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Polaha, Jerome Michael

Cases698
Videos1
Articles18
Endorsements0
Second Judicial District Court
Dept.: 3
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
27.59%6324/09.94%32636 
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  • Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court on Mar 5, 1999.
  • Served to completion on Jan 1, 2001.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 1, 2001.
  • Served to completion on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
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Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Polaha, Jerome Michael39713 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the primary election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Polaha, Jerome Michael32565 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the primary election.
General Election 2002
District Court Judge for Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Polaha, Jerome Michael (NP)   64603 (73.07%)
Boles, Andy (NP)   23806 (26.93%)
Received 73.07% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2000
District Court Judge for Dept. 3 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Polaha, Jerome Michael (NP)   90435 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1998
District Court Judge for Dept. 9 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Hardesty, James W (NP)   49200 (57.01%)
Polaha, Jerome Michael (NP)   37107 (42.99%)
Received 42.99% of the vote between 2 candidates and lost the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 1998
District Court Judge for Dept. 9 of the Second Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Hardesty, James W19929 (36.89%)
Polaha, Jerome Michael10722 (19.85%)
Springgate, Margaret8182 (15.15%)
O'Mara, William M4799 (08.88%)
Hill, Richard G4412 (08.17%)
Stone, James A4268 (07.90%)
Brock, Jr, Arnold1710 (03.17%)
Received 19.85% of the vote between 7 candidates and won the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
85219AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedMar 24, 2023
85171AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedMar 17, 2023
85506DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMar 17, 2023
85170DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedOct 6, 2022
74236AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedDec 4, 2020
77626DismissedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 11, 2020
78086AffirmedSupreme CourtAuthoredAug 20, 2020
74275AffirmedSupreme CourtAuthoredJul 30, 2020
Recent Videos
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Presiding Officer
In the Matter of The Honorable Jennifer Henry
Hearing, Nov 15, 2019

53 likes.6 dislikes.4568 views.20 comments.

Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Polaha To RetireJan 27, 2020American Broadcasting Company
WCSD Refusal To Hand Over Records Despite Polaha's Order Mentioned As Policy Groups Seek Penalties For Officials Who Flout Open Records LawMar 21, 2019Watch Dog
Polaha Schedules Sentencing For Man Convicted Of Sexual Assault At Superbowl PartySep 19, 2018U.S. News World And Report
Washoe County School District Burns Through Taxpayer Dollars Resisting Polaha's Order To Turnover RecordsAug 3, 2018Reno Gazette Journal
Washoe County School District Appeals Polaha's Order Requiring Release Of RecordsJul 21, 2018Nevada Appeal
Washoe County School Board To Decide Whether To Appeal Polaha's Order To Release RecordsJul 20, 2018KNPR
School District Considers Appealing Polaha's Order To Release RecordsJul 20, 2018Reno Gazette Journal
Polaha Orders School District To Turn Over Records From Bullying And Harassment InvestigationJun 29, 2018Reno Gazette Journal
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