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- Undaunted as ever, Fiore plans return to Pahrump bench. [TNI]
- Nevada board to decide if former Raider Henry Ruggs should be released on parole. [8NewsNow; News3LV; RJ]
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- Former Mesquite police chief faces felony; council member says it’s ‘payback’. [RJ]
- Lawsuit alleges teen patient sexually abused at Spring Mountain facility. [RJ]
A presidential pardon is an act of mercy, not a baptismal font. Fiore has received reprieve she did not deserve and now may very well leverage that into a return to the bench. The social media comments in Pahrump seem overwhelmingly against her, but those may not be representative. Plus, as the article shows, she is hustling to charm the voters with donuts and grit, which probably will work. If for some reason, I have to appear in front of her after a return, I will refer to her as “Judge” but I will never refer to her as “Your Honor.”
Well said.
>A presidential pardon is an act of mercy, not a baptismal font.
But what if the president is also a self-proclaimed deity who heals the sick and wears a white and red robe while surrounded by angels?
That’s just his medical doctor garb.
Free Donuts? I love Donuts.
It worked for vaccines, why not votes. . . .
Point of protocol. “Your honor” refers to the office, not individual serving in that capacity.
24 is not the same situation as 27. to last comment last blog post.
In 24 the seat was not declared vacant til after filing closed. As of January, it was not vacant. The assumption was Ballou would finish her term (albeit suspended) through Jan 2027. Instead, Ballou resigned after filing period closed. The vacancy is now. The governor will appoint and then a special filing period must reopen. Just like 27 and 14. Candidates can then file. There won’t be a primary. It will go to general election.
They cannot subvert the law to crown the chosen DDA as the next judge.
Veterans in Politcics are foaming at the mouth to make this another issue. Except this time, they may have something.
Sorry Judge elect Brown, but filing is opening up.
Aaaand what will happen? Nobody wanted to be a judge in January, nobody’s going to want to be a judge in May. Hell, half the bench doesn’t want to be judges themselves.
Nothing will happen. Brown will likely apply for the appointment because it would be stupid not to. If someone else applies, the Governor could choose them. Whoever the Governor chooses will be subject to the same constitutional constraints everyone is complaining about.
NV Constitution Article 6, Sec. 20(1) and (2), NRS 3.080, and NRS 293.177.
This is more like DC 27, but still not the same. Judge Allf retired before her term expired (2024 for a 2026 term), but the filing period closed before the Governor could declare the vacancy. If Ballou was the only candidate in the race, then chose to retire or resign, they would certainly need to open a special filing period. Since her term expires in January anyway, and she wasn’t even on the ballot, they’re not going to open the filing period again.
They will be opening up filing after the appointment. Brown will have to apply again. Anyone else who wants to apply will be able to.
This isn’t new. Just happened d to fall in an election year. But, yes, filing will open after the appointment.
How funny would it be if Brown doesn’t apply?
This is so true. It’s a thankfulness job. You get blamed for everything. You have to ask for money. For endorsements. The caseload is crushing. And it’s shit pay.
I understand that people aren’t banging down the doors to be candidates – especially lawyers in private practice – but it’s still pretty rare that an open EJDC seat is uncontested. Elections and appointments are usually competitive. This department is the exception that proves the rule – it only was uncontested because there was uncertainty about whether Ballou would defend the spot.
Does anybody know how the 2023 change in pay under NRS 3.030 has really affected actual pay on the bench? They got an unspecified increase based on the other state classified employees’ pay increases, but I haven’t heard how much that actually was.
Fiore is a product of our times. What ever happened to self respect? What ever happened to shame? Could somone as crass as Fiore have become someone 30 years ago, even in zany Nevada? She’s become someone in much the same way as those horrible reality television people have become someone. Whatever happened to dignity?
Turns out there’s a lot more money in clowning than we’d anticipated.
The ( ) after someone’s name became the only thing that mattered.
Do you not remember Elizabeth Halverson? She had no shame and was elected.
In the game of no shame or dignity, Michele Fiore is the Michael Jordan to Elizabeth Halverson’s Dillon Brooks. Love her or hate her, Michele Fiore is Nevada’s all-time shameless GOAT. Put a little respect on her name for dominating the game.
You know nothing Jon Snow.
Halverson was an embarrassment to the practice of law, to Nevada and even to Las Vegas.
Fiore is certainly contemptable and I even understand the TDS around here, but Halverson was far and away the biggest black eye on the EJDC in the 27 years I have been practicing.
You literally answered your own question dude. Nowadays, basically the bigger dumpster fire you are, the more likely you’re gonna catch fame.
I hope someone applies, not Brown, gets the appointment though Jan 3, 2026, then becomes senior judge Jan 4, 2027. What a great way to earn some big bucks in retirement?? Where’s Terry Coffing when you need him??
Rule 10. Senior justices, senior court of appeals judges, and senior district judges; designation; service as settlement judge; assignment; duties and powers; compensation and expenses; oath; discipline and removal.
1. Eligibility for recall. The supreme court may recall a former supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or district judge to active service as a senior justice, senior court of appeals judge, or senior district judge of the Nevada court system, provided that:
(a) He or she has served as a supreme court justice, court of appeals judge, or district judge, or any combination thereof, for at least four consecutive years; and
(b) He or she is eligible to retire or has retired under the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes; and
(c) He or she was not removed or retired for cause or defeated for retention in an election for the judicial office that he or she seeks to be recalled for service.
Thanks! Guess that’s out.
Still, would be nice to have the feathers in one’s cap and retire from the practice of law as a judge and forever be known as a retired judge.
Can we get some public defenders to put in???? With 27, 7, 14, and now 26, prisons are getting full.
“prisons are getting full”
Gee, I know! I mean there are all innocent because some other dude did it.
Excuse me sir. Are you suggesting that former public defenders take the bench with an agenda to ensure that criminals don’t spend any time in custody or face any discomfort for violating the law and harming the innocent? I mean yes of course that’s true, but how bold of you to suggest such a thing!
Pray forgive me, good sir. I harboured no design to give offence; yet notwithstanding, it remaineth a most fit and proper assessment.
Given that Brown is unopposed in the election, I cannot image that the Governor would want to appoint someone who cannot run and therefore will be out in a few months. You would think he would want to appoint someone who is guaranteed to be retained in the election (i.e. Brown and only Brown)
Except filing will open after the appointment. Brown will have to file again. Anyone else to wants to run will also have the chance to file.
It’s not opening again.
Or he appoints a baby Eglet or someone equally-connected for political points.
Who in town is the person to see about a special needs trust? How about a medicaid planning trust? Thanks
Greg Morris