Supreme Court of Nevada

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Supreme Court of Nevada
Court Details
Country:	United States
Location:	Carson City, Nevada
Elected:	yes
Number of positions:	7
Website:	Official site
Chief Justice
Currently:	Mark Gibbons

The Supreme Court of Nevada is the highest judicial body in the Nevada state government. This is an elected position. The Chief Justice is elected by the members of the court each year.

[edit] History

When Nevada established its statehood, there were three justices of the Supreme Court. This was increased to 5 justices in 1967 and to seven justices in 1997.

[edit] Present justices

• Chief Justice Mark Gibbons (2002)
• Justice Michael Cherry (2007)
• Justice Nancy M. Saitta (2007)
• Justice A. William Maupin (1996)
• Justice Michael Douglas (2004)
• Justice James W. Hardesty (2005)
• Justice Ron D. Parraguirre (2005)

[edit] Further reading

• Nevada. (2000). Practice before the Supreme Court of Nevada: an overviewCarson City, Nev: Nevada State Supreme Court Clerk's Office.
• The Nevada State Supreme Court. (1986). Carson City, Nev: Administrative Office of the Courts.

[edit] See also

• List of Nevada Supreme Court justices

[edit] References

• Supreme Court of Nevada

• Supreme Court of Nevada is at coordinates 39°09′46″N 119°45′54″W / 39.162872, -119.765026 (Supreme Court of Nevada)Coordinates: 39°09′46″N 119°45′54″W / 39.162872, -119.765026 (Supreme Court of Nevada)