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Chairez, Don P

Cases7
Videos0
Articles37
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Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 13
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
50.00%11/50.00%11 
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  • Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Mar 30, 1994.
  • Served to completion on Jan 2, 1995.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 2, 1995.
  • Served to completion on Jan 6, 1997.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1997.
  • Resigned on May 18, 1998.
Misconduct: Public Reprimand by State Bar Of Nevada pending appeal.
For submitting unreviewed briefs containing misleading facts and misapplied law; a public reprimand.
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Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
Justice for Seat B of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Pickering, Kristina45983 (25.36%)
Schumacher, Deborah Eveline42886 (23.65%)
Chairez, Don P40563 (22.37%)
Allf, Nancy Lee39715 (21.91%)
None Of These Candidates12155 (06.70%)
Received 22.37% of the vote between 4 candidates and lost the primary election.
General Election 2002
Justice for Seat B of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Maupin, Bill (NP)   241597 (53.83%)
Chairez, Don P (NP)   133611 (29.77%)
None Of These Candidates73577 (16.39%)
Received 29.77% of the vote between 2 candidates and lost the general election.
General Election 1996
District Court Judge for Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Chairez, Don P (NP)   167364 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1994
District Court Judge for Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Chairez, Don P (NP)   102543 (56.45%)
Foley, Jr, George (NP)   79124 (43.55%)
Received 56.45% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 1994
District Court Judge for Dept. 13 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Foley, Jr, George58362 (44.44%)
Chairez, Don P45485 (34.64%)
Schwartzer, Geraldine H27478 (20.92%)
Received 34.64% of the vote between 3 candidates and won the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
39255ReversedSupreme CourtAuthoredSep 8, 2003
32549AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedDec 5, 2001
31848AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedNov 27, 2000
31667ReversedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJul 24, 2000
31779DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 27, 2000
33927DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 30, 1999
33514DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 28, 1999
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Local Attorney's Court Appearance For Felony Charges Delayed After Bail Posted, Chairez's Archived Remarks MentionedFeb 4, 2025KTNV
Chairez Passing Mentioned At This Week’s Small Insurrection In Nye CountyApr 11, 2021The Nevada Independent
Chairez One Of Several Lost To COVIDMar 21, 2021Las Vegas Review Journal
Chairez Among The People We Lost To COVID-19Mar 12, 2021Las Vegas Review Journal
Family Remembers ChairezFeb 2, 2021Pahrump Valley Times
Chairez Dies From COVID-19Jan 22, 2021News 3
Chairez Dies Of Covid-19Jan 22, 2021Las Vegas Sun
Chairez Dies Of Coronavirus At 65Jan 22, 2021U.S. News World And Report
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