Todd C. Hilbig at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Court
- Utah Third District Court
- Jurisdiction
- Utah · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Todd C. Hilbig
District Court Judge · Utah Third District Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- His practice spanned Utah’s district and appellate courts as well as federal court, and in 2018 he was admitted to the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel.
- After law school, Judge Hilbig joined a prominent law firm in downtown Salt Lake City, where he practiced for nineteen years as an associate and later as a partner and shareholder.
Judicial service
- Judge Todd Hilbig was appointed to the Third District Court by Governor Spencer Cox in 2025.
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/third-district-court/judge-todd-c--hilbig.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