--- title: "Jon T. Scott | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jon-t-scott-judge-snohomish-county-superior-court-1077-wa" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Jon T. Scott Snohomish County - Superior Court · Judge ## Profile - Court: Snohomish County - Superior Court - State: Washington - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### photography recording Scope: 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. Evidence excerpt: 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 judge [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### limitations on recording Scope: statewide If a Washington judge limits courtroom photography or recording, GR 16 requires particularized findings on the record and treats open access as presumed. Evidence excerpt: Open access is presumed; limitations on access must be supported by reasons found by the judge to be sufficiently compelling to outweigh that presumption [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1077&orgid=617) - [Official roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1077&orgid=617) - [Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/index.cfm?fa=court_dir.persondetail&indid=1077&orgid=617) - [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jon-t-scott-judge-snohomish-county-superior-court-1077-wa", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/jon-t-scott-judge-snohomish-county-superior-court-1077-wa", "name": "Jon T. 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Jackson High School, mentoring students in legal practice and competitions since 2018 - Appointed to the Snohomish County Superior Court bench by Governor Jay Inslee in April 2022, succeeding Judge Cassandra Lopez-Shaw ### Education - Seattle University School of Law, graduating with honors from both institutions — J.D. ### Additional information - Outside the courtroom, Judge Scott is active in the community. - Before his judicial appointment, Scott held the role of a senior trial attorney with the Snohomish County Public Defender Association, where he handled numerous criminal cases, including high-profile trials such as the double murder case of William Talbott II. - His legal career spans over two decades in both public and private practice, providing extensive experience in civil and criminal litigation. - Scott obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington - Prior to his legal career, Scott served honorably in the United States Marine Corps, participating in a Marine Expeditionary Unit and later contributing to the operational, test, and development team for a new combat aircraft. - His military service reflects a strong commitment to public service and discipline. - He also enjoys hiking and biking with his family in Snohomish County’s recreational areas. ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [Washington GR 16, Courtroom Photography and Recording by the News Media](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-7133c6bd26c80972b86e0d31) — 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](https://www.courts.wa.gov/court_rules/pdf/GR/GA_GR_16_00_00.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.