online and available for use.

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The Clerk's Office will be closed Monday, February 16th, 2026 in observance of Presidents' Day. We'll be back in the office on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026.

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The Clerk's Office will be closed Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.