Paul H. Olds
Official evaluation
From Utah's Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission, copied from the 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Utah, page 90. The determination, vote count, standards, narrative, response and biography are the pamphlet's words; the labels are ours.
Commission narrative
Appointed in 2020, Judge Olds received positive reviews from the observer and all respondents. The judge presented as a courteous but firm judge who prioritized litigant understanding and considered litigant needs. He modeled consistent and neutral interactions and displayed a thorough manner in dispensing with all matters. 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.
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Biography
As printed in the state's 2026 Voter Information Pamphlet.
Judge Paul H. Olds was appointed to the Riverdale City Justice Court in October of 2019. He was subsequently appointed in 2021 to serve in the justice courts of Washington Terrace/Marriott Slaterville, Farr West, and Pleasant View. Judge Olds is a graduate of the University of Utah and the University of Nebraska College of Law. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Olds practiced as an attorney in Northern Utah for over 25 years.
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