StateNinth Circuit
Nevada
6 courts1 law school10 law libraries70+ judges7,727 opinions mention this place
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Federal courts in Nevada
- Nevada District CourtDistrict Court · Las Vegas
- Nevada District CourtDistrict Court · Reno
- Nevada Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Reno
- Nevada Bankruptcy CourtBankruptcy Court · Las Vegas
State courts in Nevada
- Nevada Supreme CourtState Supreme Court
- Court of Appeals of NevadaState Appellate Court
Landmark decisions involving Nevada
- Roper v. Simmons (2005)543 U.S. 551
- Harris v. United States (2002)536 U.S. 545overruled
- Lapides v. Board of Regents of Univ. System of Ga. (2002)535 U.S. 613
- Ring v. Arizona (2002)536 U.S. 584
- Atkins v. Virginia (2002)536 U.S. 304
- United States v. Morrison (2000)529 U.S. 598
- Saenz v. Roe (1999)526 U.S. 489
- City of Boerne v. Flores (1997)521 U.S. 507
- Seminole Tribe of Florida v. Florida (1996)517 U.S. 44
- Godinez v. Moran (1993)509 U.S. 389
- Will v. Michigan Department of State Police (1989)491 U.S. 58
- Pennsylvania v. Union Gas Co. (1989)491 U.S. 1overruled
- Bowers v. Hardwick (1986)478 U.S. 186overruled
- Garcia v. San Antonio Metropolitan Transit Authority (1985)469 U.S. 528
- Nevada v. Hall (1979)440 U.S. 410overruled
- National League of Cities v. Usery (1976)426 U.S. 833overruled
- Runyon v. McCrary (1976)427 U.S. 160
- Bonelli Cattle Co. v. Arizona (1973)414 U.S. 313overruled
- Roe v. Wade (1973)410 U.S. 113overruled
- Furman v. Georgia (1972)408 U.S. 238
- Griffin v. Breckenridge (1971)403 U.S. 88
- Shapiro v. Thompson (1969)394 U.S. 618overruled
- Loving v. Virginia (1967)388 U.S. 1
- United States v. Guest (1966)383 U.S. 745
Most-cited decisions from Nevada courts
Ranked by citation influence (CAP PageRank).
- 2 F2D 257United States v. McKay (1924)
- 259 F1D 614Vadner v. Vadner (1918)
- 13 F2D 865Perry v. Tonopah Mining Co. of Nevada
- 225 F1D 406Horton v. Tonopah & Goldfield R. (1914)
- 235 F1D 317Nevada-California Power Co. v. Hamilton (1916)
- 71 F1D 943In re Brule (1895)
- 102 F1D 743In re McGurn (1900)
- 52 F2D 888Murdie v. Maryland Casualty Co. (1931)
- 105 F1D 944United States v. Miller (1901)
- 233 F1D 756Johnson v. Garner (1916)
- 44 F2D 192Nevada Consol. Copper Co. v. Consolidated Coppermines Corp. (1930)
- 58 F2D 649Six Companies, Inc. v. Stinson (1932)
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Recent opinions from Nevada courts
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 4AJAY (AJAY) v. STATE (CRIMINAL) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 13CITY OF RENO v. DIST. CT. (CONRAD) (CIVIL) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 2IN RE: N.D., G.D. AND M.D. (FAMILY) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 8BURNS (GREGORY) v. DIST. CT. (DOE) (CIVIL) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 1DEUTSCHE BANK NAT'L TR. CO. v. COLLEGIUM FUND LLC SER. 16 (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 11COSBY, JR. v. LESLIE (NRAP 5) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 23FRIEDLANDER v. TAMARACK JUNCTION RACE & SPORTS BOOK (CIVIL) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 10GOLD STANDARD VENTURES (US) INC. v. THORSON, P.E. (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 24AM. CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF NEV. v. CLARK CNTY. SCHOOL DIST. (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 17STUCKEY v. APEX MATERIALS, LLC (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 19GILL v. GILL (CHILD CUSTODY) (2026)
- 142 NEVADVOPNO 5WILLIAMS (THOMAS) v. DIST. CT. (STATE) (CRIMINAL) (2026)
Law schools in Nevada
- University of Nevada - William S. Boyd School of LawABA · Las Vegas
Law libraries in Nevada
- Clark County Law Library · Las Vegas
- Library of the U.S. Courts · Reno
- Nevada Legislature Law Library · online
- Nevada Supreme Court Library · Carson City
- Second Judicial District Court Library · Reno
- State of Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Library · Carson City
- United States Courts Library · Las Vegas
- U.S. Courts Library Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse · Las Vegas
- Washoe County Law Library · Reno
- Wiener-Rogers Law Library · Las Vegas
Judges who served in Nevada
Federal judges with an appointment to a court located here.
- Alexander White Baldwin
Andrew Patrick Gordon
Anne Rachel Traum- August B. Landis
Brian Edward Sandoval- Bruce A Markell
Bruce Rutherford Thompson- Bruce T. Beesley
- Cameron McVicar Batjer
- Charles E. Springer
- Charles Lee Horsey
Charles Merton Merrill- Clarence Clifton Young
Cristina Dionne Silva
David Warner Hagen- David Zenoff
- Deborah Agosti
- Edgar Eather
Edgar Winters Hillyer
Edward Cornelius Reed Jr.
Edward Silsby Farrington- E.J.L. Taber
- Elmer Millard Gunderson
Frank Herbert Norcross- Frank McNamee
- George Myron Sabin
Gloria Maria Navarro- Gordon Rufus Thompson
- Gregg W. Zive
Harry E. Claiborne
Howard D. McKibben
James C. Mahan- James W. Hardesty
Jennifer Anna Dorsey- John Code Mowbray
Johnnie B. Rawlinson- John Rolly Ross
- Jon R. Collins
Kent J. Dawson- Kristina Pickering
Larry R. Hicks- Laurel E Davis
- Linda B Riegle
Lloyd D. George- Mark Gibbons
- Michael Cherry
- Michael L. Douglas
- Mike K. Nakagawa
- Miles N. Pike
- Milton Benjamin Badt
Miranda Mai Du- Miriam C. Shearing
- Myron E. Leavitt
- Nancy A. Becker
- Nancy M. Saitta
- Natalie M. Cox
- Noel Edwin Manoukian
Philip Martin Pro
Richard Franklin Boulware II
Robert Clive Jones- Robert E. Rose
Roger D. Foley
Roger L. Hunt- Roger Thomas Foley
- Ron D. Parraguirre
- Thomas L. Steffen
Thomas Porter Hawley
Veronica Sophia Rossman
William Edwin Orr- William Maupin
Find legal help in Nevada
Practice-area guides and local resources for Nevada.
Administrative LawAdoption LawAgriculture LawAlimony and Spousal Support LawAlternative Dispute ResolutionAntitrust and Trade Regulation LawAppellate LawAsbestos and Mesothelioma LitigationAssault and Battery DefenseAsylum and Refugee LawAviation Accident LitigationBanking and Finance LawBicycle Accident LawBoating Accident LawBonds and Government Finance LawBrain and Spinal Cord Injury LawBurn Injury LawBus Accident LitigationBusiness and Corporate LitigationBusiness Bankruptcy LawBusiness OrganizationsCannabis LawCar Accident LitigationChild Custody LawChild Support LawCitizenship and Naturalization LawCivil Litigation DefenseCivil Rights LawClass Action LitigationCollections LawCommunications and Media LawConstitutional LawConstruction LitigationConsumer Fraud and Deceptive PracticesConsumer ProtectionContingency Fee RepresentationContract LawCriminal Appeals LawCriminal LawCruise Ship Injury LitigationData Privacy and Cybersecurity LawDefamation Libel and Slander LawDivorce LawDog Bite LawDomestic Violence LawDrug Crime DefenseDUI and DWI LawElder LawElection Campaign and Political LawEminent Domain LawEmployee Benefits and ERISA LawEmploymentEmployment-Based Immigration LawEmployment Discrimination LawEnergy and Natural Resources LawEntertainment and Sports LawEnvironmental LawEstate Planning and Probate LawExpungement and Record SealingFair Credit Reporting LawFalse Advertising LawFalse Claims Act LawFamily-Based Immigration LawFamily LawFederal Criminal DefenseForeclosure LawFranchise and Dealership LawGaming LawGovernment Contract LawGrandparents Rights LawGuardianship and Conservatorship LawHealth Care LawHelicopter Crash LawHomicide DefenseIdentity Theft LawImmigration LawInsurance Bad Faith LawInsurance Coverage LawIntellectual Property LawInternet LawJuvenile LawLabor LawLandlord and Tenant LawLand Use and Zoning LawLegal Malpractice LawLemon LawMaritime and Admiralty LawMass Tort LawMass Transit Accident LitigationMedical Malpractice LawMergers and Acquisitions LawMilitary LawMotorcycle Accident LawNative Peoples LawNon Profit LawNursing Home Abuse LitigationPaternity LawPedestrian Accident LawPersonal Bankruptcy LawPersonal InjuryPolice Misconduct LawPremises Liability LawPrenuptial and Marital AgreementsProbate Litigation LawProbation and Parole ViolationsProduct Liability LawRailroad Worker Injury LawReal EstateRemoval and Deportation DefenseRollover Accident LitigationSchool and Education LawSEC and IRS Whistleblower LawSecurities LawSex Crime DefenseSexual Abuse and Assault LawSexual Harassment LawSlip and Fall LawSocial Security Disability LawSpecial Needs Planning LawTax Debt and IRS Disputes LawTax LawTheft and Property Crime DefenseToxic Tort LawTrademark LawTrade Secret LawTraffic Ticket CasesTrain Accident LitigationTransportation LawTruck Accident LitigationUtilities LawVeterans Benefits LawViolent Crime DefenseVisas and Green Cards LawWage and Hour LawWeapons Charge DefenseWhite Collar Criminal DefenseWills and Trusts LawWorkers Compensation LawWrongful Death LawWrongful Termination Law
Cities in Nevada
Ordered by number of opinions mentioning each city.
- Alamo
- Amargosa Valley
- Austin
- Baker
- Battle Mountain
- Beatty
- Blue Diamond
- Boulder City
- Bunkerville
- Cal Nev Ari
- Caliente
- Carlin
- Carson City
- Crescent Valley
- Crystal Bay
- Dayton
- Deeth
- Denio
- Duckwater
- Dyer
- Elko
- Ely
- Empire
- Eureka
- Fallon
- Fernley
- Gabbs
- Gardnerville
- Genoa
- Gerlach
- Glenbrook
- Golconda
- Goldfield
- Halleck
- Hawthorne
- Henderson
- Hiko
- Imlay
- Incline Village
- Indian Springs
- Jackpot
- Jean
- Lamoille
- Las Vegas
- Laughlin
- Logandale
- Lovelock
- Lund
- Manhattan
- Mc Dermitt
- Mc Gill
- Mercury
- Mesquite
- Mina
- Minden
- Moapa
- Montello
- Mountain City
- Nellis Air Force Base
- Nixon
- North Las Vegas
- Orovada
- Overton
- Owyhee
- Pahrump
- Panaca
- Paradise Valley
- Pioche
- Reno
- Round Mountain
- Ruby Valley
- Ruth
- Schurz
- Searchlight
- Silver City
- Silver Springs
- Silverpeak
- Smith
- Sparks
- Spring Creek
- Stateline
- Sun Valley
- The Lakes
- Tonopah
- Tuscarora
- Valmy
- Verdi
- Virginia City
- Wadsworth
- Washoe Valley
- Wellington
- Wells
- West Wendover
- Winnemucca
- Yerington
- Zephyr Cove
Opinions mentioning Nevada
- 685 F2D 442Hayes v. Honorable Justices of Supreme Court of Nevada
- 685 F2D 1137San Diego County District Council of Carpenters of United Brotherhood of Carpenters & Joiners of America v. Cory
- 684 F2D 611Seattle University v. United States Department of Education
- 683 F2D 353Home Health Services of the U. S., Inc. v. Schweiker
- 683 F2D 331Fajen v. Foundation Reserve Insurance
- 683 F2D 326Jackson v. Pacific Energy Resources
- 681 F2D 664Westwood Import Co. v. National Labor Relations Board
- 681 F2D 1272Loveless v. Eastern Air Lines, Inc.
- 681 F2D 1144Witt v. United States
- 681 F2D 1134Sierra Pacific Power Co. v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 681 F2D 1015Fehlhaber v. Fehlhaber
- 680 F2D 83National Medical Enterprises, Inc. v. Small
- 679 F2D 896All-States Leasing Co. v. Valley Bank of Nevada
- 679 F2D 789Desert Palace, Inc. v. Local Joint Executive Board
- 679 F2D 150American Horse Protection Ass'n v. Watt
- 679 F2D 1313Miller v. Washington State Bar Ass'n
- 678 F2D 856United States v. Beery
- 678 F2D 870Loveridge v. Dreagoux
- 678 F2D 821Ferguson v. National Transportation Safety Board
- 677 F2D 915Western Coal Traffic League v. United States
- 676 F2D 711Nevada Airlines, Inc. v. National Transportation Safety Board
- 676 F2D 170United States v. Thetford
- 675 F2D 502Medical Arts Pharmacy of Stamford, Inc. v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc.
- 674 F2D 796Webber v. Credithrift of America, Inc.
- 673 F2D 272Benson v. Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners
- 673 F2D 1340State of Nevada v. United States
- 672 F2D 64Cities of Batavia, Naperville, Rock Falls, Winnetka, Geneva, Rochelle & St. Charles v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
- 670 F2D 702United States v. Raineri
- 669 F2D 990Fehlhaber v. Fehlhaber
- 669 F2D 925United States v. County of Arlington
- 669 F2D 1278Bell v. Cameron Meadows Land Co.
- 668 F2D 1014William Inglis & Sons Baking Co. v. ITT Continental Baking Co.
- 667 F2D 483Quasha v. Shale Development Corp.
- 667 F2D 336Compensation Department of District Five v. Marshall
- 667 F2D 160Davis v. Chevy Chase Financial Ltd.
- 666 F2D 378Wilson v. Nevada
- 666 F2D 361Peterson v. Watt
- 666 F2D 351United States v. Truckee-Carson Irrigation District
- 666 F2D 341United States v. Alverson
- 665 F2D 397Smith v. American Industrial Research Corp.
- 665 F2D 261Smiddy v. Varney
- 664 F2D 716Phonetele, Inc. v. American Telephone & Telegraph Co.
- 664 F2D 1380Grewell v. Watt
- 664 F2D 1377Murray v. Toyota Motor Distributors, Inc.
- 663 F2D 882Glacier Park Foundation v. Watt
- 663 F2D 1120United States v. Winter
- 663 F2D 1226Jaffee v. United States
- 662 F2D 617Hernandez v. Southern Nevada Culinary & Bartenders Pension Trust
- 662 F2D 1158Hicks v. Quaker Oats Co.
- 662 F2D 1055Kim v. Coppin State College