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Shearing, Miriam C

Cases31
Videos0
Articles37
Endorsements0
Supreme Court
Seat: A
Justice
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
72.73%38/00.00%30 
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  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 1 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 3, 1977.
  • Served to completion on Jan 1, 1979.
  • Elected Justice Of The Peace to Dept. 1 of the Las Vegas Justice Court on Jan 1, 1979.
  • Served to completion on Jan 3, 1983.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 3, 1983.
  • Served to completion on Jan 7, 1985.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 1985.
  • Served to completion on Jan 7, 1991.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 7, 1991.
  • Resigned on Dec 22, 1992.
  • Elected Justice to Seat A of the Supreme Court on Jan 4, 1993.
  • Served to completion on Jan 4, 1999.
  • Elected Justice to Seat A of the Supreme Court on Jan 4, 1999.
  • Served to completion on Jan 3, 2005.
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General Election 1998
Justice for Seat A of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Shearing, Miriam C (NP)   275985 (75.13%)
None Of These Candidates91381 (24.87%)
Received 75.13% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1992
Justice for Seat A of the Supreme Court
CandidateResults
Shearing, Miriam C (NP)   207943 (42.69%)
Thompson, Charles J (NP)   192323 (39.48%)
None Of These Candidates86862 (17.83%)
Received 42.69% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
General Election 1990
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Shearing, Miriam C (NP)   121131 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1984
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Shearing, Miriam C (NP)   107954 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the general election.
General Election 1982
District Court Judge for Dept. 15 of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Shearing, Miriam C (NP)   76115 (65.04%)
Seaton, Daniel Michael (NP)   40905 (34.96%)
Received 65.04% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
62956Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedJun 25, 2015
62911AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJan 15, 2015
64520DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJul 23, 2014
62777DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 23, 2014
56309Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 23, 2012
60209Writ Petition DeclinedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 11, 2012
60276Writ Petition DeclinedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 11, 2012
60208Writ Petition DeclinedSupreme CourtUnpublishedMay 11, 2012
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Shearing's Victory Over Judge Thompson Mentioned In Historic OutlineNov 2, 2022Nevada Appeal
Shearing To Serve As Grand Marshal Of Nevada Day ParadeOct 28, 2022Carson Now
Shearing Named 2022 Nevada Day Parade Grand MarshalAug 10, 2022KTVN Channel 2
Shearing's Election As First Woman On Supreme Court Mentioned As 5-2 Female Majority Takes RootMay 12, 2022News 3
Shearing's Elevation To Supreme Court Mentioned In Judge Oesterle's Remarks On Judge Rose's PassingFeb 15, 2022Las Vegas Review Journal
Shearing A Modest Woman Of Many FirstsOct 19, 2021University of Nevada Las Vegas
Shearing First Woman To Serve As District Judge And Supreme Court JusticeApr 15, 2019Las Vegas Sun
Shearing, First Woman On Supreme Court, Mentioned As Female Majority Takes BenchJan 12, 2019KNPR
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