PRESIDING JUDGE NOEL S. HYDE
Judge Noel S. Hyde was appointed to the Second District Court in July 2010 by Gov. Gary R. Herbert. He serves primarily Morgan and Weber counties and is also a designated tax judge to hear tax cases that may arise anywhere in the state of Utah. Judge Hyde received a law degree from Brigham Young University. Prior to his judicial appointment, Judge Hyde worked as a sole practitioner for nine years in South Ogden, emphasizing business bankruptcy and complex commercial litigation. He also handled domestic cases and business reorganization matters for 19 years with the law firm of Nielsen & Senior in Salt Lake City and Ogden. Judge Hyde is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America and was a charter member and past president of the Utah Bankruptcy Lawyers Forum. He has served as a member and past chair of the Board of District Court Judges, and presides over the Weber County Mental Health Court. 3/2023
