Judicial Branch

The judicial branch includes the ASUU Attorney General and the ASUU Supreme Court. The ASUU Attorney General helps the rest of the student government stay in compliance with Redbook, which is the ASUU Constitution and Bylaws. The ASUU Supreme Court resolves disputes that arise within ASUU or between ASUU and another campus entity.

Attorney General

The ASUU Judicial Branch provides oversight over the rest of the ASUU Student Government by holding them accountable to Redbook, the ASUU Constitution and Bylaws. The Attorney General represents the judicial branch on the executive cabinet and in the legislative branch. The Attorney General ensures that executive and legislative actions are in compliance with Redbook, and he provides assistance in writing legislation to amend Redbook. The Attorney General additionally represents the ASUU Student Government in all disputes that come before the Supreme Court in which the ASUU Student Government is a party. The Attorney General is elected in the annual ASUU Student Government election. Any member of the Associated Students of the University of Utah may request a formal Redbook Interpretation from the Attorney General.

RedBook Interpretation Request Form

Want to reach out to us? Find our contact information HERE.

Katie Nelson

Attorney General
knelson@asuu.utah.edu

Supreme Court

The ASUU Supreme Court ensures justice under the Constitution and Bylaws by holding hearings, issuing rulings, and enforcing sanctions. It has powers to subpoena, order, compel, and enjoin actions, and must allow all parties a chance to be heard unless extreme circumstances arise. Justices must avoid conflicts of interest, cannot retry members for the same offense, and also perform duties assigned by the Bylaws.

Supreme Court Public Documents

24-25 Election Overturned

Gannett Fisk

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
gfisk@asuu.utah.edu

Vacant

Supreme Court Justice

Jacob Bastian

Supreme Court Justice
jbastian@asuu.utah.edu

Vacant

Supreme Court Justice

Vacant

Supreme Court Justice

James Blackford

Supreme Court Justice

Vacant

Supreme Court Justice

Redbook

Redbook is the governing document of the ASUU Student Government. It contains the ASUU Constitution and Bylaws, and it provides an overview and instructions for how the various branches, boards, and positions within the ASUU Student Government are supposed to function. Changing Redbook requires approval by two-thirds of the ASUU Assembly and Senate, the ASUU President, by the University Committee on Student Affairs, the University Board of Trustees, and, in some cases, a majority of the student body.

Redbook

Attorney General Interpretations

Academic Affairs Name Change – Bylaws II.II § 4

Appointment Eligibility Prior to Student Activity Fee – Constitution II § 2 (1)

Assembly Adheres to Finance Yearly Guidelines – Bylaws I.I § 13 (16-17)

ASUU Annual Budget Line Item Amendments – Bylaws IV § 3 (1)

ASUU Scholarship Board – Article II.I Elected Officers § 2 (1.6), & Article IV § 15 (3.1.1 & 3.1.2)

Campus Event Board Committees – Bylaws II.I § 3 (7.1)

Campus Traditions Committee Chair – Bylaws II.II § 3 (5.2.1)

College Semester Credit Hours – Constitution IV § 1 (2)

Diversity Trainings – Bylaws II.II § 5 (2)

Electronic Voting COSA – Bylaws IV § 14

Ex-Officio Attendance – Bylaws I.II § 1 (2)

Executive Dismissal Power – Bylaws II.II § 1 (1) and Bylaws II.II § 1 (6)

Finance Board Additional Funding Guidelines – Bylaws IV § 1 (2)

Finance Board Surplus Funds – Bylaws IV § 12 (6)

Financial Guidelines – Bylaws II § 6 (4.2.1)

Financial Guidelines Approval – Bylaws II.II § 6 (4.2)

Gifts Financial Policy – Bylaws IV § 4 (4)

Granting Exceptions – Bylaws I.I § 10 (1.3.3)

Inauguration, Appointment, and Confirmation Procedure – Bylaws III § 4 (2.5)

Joint Resolution to Specific Legislative Chamber – Bylaws III § III (4.2) & Bylaws IV § IV (3.2)

Legislative Jurisdiction over Student Organization Funding – Bylaws IV § 1 (3.2)

Legislative Special Sessions – Bylaws I.I § 3 (3.13) & Bylaws I.II § 4 (3.2)

Mandatory Diversity Training

Order of Operations Superiority – Bylaws I.I § 11 (1)

Powers of Senate Executive Committee – Bylaws II.II § 9 (6.4)

Presidency Member Term Limit – Bylaws V § 3 (1.8)

Required COSA Approval for ASUU General Reserve Withdrawal – Bylaws I.I § 13 (18), Bylaws I.II § 16 (2.19), & Bylaws IV § 14 (3.1.3)

Reviews of the Finance Board – Bylaws II.II § 6 (2.1.3)

Senate Executive Committee – Bylaws I.II § 9 (6)

Senate Resolution Amendments – Bylaws I.II § 13 (6)

Elections

Transitions/Inauguration

Inauguration, Appointment, and Confirmation Procedure – Bylaws III § 4 (2.5)

Legislative

Appointment Eligibility Prior to Student Activity Fee – Constitution II § 2 (1)

Assembly Adheres to Finance Yearly Guidelines – Bylaws I.I § 13 (16-17)

ASUU Annual Budget Line Item Amendments – Bylaws IV § 3 (1)

Ex-Officio Attendance – Bylaws I.II § 1 (2)

Finance Board Additional Funding Guidelines – Bylaws IV § 1 (2)

Gifts Financial Policy – Bylaws IV § 4 (4)

Granting Exceptions – Bylaws I.I § 10 (1.3.3)

Joint Resolution to Specific Legislative Chamber – Bylaws III § III (4.2) & Bylaws IV § IV (3.2)

Legislative Jurisdiction over Student Organization Funding – Bylaws IV § 1 (3.2)

Legislative Special Sessions – Bylaws I.I § 3 (3.13) & Bylaws I.II § 4 (3.2)

Order of Operations Superiority – Bylaws I.I § 11 (1)

Powers of Senate Executive Committee – Bylaws II.II § 9 (6.4)

Senate Executive Committee – Bylaws I.II § 9 (6)

Senate Resolution Amendments – Bylaws I.II § 13 (6)

Senate Vice Chair Duties with Absent Senate Chair – Bylaws I.II § 5 (1.1)

Executive

Academic Affairs Name Change – Bylaws II.II § 4

ASUU Scholarship Board – Article II.I Elected Officers § 2 (1.6), & Article IV § 15 (3.1.1 & 3.1.2)

Campus Event Board Committees – Bylaws II.I § 3 (7.1)

College Semester Credit Hours – Constitution IV § 1 (2)

Diversity Trainings – Bylaws II.II § 5 (2)

Executive Dismissal Power – Bylaws II.II § 1 (1) and Bylaws II.II § 1 (6)

Financial Guidelines – Bylaws II § 6 (4.2.1)

Presidency Member Term Limit – Bylaws V § 3 (1.8)

Reviews of the Finance Board – Bylaws II.II § 6 (2.1.3)

Student Scholarship Endowment – Bylaws IV § 2 (1.9), & § 12 (1-4)

Virtual Conferences Travel Funding Guidelines – Bylaws IV § 7 (1.4)

VP of University Relations as Voting Member of Campus Events Advisory Board – Bylaws II.I § 2 (1.2.4)

Campus Events Board

Campus Traditions Committee Chair – Bylaws II.II § 3 (5.2.1)

Committee on Student Affairs (COSA)

Electronic Voting COSA – Bylaws IV § 14

Required COSA Approval for ASUU General Reserve Withdrawal – Bylaws I.I § 13 (18), Bylaws I.II § 16 (2.19), & Bylaws IV § 14 (3.1.3)

Supreme Court

All Supreme Court Hearings are open to the public and will also be recorded. Supreme Court Justice post-hearing deliberations are private.

Clerk of the Court: Legislative Advisor

Interested in filling a vacant Supreme Court position? Contact: Joe Boyden

Supreme Court Case Documents

Supreme Court Case Documents, 2024-2025:

Elections Grievance 003 Written Opinion

Supreme Court Case Documents, 2023-2024:

Elections Grievance 005 & 006, Tsang Ticket v. Boyden Ticket

Supreme Court Case Documents, 2018-2019:

Opinion, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Amicus Curiae Brief – Gregory Boisvert, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Defendant Written Argument, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Plaintiff Written Argument, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Additional Email Evidence in Support of Plaintiff Argument
Amicus Curiae Brief – Connor Morgan, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Writ of Certiorari, Madson v. ASUU Elections Board
Motion to Dismiss, Case No. 20180200 (Madson v. ASUU Elections Board)
Evidence Packet in support of Motion to Dismiss, Case 20180200 (Madson v. ASUU Elections Board)
Complaint, Case No. 20180200 (Madson v. ASUU Elections Board)

Supreme Court Case Documents, 2017-2018:

Opinion, Erickson v. Berger, Knight, Luu, & Mohmand
Writ of Certiorari, Erickson v. Berger, Knight, Luu, & Mohmand
Complaint, Case No. 20180100 (Erickson v. Berger, Knight, Luu, & Mohmand)