Michael S. Edwards at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- Utah · State
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Michael S. Edwards
District Court Judge · Utah Second District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Career before the bench: Judicial clerkship at the Second District Court (1999–2000) Deputy Davis County Attorney (2000–2002) Associate at Helgesen, Waterfall & Jones, P.C. (2002–2004) Shareholder at Diumenti & Edwards, Inc. (2004–2012) Private practice as Michael S. Edwards, Attorney at Law, PLLC (2012–2018) Military law service in the Utah Army National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve
- Judge Edwards is grateful for the opportunity to serve as a judge, and really enjoys serving the people of Davis County
Education
- J. Reuben Clark Law School, Brigham Young University — J.D. (1999)
- in Sociology, Brigham Young University — B.S. (1996)
Additional information
- Appointed to the Second District Court in September of 2018 by Gov
- Appointed by Governor Gary R. Herbert in September 2018, Judge Edwards serves in the Second District Court, which has jurisdiction over general civil, criminal, family, and probate matters
- Collaborative case scheduling and resolution of discovery disputes through counsel first, with hearings (often virtual) if needed
- Utah State Court judge for the Second District Court, serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties, with assignments in Farmington, and presiding over criminal, family, civil, and specialized drug and DUI cases
- Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program
- Practical handling of extraordinary discovery requests to balance fairness and efficiency
- Reluctance to impose sanctions unless necessary, assuming attorneys act in good faith
- His caseload includes criminal defense, family law, civil litigation, and probate cases
- In his appointment announcement, Edwards expressed gratitude for the opportunity to serve and committed to upholding the rule of law and treating each person with respect
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 ↗