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Russell, James Todd
| Cases | 743 |
|---|---|
| Videos | 1 |
| Articles | 255 |
| Endorsements | 0 |
First Judicial District Court
Dept.: 1
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
27.93%160
62
/09.23%24625
6225You can visit the full profile here.
Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court on Nov 21, 2006. 
Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009. - Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
Resigned on Oct 31, 2024.
- Personal Website
- https://www.lawyers.com/carson-city/nevada/james-todd-russell-1063976-a/This candidate has not submitted a personal website.
- Statement
- This candidate has not submitted a statement.
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General Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Russell, James Todd (NP) | 26955 (100.00%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Russell, James Todd | 8571 (100.00%) |
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. 1 of the First Judicial District Court| Candidate | Results |
|---|---|
| Russell, James Todd | 7693 (100.00%) |
Recent Cases
| Number | Disposition Type | Jurisdiction | Publication | Disposition Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90505 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jan 28, 2026 |
| 87758 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Dec 9, 2025 |
| 89359 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Aug 25, 2025 |
| 89817 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Aug 12, 2025 |
| 89555 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jul 30, 2025 |
| 89563 | Affirmed With Corrected Sentence | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jul 10, 2025 |
| 85442 | Affirmed | Supreme Court | Unpublished | Jul 7, 2025 |
| 89282 | Affirmed | Court Of Appeals | Unpublished | Jun 5, 2025 |
Recent Videos
Presiding
Joe Panicaro vs Storey County
Hearing, Sep 22, 2021
33 likes.0 dislikes.1528 views.32 comments.
Recent Articles
| Headline | Published | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Judge Woodbury Lauds Russell's Generosity In Serving The Public | Dec 9, 2025 | Carson Now |
| Supreme Court Stops Russel's Ruling From Allowing Uber-Supported Ballot Initiative To Cap Attorney Fees | Jan 27, 2025 | KTNV |
| Uber-Backed Ballot Petition Capping Attorney Fees Blocked By Supreme Court | Jan 27, 2025 | The Nevada Independent |
| Update: Supervisors To Appoint Interim DA After Russell's Successor Appointed | Nov 21, 2024 | Nevada Appeal |
| Governor Appoints Carson City DA As Russell's Successor | Nov 19, 2024 | Carson Now |
| Russell's Refusal To Issue Injunction Mentioned As Switch Counterclaim Adds New Intrigue To Its Success Story | Nov 17, 2024 | The Nevada Independent |
| Russell's Decision On Mail Ballots With Smudged Or Missing Postmarks Upheld | Oct 28, 2024 | American Broadcasting Company |
| District Attorney Among 3 Applying For Russell's Seat | Sep 19, 2024 | Nevada Appeal |
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