AGENCY: Utah Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice. Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission
SERIES: 27455
TITLE: Incomplete judicial performance evaluation reports
DATES: 2009-
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological by year of retention election; thereunder alphabetical by court level; thereunder alphabetical by judge name.
DESCRIPTION: These are incomplete reports due to a judge resigning or retiring before the report is complete, and depending upon how long a judge held the position, are composed of qualitative and quantitative data on the judge's performance. Records included vary, depending on a judge's evaluation designation (determined by weighted caseloads, attorney numbers, and court level), but may include courtroom observations, survey results, public sanctions, public comments, a content analysis, interview results, and performance feedback. These performance evaluations contain incomplete information and are not distributed.
RETENTION
Permanent. Retain for 12 year(s) after retirement or death
DISPOSITION
Transfer to Archives.
RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION
Retention and disposition for this series is authorized by Archives general schedule Annual or official reports, GRS-3
AUTHORIZED: 08/26/2021
FORMAT MANAGEMENT
Computer data files: Retain in Office permanently.
Paper: Retain in Office until 12-15 years after retirement and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.
APPRAISAL
Administrative Historical
These records have administrative and historical value because they contribute substantially to knowledge and understanding of the people and communities of our state regarding the judicial retention system in Utah. Historical value is still maintained with reports that may reflect poor performance evaluation data.
PRIMARY DESIGNATION
Private. Utah Code 63G-2-302(2)(a) 2021