Appointed in 2011, Judge Elizabeth Hruby-Mills’ scores are consistent with her district court peers on all scored minimum performance standards. Eighty-eight percent of survey respondents recommend her for retention. Respondents and courtroom observers find the judge exhibits fairness through her professional and courteous demeanor. They value the judge’s willingness to ensure understanding and allow people to express themselves. However, they do express varied criticism of the judge. Survey ratings of judicial attributes indicate Judge Hruby-Mills is more indecisive than her peers. In addition, while three of four observers report confidence that they would be treated fairly if they were to appear in the judge’s court, one observer does not report confidence. This judge meets discipline standards set by statute and has been certified by the Judicial Council as meeting all time standards, education requirements, and mental and physical competence standards.

Judge Elizabeth A. Hruby-Mills was appointed to the Third District Court in August 2011 by Governor Gary Herbert. Judge Hruby-Mills serves Salt Lake, Summit and Tooele counties. She is the current chair of the Standing Committee on Judicial Outreach, co-chair of the Standing Committee on Children and Family Law, the Utah Supreme Court appointed designee on the Advisory Board for the Children’s Justice Center, as well as a member of the Joint Committee on Lawyer and Judge Well-Being, and the Rules of Criminal Procedure Committee. In 2019, Judge Hruby-Mills received the Christine M. Durham Woman Lawyer of the Year award from the Women Lawyers of Utah. Judge Hruby-Mills received her juris doctorate from the S.J. Quinney College of Law at the University of Utah in 1993. She has a master’s degree in counseling from the University of Vermont and an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College. Judge Hruby-Mills was in practice wView the 2020 Judge Report for Elizabeth Hruby-Millsith Richards Brandt Miller Nelson prior to her appointment.

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