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Shea Owens
Justice Court Judge · Utah Sixth District Justice Court
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Court Judge for the Sixth District in Kane County, Utah, appointed in July 2025, with a background in litigation, public lands law, and criminal defense
- Judge Owens serves part-time as a Justice Court Judge in Kane County, Utah, a position he was appointed to in July 2025
- He previously served as legal counsel for the State of Utah's Public Lands Policy Coordination Office, where he represented the state in complex litigation involving natural resources, environmental law, and administrative law.
- Prior to this role, he worked as an attorney in the litigation section at Parsons Behle & Latimer
Education
- Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law
- Southern Virginia University — B.A.
Additional information
- In 2024, Judge Owens was named Attorney of the Year for his outstanding legal advocacy and commitment to public service.
- representing the state in complex litigation involving natural resources, environmental law, and administrative law.
- handling a wide range of civil matters.
- Also a family law attorney at RCG Law Group
- focusing on divorce, child custody, and related matters, combining his legal practice with his judicial service.
- Began his legal career as a criminal defense attorney with Cooney Law Office, P.S., in Spokane, Washington, where he gained courtroom and trial experience.
- His jurisdiction covers the Sixth District Justice Court, and he handles cases in line with Utah’s justice court procedures.
- Criminal Defense Attorney with Cooney Law Office, P.S. in Spokane, Washington, gaining extensive courtroom and trial experience.
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 Sixth District Justice 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 Sixth District Justice 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 ↗