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Douglas, Michael Lawrence

Cases356
Videos0
Articles109
Endorsements0
Supreme Court
Seat: F
Justice
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
50.00%3232/19.51%9924 
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  • Appointed District Court Judge to Dept. 11 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 16, 1996.
  • Served to completion on Jan 6, 1997.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 11 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 1997.
  • Served to completion on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 11 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 6, 2003.
  • Resigned on Mar 26, 2004.
  • Appointed Justice to Seat F of the Supreme Court on Mar 26, 2004.
  • Served to completion on Jan 3, 2005.
  • Elected Justice to Seat F of the Supreme Court on Jan 3, 2005.
  • Served to completion on Jan 1, 2007.
  • Elected Justice to Seat F of the Supreme Court on Jan 1, 2007.
  • Served to completion on Jan 7, 2013.
  • Elected Justice to Seat F of the Supreme Court on Jan 7, 2013.
  • Served to completion on Jan 7, 2019.
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General Election 2012
Justice for Seat F of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence (NP)   641516 (74.26%)
None Of These Candidates222397 (25.74%)
Received 74.26% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 2006
Justice for Seat F of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence (NP)   260363 (48.39%)
Steel, Cynthia Dianne (NP)   194936 (36.23%)
None Of These Candidates82747 (15.38%)
Received 48.39% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2006
Justice for Seat F of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence99539 (37.05%)
Steel, Cynthia Dianne88430 (32.91%)
Calvert, John Paul41335 (15.38%)
None Of These Candidates39393 (14.66%)
Received 37.05% of the vote between 3 candidates and won the primary election.
General Election 2004
Justice for Seat F of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence (NP)   361980 (50.03%)
Hansen, Joel Frederick (NP)   197934 (27.35%)
None Of These Candidates163683 (22.62%)
Received 50.03% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 2002
District Court Judge for Dept. 11 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence (NP)   212317 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1996
District Court Judge for Dept. 11 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Douglas, Michael Lawrence (NP)   101107 (52.45%)
Cory, Kenneth Calvin (NP)   91662 (47.55%)
Received 52.45% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
43036AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMar 30, 2009
42297Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtPer CuriamNov 8, 2007
41621Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedSep 11, 2007
42396ReversedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJan 12, 2007
43323DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedSep 27, 2006
41880ReversedSupreme CourtAuthoredJul 20, 2006
43327Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedJun 30, 2006
42949DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedFeb 23, 2006
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Douglas's Former Law Clerk To Depart Gaming Control Board When Term Ends This MonthJan 15, 2025CDC Gaming
Douglas Mentioned As Judge Lee Becomes First Black Woman On Supreme CourtFeb 17, 2023Las Vegas Review Journal
Douglas' Prior Service Mentioned As Local Bar Association Confronts Supreme Court MakeupSep 21, 2022The Nevada Independent
Governor Names Douglas One Of First Members Of Pot Compliance BoardFeb 17, 2020Nevada Appeal
Douglas Rules With Majority In Upholding Man's Attempted Murder ConvictionJul 2, 2019Elko Daily Free Press
Douglas Honored Alongside Others By ACLU For Recognizing The Plight Of Young People In Court SystemMay 16, 2019News 3
Douglas, First African American On Supreme Court, Mentioned As Women Take Majority Of BenchJan 12, 2019KNPR
Douglas' Retirement Mentioned As Female Majority Elected To Supreme CourtJan 11, 2019Maimi Herald
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