On Monday, April 4, the Utah Supreme Court will hear Utah Republican Party v Herbert, 2016-0077. The court will decide whether a qualified political party has the right to provide that no candidate may qualify for its primary ballot unless that candidate shows significant support at a party caucus. The state law says candidates can also get on a primary ballot by petition, but the Utah Republican Party argues that a party has the right to set that provision aside.

The case is in the Utah Supreme Court because a U.S. District Court had decided only the Utah Supreme Court can properly interpret Utah law on this point.

The hearing is set for 10:15 a.m. in the morning.