Craig M. Bunnell at a glance
- Current role
- Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
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Craig M. Bunnell
Presiding Judge, Juvenile Court Judge · Utah Seventh District Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert to serve as a Juvenile Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District in July 2016
- Appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert in July 2016, Judge Bunnell serves as the Presiding Juvenile Court Judge for the Seventh Judicial District
- The Presiding Juvenile Court Judge for the Utah Seventh Judicial District
- Beyond his judicial duties, Judge Bunnell assists as a high school swim coach
- Associate Degree from the College of Eastern Utah (’81)
Education
- University of Utah — J.D. (1989)
- Bachelor and Master Degrees from Brigham Young University (’84 and ’86); and Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Utah (’89).
Additional information
- Before joining the bench, Judge Bunnell worked extensively with the Utah Office of Guardian ad Litem as a litigator, attorney training facilitator, and administrator.
- Instructor at the University of Phoenix
- overseeing juvenile, child welfare, and certain treatment court cases in Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan counties.
- Family Treatment Court and Adult Treatment Court (in certain counties)
- He has also served on juvenile court improvement committees, chaired the Salt Lake County Commission on Youth, and facilitated leadership events for youth and young adults.
- He also presides over other juvenile-related proceedings and has served two terms on the Utah Board of Juvenile Court Judges.
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 Seventh District Juvenile 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 Seventh District Juvenile 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 ↗