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Aberasturi, Leon A

Cases160
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Third Judicial District Court
Dept.: 2
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
26.19%3111/04.17%462 

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  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court on Jan 8, 2007.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
  • This term ends on Jan 4, 2027.
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Mr. Leon Aberasturi has been a member of the Nevada State Bar since 1993. He serves in Department Two of the Third Judicial District Court in and for the County of Lyon. He was elected in 2006 to a partial term and was reelected in 2008 and 2014. As the Third Judicial District Court is a general jurisdiction court, he handles all matters including criminal, civil, and family law cases. Prior to becoming a judge, he served six years as the Lyon County District Attorney. He received an initial appointment for the position and then was elected to a full term in 2002. He also served as a deputy district attorney in Lyon and Lander counties from 1994 to 2001. He served both as a criminal prosecutor and provided many different government boards with legal advice in civil matters. He has been married for twenty-eight years to Dr. Suzanne Aberasturi who is a licensed psychologist, in Reno, practicing mostly in neuro-psychology. He has three children who are currently in college working on graduate degrees.

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General Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Aberasturi, Leon A (NP)   22812 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2018
Justice for Seat C of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Cadish, Elissa F111079 (36.08%)
Tao, Jerome T63146 (20.51%)
None Of These Candidates39244 (12.75%)
Rutledge, John P38161 (12.40%)
Aberasturi, Leon A34832 (11.31%)
Lefebvre, Alan J21395 (06.95%)
Received 11.31% of the vote between 5 candidates and lost the primary election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Aberasturi, Leon A6086 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the primary election.
General Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Aberasturi, Leon A (NP)   16516 (59.29%)
Schlegelmilch, John Paul (NP)   11340 (40.71%)
Received 59.29% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Aberasturi, Leon A (NP)   11802 (55.01%)
Pederson, Wayne A (NP)   9654 (44.99%)
Received 55.01% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. 2 of the Third Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Pederson, Wayne A6246 (48.94%)
Aberasturi, Leon A4656 (36.48%)
Schlegelmilch, John Paul1861 (14.58%)
Received 36.48% of the vote between 3 candidates and won the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
89781AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedFeb 12, 2026
88699AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedJun 3, 2025
88785AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedApr 29, 2025
88411AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedNov 7, 2024
86324AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedAug 14, 2024
82191AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedMar 29, 2024
85670ReversedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMar 19, 2024
85956AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMar 19, 2024
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Aberasturi Rules Against Petition To Reopen Nevada BrothelsJan 11, 2021Northern Nevada Business View
Aberasturi Rules Against Petition To Reopen Brothels, Which Have Been Shut Down For Nearly 10 MonthsJan 8, 2021The Nevada Independent
Aberasturi Seeking Re-Election To District 3 BenchJan 18, 2020Nevada Appeal
Aberasturi In Attendance At Republican Womens Annual ReceptionJul 25, 2018Nevada Appeal
Aberasturi Eliminated In Primary In Race To Succeed Judge CherryJun 12, 2018News 3
Aberasturi Eliminated In Primary In Race For Retiring Judge Cherry's SeatJun 12, 2018FOX News
Attorney Lefebvre, Aberasturi, Attorney Rutledge, Trailing In Primary ElectionJun 12, 2018Las Vegas Review Journal
Aberasturi One Of Five In Field For Supreme Court SeatJun 12, 2018The Nevada Independent
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