Valentine’s Day 2019

  • Law

  • Here’s a look at the status of the background check bill and what’s going on in the legislature today. [TNI]
  • Since it’s Valentine’s, how about spreading a little judge love. We spend so much time picking on the judiciary and their staff, is there anyone out there that deserves a little love and recognition? Which judges are the easiest to work with? Is it because of their staff?
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February 14, 2019 4:46 pm

Dan Kutinac in Department XI. I know for some they think he is gruff but in all reality he is truly a pleasure to work with because he gets answers and gets things done.

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February 14, 2019 10:23 pm
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I have known Dan for many years. Has always been great to work with.

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February 14, 2019 10:25 pm
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Yes, he is quite good. Judge G is hands-down one of the best judges on the bench now.

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February 14, 2019 10:25 pm
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Oh, and Judge Denton's clerks and staff are good, too.

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Anonymous
February 15, 2019 12:22 am
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And Jill in Dept. XI may curse like a sailor but she's the best!

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February 15, 2019 5:44 pm
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Judge Jerry Tao. I wish I had voted for you.

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February 14, 2019 4:54 pm

The whole Probate Commissioner's Department. If Yamashita is the big motor cranking out an absurd number of correct things every week, his staff is the high-performance grease.

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February 14, 2019 5:31 pm
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Commissioner Yamashita is great. His staff is (wait I guess we are not supposed to say not nice things today) NOT great.

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February 14, 2019 5:45 pm
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MM is awesome and very helpful.

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February 15, 2019 4:14 am
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Yes she is.

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February 14, 2019 4:56 pm

Dan is nice, and smart. The only people in Department VI I have not had issues with are the court clerk, the bailiff, and the law clerk. That is as nice as I cab be about number 6.

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February 14, 2019 5:00 pm

Commissioner Yamashita is awesome. Very smart and hard working. I am amazed by the amount of material he reviews every week just on contested matters.

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February 14, 2019 5:02 pm

I like Yamashita. Half of his staff is nice.

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Anonymous
February 14, 2019 5:06 pm

"Half of his staff is nice." Hahahaha.

Anonymous
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February 14, 2019 5:15 pm

Tim Kelly in Carson City?

Anonymous
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February 14, 2019 5:24 pm

Back to the Bulla appointment, she is a democrat and that certainly was one of the factors.

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February 14, 2019 5:29 pm
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ah that was the only the factor, care to jello with me?

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Anonymous
February 14, 2019 11:09 pm
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j e l l o ….

Anonymous
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February 14, 2019 11:11 pm
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what on earth does that mean?

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February 15, 2019 7:33 am
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What do you want it to mean?

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February 14, 2019 6:11 pm

Really like the NSC Clerk's office. Very class, very nice.

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February 14, 2019 6:58 pm
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Our NSC Clerk's office is incredibly friendly and does a top-notch job. I think they should get more public praise!

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February 14, 2019 6:42 pm

Judge Beesley in bankruptcy court, and all the chambers and clerks staff in the bankruptcy court generally, are really great.

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February 14, 2019 6:55 pm

The first of three Magistrate Judge appointments goes to Brenda Weksler.

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February 14, 2019 7:10 pm
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Brenda would be great. Nice lady.

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February 14, 2019 7:55 pm
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Where are you seeing that?

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Anonymous
February 15, 2019 12:43 am
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Where is this coming from? I cannot find any confirmation?

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Anonymous
February 15, 2019 4:07 am
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Who is that? Why always someone who's an unknown in this type of position?

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February 18, 2019 5:38 pm
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Wish we had more over there who spent time in the trenches on civil cases – like George Foley. I will miss him.

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February 14, 2019 7:34 pm

Dept N / Harter's staff is always on it

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February 14, 2019 7:53 pm

Depart 16, old and new. Tim Williams' staff and John McGroarty's. You used to be able to grab coffee and chat before court. Nice people.

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February 14, 2019 8:08 pm
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Bill, Peggy, James, and Barb. Judge is a very nice man.

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February 14, 2019 10:14 pm
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McG is the nicest man alive. All his law clerks were nice. Christy Lynn, Courtney, and Kelly. I miss that department. Renee and Bill and April.

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February 14, 2019 8:25 pm

Judge Herndon is always prepared, professional, and his decisions are well reasoned.

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February 14, 2019 9:17 pm
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He is a rare gem

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February 14, 2019 9:11 pm

David Sorensen (Judge Kephart's Law Cletrk) is my favorite person to deal with in that building. So professional, but nice.

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February 14, 2019 10:24 pm
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He's very professional and very knowledgeable. I like Judge Kephart and David is a huge asset to that department.

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February 14, 2019 9:32 pm

The JEA for the senior judges department—Eileen Spoor? She has always been pleasant to deal with.

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February 14, 2019 9:53 pm
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Yeah. Ileen is great.

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February 14, 2019 10:31 pm
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I agree! Ileen is a pleasure!

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February 15, 2019 12:47 am
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She is wonderful!

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February 15, 2019 4:01 am
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She gets my vote! Best in the 8th JD!

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February 15, 2019 6:30 pm
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Love Eileen

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February 14, 2019 9:52 pm

Tamara, Judge Sturman's law clerk, is pretty rad.

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February 15, 2019 12:49 am
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Kerry, the court reporter, is also lovely!

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February 14, 2019 10:48 pm

Judge Wiese and his JEA Tatyana are great to work with. (So glad Judge Wiese didn't get appointed to the Court of Appeals. He'll remain a much bigger asset for the District Court). Also much love for Judge Escobar and her JEA Diana Powell. All very professional. We need more like them in our courts.

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February 14, 2019 11:27 pm

I like Judge Allf. I have not had to interact with her staff much, but Judge Allf is always respectful, prepared, and attentive. Even when she has ruled against me, I felt there were explained, rational reasons for her decisions. Can't expect much more from a judge in my opinion.

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February 15, 2019 2:41 am
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I have a low opinion of her, because of Dave Thomas.

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February 15, 2019 1:09 am

Question: Will Bulla have to recuse on civil cases in the COA she made R&Rs in while acting as DC?

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February 15, 2019 2:25 am

Yes.

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February 15, 2019 4:17 pm
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Thank you

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February 15, 2019 5:32 pm

When will we find out who Bonnie's permanent replacement will be? Is it an appointment by Sisolak like the judicial spots?

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February 15, 2019 5:47 pm
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DJs pick

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February 15, 2019 5:41 pm

I have the Friday love for nonbill board, nonphysician referral personal injury attorneys. If you are a client, that is who you want to hire.

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February 15, 2019 6:32 pm
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But those are the dirty plaintiffs' attorneys. How do you think they get business? Pay clients to leave their current firm, work with marketers who stage accidents, pay tow truck companies, make agreements or pay doctors. I'd rather send a client to an advertising PI attorney.

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February 15, 2019 6:51 pm
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10:32, that is funny. I am one of the attorneys above, and I am not a dirty attorney.

Jordan Ross, Principal, Ross Legal Search
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Jordan Ross, Principal, Ross Legal Search
February 15, 2019 8:03 pm

Clerk's civil division staff in all the courts. Couldn't work without them.