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Potter, William S
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: M (Family Division)

District Court Judge

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  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 1, 2007.
  • Served to completion on Jan 5, 2009.
  • Elected District Court Judge to Dept. M (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. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court on Jan 5, 2015.
  • Served to completion on Jan 4, 2021.
Public Admonishment
Consent To Public Admonishment
Commission On Judicial Discipline
Sep 30, 2020 pending appeal

For distributing a patch with a depiction associated with sexual bondage to court staff and the Chief Judge; a public admonishment.

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2014 Election
65.33% (165125 votes)
General Election
Nov 4, 2014

Incumbent

Ranked 1st out of 2 candidates and won.

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Case No: 75948
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
Apr 28, 2021
1065 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP21-RP/LS/AS (SC)

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Case No: 77644
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Reversed
Oct 15, 2020
673 days since filing.

Filed Order of Reversal. "ORDER the judgment of the district court REVERSED." SNP20-MG/LS/AS (SC)

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Case No: 78855
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Writ Petition Denied
Sep 18, 2020
477 days since filing.

Filed Order Dismissing Petition in Part and Denying Petition in Part. "We dismiss the petition as to the matters of the McGuire Family Trust and the Guardianship of Giulian Grasso, and deny the petition as to the matter of Guardianship of Garrett Dosch." NNP20-RP/JH/EC (SC)

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Case No: 78626
Court Of Appeals
Per Curiam
Reversed
Sep 3, 2020
498 days since filing.

Filed Per Curiam Opinion. "Reversed and remanded." Before: Gibbons/Tao/Bulla. Majority: Gibbons/Tao/Bulla. 136 Nev. Adv. Opn. No. 57. Court of Appeals-MG/JT/BB. (SC).

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Case No: 77804
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Jan 21, 2020
382 days since filing.

Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "We affirm the portion of the district court's December 2018 order denying Mark's request for a portion of Margaret's marital residence proceeds based on the depreciation issue and the portion determining that the parties' current custody arrangement provided Margaret with primary physical custody. But we reverse the December 2018 order insofar as it denied Mark's initial request to modify custody and his request for a portion of

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Case No: 74219
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Sep 18, 2019
279 days since filing.

Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." Court of Appeals-MG/JT/BB. Nos. 74219/74384.

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Case No: 74384
Court Of Appeals
Unpublished
Affirmed In Part and Reversed In Part
Sep 18, 2019
279 days since filing.

Filed Order Affirming in Part, Reversing in Part and Remanding. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED IN PART AND REVERSED IN PART AND REMAND this matter to the district court for proceedings consistent with this order." Court of Appeals-MG/JT/BB. Nos. 74219/74384.

Commission Suspends Potter
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Apr 6, 2022
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Case No: 76253
Supreme Court
Unpublished
Affirmed
May 15, 2019
316 days since filing.

Filed Order of Affirmance. "ORDER the judgment of the district court AFFIRMED." SNP19-MG/LS/AS. (SC).

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