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Clay Stucki
Justice Court Judge · Utah Second District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Clay W. Stucki is a justice court judge in the Second District Justice Court of Utah, serving in Ogden since March 2017
- In January 2025, Judge Stucki was featured in media coverage for a case involving an ICE custody order.
- Judge Clay W. Stucki was appointed to the Ogden City Justice Court in March of 2017
- Legal Career: Over 25 years as a practicing attorney in Utah, with partnerships at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless, Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere, and Stucki & Rencher
- Judge Stucki expressed that he “personally feel[s] bad” about having to detain the man, but noted it was required by federal law
- Clerkship: held the role of a law clerk to Judge Charles E. Wiggins on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- Following his judicial clerkship, Judge Stucki has been a practicing attorney in Utah for the past 25 years and has been a partner at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless, Bennett Tueller Johnson & Deere, and Stucki & Rencher
Education
- J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in, where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and Order of the Coif — J.D. (1991)
- J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in, graduating Summa Cum Laude and in the Order of the Coif — J.D. (1991)
Additional information
- Notable Work: One of the principal drafters of the Utah Environmental Self-Evaluation Privilege, codified in Utah Code.19‐7‐101 and Rule 508 of the Utah Rules of Evidence, now adopted by multiple states.
- He ordered the man not to leave the courthouse, allowing time for legal resolution.
- The case was ultimately resolved with two charges dismissed and one reduced; the judge waived jail, probation, and drug/alcohol evaluations to avoid conflict with ICE custody.
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 Second District Justice 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 Second District Justice 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 ↗