Sarah N. Cuellar at a glance
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Sarah N. Cuellar
Judge · Ferry County - District Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge of Ferry County District Court in Republic, Washington, elected in 2024 and serving through 2026
- In summary: Judge Sarah N. Cuellar is a Washington‐trained attorney with a background in public service and private practice, now serving as the elected Presiding Judge of Ferry County District Court
- She is licensed to practice in Washington Superior and District Courts, the U.S. District Court (Eastern District of Washington), the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, and the U.S. Tax Court
Education
- Sarah Cuellar obtained a B.S. in Political Science from Boise State University (2009) and a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law (2013).
Additional information
- Elected in 2024 to serve as Presiding Judge for the 2024–2026 term.
- Roles in public service, including serving as Interim Co‐Director of Gonzaga’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
- Active in the Ferry County Bar Association, Business and Professional Women, and local community organizations.
- The role involves overseeing criminal and civil dockets, managing court operations, and ensuring compliance with Washington State court rules.
- Under Washington GR 16, media recording and photography in her courtroom require explicit permission from the judge.
- The court offers public access to calendars, dockets, and virtual hearing options.
- handling a range of criminal and civil cases in Republic, WA.
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
Ferry County - District 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
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 ↗