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Harter, Matt

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legal Harter, Mathew Paul
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: N (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
44.23%2923/00.00%00 

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  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
  • Resigned on Nov 9, 2022.
Personal Website
http://www.judgeharter.comThis candidate has not submitted a personal website.
Statement
The Supreme Court has never had a family division judge--its time.This candidate has not submitted a statement.

Mr. Harter was a solo attorney practicing primarily in Family Law (over 9,000 Family Court cases, including court-appointed in NRS 432B abuse/neglect cases), as well as the areas of personal injury and criminal law (including court-appointed counsel for indigent juveniles and adults). The practice included appearing in federal, state (including appellate cases), county, almost every city/township’s court in Clark County and various administrative hearings (e.g., Worker’s Compensation). A proud native Nevadan, he was born in Reno, and resided in Las Vegas since pre-kindergarten. He only left Clark County for higher education purposes. He attended Brigham Young University his freshman year for general studies. The University of Nevada Las Vegas did not have a law school at the time. He was employed by Smith's Management Corp. (Smith's Food King) from 1986-90 until he left for law school in Michigan. He was a member of UFCW, Local 711. The highest position attained was as swing-shift manager of Store #359. He is married with 8 children, 1 grandchild (and 2 on the way). His personal interests include family time, church, cross-training, baseball and four-wheeling. As to community involvement, he was a judge of UNLV Moot Court Finals; Coach of Little League Baseball; Boy Scouts of America leader; Cub Scouts leader; Coach of both girl’s and boys basketball for Clark County Parks & Recreation; Judge of high school Moot Court Finals; Career Day speaker.

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General Election 2020
District Court Judge for Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Harter, Matt (NP)   643386 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 2018
Justice for Seat G of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Stiglich, Lidia S (NP)   413471 (46.60%)
Harter, Matt (NP)   272652 (30.73%)
None Of These Candidates201148 (22.67%)
Received 30.73% of the vote between 2 candidates and lost the general election.
General Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Harter, Matt (NP)   164280 (64.21%)
Levy, Monti Jordana (NP)   91587 (35.79%)
Received 64.21% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Harter, Matt (NP)   243365 (53.22%)
Nathan, Gayle Beck (NP)   213878 (46.78%)
Received 53.22% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. N (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Nathan, Gayle Beck31640 (36.29%)
Harter, Matt28877 (33.12%)
Jensen, John T26659 (30.58%)
Received 33.12% of the vote between 3 candidates and won the primary election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Lueck, Robert W34950 (24.55%)
Potter, William S22761 (15.99%)
Maskall, Aurora Maria21667 (15.22%)
Harter, Matt16983 (11.93%)
Kurtz, Thomas Gilbert16294 (11.44%)
Jensen, John T15439 (10.84%)
Throne, Dawn Renee14295 (10.04%)
Received 11.93% of the vote between 7 candidates and lost the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
85333AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedSep 13, 2023
82599AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedAug 16, 2023
84817AffirmedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedApr 27, 2023
83733DismissedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedDec 9, 2022
85655Writ Petition DeniedSupreme CourtUnpublishedDec 6, 2022
82977AffirmedCourt Of AppealsAuthoredOct 27, 2022
85304Writ Petition DeclinedSupreme CourtUnpublishedSep 30, 2022
83992Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedAug 17, 2022
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Harter's Successor Trailing In Family Court RaceNov 5, 2024Las Vegas Review Journal
Lombardo Fills Harter's Vacancy With Judge GaudetMar 9, 2023Las Vegas Review Journal
Obituary: Mathew Paul HarterNov 13, 2022Legacy
Harter Dead At 56, Coroner ConfirmsNov 9, 2022KTNV
Harter Dies At Age 56Nov 9, 2022Las Vegas Review Journal
Harter's Uncontested Race Mentioned As Early Results Returned In Clark County Family Court RacesNov 3, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Harter 1 Of 15 Facing No Challengers As Family Court Sees Several Close RacesNov 3, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Harter, Family Court Department NMar 1, 2020Vegas Legal Magazine
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