Meb W. Anderson at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Meb W. Anderson
District Court Judge · Utah Fifth District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Utah District Court judge appointed in September 2024 to serve Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties, with a background in public service, legal advocacy, and higher education law
- Education Division Director, Utah Attorney General’s Office (2019–2024)
- Litigation Division, Utah Attorney General’s Office (8 years), managing and litigating civil cases as lead counsel
- Former legal counsel for Blaisdell, Church, and Johnson and Stirba & Associates
- Assistant Attorney General for Southern Utah University, serving as liaison between the state’s Office of Legal Affairs, State Risk, and the university, and providing legal guidance on audits, statutes, and contracts
- overseeing legal counsel for all Utah System of Higher Education institutions, the State Board of Education, the State Charter School Board, and local school districts
- In his own words, Anderson said he is “humbled and honored to be nominated by Governor Cox to serve as a judge on Southern Utah’s Fifth District Court” and committed to serving “with attentiveness, integrity, and adherence to the rule of law”
Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, where he held the role of articles editor and staff editor of the Oregon Law Review — J.D. (2004)
- in Economics — University of Utah — B.A.
- Master of Public Administration — Southern Utah University (pending at time of appointment).
Additional information
- Appointed to the Fifth District Court in September 2024 by Governor Spencer J. Cox.
- Appointed by Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox in September 2024 and began his tenure on November 1, 2024.
- Fifth District Court of Utah, covering Beaver, Iron, and Washington Counties.
- Prior to his appointment, Judge Anderson served at the Utah Attorney General’s Office as Education Division Director and counsel for Southern Utah University, and before that in the Civil Rights Section of the Litigation Division.
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 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 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 ↗