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Judge Allan Earl has ordered two doctors at the center of the Endoscopy Center lawsuits to obtain court approval before spending more than $50,000. The order came at the request of plaintiffs attorneys who fear assets may be spent before lawsuits can be adjudicated in the District Court.
More than 110 Endoscopy Center-related [...]

This afternoon in a Reno courtroom Judge Douglas Herndon sentenced Darren Mack to a total term of 36 years to life in the Nevada Department of Corrections. Mack will be immediately released into the custody of prison corrections officers. A set sentence of 20 years to life must be served for the murder [...]

Judge Douglas Herndon denied two motions this afternoon filed by the defense in State v. Mack clearing the way for a sentencing hearing scheduled in Washoe County at 10 a.m. February 7. The two-day sentencing hearing will allow victims, families, and the defendant to present evidence to the judge prior to sentencing.
This afternoon, Defense [...]

This afternoon, Judge Douglas Herndon denied Darren Mack’s motion to withdraw his guilty plea and set sentencing for February 7 and 8 in the Reno. Mack’s attorney William Routsis argued that Mack should receive a new trial due to coercion, misconduct and misrepresentations by Mack’s former attorneys.
Mack entered guilty pleas on murder and attempted [...]

Senior Judge J. Charles Thompson granted an injunction sought by Dennis Kucinich seeking to allow him to participate in the Democratic Party debate scheduled for January 15, 2008 in Las Vegas. Judge Thompson asked Kuchnich’s attorney to prepare an order for his signature.
Kucinich’s attorney argued that NBC had violated the FCC’s rules on providing [...]

A motion by the Tennessee Titans football team seeking to be released from a lawsuit filed by Clark County resident Tom Urbanski was granted by District Court Judge Jessie Walsh.  Mr. Urbanski argued that the football team should remain liable for injuries caused during a fight at a local gentleman’s club.
Judge Walsh concluded the court [...]

A District Court civil jury found Veronica Schmidt negligent in the deaths of four individuals and awarded the victim’s families $1 million for grief or sorrow and loss of companionship Tuesday (Nov. 20) evening in Department 12.  Schmidt was not present for the jury’s verdict.
The civil lawsuit was brought by survivors following a March 2005 [...]

District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez has scheduled a contempt trial July 16 for Universal Express, Inc. in regards to the Michael Jackson memorabilia case.  In addition, Judge Gonzalez has ordered 60 items impounded at the Regional Justice Center to provide an opportunity to determine ownership of the items.  In question are memorabilia identified as part [...]

Safety and security concerns prompted Chief Judge Kathy Hardcastle to issue an order this afternoon (May 10) barring Judge Elizabeth Halverson from reentering the Regional Justice Center (RJC) until further notice.  In addition, Stephen Fortune and Nickolas Starling were named in the order and have been similarly barred from the courthouse.  A copy of the [...]

District Court Judge Douglas Herndon determined this morning (Jan. 23) that a portion of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act is constitutional, upholding the civil side of the statute, while at the same time declaring the criminal portion of the statue failed to meet a constitutional standard. Under the judge’s ruling, civil penalties [...]