Derek P. Pullan at a glance
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Derek P. Pullan
District Court Judge · Utah Fourth District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Derek P. Pullan is a sitting Utah state district court judge for the Fourth Judicial District, appointed in 2003 and retained in 2012, with a long career in Utah’s judicial and legal system
- Wasatch County Attorney (1999–2003)
- Deputy County Attorney in Washington and Wasatch counties (1994–1999)
- Law clerk to the Utah Supreme Court (1993–1994)
- District Court Judge for the Utah Fourth Judicial District, which includes Heber City and surrounding areas
- Former chairman of the Board of District Court Judges and presiding judge of the Fourth District Court
Education
- cum laude, J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University — J.D. (1993)
Additional information
- In the 2012 Utah Judicial Performance Evaluation, Pullan received full recommendations for retention from all 12 commission members, with high scores in legal ability, communication, integrity, judicial temperament, and administrative skills.
- His term was retained in 2012 with 83.9% of the vote.
- Appointed in September 2003 by then–Governor Michael O. Leavitt.
- Appointed in September 2003 by Gov.
- Served on the Utah Supreme Court’s advisory committees on civil rules of procedure and indigent defense
- Frequent evidence law presenter at judicial conferences and evidence instructor at BYU’s J. Reuben Clark Law School
- Utah Judicial Council member and Chair of the Policy and Planning Committee
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 Fourth 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 Fourth 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 ↗