Craig Hall at a glance
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Craig Hall
District Court Judge · Utah Second District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah State Court judge appointed in 2021 to the Second District Court, serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties, with a background in law, public service, and healthcare legal counsel
- Law Clerk for Judge Joe Fisher, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
- Legal Counsel roles at various law firms in Texas and Utah, and at a city attorney’s office
- Throughout his legal career he focused on civil litigation matters while being employed with various law firms in Texas and Utah, and at a city attorney's office
Education
- Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Utah State University, with a minor in Spanish in 1997.
Additional information
- Appointed by Governor Spencer J. Cox in July 2021 to fill a vacancy on the Second District Court and took the bench in November 2021.
- Utah Judicial Conduct Commission member (2017–2021), Chair (2020–2021)
- Senior Legal Counsel at Intermountain Healthcare (2013–2021)
- Utah House of Representatives (2013–2021), District 33 (West Valley)
- He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Baylor Law School in 1999.Immediately after law school, Judge Hall worked as a law clerk for Judge Joe Fisher at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.
- Immediately before taking the bench, he worked as Senior Legal Counsel for Intermountain Healthcare.
- Served in the Utah Legislature for eight years
- focusing on issues such as infrastructure, public safety, and criminal justice.
- He presides over cases in Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties.
- He sponsored and passed several bills, including those on municipal election campaign finance, child pornography reporting, and driver’s license amendments.
- Throughout his career, Hall has concentrated on civil litigation matters.
- His appointment to the bench reflects his long-standing commitment to public service, as noted by Governor Cox, who praised his record in both legislative and private-sector roles.
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 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 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 ↗