Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen has resigned amid allegations of an inappropriate relationship with attorney David Reymann, who was involved in a high-profile redistricting case. Hagen's ex-husband accused her of sending 'inappropriate' texts to Reymann, who represented voting-rights groups challenging Republican-backed congressional maps.
Reymann is a veteran Utah attorney known for his work in constitutional law, election law, and redistricting-related litigation. Court filings and media reports show that he played a prominent role in Utah's redistricting litigation, representing voting-rights groups before the Utah Supreme Court.
The controversy emerged after allegations surfaced claiming Reymann and Justice Hagen exchanged personal messages while Utah's redistricting battles were underway. Hagen and Reymann previously denied the allegations, but Hagen resigned before any formal disciplinary decision became public.
The allegations have sparked concerns about the political implications, particularly in an ongoing dispute over Utah's court-mandated congressional plan, which greatly favored Democrats in a GOP-majority district.
