Judgments and Liens

A Trail of Liens, Judgments, and Denials

When applying to manage Lincoln County’s budget, a candidate’s own financial track record is squarely on the ballot. Unfortunately, public records reveal that Cathie Rigby has a documented history of being pursued in court by creditors, collection agencies, and even the State Tax Commission—a history she actively chose to hide from the public.

The Deliberate Omissions

On her January 2026 application for the commissioner vacancy (see screenshot below), Rigby was asked an unavoidable question: Had she ever been involved in civil litigation or proceedings of any kind, whether as a plaintiff, defendant, or party in interest?

Her response above was a textbook case of cherry-picking. She listed two civil matters where she was the plaintiff, proving she fully understood the question. Yet, she completely concealed the extensive legal actions taken against her as a defendant, including the three bankruptcy cases, a divorce case, and the judgments and tax liens documented below.

Sued by the State, Chased by Collectors

While Rigby sanitized her sworn application, the actual court documents tell a story of a candidate who repeatedly had to be taken to court before resolving her obligations:

State Tax Lien: In 2006, the Utah State Tax Commission had to take legal action against Rigby in Summit County District Court (Case No. 066500407) to file a tax lien for unpaid taxes. (The matter was dismissed later that year, but the lien was filed).
Sued by a Municipality: In 2015, Salt Lake City Corporation filed a claim against Rigby (Case No. 157403455). While the case was eventually dismissed, it raises a critical question: If a municipality had to take her to court, should she be running one?
Pursued by Collections: In 1998, Target Recovery and Collection secured a judgment against her in Salt Lake County District Court (Case No. 986900664) for $1,698.20. It took four years for the court to mark that judgment as satisfied.

The Tip of the Iceberg?

The three cases with source documents posted below may only be a fraction of the issue. A professional investigator’s report (included in this file set) identified up to 11 possible judgments, liens, or related filings associated with Rigby between 1994 and 2025.

Voters are left to wonder: What else was left off the application? If a candidate cannot be trusted to fully disclose her financial and legal history to the county, she cannot be trusted to govern it.

Review the Source Documents

We believe in full public transparency. Below are the unedited, original court and investigator records so voters can see the facts she left off her application. (Click on the image to view the full PDF).