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Jennifer A. Richardson
Biography
Professional career
- Governor Bob Ferguson named Richardson to the Grant County Superior Court effective January 9, 2026, filling the seat vacated by Judge Tyson Hill, who joined the Washington Court of Appeals, Division III
- In February 2026, Richardson recused herself from a high-profile lawsuit by rancher Wade King against the Washington Department of Natural Resources, citing potential bias from her recent state attorney general work, to preserve public confidence
- Washington State Superior Court judge for Grant County, appointed by Governor Bob Ferguson in January 2026 after more than two decades of legal service in state and local government roles
- Earlier in her career, she served as a public defender at the Law Offices of Scot D. Stuart
- She has also served on the Attorney General’s Racial Equity Unit committees and received multiple performance awards
Education
Additional information
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri 10th Judicial Circuit 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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗