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Every matter we have been able to document, with its filings and what the decisionmaker held. Narrow by statute, outcome, or forum, or search a party name or a phrase from a holding.

Two different ceilings apply here. Vexatious requester petitions go to a single office and produce published orders, so that list can be made complete. UPEPA motions are decided in district courts that do not publish, index, or circulate their rulings, so that list is partial by nature and will stay that way.

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Vexatious Requester

Aug 5, 2026 Government Records Office Office of the Lieutenant Governor v. Clara, Maragani, Clawson and LymanNo. 2026-153 Section 209 reaches one respondent at a time; no aggregating separate citizens as a combination acting in concert. Denied 3 filings Apr 24, 2026 Government Records Office Utah County v. Mark AllenNo. 2026-032 435 requests met the standard, but public-interest value and good faith cut 12 months to 6. Granted in part Oct 21, 2025 Government Records Office Logan City v. Brady EamesNo. 2025-111 Renewed filings after the first order lapsed. Twelve months, a second time. Granted Jan 28, 2025 State Records Committee Tooele City v. Kevin SullivanNo. 25-01 21 requests alone insufficient; granted on threatening communications. Respondent did not appear. Granted Aug 26, 2024 State Records Committee University of Utah v. Ian CoopersteinNo. 24-61 Over 200 requests, but most predated the statute and could not be counted retroactively. Denied Apr 29, 2024 State Records Committee Logan City v. Brady EamesNo. 24-22 More than 500 requests since 2016. Twelve months. Granted Nov 28, 2023 State Records Committee Office of the Utah State Treasurer v. Brady EamesNo. 23-60 43 requests in a year against 8 from the next most frequent requester. Seven months, not the twelve sought. Granted

UPEPA

Apr 2, 2026 Utah Supreme Court Aston v. Chronicle-Progress LLC2026 UT 7, 587 P.3d 981 Fees reach only work reasonably necessary to prosecute the motion. A $394,000 award reversed. Granted in part 9 filings Mar 3, 2026 Utah Third District Court Jones Smith v. StembridgeNo. 250908711 Act held not to reach conduct alleged as stalking; prima facie case found on disputed evidence. Denied 6 filings Aug 28, 2025 Utah Supreme Court Mackey v. Krause2025 UT 37, 575 P.3d 1162 First Utah interpretation. Matter of public concern construed broadly to reach criticism alleging harm to others. Granted in part 7 filings Apr 24, 2025 Utah Third District Court Maragani v. Equality Utah, Equality Utah Foundation, and Troy WilliamsJudge Kara Pettit Statements on a matter of public concern and not defamatory. Fees later awarded. Granted 12 filings May 28, 2024 Utah Third District Court Robinson v. Winder Newton (third-party claims against Sylvia Miera-Fisk)No. 220900591 Third-party claims by a sitting council member against a records requester. Denied 6 filings

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