Tenaya Scheinman at a glance
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Tenaya Scheinman
Judge · King County - Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- Nonpartisan judge in Department 45 of the King County Superior Court in Washington, appointed in May 2026 to replace Judge Jim Rogers
- Private Practice: Litigated complex commercial and securities fraud cases at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in Seattle
- Other Roles: Judge pro tempore in King County, Snohomish County, and Edmonds Municipal Courts
Education
- B.A. from Swarthmore College and J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law.
Additional information
- Governor Bob Ferguson appointed Scheinman on April 15, 2026, to fill the vacancy created by Judge Jim Rogers’ retirement.
- Sworn in May 1, 2026.
- Public Defender (16 years): Represented indigent clients in misdemeanor, felony, and mental health cases; tried over 35 jury cases and dozens of bench trials.
- Scheinman is an avid bicycle commuter, volunteers with the Cascade Bicycle Club, and enjoys birdwatching and exploring King County neighborhoods.
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
King County - Superior 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 ↗