Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 1
District Court Judge
Error Rate: 48.53%35 / 33
- Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Mar 23, 1995.
- Served to completion on Jan 6, 1997.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1997.
- Served to completion on Jan 6, 2003.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003.
- Resigned on Sep 25, 2003.
Deputy Public Defenders Challenge Porter's Former Colleague For LV Justice Court Seat
Nevada Current
Apr 5, 2024
69.11% (170874 votes)
General Election
Nov 5, 2002
Ranked 1st out of 2 candidates and won.
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Granted
May 16, 2017
61 days since filing.
Filed Order Granting Petition. . "ORDER the petition GRANTED AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THIS COURT TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS instructing the district court to place the January 28, 2015, postconviction petition for a writ of habeas corpus on its calendar and resolve the petition." Court of Appeals-AS/JT/MG
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Sep 26, 2006
1524 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP06-WM/MG/JH
Supreme Court
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
May 17, 2006
1574 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. ''ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order.'' SNP06-WM/MG/JH
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Feb 9, 2006
1365 days since filing.
Filed Authored Opinion. "Affirmed." We sanction John Benedict $1000 for egregious and improper appellate conduct. Benedict shall remit this sum within 30 days of the filing of this opinion to the Supreme Court of Nevada Law Library and shall file written proof of payment with the clerk of this court within the same time frame. (Docket No. 39639). (Affirmed-Docket No. 39639; reversed and remanded-Docket Nos. 42148 and 42641). Before the Court EN BANC. Author: Rose, C.J. We concur: Becker, Maupin, Gibbons, Douglas, Hardesty and Parraguirre, JJ. 122 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 9. EN BANC. Nos. 39639/42148/42641.
Supreme Court
Dismissed
Feb 2, 2006
1011 days since filing.
Filed Per Curiam Opinion. Eight consolidated appeals. "Appeals dismissed." fn11[In light of this opinion, we deny as moot respondent''s motion to dismiss these appeals. Because we conclude that the motion to dismiss was neither untimely nor baseless, however, we deny appellant''s request for attorney fees.] Before the Court EN BANC. Author: Per Curiam. Rose, C.J., Becker, Maupin, Gibbons, Douglas, Hardesty and Parraguirre, JJ.122 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 5. EN BANC. Nos. 41324 / 41325 / 41326 / 41327 / 41328 / 41329 / 41330 / 41331.
Supreme Court
Dismissed
Feb 2, 2006
1011 days since filing.
Filed Per Curiam Opinion. Eight consolidated appeals. "Appeals dismissed." fn11[In light of this opinion, we deny as moot respondent''s motion to dismiss these appeals. Because we conclude that the motion to dismiss was neither untimely nor baseless, however, we deny appellant''s request for attorney fees.] Before the Court EN BANC. Author: Per Curiam. Rose, C.J., Becker, Maupin, Gibbons, Douglas, Hardesty and Parraguirre, JJ.122 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 5. EN BANC. Nos. 41324 / 41325 / 41326 / 41327 / 41328 / 41329 / 41330 / 41331.
Supreme Court
Dismissed
Feb 2, 2006
1011 days since filing.
Filed Per Curiam Opinion. Eight consolidated appeals. "Appeals dismissed." fn11[In light of this opinion, we deny as moot respondent''s motion to dismiss these appeals. Because we conclude that the motion to dismiss was neither untimely nor baseless, however, we deny appellant''s request for attorney fees.] Before the Court EN BANC. Author: Per Curiam. Rose, C.J., Becker, Maupin, Gibbons, Douglas, Hardesty and Parraguirre, JJ.122 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 5. EN BANC. Nos. 41324 / 41325 / 41326 / 41327 / 41328 / 41329 / 41330 / 41331.
Supreme Court
Dismissed
Feb 2, 2006
1011 days since filing.
Filed Per Curiam Opinion. Eight consolidated appeals. "Appeals dismissed." fn11[In light of this opinion, we deny as moot respondent''s motion to dismiss these appeals. Because we conclude that the motion to dismiss was neither untimely nor baseless, however, we deny appellant''s request for attorney fees.] Before the Court EN BANC. Author: Per Curiam. Rose, C.J., Becker, Maupin, Gibbons, Douglas, Hardesty and Parraguirre, JJ.122 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 5. EN BANC. Nos. 41324 / 41325 / 41326 / 41327 / 41328 / 41329 / 41330 / 41331.
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Jun 27, 2015
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