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Dustin Ericson
Justice Court Judge · Utah First District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Dustin D. Ericson was appointed to the Bench to serve in the Box Elder County Justice Court and the Tremonton Justice Court in September 2025
- Judge Dustin D. Ericson is a native of Box Elder County, Utah, appointed in 2025 to serve as Justice Court Judge for both the Box Elder County Justice Court and the Tremonton Justice Court
Education
- University of the Pacific’s McGeorge School of Law — J.D. (2007)
- Bachelor’s degree: B.A. in Sociology from Utah State University (2003), with minors in Political Science and Portuguese.
- In December 2003, Judge Ericson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Utah State University, majoring in Sociology, with minors in Political Science and Portuguese.
Additional information
- Appointed to the bench during a Box Elder County Commission meeting on August 13, 2025, and officially took the seat in October 2025.
- Bar admission: Passed the Utah Bar Exam in 2007 and began practicing law in Northern Utah.
- He now presides over cases in the First District Justice Court in Utah.
- Born and raised: Box Elder County, Utah; grew up in Tremonton.
- He is married and has three children.
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 First District Justice 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 First District Justice 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 ↗