Richards is a commisioner who was appointed to the second district court in weber county in May 2025. He errs on the side of caution just like any authority. He seems to heavily rely on GAL deferrence. [Negative not on him, but bad for landscape. GALs appointed in second district court are outstandingly incompetent] He does not ask for evidence, source or how the investigation was conducted. He is strict with procedural deadlines. if you miss your exhibits, declarations. He has connections to Richards & Richards. his brothers firm in Ogden, whose brother has connection to the head of the house of the Guardian ad litem. He is weak on digital evidence and does not verify metadata. He seems to follow through correctly on setting review hearings. He separates rulings effectively: He can rule on a protective order being permanent, but order unsupervised child support, but also allow communication for parent time with protected parties, but also rebutt fully legal and physical custody. He seems to rely on credibility vibes, discounting findings outside of the court v inside of court. Still giving credibility to a psrty when their claims fo not meet evidence requirements. Seems to side more with aggressive attorneys. Legal Knowledge: Commisioner Richards was an attorney before becoming a commisioner. his legal knowledge is rooted in statute, but seems extreme in other areas. Fairness & Impartiality: Commisioner seems hard to read, but is captured by early framing and GAL deference. Judicial Temperament: Commisioner Richards is calm, composed, strict, and adheres to procedural rules, but does not seem to dig much into a case specifics just accepting framing from parties without any push back or follow up questions. Communication: Commisioner will often take the take to explain rules of evidence during cross examination in a calm manner. Timeliness: Commisioner is punctual and patient.