Charles A. Stormont at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Charles A. Stormont
District Court Judge · Utah Third District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah State Court judge appointed in June 2023 to the Third District Court, serving Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties
- Governor Spencer J. Cox appointed Stormont to the Third District Court bench in June 2023 to fill the vacancy left by Judge Amy Oliver’s move to the Utah Court of Appeals
- Former roles include Director of Right of Way and Property Management at the Utah Department of Transportation (2018–2023), Senior Counsel at the Utah Transit Authority, and Assistant Attorney General
- In summary: Judge Charles A. Stormont is a seasoned Utah attorney and public servant, now serving on the Third District Court, with a strong background in real estate law, public policy, and pro bono legal work
Education
- University of Virginia School of Law; member of the Virginia Law Review — J.D. (2001)
- in Political Science (with Honors) — Davidson College — B.A. (1998)
- Judge Stormont graduated from Davidson College in 1998 with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Honors in Political Science.
Additional information
- Utah DOT Innovation Award (2019).
- He graduated from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2001, where he was a member of the Virginia Law Review.
- During his career Judge Stormont has worked extensively on real estate matters, and as a trial lawyer and civil litigator focused on eminent domain, antitrust, intellectual property, employment, and other business litigation matters.
- Immediately prior to his appointment, Judge Stormont served the State of Utah as the Director of Right of Way and Property Management at the Utah Department of Transportation.
- His nomination required Senate confirmation, which was granted.
- He presides over cases in Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties.
- Served on the Utah State Bar Access to Justice Commission, the Utah Judicial Council’s Standing Committee on Resources for Self-Represented Parties, and other legal boards.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.
This rule governs electronic media coverage of proceedings that are open to the public, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Media Request Process
Statewide
Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office.
All requests to provide electronic media coverage shall be made to the court’s public information office.UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗
Portable Electronic Devices
Statewide
Utah permits possession and use of portable electronic devices in courthouses unless limited by UCJA Rule 4-401.02 or by directive of the judge.
A person may possess and use a portable electronic device anywhere in a courthouse, except as limited by this rule or directive of the judge.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Utah prohibits recording, photographing, or transmitting images or sound of court proceedings with portable electronic devices unless allowed under the electronic-media rule or another stated exception.
A person may not use a portable electronic device to record, photograph, or transmit images or sound of court proceedings, except in accordance with rule 4-401.01 or subsection (2)(D) above.UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Utah Third District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Utah Third District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Utah State Courts official judicial roster ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings ↗UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices ↗