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# Mary E. Fairhurst

Supreme Court of Washington · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Supreme Court of Washington
- State: Washington
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Washington Supreme Court, 2003-present
- Served in the Attorney General of Washington's office under Christine Gregoire and Ken Eikenberry

### Education

- Gonzaga University — B.A.
- Gonzaga University — J.D.

### Additional information

- Date of birth: 1957-01-01
- A constitutional amendment to increase the rights of crime victims.
- See more

## 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.courtlistener.com/person/5967/mary-e-fairhurst/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5967/mary-e-fairhurst/)
- [Washington Supreme Court current judicial profile](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5967/mary-e-fairhurst/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5967/mary-e-fairhurst/)

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