E. Blaine Rawson at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
- Active
E. Blaine Rawson
District Court Judge · Utah Second District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah Second District Court judge appointed in September 2022 by Governor Spencer J. Cox, serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties
- Judge Rawson spent 28 years in private practice at three different law firms: Fabian & Clendenin
- His practice focused on complex civil litigation, with a specialty in environmental and natural resources law
Education
Additional information
- Appointed to Utah's Second District Court by Governor Spencer J. Cox in September 2022.
- His appointment began November 1, 2022.
- Judge Rawson received his Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of Utah, where he graduated Order of the Coif and served on an editorial board of a law journal.
- Holme Roberts & Owen; and Ray Quinney Nebeker.
- Recognized in Chambers, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers for his environmental law expertise, and often spoke and wrote on environmental law topics.
- Active in Rotary Club, legal advisory to a community theater, youth sports coaching, and local school councils.
- Judge Rawson presides over cases in the Second District Court of Utah, covering Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties.
- During his time in private practice, Judge Rawson was involved in the legal community in various ways, including as Chairperson of the Energy, Natural Resources and Environmental Law section of the Utah State Bar and as President of Aldon J. Anderson Inn of Court.
- He represented energy and natural resource companies in matters involving federal and state permitting, and litigation related to crude oil and natural gas pipelines, coal-fired power plants, oil refineries, and other energy infrastructure.
- He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Utah, graduating with honors after competing as a member of the speech and debate team.
- Bachelor’s degree, University of Utah — graduated with honors, active in speech and debate.
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 ↗