--- title: "E. Blaine Rawson | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/e-blaine-rawson-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # E. Blaine Rawson Utah Second District Court · District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Second District Court - State: Utah - Role: District Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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. ## 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/district-courts/second-district-court/e-blaine-rawson.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/e-blaine-rawson.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/e-blaine-rawson.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 E. BLAINE RAWSON](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/e-blaine-rawson.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/e-blaine-rawson-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/e-blaine-rawson-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut", "name": "E. Blaine Rawson | KnowJudges", "description": "E. Blaine Rawson, Utah Second District Court. 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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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.