Angela F. Fonnesbeck at a glance
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- District Court Judge
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- Utah First District Court
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Angela F. Fonnesbeck
District Court Judge · Utah First District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- As part of her practice, she also served as a public defender for Cache County and the cities of Providence, Richmond, Nibley, North Logan, and Hyde Park.
- Prior to her appointment, Judge Fonnesbeck worked in private practice from 2009 to 2014 where she focused on family law and criminal matters.
- She also worked as an associate attorney for Perry, Malmberg and Perry in Logan where she focused on insurance defense.
- Prior to managing her own law firm, Judge Fonnesbeck was a shareholder at Hillyard, Anderson & Olsen, P.C. from 2002 to 2009 where she focused on family law matters, criminal defense, juvenile court, general civil litigation and mediation.
Judicial service
- In August 2022 Judge Fonnesbeck was also appointed as a water judge for the State of Utah.
- In her role as Judge she has presided over the First District Juvenile Mental Health Court, served on the Board of Juvenile Court Judges and the Utah Sentencing Commission, and currently presides over the Cache County District Mental Health Court and serves as co-chair of the Utah State Bar Pro Bono Commission.
- Judge Angela F. Fonnesbeck was appointed to the First District Court in August 2019 by Governor Gary R. Herbert.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Media Coverage
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
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
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 Photography Transmission
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 ↗
Sources
Utah State Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.utcourts.gov/en/courts/other-court-info/judges-bios/district-courts/first-district-court/angela-f-fonnesbeck.htmlUCJA Rule 4-401.01 Electronic media coverage of court proceedings
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.01UCJA Rule 4-401.02 Possession and use of portable electronic devices
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://legacy.utcourts.gov/rules/view.php?type=ucja&rule=4-401.02