--- title: "Clay Stucki | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/clay-stucki-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Clay Stucki Utah Second District Justice Court · Justice Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Second District Justice Court - State: Utah - Role: Justice Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### electronic media coverage Scope: statewide Utah permits electronic media coverage of public proceedings under statewide UCJA procedures, including proceedings conducted by remote transmission. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### media request process Scope: statewide Utah requires requests for electronic media coverage to be made through the court's public information office. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### portable electronic devices Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording photography transmission Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/clay-stucki.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/clay-stucki.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/clay-stucki.html) - [UCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01) - [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02) - [JUDGE CLAY STUCKI](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/clay-stucki.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/clay-stucki-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/clay-stucki-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut", "name": "Clay Stucki | KnowJudges", "description": "Clay Stucki, Utah Second District Justice Court. 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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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01). Collected 2026-07-26. - [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5b4e5d61b330f356e2af7caf) — 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.