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Doherty, Frances M
| Cases | 53 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 0 |
| Articles | 24 |
| Endorsements | 0 |
Second Judicial District Court
Dept.: 12 (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
23.08%20
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Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003. 
Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
Resigned on Aug 22, 2019.
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Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Doherty, Frances M | 39139 (100.00%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Doherty, Frances M | 31597 (100.00%) |
General Election 2002
District Court Judge for Dept. 12 (Family Division) of the Second Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Doherty, Frances M (NP) | 49291 (55.77%) |
| DeCaria, Mary Anne (NP) | 39084 (44.23%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84685 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Authored | Sep 28, 2023 |
| 80114 | Affirmed In Part and Dismissed In Part | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Nov 2, 2020 |
| 77138 | Dismissed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Feb 13, 2020 |
| 75600 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jul 30, 2019 |
| 77464 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jan 15, 2019 |
| 77465 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jan 15, 2019 |
| 77204 | Dismissed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Nov 5, 2018 |
| 73160 | Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Oct 2, 2018 |
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Efforts To Replace Doherty Mentioned As Recommended Appointee Held In Contempt Of Court | Jun 7, 2026 | This Is Reno |
| Doherty Highlights Northern Nevada Legal Aid Celebration Of 60 Years Of Helping The Community | Oct 19, 2025 | KOLO 8 |
| Doherty's Ruling Against Ballot Initiative Mentioned As Republican State Senate Hopeful Files Voter ID | May 31, 2022 | Nevada Current |
| Doherty's Separate Ruling Mentioned As Carson City Judges Deal Critical Blows To GOP-Backed Directives | Apr 25, 2022 | The Nevada Independent |
| Doherty's Guardianship Ruling Mentioned As Former Mineral County Sheriff Arrested After Failing To Appear In Connected Criminal Case | Feb 3, 2022 | Mineral County Independent |
| Governor Appoints Judge Unsworth To Doherty's Vacancy | Nov 9, 2019 | KOLO 8 |
| Three Lawyers Submitted To Governor For Consideration Of Appointment To Fill Doherty's Vacancy | Oct 17, 2019 | Nevada Appeal |
| Three Submitted For Washoe County Judicial Vacancy Created By Doherty's Retirement | Oct 17, 2019 | Nevada Appeal |
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