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Mercer, Shell
legal Mercer, Michele L
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: Z (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
52.63%910/00.00%00 
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  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. Z (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 4, 2021.
  • This term ends on Jan 4, 2027.
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2026 Election
General Election
Nov 3, 2026

Incumbent

This judge is running against one opponent.

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Case No: 89619
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed
Apr 29, 2026
142 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." COA-BB/MG/DW. (COA)

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Eighth Judicial District Court, Department Z
Interview
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Joint Veterans Endorsement Interviews: Clark County District Court Family Z: Judge Michele “Shell” Mercer— at Veterans In Politics International-R. JUDGE MICHELE MERCER ENDORSED!

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Gordon, McConnell, Mercer, McDonald: Representing Yourself
Perspectives, Jan 21, 2026
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District Court Judges Gregory Gordon, Shell Mercer, and Regina McConnell, join special host Stephanie McDonald for a Perspectives discussion on representing yourself. You can join as a member by clicking this link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJPb0hCUcufpuk7QhxVxwKA/join For inquiries, feel free to contact us through www.ournevadajudges.com

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Case No: 90615
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Dec 11, 2025
213 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." DH/LB/LS (SC)

Public Reprimand
Consent to Public Reprimand
Commission On Judicial Discipline
May 30, 2024 pending appeal

For abusing her judicial position to assist friend-client and egregious delays in entering an order; a public reprimand.

Mercer Files For Re-Election Early
Las Vegas Review Journal   
Jan 5, 2026
Judging The Judges: Michele Mercer
Las Vegas Review Journal   
Jan 1, 2026
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Case No: 89155
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Jul 24, 2025
90 days since filing.

Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "We affirm the district court's physical custody determination, but we reverse the court's custody decree as it pertains to child support and health insurance, vacate the decree with respect to arrears, and remand this matter for proceedings consistent with this order." COA-BB/MG/DW. (COA)

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