John Macarro at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Court
- Tribal Courts - Chehalis Tribal Court (NICS)
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
John Macarro
Chief Judge · Tribal Courts - Chehalis Tribal Court (NICS)
Biography
Professional career
- Appellate Court Judge in the Northwest Intertribal Court System (1996–2001)
- Administrative Law Judge for the State of Washington (1996–2000)
- The Chief Judge of the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation Tribal Court in Oakville, Washington
Education
- University of Washington — J.D. (1995)
Additional information
- General Counsel at Pechanga Tribal Government (2000–2015), leading legal teams and drafting over 500 tribal legal documents.
- B.A. in History from UC Riverside (1992).
- overseeing both civil and criminal cases under tribal law.
- Detail‐focused attorney with over 24 years of legal experience in diverse matters, including tribal governance, administrative law, and appellate review.
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
Tribal Courts - Chehalis Tribal Court (NICS)
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 ↗