As of April 24th, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Utah has ordered a temporary stay of S.B. 199.
The Utah State Courts are processing guardianship cases under existing law, but are excluding all of S.B. 199's provisions until the stay is lifted or amended. Learn more

JUDGE RONALD L. READ

Judge Ronald L. Read was appointed to the Washington County Justice Court bench in September 2014. He graduated from Southern Utah State College in 1981 and the University of Utah Law School in 1990. He served as a law clerk for the United States District Court of Boise, Idaho, after which he then became an associate and shareholder with the law firm of Hughes & Read; Assistant City Attorney for the City of St. George; and then a co-founder of Read & Wright law firm. 12/15

Fifth District Justice Court Judges

JUDGE RONALD L. READ

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE RONALD L. READ

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE DOUGLAS WHITLOCK

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE DOUGLAS WHITLOCK

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

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JUDGE MATTHEW CARLING

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE MATTHEW CARLING

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE BRENT A. DUNLAP

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE BRENT A. DUNLAP

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE KARLIN MYERS

Fifth District Justice Court Judge

JUDGE KARLIN MYERS

Fifth District Justice Court Judge