Remy S. Leonard at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Remy S. Leonard
Biography
Professional career
- Everett Municipal Court is transitioning to a new Enterprise Justice case management system in 2026, with mandatory electronic filing.
- Judge Pro Tem in Snohomish County District Court
- Full-time judge of the Snohomish County Municipal Court in Everett, Washington, serving alongside Judge Amy Kaestner and Commissioner Judge Adam Yanasak
- The court has two full-time elected judges and one appointed Commissioner Judge
Education
Additional information
- Appointed in July 2022 to replace retiring Judge Laura Van Slyck, after unanimous confirmation by the Everett City Council.
- She grew up in Everett, obtained a B.A. in Political Science from Washington State University (1993), and a J.D. from the University of Oregon School of Law (1997).
- She has stated that her career is driven by a commitment to ensuring people in court feel “safe, heard and valued”.
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
Snohomish County - Municipal Courts - Everett
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 ↗