Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: L (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate: 30.77%9 / 4
- Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. L (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Nov 20, 2018.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. L (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
- This term ends on Jan 4, 2027.
Herndon, Bulla, Jones, Gibson: The Role of the Chief
Perspectives, Aug 25, 2025
Chief Justice Douglas Herndon; and, Chief Judges Lynne Jones and Bonnie Bulla, join Presiding Judge David Gibson Jr. for a discussion on the role of the chief. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Denied
Aug 28, 2025
387 days since filing.
Filed Authored Opinion. "Petition denied." Before: Pickering/Cadish/Lee. Author: Pickering, J. Majority: Pickering/Cadish/Lee. 141 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 42. KP/EC/PL. (SC).
Gibson, Butler, Rocheleau: The Family Division
Perspectives, Mar 26, 2025
Presiding Judge David Gibson Jr.; and, District Court Judges Dee Butler and Stacy Rocheleau, of the Eighth Judicial District Court, join for a discussion on the Family Division. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Jun 18, 2025
216 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." DH/LB/LS. (SC)
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Denied
Jun 12, 2025
308 days since filing.
Filed Authored Opinion. "Petition denied." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Parraguirre, J. Majority: Parraguirre/Bell/Cadish/Lee. Stiglich, J., with whom Herndon, C.J., and Pickering, J., agree, dissenting. 141 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 32. En Banc. (SC).
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Sep 12, 2024
394 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." A24-DH/PL/LB (SC)
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Granted
Jun 13, 2024
212 days since filing.
Filed Authored Opinion. "Petition granted." Before the Court En Banc. Author: Bell, J. Majority: Cadish/Stiglich/Pickering/Herndon/Parraguirre/Bell. 140 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 39. fn1 [The Honorable Patricia Lee, Justice, being disqualified, did not participate in the decision of this matter.] En Banc. (SC).
Delinquency Proceedings
Perspectives, Feb 25, 2023
District Court Judge David Gibson Jr., Baylie Hellman, and Amy Honodel, join Special Host and Chief Deputy Public Defender Scott Coffee for a discussion on delinquency proceedings. DISCLAIMER: The judges opinions reflect their own, and are not the official position of the Nevada judiciary. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Family Law Appeals, Part 2
Perspectives, Mar 6, 2022
Court of Appeals Judge Bonnie Bulla, District Court Judge David Gibson Jr., and Family Law Litigator James J. Jimmerson, join our Host Alexis Brown for a deep-dive on family law appeals. The views and opinions of any individuals interviewed and providing comments are their own, and not necessarily consistent with the views or opinions of Our Nevada Judges. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
In the Matter of M.W., a Child
Hearing, Nov 17, 2021
The Honorable David Gibson Jr., Eighth Judicial District Court, Department L, Family Division, presiding over a review hearing. Deputy District Attorney Candice Saip for the Department of Child and Family Services. Attorney Sean Lyttle for the child. Defense Attorney Louis Schneider for Father. Attorney David Jacks for Mother. Family Services Specialist Loni Pollard is working the case. The Court deems reunification successful, jurisdiction over the family is terminated. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
In the Matter of M.W., a Child
Hearing, Oct 13, 2021
The Honorable David Gibson Jr., Eighth Judicial District Court, Department L, Family Division, presiding over an evidentiary hearing. Deputy District Attorney Candice Saip for the Department of Child and Family Services. Attorney Sean Lyttle for the child. Defense Attorney Louis Schneider for Father. Attorney David Jacks for Mother. Family Services Specialist Loni Pollard is working the case. The Court reunifies the family. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
Dependency Proceedings
Perspectives, Jul 17, 2021
District Court Judge David Gibson Jr., of the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department L, Family Division, discusses dependency proceedings (also known as abuse & neglect cases. The views and opinions of any individuals interviewed and providing comments are their own, and not necessarily consistent with the views or opinions of Our Nevada Judges. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com
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