--- title: "Ronald G. Russell | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronald-g-russell-presiding-judge-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Ronald G. Russell Utah Second District Court · Presiding Judge, District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Utah Second District Court - State: Utah - Role: Presiding Judge, District 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 - The Presiding Judge of Utah’s Second District Court, serving Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties since 2021, with a background in law, public service, and community leadership - Appointed by Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert in January 2021 as Presiding Judge of the Second District Court, covering Davis, Morgan, and Weber counties - In December 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Russell to the U.S. District Court for the District of Utah to fill the seat vacated by Judge Ted Stewart - Law Clerk – Hon. David K. Winder, U.S. District Court for the District of Utah (1984) - Judge Russell clerked for the Honorable David K. Winder in the United States District Court for the District of Utah in 1984 and was in private law practice for over 35 years before taking the bench. - Private Practice – Over 35 years as a shareholder at Parr Brown Gee & Loveless in Salt Lake City, specializing in commercial and real estate litigation ### Education - Order of the Coif – University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law — J.D. (1983) - J.D. — University of Utah, Order of the Coif, where he was Managing Editor of the Utah Law Review, and his B.A in 1980 from Weber State University, cum laude (1983) ### Additional information - His nomination was reported by the Senate Judiciary Committee in May 2016 but expired without confirmation on January 3, 2017. - Mayor of Centerville (2006–2013) - Judicial Conduct Commission – Utah Judicial Conduct Commission member (2004–2012), Chair (2009–2012) - Centerville City Council (1998–2001) - In this role, he presides over cases in the district and leads the court’s judicial operations. - During his years in private practice, Judge Russell represented clients in a wide variety of litigation matters in both small and complex cases. - Roles on the Wasatch Front Regional Council, Envision Utah’s Steering Committee, South Davis Metro Fire Agency, Davis County Council of Governments, Family Support Center, and CenterPoint Legacy Theatre Board of Trustees ## 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/district-courts/second-district-court/ronald-g-russell.html) - [Official roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/ronald-g-russell.html) - [Utah State Courts official judicial roster](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/ronald-g-russell.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) - [PRESIDING JUDGE RONALD G. RUSSELL](https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/second-district-court/ronald-g-russell.html) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronald-g-russell-presiding-judge-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/ronald-g-russell-presiding-judge-district-court-judge-utah-second-district-court-ut", "name": "Ronald G. Russell | KnowJudges", "description": "Ronald G. Russell, Utah Second District 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=4-401.02). Collected 2026-07-26.