--- title: "Donald J. Eyre, Jr.. | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-j-eyre-jr-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Donald J. Eyre, Jr.. Utah Active Senior Judges · Senior Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Active Senior Judges - State: Utah - Role: Senior Judge - Service status: senior - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Early Career: Private practice (1976–1978) Nephi City Attorney (1978–1994) Juab County Attorney (1979–1994) - Judge Donald J. Eyre, Jr. is an Active Senior Judge of the Utah State Courts, serving on the Fourth District Court - Current Status: Listed as a District Court Senior Judge on the Utah State Courts website ### Education - University of Utah College of Law — J.D. (1976) ### Additional information - Roles: Presiding Judge of the Fourth District Court (1999–2000) Member of the Board of District Court Judges (2000–2003) Helped establish drug courts in Juab and Millard counties (2004) Served on the Utah Judicial Council (2008–2011) - Appointed to the Fourth District Court in November 1994 by Gov. - Appointment: Named to the Fourth District Court in November 1994 by Utah Governor Michael O. Leavitt. - Michael O. Leavitt and served Juab, Millard, Utah, and Wasatch counties. - According to, Judge Eyre holds an AV Preeminent® rating — the highest peer recognition for legal knowledge, communication skills, and ethical standards. ## 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/senior-Judges/district-court-senior-judges/donald-j-eyre-jr.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/district-court-senior-judges/donald-j-eyre-jr.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/district-court-senior-judges/donald-j-eyre-jr.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 DONALD J. EYRE, JR](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/district-court-senior-judges/donald-j-eyre-jr.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-j-eyre-jr-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-j-eyre-jr-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut", "name": "Donald J. Eyre, Jr.. | KnowJudges", "description": "Donald J. Eyre, Jr.., Utah Active Senior Judges. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-j-eyre-jr-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/donald-j-eyre-jr-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut#judge", "name": "Donald J. 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