Karlin Myers at a glance
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- Justice Court Judge
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Karlin Myers
Justice Court Judge · Utah Fifth District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Hurricane City Justice Court since July 2005
- The Justice Court is located at 70 S 700 W, Hurricane, UT 84737, and is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m
- Judge Myers is a graduate of Oregon State University and Willamette University College of Law
Education
- B.A., Oregon State University J.D., Willamette University College of Law
Additional information
- Legal Career: Admitted to the Utah Bar in 1996; also admitted in Idaho (1992, now inactive).
- For case information or court schedules, the Fifth District Justice Court website or the City of Hurricane’s official directory are the best resources.
- Practiced law privately for 15 years
- focusing on criminal defense, before joining the bench.
- As Presiding Judge, he oversees the court’s operations and adjudicates cases in the Fifth District, which covers East Washington County.
- Karlin S. Myers is the Presiding Judge of the Fifth District Justice Court in Hurricane, Utah, serving East Washington County including the cities of Hurricane and LaVerkin.
- Peer Recognition: Rated AV Preeminent® on, the highest peer recognition for legal knowledge, communication, and ethics.
- Over 34 years of legal experience.
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 Fifth 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 Fifth 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 ↗