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Potter, William S

Cases103
Videos0
Articles25
Endorsements4
Eighth Judicial District Court
Dept.: M (Family Division)
District Court Judge
Error Rate (civil/criminal):
46.15%2824/00.00%00 
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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.
Misconduct: Consent To Public Admonishment by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For distributing a patch with a depiction associated with sexual bondage to court staff and the Chief Judge; a public admonishment.
Misconduct: Imposition Of Discipline by Commission On Judicial Discipline pending appeal.
For commenting publicly on pending or impending litigation, ex parte communications, and intemperate language; suspension without pay for 60 days, an apology letter, 10 hours community service with the Southern Nevada Anti-Bullying Council, a $5000 fine, a psychiatric exam, and to enroll in a course within 1 year.
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General Election 2014
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Potter, William S (NP)   165125 (65.33%)
Stuart, James Michael (NP)   87639 (34.67%)
Received 65.33% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general election.
Non-Partisan Primary Election 2008
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Potter, William S74457 (100.00%)
Received 100.00% of the vote between 1 candidate and won the primary election.
General Election 2006
District Court Judge for Dept. M (Family Division) of the Eighth Judicial District Court
CandidateResults
Potter, William S (NP)   164859 (55.40%)
Lueck, Robert W (NP)   132746 (44.60%)
Received 55.40% of the vote between 2 candidates and won the general 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 15.99% of the vote between 7 candidates and won the primary election.
Recent Cases
NumberDisposition TypeJurisdictionPublicationDisposition Date
75948AffirmedSupreme CourtUnpublishedApr 28, 2021
77644ReversedSupreme CourtUnpublishedOct 15, 2020
78855Writ Petition DeniedSupreme CourtUnpublishedSep 18, 2020
78626ReversedCourt Of AppealsPer CuriamSep 3, 2020
81115DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJul 6, 2020
76650DismissedCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedApr 23, 2020
77804Affirmed In Part and Reversed In PartCourt Of AppealsUnpublishedJan 21, 2020
77197DismissedSupreme CourtUnpublishedJan 6, 2020
Recent Articles
HeadlinePublishedPublisher
Potter's Imposition of Discipline Mentioned In Discussion On Nevada's Family Court IssuesJun 3, 2024KNPR
Commission Suspends PotterApr 6, 2022KTVN Channel 2
Potter Publicly Admonished For Distributing Patch Depicting BDSM, Fetish To Court Personnel, Chief JudgeSep 30, 2020Commission On Judicial Discipline
Potter And Judge Earley Face Ethics ChargesSep 2, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Commission On Judicial Discipline Files Formal Statement Of Charges Against PotterAug 20, 2020Commission On Judicial Discipline
Preliminary Results Show Attorneys Mastin And Hughes In Top 2 Spots For Potter's SeatJun 10, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Review Journal Endorses Hearing Master Mastin In Race For Potter's To-Be-Vacant SeatMay 28, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
Review Journal Endorses Hearing Master Mastin To Potter's Seat Following His Declination To RunMay 12, 2020Las Vegas Review Journal
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