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- Judge race (Dept. P- Perry, Isso, Smith) clouded by censure, suspension and a night in jail. [RJ]
- Discovery commissioner (Gans), public defender (Howell), private attorney (Kurth) compete for open judge seat (Dept. 13). [RJ]
- Appointed judge (Thunnel), justice of the peace (Goodey) and disciplinary counsel (Hooge) compete for District Court seat (Dept. 26). [RJ]
- Attorneys (Brewer, Forman, Harris) vie for open seat in Family Court Dept. S. [NV Current]
Anyone but Ganz for judge. PLEASE
Why?
Terrible temperment.
I agree.
I think this is something both the plaintiff’s bar and the defense bar can agree on.
Totally disagree. Ganz is decent and just doesn’t tolerate nonsense.
Don’t start none, won’t be none.
Ganz will make a solid D.Ct. Judge. IMO
>Don’t start none, won’t be none.
This is not what I want from a judge.
How about “Don’t start none, but regardless, the Court will conduct itself the same”
Exactly. Imagine thinking that someone being petty and vindictive is a selling point. Totally detached from reality.
Oh come on, there are more than a few of those on the bench now, seems to be a prerequisite personality trait these days.
Begrudgingly accepting the reality in front of me that I cannot change and actively advocating for more of the same crap are two different things.
Will we be forced to endure a petty “dress code” rant at the start of every calendar?
Terrible take!!! Tired of getting lectured by Kishner? Just wait for the “how to practice law” from Ganz. Every. Damn. Day.
Ganz is smart and experienced but somewhat arrogant and condescending. I just hope if he gets elected that he won’t get robitis like Kishner. Most judges could use a lesson on judicial civility from Judge Mark Denton. Trevor Atkin had a great demeanor better than Judge Peterson.
An arrogant and condescending attitude (black robe syndrome or robitis, whatever you want to call it) is rarely counterbalanced by the jurist being brilliant, smart, or experienced. Anyone disagree?
Only positive side about him getting elected would be that I can file a peremptory challenge.
I am one of the biggest critics of DAs and PDs being judges on civil matters, but in this case I’ll probably go with the PD. Ganz is a hard no. While Kurth seems nice enough in all my interactions as opc, I’m left to wonder if he’s cut out for the job and all its challenges.
It would be a big mistake to pass up this opportunity to get a judge on the bench with as much civil and trial experience as Ganz. Distinctly missing from all these complaints is any indication that he would not know the law or make the right decisions. All the complaints seem to be basically that he enforces the rules. We should all encourage that! Certainly the better choice over another criminal practitioner with half the experience in practice and zero in civil.
Thanks Adam
He makes wrong decisions and misstates standards and burdens all the time. What’s worse, he does so most confidently.
AFL-CIO’s endorsements from Friday are interesting – https://www.nvaflcio.org/news-details/news/press-media/44389/110002
Interesting is a good word. Random would be another. Seems like they drew names out of a hat, I can’t see any rhyme or reason to their picks.
Most interesting thing I see is basically no endorsement for AG. I thought the unions would line up for Nicole ASAP.
Rumor/speculation has it the tide is turning for Conine. He’s out-campaigning her and people are liking what they see. should be an interesting race.
Double endorsements aren’t unheard of. There are three others listed there, and in 2018 they endorsed both Steve Sisolak and Chris Giunchigliani for governor.
I think on some they picked who they think will win, not who is aligned with their stated values.
Dept P is a mess. But the person who was jailed was Smith, who failed to show up for jury duty. Judge Ron Israel had him incarcerated instead of just fined. The person who filed the fraud complaint against Smith was Blain Jones, son of the owner of Real Water, Yes, that Real Water.
In a complaint filed on May 19, at the request of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the United States alleged that AffinityLifestyles.com Inc. and Real Water Inc., along with company officers Brent A. Jones and his son, Blain K. Jones, violated the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act by distributing adulterated and misbranded bottled water.
Based on the article, and not knowing Smith, I would vote for him in a heartbeat over the other two. I can at least empathize with him, and the other two sound abjectly awful.
Still waiting to see Hooge’s campaign finance reports…
There has to be some kind of explanation for this.
Billions from China? Millions from Canada? Dozens from France? Such intrigue.
“Nobody told me I have to file them”?
That excuse won’t fly. He knew he had to file them and indeed, did file them when he ran for District Attorney in Lincoln. Someone should really report him for failing to timely file his report.
This should be interesting an interesting read.
Adam Ganz is an exceptionally qualified candidate for District Court Judge, Department 13, bringing a wealth of civil litigation experience and a proven track record as a discovery commissioner. Known for his high legal intelligence and a principled, “no-nonsense” approach to the courtroom, he ensures that the judicial process is handled with both efficiency and strict adherence to the law. His deep familiarity with the complexities of civil practice—contrasted with a field often dominated by criminal backgrounds—makes him uniquely prepared to manage a demanding docket with clarity and decisiveness from day one.
I, for one, welcome our new A.I. overlords.
As one with no particular stake in the outcome of the Dept. 26 race, I find this fashionable hand-wringing about Daniel Hooge loathsome. Mr. Hooge is, in a word, exemplary. His screening rate is not a defect but a bulwark – the very structural feature our self-governing profession requires against the inundation of vexatious, frivolous, and patently meritless grievances that disgruntled litigants, having lost in the courtroom, inevitably attempt to relitigate through the Bar’s processes.
Anyone who has appeared before the Disciplinary Board for any meaningful length of time recognizes the species at twenty paces. For those interested, the Willick Law Group’s Published Works page addresses the proper standards for attorney complaint screening at considerable length – Mr. Willick, for whom I hold no particular brief, has been writing on the subject for the better part of two decades. That Mr. Hooge is simultaneously seeking elevation to Dept. 26 is not a conflict but a credit. Chaos is a ladder. Some climb it for the right reasons. I am not in the mood for the small-minded objection that public service and ambition cannot coexist. Vote Hooge.
As someone who has been active with and inside of the SBN going back to the beginning of Rob Bare’s days, and have served on the Disciplinary Panels, I can charitably tell you that you are largely wrong. Sure screening is a great thing; the present screening system is a mess. Too many frivolous things are getting through the system. Screening only works if you have competent people screening which we do not. That incompentence comes from the top. Rob was fantastic at this (albeit with a smaller bar). David Clark was very good at this albeit perhaps justifiably chastised for speed. Hunterton was a tyrant sent a mission to burn Savannah to the ground. But the current regime is the worst during my 30+ years.