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Ellsworth, Carolyn
| Cases | 354 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 3 |
| Articles | 37 |
| Endorsements | 3 |
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 5
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
31.25%11
5
/09.48%21022
522You can visit the full profile here.
Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Oct 17, 2011. 
Served to completion on Jan 7, 2013. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 2013.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
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General Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Ellsworth, Carolyn (NP) | 183391 (68.03%) |
| Horne, William C (NP) | 86189 (31.97%) |
General Election 2012
District Court Judge for Dept. 5 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Ellsworth, Carolyn (NP) | 388842 (75.45%) |
| Phung, Jefferson H (NP) | 126499 (24.55%) |
General Election 2002
District Court Judge for Dept. 4 of the Eighth Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Hardcastle, Kathy A (NP) | 157382 (63.17%) |
| Ellsworth, Carolyn (NP) | 91771 (36.83%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88873 | Reversed | Court Of Appeals | Authored | Dec 23, 2025 |
| 85860 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Authored | Apr 4, 2024 |
| 85920 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Mar 25, 2024 |
| 85582 | Reversed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Feb 7, 2024 |
| 84807 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jan 29, 2024 |
| 85494 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Nov 30, 2023 |
| 85513 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jun 22, 2023 |
| 85488 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | May 11, 2023 |
Recent Videos
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Hearing, Jul 24, 2026
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Hearing, Dec 11, 2024
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Hearing, Jun 13, 2024
6 likes.0 dislikes.203 views.1 comments.
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth's Preliminary Ruling Mentioned As Experts Allege Tony Hsieh's Purported Will Is Fake | Dec 15, 2025 | KTNV |
| Ellsworth Sides With Hsieh's Attorneys As They Question Why They Can't Contact Anyone Named In Alleged Hsieh Will | Jul 31, 2025 | KTNV |
| Ellsworth's Sentencing Of Victim In Prior Case Mentioned As Las Vegas Woman Who Killed Him Sentenced | Jun 17, 2025 | 8 News Now |
| Forgotten Las Vegas Casino Bomb Plot Included Plan To Assassinate Ellsworth | Jan 11, 2024 | Casino |
| Ellsworth Sentences Las Vegas Couple To Prison In Death Of Disabled Son | Nov 12, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Ellsworth's Denial Of Motion To Dismiss Over Separation Of Powers Issue Upheld On Appeal | May 20, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Ellsworth's Refusal To Dismiss Case With Prosecutor-Legislature Upheld In 4-3 Decision | May 19, 2022 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
| Ellsworth's Order Mentioned As Defense Attorneys Question ‘Separation Of Powers’ Among Prosecutors | Dec 18, 2020 | Las Vegas Review Journal |
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