In Re Worthen

ZIMMERMAN, Chief Justice:

These matters came before us on the motions of Justice Court Judges Richard Worthen and Gaylen Buckley. Both requested a hearing at which they could present additional evidence and argument prior to our issuance of any order implementing, modifying, or rejecting the orders of the Judicial Conduct Commission (“Commission”), entered under section 78-7-28 of the Utah Code, sanctioning each judge for willful misconduct in office and for conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice. The judges also requested that we close our hearings to the public. We granted…