Fifth Judicial District Court
Dept.: 1
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
22.22%21 / 6 /15.13%101 / 18
- Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Fifth Judicial District Court on May 24, 2011.
- Served to completion on Jan 7, 2013.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Fifth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 2013.
- Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Fifth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
- Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
- Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 1 of the Fifth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
- This term ends on Jan 4, 2027.
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed
Sep 24, 2025
254 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance (Docket No. 88503-COA) and Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Docket No. 88616-COA). "In Docket No. 88616-COA, we deny the Pilkingtons' petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the district court's order declaring them vexatious litigants. And in Docket No. 88503-COA, we affirm the district court's order awarding the Lenk heirs their attorney fees and costs." fn8 [8Insofar as the Pilkingtons raise arguments that are not specifically addressed in this order,
Court Of Appeals
Writ Petition Denied
Sep 24, 2025
254 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance (Docket No. 88503-COA) and Order Denying Petition for Writ of Mandamus (Docket No. 88616-COA). "In Docket No. 88616-COA, we deny the Pilkingtons' petition for a writ of mandamus challenging the district court's order declaring them vexatious litigants. And in Docket No. 88503-COA, we affirm the district court's order awarding the Lenk heirs their attorney fees and costs." fn8 [8Insofar as the Pilkingtons raise arguments that are not specifically addressed in this order,
Supreme Court
Affirmed
Sep 12, 2025
553 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." DH/LB/LS (SC)
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed
Aug 25, 2025
115 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED."COA-BB/MG/DW. (COA)
Supreme Court
Writ Petition Granted
Aug 15, 2025
333 days since filing.
Filed Order Granting Petition for Writ of Mandamus. "ORDER the petition GRANTED AND DIRECT THE CLERK OF THIS COURT TO ISSUE A WRIT OF MANDAMUS instructing the district court to accept the conditional Alford plea." DH/LB/LS (SC)
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Jun 30, 2025
119 days since filing.
Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "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." COA-BB/MG/DW. (COA)
Court Of Appeals
Affirmed
Jun 30, 2025
115 days since filing.
Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of conviction AFFIRMED." COA-BB/MG/DW. (COA)
Supreme Court
Reversed
May 19, 2025
423 days since filing.
Filed Order of Reversal and Remand. "ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." DH/RP/LS (SC)
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