District Court department 26 new judicial appointee Peter Thunell to take bench March 30 with split civil criminal docket
Peter Thunell has been selected by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as the department 26 judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. Judge Thunell will take the bench on March 30 with a split civil and criminal docket. He will be [...]
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Judge Tierra Jones selected by unanimous vote of bench to serve as the new chief judge of Eighth Judicial District Court
By a unanimous vote of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench, Judge Tierra Jones has been selected to fill the role of chief judge, effective July 1. She will succeed Chief Judge Jerry Wiese, who is term-limited in the role of chief after serving in the role for four years. The chief judge is responsible [...]
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Nevada Governor names new judge in Department 26 of Eighth Judicial District Court
Congratulations to Peter Thunell who was selected by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as a judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 26. The newly appointed judge will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. “I’m honored to receive this appointment to the bench from Governor Lombardo,” said Peter [...]
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Couples, friends and others can become CASA volunteers together to multiply the positive impact
The CASA Program has a big need for volunteers to advocate for the more than 3,000 children in foster care in Clark County. A great way to get into the program is to volunteer with a spouse, fiend, coworker or someone else. One of the benefits of volunteering as a team, is that you can [...]
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Top takeaways on the new arbitration rules and other information from the January and February District Court Civil Bench-Bar Meetings
The January and February Civil Bench-Bar meetings offered up some very useful information for attorneys in civil practice. Recent changes in statues and rules were clarified and Nevada Supreme Court opinions affecting civil practice were summarized. Some other important takeaways were provided including: Leadership Transition: Judge Tara Clark-Newberry will now oversee the Civil Bench-Bar meetings [...]
New Administrative Order 26-01 outlines case reassignments to general Civil, Probate and Family Division cases
New Administrative Order 26-01 outlines case reassignments to General Civil, Probate and Family Division cases. AO 26-01 can be found at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Administrative-Order-26-01.pdf
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Respected Judge Announces Retirement from District Court Bench After Serving For More Than 15 Years
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman announced that she is retiring from the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench effective February 7, 2026. In a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo, Judge Sturman wrote, “Serving as a district court judge has been the greatest privilege of my legal career, and I will always be [...]
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Judge Gloria Sturman honored with Judicial Excellence Award from Clark County Bar Association
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman received the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) Judicial Excellence Award on December 4. The award is given annually by CCBA at their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The honor was touted on the CCBA website as, “A special highlight of the event was the presentation of the Judicial Excellence [...]
District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa announces he will not run for reelection next year
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa – Family Division Department S Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa announced he will not seek reelection next year. “I have been elected three times to the position of District Court Judge. I will be starting my 16th year on the bench in 2026. There is one [...]
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Ceremonial signing set to launch new education program that paves path to career success for young people facing justice system
The College of Southern Nevada and the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada have entered into an agreement for an education program that paves a path to career success for young people facing the justice system. The program will open avenues for participants to discover meaningful, long-term careers to get their lives on-track and ultimately [...]
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