Reuben J. Renstrom at a glance
- Current role
- Associate Presiding Judge, District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
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Reuben J. Renstrom
Associate Presiding Judge, District Court Judge · Utah Second District Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Associate Presiding Judge of Utah’s Second District Court, serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties since 2019
- Judicial service: Justice Court Judge for Harrisville, Riverdale, South Ogden, South Weber, and Woods Cross
- Preceding his appointment to the district court, he served as a Justice Court Judge for the cities of Harrisville, Riverdale, South Ogden, South Weber, and Woods Cross
- In summary: Judge Reuben J. Renstrom is a seasoned Utah judge with over two decades of legal experience, combining judicial service, legal practice, and academic work, now serving as Associate Presiding Judge for the Second District Court covering three Utah counties
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law — J.D. (2002)
- Weber State University — B.A. (1999)
- Weber State University, bachelor’s degree
Additional information
- Appointed to the Second District Court in March 2019 by Gov
- Appointed: March 2019 by Governor Gary R. Herbert
- Administrative roles: Served on the Utah Supreme Court Advisory Committee on the Rules of Civil Procedure and the Technology Committee Education director for Justice Courts in the Second Judicial District Elected to the Board of Justice Court Judges (2011) and later chaired the Board for four consecutive terms
- Admitted to the Utah Bar: 2003
- Before his judicial appointment, Judge Renstrom’s legal work and teaching emphasized constitutional law, dispute resolution, and community justice initiatives
- Prior to becoming a judge he maintained a general litigation and mediation practice with the law firm Helgesen, Waterfall, and Jones, while concurrently teaching constitutional law as an adjunct professor in the Criminal Justice Department at Weber State University
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 ↗