Nevada judicial news

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• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/20/2013, 2013-03-20 12:13:54
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 3/13/2013, 2013-03-13 07:02:53

• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 12/19/2012, 2012-12-19 08:24:46
• Nevada election recap, 2012, 2012-11-28 23:35:56
• JP Election Brief: Highlights of the 2012 judicial elections, 2012-11-15 11:21:57
• JP Election Brief: 2012 State Supreme Court Results, 2012-11-07 12:14:04
• Judgepedia:2012 State Supreme Court Elections, 2012-10-19 08:30:12
• JP Election Brief: The Supreme Court Special, 2012-10-18 09:57:27
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 9/26/2012, 2012-09-26 23:44:53
• JP Election Brief: Election preview for all thirty-six states, 2012-09-06 11:00:07
• JP Election Brief: High court races setting the tone, 2012-08-23 09:21:36
• Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection accepting applications to succeed retiring Washoe District Judge Steven Kosach, 2012-08-13 20:46:21
• Ninth Circuit postpones 2013 judicial conference over cost concerns, 2012 in Maui still scheduled, 2012-07-19 09:13:14
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches: The Wednesday Vacancy Count 7/11/2012, 2012-07-11 12:41:55
• Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval appoints two to Eighth Judicial District Court, 2012-06-27 13:54:29
• JP Election Brief: Primary results and voting lawsuits, 2012-06-14 11:41:57
• Nevada Supreme Court will decide killer dog's fate, 2012-05-31 21:34:20
• Ninth Circuit annual judicial conference in Hawaii draws questions from U.S. Senators over cost, 2012-05-22 10:23:16
• Justice Michael Cherry becomes Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice, 2012-05-15 17:22:39
• Jacqueline Nguyen confirmed to Ninth Circuit, 2012-05-08 06:58:56
• Temporary bankruptcy judgeships extended, 2012-04-22 12:16:10
• JP Election Brief: Changing the rules in Florida and Nevada (and more!), 2012-04-19 07:04:25
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 4/4/2012, 2012-04-04 11:23:06
• Nevada judge David Huff dies, 2012-03-29 22:09:01
• Judge rules that mining tax cap initiative can proceed, 2012-03-15 11:26:22
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 2/22/2012, 2012-02-22 13:27:34
• Nevada judge issues injunction over new prison menu for kosher inmates, 2012-02-16 02:14:34
• Incumbent Nevada Supreme Court judges face no opposition in coming election, 2012-01-31 23:34:35
• Nevada judge lets contested North Las Vegas election stand, 2012-01-15 13:21:27
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 1/11/2012, 2012-01-11 15:48:30

• Nevada District judge Robert Perry passed away, 2011-12-22 09:44:18
• Nevada Supreme Court closing in on its 60,000th case, 2011-12-15 19:02:57
• UPDATE: Finalists submitted to Governor for vacancies in Elko, 2011-11-30 20:28:18
• Attorneys suspened by Nevada Supreme Court, 2011-11-15 21:08:11
• Supreme Weekly: Cases across the country, 2011-10-06 14:48:48
• Finalists named for Eighth Judicial District, 2011-09-08 09:22:45
• Judge rejects group's attempt to halt bear hunt, 2011-08-29 13:47:01
• Supreme Weekly: Appointments, media rules and court closures, 2011-08-04 14:15:18
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 8/3/2011, 2011-08-03 12:14:11
• Are Nevada's judges paid more?, 2011-07-18 07:44:40
• North Las Vegas judge retires after 44 years of service, 2011-07-15 14:24:49
• Supreme Weekly: Budgets and pensions hit the courts, 2011-06-16 10:43:34
• Federal Courts, Empty Benches:The Wednesday Vacancy Count 6/8/2011, 2011-06-08 07:45:36
• Supreme Weekly: Vacancies and cases, 2011-06-02 13:45:45
• Supreme Court declines O.J. appeal, 2011-05-18 04:35:23
• Supreme Court to hear "legislative cannibalism" case, 2011-05-03 04:05:54
• Fourth time's the charm?, 2011-04-20 15:37:00
• Eleven apply for Fifth District vacancy, 2011-04-07 04:56:41
• Judicial candidate endorsed by all law enforcement associations in Las Vegas, 2011-03-29 03:17:26
• Judges Favor Restrictions Being Lifted, 2011-03-14 19:31:45
• Appeal of death row inmate denied, 2011-02-27 04:53:43
• Nevada judge declines to block sports arena initiative, 2011-02-04 15:36:51
• Leslie M. Williams appointed as permanent member of the Commission on Judicial Selection, 2011-02-01 08:38:30
• Longtime District Judge John P. Davis dies, 2011-01-28 16:44:52
• Magistrate Leavitt to leave the federal court, 2011-01-20 10:56:24
• Tao named to 8th District Court in Nevada, 2011-01-08 10:01:29
• Michael Douglas new Chief Justice in Nevada, 2011-01-01 16:32:32

• Judge Van Landschoot to leave North Las Vegas Municipal Court, 2010-12-17 12:31:44
• Magistrate Judge McQuaid to retire from federal court in Nevada, 2010-12-17 12:03:43
• Judge Oesterle to retire at the end of the year, 2010-10-23 18:07:12
• Reno Municipal Court judge dies in car crash, 2010-10-21 16:27:22
• Judge Kolkoski announces retirement, 2010-09-14 20:28:13
• Unofficial primary election results: Nevada, 2010-06-09 07:46:26
• Three lawyers seek Justice of the Peace position, 2010-05-27 11:51:39
• Candidates seek District Court positions in primary election, 2010-05-27 10:55:12
• Former Nevada Supreme Court justice dies, 2010-05-15 16:00:35
• Navarro confirmed to Nevada federal judgeship, 2010-05-08 13:31:12
• Howard seeks second term on Reno Municipal Court, 2010-03-02 13:27:51
• Van Winkle seeks second term on Reno Municipal Court, 2010-02-10 17:52:42
• Wilson seeks election to Sparks Justice Court, 2010-01-29 12:19:32
• No challengers for Nevada Supreme Court election, 2010-01-18 10:57:42
• Higgins seeks re-election to Sparks Justice Court, 2010-01-15 13:14:35
• Two Nevada Supreme Court justices running for re-election, 2010-01-06 12:49:49
• Security Officer, gunman killed in shooting in Las Vegas federal courthouse, 2010-01-05 11:00:54

• Federal judge Melvin Brunetti dies at age 75, 2009-11-03 11:09:49
• Nevada bill on judicial discipline passed, 2009-10-08 10:14:08
• Former district judge Brian Sandoval announces run for Governor, 2009-09-17 14:37:20
• Nevada Supreme Court reviews judge's legitimacy, 2009-08-27 09:42:57
• Change to method of judicial selection sought in Nevada, 2009-07-15 13:10:48

• Halverson falls ill due to her diabetic condition, hearing delayed till next week.(08/08/2008)
• Nevada Judge Halverson takes the stand and tells her side against Ex-Bailiff Johnnie Jordan (08/07/2008)
• Chief Judge Kathy Hardcastle testifies in Day 2 of Disicpline hearings on Nevada Judge Elizabeth Halverson (08/05/2008)
• Day 1 Coverage of the Disciplinary Hearing of Nevada Judge Elizabeth Halverson in front of Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline (08/04/2008)
• Nevada court aims to quickly decide election cases
• Nevada court says juror ID information released (7/03/2008)
• Judge denies sex, bias claims (6/6/08) A Nevada family court judge is denying state disciplinary panel allegations that he sexually abused a woman when she was a minor, sexually harassed her as an adult, and made racially and sexually disparaging comments to court employees. Clark County Family Court Judge Nicholas Del Vecchio filed paragraph-by-paragraph denials Thursday of charges in a 38-count Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline civil complaint filed against him by a special prosecutor on Feb. 8.
• District Judge Race: Lawyer's judgment at issue (5/25/08) Attorney Jason Landess is running for the district court seat currently held by Judge Elizabeth Halverson.
• Letters sent by judge's brother stir controversy (5/29/2008)
• Hourly rate reduced for Nevada 'senior' judges (5/12/2008)
• Nevada Supreme Court rules Tax Commission violated open meeting law (4/25/2008)
• Panel endorses plan to change how Nevadans pick judges (3/27/2008)
• Clark County Bar Association in transition (2/1/2008)