--- title: "Renee Jimenez | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/renee-jimenez-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Renee Jimenez Utah Active Senior Judges · Senior Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Active Senior Judges - State: Utah - Role: Senior Judge - Service status: senior - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Renee M. Jimenez is a Senior Judge on Utah’s Third District Juvenile Court, appointed in 2013 by Governor Gary Herbert and retained in a 2016 election - From 1991 until her appointment to the bench, Judge Jimenez worked for the Utah Attorney General's Office in the Division of Child and Family Support and in the Child Protection Division. - Has contributed to juvenile justice policy through various state advisory committees - Recognized for her background in child protection and her commitment to equitable justice for youth - Jimenez has emphasized the importance of judges who share the lived experiences of youth in the justice system, aligning with restorative justice principles ### Education - ): University of Utah College of Law — J.D. (1991) - Undergraduate degree from the University of Utah in 1988 and a law degree from the University of Utah College of Law in 1991. ### Additional information - Retention Election: Won re-election on November 8, 2016, with 76.93% of the vote. - Appointed to the Third District Juvenile Court in May 2013 by Gov. - Appointed: May 2013 by Governor Gary Herbert to succeed Judge Frederic (Ric) M. Oddone. - Senior Juvenile Court Judge and also presides over a Family Dependency Drug Court. - Service: Has been on the bench for over a decade - focusing on juvenile justice, child welfare, and restorative justice initiatives. - Pre-judicial career: Worked for the Utah Attorney General’s Office in the Division of Child and Family Support and the Child Protection Division. - Third District Juvenile Court, which covers Salt Lake, Summit, and Tooele Counties. - Her appointment was notable as the second minority candidate nominated to the Utah bench under Governor Herbert, reflecting efforts to increase diversity among judges. - Professional service: Served on the Utah Supreme Court’s Ethics and Discipline Diversion Committee, Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, Disproportionate Minority Contact Advisory Committee, and Juvenile Court eFiling Steering Committee. ## 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/senior-Judges/juvenile-court-senior-judges/renee-jimenez.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/juvenile-court-senior-judges/renee-jimenez.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/juvenile-court-senior-judges/renee-jimenez.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 RENEE JIMENEZ](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/senior-Judges/juvenile-court-senior-judges/renee-jimenez.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/renee-jimenez-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/renee-jimenez-senior-judge-utah-active-senior-judges-ut", "name": "Renee Jimenez | KnowJudges", "description": "Renee Jimenez, Utah Active Senior Judges. 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