Jill M. Pohlman

Current office: Associate Chief Justice, Utah Supreme Court

Office per official source. 5 official record items loaded (selection, not exhaustive). Checked 2026-09-24.

Opinion (majority): RMB, Inc. v. Celotto

The Dramshop Act's contribution provision, Utah Code § 32B-15-302(1)(a), does not allow a party to pursue a contribution claim for amounts paid pursuant to a voluntary settlement because 'award' does not encompass voluntary settlement payments. Docket 20250061, decided 2026-07-23. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

Opinion (majority): Mariani v. Utah Department of Public Safety — Driver License Division

The Governmental Immunity Act's licensing exception did not confer immunity because the licensing denial did not causally precede the plaintiff's injury; the DLD is not immune from suit and the case is remanded. Docket 20230702, decided 2024-12-19. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

Opinion (majority): D.W. v. FPA Sandy Mall Associates

The Jeffs categorical duty framework applies only when a plaintiff seeks recognition of a new duty; because existing duties were invoked, the district court's Jeffs analysis was unnecessary and those observations are stricken; case remanded. Docket 20230196, decided 2024-08-08. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

Opinion (majority): Miller Theatres, Inc. v. Utah State Tax Commission

Utah Code § 59-2-1004.6(1)(n) permits only the Tax Commission, through rulemaking, to add qualifying events to the Access Interruption Statute; the COVID-19 pandemic was not an enumerated event and did not qualify. Docket 20220345, decided 2024-03-07. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

Opinion (majority): Park City Municipal Corporation v. Woodham

A district court's implied ruling rejecting a constitutional challenge to a statute can confer appellate jurisdiction, but the constitutional challenge was not preserved in this case and the appeal was accordingly dismissed. Docket 20230112, decided 2024-02-08. Authored majority opinion. Source: official court opinion page.

On the ballot (retention): Justice of the Utah Supreme Court (retention election) — November 3, 2026 general election

Listed as "JILL M. POHLMAN" (Nonpartisan) on the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, State of Utah (Deidre M. Henderson) certified candidate list for the 2026 General Election (as of 2026-08-28). Checked 2026-09-24. Ballot question as certified: "Shall JILL M. POHLMAN be retained in the office of Justice of the Supreme Court of Utah?" (Yes/No).

On the Nov 3, 2026 general ballot — retention, Justice of the Supreme Court (UT)

Ballot designation: Nonpartisan (retention)

Justice of the Supreme Court · UT-SUPCT-RETENTION

Nonpartisan · Incumbent · Filed for 2026