State Utah v. Daniel S. Vijil

Daniel S. Vijil appeals from the denial of his motion to vacate the docketed award in the District Court for the Seventh Judicial District that served as the basis for the issuance of a writ of garnishment. The award was in favor of the Utah Department of Social Services ("DSS") and was for amounts expended by the State of Utah to support Vijils minor children. Vijil claims that the district court erred in exercising subject matter and personal jurisdiction. We find that DSS did not meet its burden of showing that the trial court had subject matter jurisdiction over Vijil; therefore, we reverse the district courts denial of the motion to vacate.