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Thomas Gregory
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Thomas Gregory is a judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court in Nevada. He was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval (R) on March 19, 2015.[1] He ran unopposed for election in 2016.[2]
Education
Gregory received his undergraduate degree from the University of the Pacific. He went on to earn his J.D. from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in 1994.[1]
Career
- 2015-Present: Judge, Ninth Judicial District Court
- 2007-2015: Deputy district attorney, Douglas County, Nevada
- 2003-2007: Attorney in private practice[1]
Elections
2016
Nevada held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on June 14, 2016.[3] Incumbent Thomas Gregory ran unopposed in the Nevada Judicial District 9 general election for Department 2.[2]
| Nevada Judicial District 9 (Department 2), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | ||
 Thomas Gregory Incumbent | ||
| Source: Silver State Election Night Results 2016, "Judicial," accessed January 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
The 72 judges of the Nevada District Courts are elected to six-year terms in nonpartisan elections. To serve additional terms, judges must run for re-election.[4]
Each district court selects its chief judge to a two-year term by peer vote. Not every district court is required to select a chief judge; only in districts with populations over 100,000 are the courts required to choose one.[4]
Qualifications
To serve on the Nevada District Courts, a judge must be:[4]
- a qualified elector;
- a state resident for two years;
- a district resident;
- at least 25 years old;
- licensed and admitted to practice law in Nevada; and
- a licensed attorney for 15 years with at least two years in Nevada.
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See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 NV.gov, "Governor Sandoval appoints Thomas Gregory to Ninth Judicial District Court," March 19, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Douglas County, Nevada, "2016 Candidates for Elected Office in Douglas County," accessed January 19, 2016
- ↑ Nevada Secretary of State, "Important 2016 Candidate Dates," accessed December 7, 2015
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Nevada," archived October 3, 2014
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
