Anna L. Gigliotti at a glance
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Anna L. Gigliotti
Judge · Grant County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge in Grant County, WA, a position she assumed on October 29, 2021, appointed by Governor Jay Inslee to replace David G. Estudillo
- Superior Court judge in Grant County, Washington, appointed in 2021, with a background in prosecution, district court service, and private legal practice
- held a position as a deputy prosecuting attorney in Grant County from 2016 to 2018, prosecuting misdemeanor and felony cases
- Over 20 years of legal experience in prosecution, district court, and private practice
- Her legal career also includes prior work as a prosecutor in Whatcom County
Education
- Whittier Law School — J.D. (2003)
- Western Washington University — B.A.
Additional information
- Her term is set to end in January 2026.
- The first woman to serve on the Grant County Superior Court.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Washington GR 16 allows video recording, audio recording, and still photography by the news media in courtrooms only after the judge has expressly granted permission.
Video and audio recording and still photography by the news media are allowed in the courtroom during and between sessions, provided (1) that permission shall have first been expressly granted by the judgeWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Statewide
If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed.
Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumptionWashington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Grant County - Superior Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 11, 2026.
Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media ↗