New Administrative Order 26-02 outlines changes to general civil and criminal case assignments in departments 26 and 12. Both departments will be split dockets as outlined in AO 26-02.

Below is a link to new Administrative Order: 26-02

In the Administrative Matter of General Civil and Criminal Case Reassignments

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Administrative-Order-26-02-3.pdf

The changes come as a result of the new appointment of Peter Thunell to department 26. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. Judge Thunell takes the bench on March 30 with a split civil and criminal docket. He will be assigned criminal cases from Judge Michelle Leavitt in Department 12. Judge Leavitt will also take on a split docket with civil cases from department 26.