Nevada Supreme Court
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| Nevada Supreme Court | |||
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| Court information | |||
| Justices: | 7 | ||
| Founded: | 1864 | ||
| Location: | Carson City, Nevada | ||
| Judicial selection | |||
| Method: | Non-partisan election of judges | ||
| Term: | 6 years | ||
| Active justices | |||
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Kris Pickering • Mark Gibbons • Ron Parraguirre • James Hardesty • Michael Cherry • Michael Douglas • Nancy Saitta • | |||
| Former justices | |||
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The Supreme Court of Nevada is the highest judicial body in the state.
Justices
The Nevada Supreme Court has 7 justices.| Judge | Term | Appointed by | Party |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Kris Pickering | 2008-2014 | Republican | |
| Justice Mark Gibbons | 2002-2014 | ||
| Justice Ron Parraguirre | 2004-2016 | Republican | |
| Justice James Hardesty | 2004-2016 | Democrat | |
| Chief Justice Michael Cherry | 2006-2013 | Democrat | |
| Justice Michael Douglas | 2004-2013 | Kenny Guinn | |
| Justice Nancy Saitta | 2006-2012 | Democrat |
Chief justice
The Chief Justice is chosen according to seniority, and terms are two years. In the case of two eligible justices, the Chief Justices is determined by lot. In 2011, Michael Douglas became Chief Justice.[1] In 2010, Ron Parraguirre became Chief Justice. In 2009, James Hardesty became Chief Justice of the court.[2] Prior to his term, Bill Maupin and Mark Gibbons split the two year term as both were eligible. Justice Maupin retired in 2008.
Jurisdiction
Because Nevada does not have an intermediate appellate court, it is the court of last resort. The Nevada Supreme Court determines all appeals from the district courts.[3]
Judicial selection
Each justice of the seven justices are elected to six-year terms. In the case of a vacancy, the responsibility goes to the Governor to fill by appointment.[4]
Qualifications
To be a qualified candidate, the person must be a resident of the state for at least two years, must be at least 25 years old at the time of the election, and licensed and admitted to practice law in either Nevada or any other state in the United States for at least 15 years. Two of these years must have been spent practicing in Nevada.[5] To file with the Secretary of State to become an official candidate to the Supreme Court of Nevada, the fee is $300.[6]
Caseloads
| Fiscal year | Total cases filed | Cases disposed by opinion | Cases disposed by order | Total cases disposed | Written opinions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,395 | 71 | 2,149 | 2,220 | 71 |
| 2010 | 2,266 | 63 | 2,356 | 2,419 | 81 |
| 2009 | 2,152 | 98 | 2,069 | 2,167 | 73 |
| 2008 | 2,238 | 90 | 1,869 | 1,959 | 79 |
| 2007 | 2,132 | 98 | 2,095 | 2,193 | 90 |
Salaries
The Associate Justices and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court earn $170,000 annually. [8]
Notable decisions
History of the court
Upon statehood, the constitution of Nevada provided three justices to the Supreme Court. This was increased twice, once in 1967 from three to five justices, and again in 1997 to seven. [9]
Notable firsts
See also
- News: Incumbent Nevada Supreme Court judges face no opposition in coming election, January 31, 2012
- News: Nevada Supreme Court closing in on its 60,000th case, December 15, 2011
- News: Are Nevada's judges paid more?, July 18, 2011
External links
- Nevada Supreme Court Official Site
- Las Vegas Review Journal: Supreme Court Judicial Performance Evaluation, 2008
- Constitution of Nevada
References
- ↑ Nevada Appeal, "Michael Douglas to become chief justice of Nevada Supreme Court," December 31, 2010
- ↑ Nevada Supreme Court: Justices
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun
- ↑ Nevada Supreme Court
- ↑ Election Information Guide 2007
- ↑ Secretary of State
- ↑ Nevada Supreme Court, "2011 Annual Report of the Nevada Judiciary"
- ↑ National Center for the State Courts, Nevada
- ↑ Nevada Supreme Court website

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| Current |
Kris Pickering • Mark Gibbons • Ron Parraguirre • James Hardesty • Michael Cherry • Michael Douglas • Nancy Saitta • | ||
| Former | A. William Maupin • Cameron Batjer • | ||
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