--- title: "Michael Junk | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-junk-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Michael Junk Utah Second District Justice Court · Justice Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Second District Justice Court - State: Utah - Role: Justice 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 - Judge Michael S. Junk is a long‐time Ogden, Utah judge and former prosecutor, serving on the Second District Justice Court and currently running for Judge of the North Ogden City and Ogden City Justice Courts in the 2026 general election - In the November 3, 2026 general election, Judge Junk is running for Judge of the North Ogden City and Ogden City Justice Courts - Judge Michael S. Junk was appointed to the Ogden City Justice Court in January of 2017 - He also teaches Business Administration at Weber State University as an adjunct professor ### Education - University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law — J.D. (1987) - B.S. in Economics from Weber State University in 1984 ### Additional information - In 2026, he is also on the ballot for Judge of the North Ogden City and Ogden City Justice Courts in Weber County. - Admitted to the Utah Bar in 1987 - Before his judicial role, he held the role of Ogden City’s prosecutor for over 27 years. - He presides over cases in the Second District Justice Court in Ogden, Utah. - His campaign page is available via Civoren’s election database. - Judge Junk holds the AV Preeminent® rating, the highest peer recognition for professional excellence, and has been noted for ethical standards. - He is also listed as an Avvo Top Contributor. ## 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/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/michael-junk.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/michael-junk.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/michael-junk.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 MICHAEL JUNK](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/justice-courts/second-district-justice-court/michael-junk.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-junk-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/michael-junk-justice-court-judge-utah-second-district-justice-court-ut", "name": "Michael Junk | KnowJudges", "description": "Michael Junk, Utah Second District Justice 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=4-401.01). Collected 2026-07-26. - [UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-5b4e5d61b330f356e2af7caf) — 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](https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.