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- Attorney Bruce Gale is seeking a restraining order against Judge Stefany Miley and her boyfriend. A hearing is set for this morning. [KTNV]
- The Nevada Supreme Court Law Library has released a new publication about finding Nevada law and legal resources. The guide is accessible on the Law Library’s website. [Carson Now]
- From a press release:
The United States District Court for the District of Nevada announces that the Honorable Miranda M. Du will become the Chief Judge for the District Court on September 2, 2019. Judge Miranda M. Du was appointed to the bench in 2012 and maintains her chambers in Reno, NV. She succeeds the Honorable Gloria M. Navarro who has served as Chief Judge since January 1, 2014. Judge Navarro remains an active Article III Judge in the District.
I'm not Miley fan, but Bruce Gale is pathetic. "Oh man, a new boyfriend emasculated me. I need a restraining order so I can continue to use court process to defame an opposing party!" Miley should be voted out and Gale should just turn in his bar card. Good job all!
Bruce is a hack or a pussy or both. He leveraged a bad family situation into news coverage. Now, he's making more news with Spears. This is the epitome of #fakenews #douche
Darcy Spears is a total hack. This "news story" is a classic example. How is Bruce Gale running into Judge Miley at LifeTime news except that Spears has worked it up into a ratings-driving melodrama? She doesn't make any effort to push back against Bruce Gale for (1) the obvious personal bias he has in taking action against Judge Miley; or (2) that this is obviously an exaggerated incident in which nobody was under any realistic threat of bodily harm.
Darcy Spears is in the business of selling cheap, contrived, easy stories designed to manufacture outrage or contempt or anger or moral indignation. Stories that get ratings. The best stories have a hero and a villain. That's why she loves beating up on small, family owned restaurants in Dirty Dining. By cribbing the Health Departments reports, and showing up at the restaurant with a cameraman, she gets a quick story and she gets to be the hero.
Miley's conduct is embarrassing, but an "abuse of power"? Really? Spears had her narrative charted out from the beginning and she wasn't going to ask any questions of Bruce Gale (or anyone else) to depart from it.
Total garbage.
Miley could simply have avoided Gale. What does she have to gain by introducing Gale to her boyfriend and telling her boyfriend that Gale represented Ed in the divorce? And what does her boyfriend have to gain by telling the gym employee "get him out of here before I kick his ass"?
Perhaps Miley and the boyfriend weren't trying to intimidate Gale; but at the very least, it was a demonstration of Miley's poor judgment. And, unfortunately for her, she has a well-documented history of exercising poor judgment in public.
"get him out of here before I kick his ass" is what some cultures would simply consider an aggressive greeting.
She should be voted out of office. She is not fit to be a judge based on her conduct. She was not a good family court judge and not much better downtown. I am no fan of her dog killing ex husband either.
And the Nevada Judicial Discipline says what, what???? We'll only go after Tobiasson? What, what?
The problem for Miley is this: she has no career path other than to try and stay on the bench. She was a failed lawyer who managed to somehow ascend the family court bench and make it over to District Court. She's photogenic and her party likes her. She's been a C- judge in a county loaded with C- judges. Having a job from which she cannot be fired is perfect for her. But if she were to step down, she'd have no career options and a big monthly nut. She needs the salary, the benefits, and the generous retirement. And so, do not expect her to step down.
She must know that none of the attorneys who appear in her courtroom respect her. She must feel some embarrassment that her zany private life is repeatedly being exposed in the local media. But her options are limited and; therefore, she'll run again. And she'll probably win.
If what Gale says happened actually happened, he's within his rights.
Weirdly, I find myself agreeing with all of the above comments.
Bruce Gale works out?
This has been a truly underappreciated comment.
second.
Is clarkcountycourts.us down?
No, just really really slow.
Bruce Gale was always nice to me in any interaction I have ever had with him. Way worse attorneys I have had to deal with.
How is any of this good for the Miley children? Ed should want the mother of his children to have a decent career, with a decent income, and not to be ridiculed in public. Stefany should not be stirring shit up by encouraging her boyfriend to get involved. Gale is a joke. Odds are high that he went to her gym, at the same time she was working out, to get a reaction from her. All involved need to grow the fuck up and give those kids a shot at a decent childhood.
I think they are at least 18 at this point, but this BS has been going on for some time.
I think the oldest two are around 18, but I believe there is a younger son who is under 10 years old. Even 18 year olds should have reasonable parents.
It's true there is highly troubling behavior. First, about ten years ago,when the parties first filed for divorce, she accused her husband of alcohol-fuelled violent conduct. And around the same time she had the altercation with another mom at a kid's soccer game. The parties then reconciled.
But then over the last year they again commenced divorce proceedings, and there is the incident where she allegedly slapped around her 18-year-old son when he was sassing back at her after she reprimanded him about his apparent careless driving.(An aside: for those of us who have had teenagers who drive dangerously and imperil themselves and others, this can really push a parent to the limit. Not excusing the alleged conduct, but…).
So, yes there are serious issues, and it seems she has not learned to adequately control her conduct and keep it out of the court and the media.
But I am not prepared to say it is by any remote stretch all her fault. Without the necessity of going into too much detail, it is my considered opinion that her husband has had some real challenges of his own. Perhaps they would have been much better served by completing the divorce ten years ago, rather than reconciling and apparently having yet another child.
Plus, it seems like a gross over-reaction, and designed to inflame matters, for the husband's attorney to seek a restraining order to protect such attorney from the judge.
Even if we accept the version of husband's attorney, it is an over-reaction, IMO. Attorney's version: the attorney is receiving a tour of the health club, and the manager introduces him to the judge and her boyfriend. The judge, quite unwisely, tells her boyfriend that this is her husband's attorney, and he is the one who called to have the judge arrested for striking her teenage son.The boyfriend apparently said little or nothing at that time, but supposedly later told the health club manager that he wants to kick the attorney's ass, and that the attorney better leave or he will kick his ass. But everyone apparently remained on the premises for some time, and no one approached anyone to kick anyone's ass, even though that was the golden opportunity for any ass kicking to occur. Again, when introduced to the attorney, the boyfriend did not make any threat, but made the comment to the manager later on.
Also, why seek a restraining order against the judge? She didn't threaten to kick anyone's ass. The boyfriend is the one. So why not instead file it against him? Reason is that filing it against the judge attracts media and inflames matters. If the attorney was actually in any legitimate fear of his safety, why not file it against the person who made the threat, rather than someone who is romantically involved with the person who made the threat?
No one in this whole sordid mess seems to have much credibility or ability to act appropriately, and no one deserves much sympathy, except the children.
Attorneys and others in the legal system, as well as those in the political system, would be wise not to take sides in this wretched quagmire. No matter which side one takes, they will be on thee losing side.
But sthe judge will proably cruise to re-election, so WTF.
"…they will be on thee losing side"
Thou art c'rrect
10:58–the report is that he sought a TPO against both the judge and the boyfriend, which diminishes one of your arguments. But don't feel too bad, I often skim news articles myself and miss important part.
That said, much of what you say is valid. But when you spread blame between both sides, remember that she is a judge and in a very high positon of (supposed) public trust and status. So, the hard truth is that the ethical and public relations ramifications are much greater for a judge who creates these types of problems, than for attorneys who behave in a similar fashion.
https://twitter.com/dspinv13/status/1166774986989637633
Predictably, Darcy Spears frames the obviously inevitable denial in terms of what Judge Miley (or her bf) did wrong, rather than the fact that this was a stunt by Bruce Gale that had absolutely no legal merit.
Great work, Darcy. Don't let the truth get in the way of the story arc you've created and committed to.
Stefany Miley: "The Teflon District Court Judge"
I pity the poor judicial officer who had to hear the TPO. Attorney Chesnoff and client Miley? No choice but to deny the application.
Vegas, Baby! Life is easy if you're a six-foot tall bleach blonde.
Agree with 10:58, she will cruise to re-election.
That's all true, that due to her position and who she has as an attorney,that the TPO will not be granted.
But even if she were an average citizen, and were representing herself, my view is that the TPO should still not be granted. No real or viable threat. That said, I understand that in many cases these ex parte TPOs are issued even under circumstances more flimsy than this case.
Uhh … everyone's missed the basic question. How would the hearing judge shape the restraining order? Stay 100' away from Gale's residence or avoid Gale at the gym, it would be an impractical order. Moreover, this is a single event, no violence, only words that are not a direct threat. I agree, the attempt at obtaining a restraining order is pure theater.
BTW – Gale has a website up "Bruce Gale for District Court Judge". Look for more soap opera drama later.
Is it legal to publish a campaign site and solict contributions this early? #putz
I have known all of the parties involved (except for the boyfriend) for over 20 years. You are right, Stefany should have divorced Randy aka Ed 10 years ago when he slammed her into a wall and killed the dog. Instead, she had another baby by him. I would not trust Bruce Gale to watch my hamster, but Stefany needs to use better judgment. The TPO application did not allege sufficient facts to support the granting of a TPO. And Randy's behavior has been consistently disgusting. Poor kids.
Will the hearing court invoke RPC 3.1, frivolous – no basis in fact sanctions on Gale? Or is the matter too political for sanctions that may have been imposed on lawyers who are mere mortals?
Bruce will now run against Miley for her seat on the bench and the true motive of the story will be clear.
Bruce Gale ? check out the 4/6/11 order in A553724 Poiry v. NV title this is the guy we want to be judge.
why don't you post it?
Excuse me, you are going to base an attorney's worth based on what a judge finds. The judges in this state are joke.
I used to have sexual comments made about me by Jackie Glass' bailiff. I am a lawyer. I guess I am not judge material.
Who the fuck is trying to out a fellow attorney on here? Who is the NV Title clown???.
Nikola Skrinjaric is usually Nevada Title's attorney.
post the order
Yes, Skrinjaric, post the order.
I know Nik. He is way too zen to be holding on to an 8 year old Order against Gale. I would suspect the only people who would hold this grudge would be a party to the case from MAC. Geraldine is that you?
1:12 here, call me a luddite but I dont know how to post it! Nothing to do with Nick S
I will call you a luddite after I figure out what it means. BRB
Who the hell is Nikola Skrinjaric? It sounds like Count Dracula.
3:14 is right. Nik is way to mellow to give a shit, plus he'd have to stop smoking long enough to care, and that just ain't gonna happen!
Who the fuck remembers an order from eight years ago on an eighth judicial case? Okay, Nik, whatever you say. Go have a puff now.
Had a case with Nik a few years ago. He was not mellow. He treated us like crap, attorney and our clients. I could post more specifics but it is not good.
Bruce Gale could kick Skrinjaric's assistant. I mean ass.
Nik Skrinjaric is mellow to a point. If he thinks you are a threat to his case, he is ruthless in the shit he will pull as an attorney.
Why is there so much turnover in PI law? Almost every month I'm told such and such is no longer with the firm. I thought ID was bad.
I do commercial lit and sometimes I think being a lawyer sucks but I am generally happy. Every PI and ID lawyer I know that works for someone else is miserable.
Maybe because it wears you out defending or prosecuting meritless cases?
I'm assuming Chief Judge of USDC has a smaller case load so they can address the various administrative duties of the CJ, in which case I'm sad to see Judge Du taking the role.
Sad thing is, Bruce Gale comes across looking like a p_ssy, and his refusal to settle things with his fists, but instrad, his run to the court, reflects poorly on his "background"
Prove me wrong.
LMFAO you would fist fight the boyfriend of a sitting state court judge in a public gym just to hold on to some street cred. Masculinity is a disease.
OR, and I know this is going to sound crazy, Bruce could have just decided to give zero fucks, walk away and continue on with his day and is business and make nothing out of this. Terrible judgment on his part.
11:39 is a delight at dinner parties and other social gatherings.
Masculinity? Really? The guy wears saddle shoes.
Hey, back off on the saddle shoe hating…
"Masculinity is a disease." That might be the dumbest thing ever said on this blog.
Agree (and not male). My son thanks you, though, for your ignorant attitude.
Maybe now Judge Navarro can issue orders / opinions on fully briefed matters that are almost a year old.
You jest.