Eric C. Biggar at a glance
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Eric C. Biggar
Judge · Douglas County - District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge of the Douglas County District Court in Washington, appointed in 2018 to fill a vacancy created by the retirement of Hon. Judith L. McCauley
- Also a commissioner and pro tem judge in Douglas County Superior and District Courts before his 2018 appointment.
- Three years in private legal practice 1991–2014: Douglas County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney, rising to Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor 2014–2015: Family farm operations 2015 onward: Part-time judicial service
Education
- Bachelor’s degree, Eastern Washington University J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, 1987
Additional information
- Recent cases: Presides over multiple active family/domestic violence matters as of 2026.
- Appointment: 2018 by the Board of Douglas County Commissioners.
- Early life: Raised in Waterville, WA
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
Douglas County - District 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 ↗