Sophie Nomee at a glance
- Current role
- Traditional Judge
- Court
- Tribal Courts - Colville Tribal Court (NICS)
- Jurisdiction
- Washington · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Sophie Nomee
Traditional Judge · Tribal Courts - Colville Tribal Court (NICS)
Biography
Professional career
- Listed in the Washington State Court Directory as a Traditional Judge at the Colville Tribal Court (NICS)
- The Colville Tribal Court is led by Chief Judge Leone Reinbold, with Sophie Nomee serving as a Traditional Judge alongside other judges and court staff
Education
Additional information
- handling cases under the Colville Tribal Court’s jurisdiction.
- The court’s administrative office is managed by Morgan Cosino, Court Administrator.
- Live/Recorded Proceedings: Some cases involving Judge Nomee may be available via the Courtroom View Network (CVN).
- In summary: Judge Sophie Nomee is a recognized Traditional Judge at the Colville Tribal Court in Nespelem, WA, serving within the Washington State Tribal Court system, with public contact and case resources available through the official court directory and the court’s website.
- This court is part of the Tribal Courts system in Washington State and adjudicates matters within the Colville Tribe’s jurisdiction, including civil, criminal, and family cases, as well as tribal governance matters.
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 - Colville 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 ↗