Coral Sanchez at a glance
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Coral Sanchez
District Court Judge · Utah Third District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Also listed as a candidate for Judge of the District Court, Third Judicial District in the November 3, 2026 general election
- Utah State Court judge serving on the Third District Court, covering Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties, appointed in December 2022 by Governor Spencer Cox
- Davis County Attorney’s Office – Division Chief
- Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office – Unit Chief for the Special Victims Unit and Juvenile Unit
- Private practice – Worked at a small civil litigation firm
- In her own words, Judge Sanchez has pledged to serve “with integrity, respect, fairness, and fidelity to the law”
Education
- bachelor's — the University of Southern California
- in History – University of Southern California — B.A.
- S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah — J.D.
Additional information
- Adjunct faculty – Since 2018, has taught at the Law Enforcement Academy at Salt Lake Community College.
- Appointed to the bench in December 2022 to fill a vacancy left by Judge Su Chon’s retirement.
- Named State Prosecutor of the Year by the Utah Crime Victims Council in 2019 and received Trial Attorney of the Year from the Salt Lake City Prosecutor’s Office in 2006.
- overseeing the Special Victims Unit and the Children’s Justice Center.
- Prosecutorial experience – Handled cases involving child physical and sexual abuse, child homicide, adult sexual assault, domestic violence, and gang homicide.
- Judge Sanchez presides over cases in the Third District Court of Utah, which includes Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele counties.
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 ↗