INDEX OF JUDICIAL DISCIPLINE DECISIONS

Alphabetical by Name
(To view decision, click on the case number link.)

NAME DATE OF DECISION CASE NUMBER  CANON(S) METHOD OF RESOLUTION DISCIPLINE/ DETERMINATION PETITION FOR REVIEW
Anthony Abbatangelo 03/30/11 1101-219 1(A); 2(A); Decision Public censure; prohibit seeking or accepting judicial office for four years.  
George Assad 02/08/07 0602-1034 2A; 3B(2); 3B(4); 3B(7) Decision Public reprimand Discipline revised by Supreme Court.
Sylvia Beller 07/31/06 0503-977 3B(4) Decision Public reprimand  
Gary Davis 12/1995 9502-107 1; 2; 2A; 4A(2); 4A(3); 4C(3)(b)(i); 4C(3)(b)(iv); 4D(1); 4D(1)(1); 5A(1)(b) Decision Removal from office Appealed; decision affirmed.
Nicholas Del Vecchio 11/06/08 0802-1008 1; 2; 2A; 2B; 3C(1); 3C(2); 4A Decision Removal from office  
James EnEarl 09/18/03 0301-254 2A; 3B(4); 3B(7) Decision Public reprimand  
James EnEarl 07/01/11 1102-254 1; 2; Rules 1.2; 2.3 Decision Permanently barred from seeking or accepting judicial office in Nevada  
Frances-Ann Fine 11/1995 9501-222 2A; 2B; 3B(7) Decision Public reprimand; fine  
Frances-Ann Fine 11/14/95 9501-222     Dissent to the  Majority's Imposition of Discipline  
Frances-Ann Fine 10/1998 9802-222 2; 2A; 3B(7); 3C(4) Decision Appear for Imposition of Discipline  
Frances-Ann Fine 10/1998 9802-222   Decision Removal from office Appealed; decision affirmed.
Paul Freitag 10/07/04 0404-228 3B(10; 3B(8); 3C(1) Decision Public censure; permanently barred from seeking or holding judicial office in Nevada  
Lee A. Gates 07/07/08 0701-260 5C(3) Decision Public apology; attend class at NJC at own cost  
Paul Goldman 06/16/87 Currently unavailable for posting. 3A(6) Decision Removal from office Appealed; decision affirmed.
Elizabeth Halverson 11/17/08 0801-1066 1; 2A; 2B; 3B(1); 3B(2); 3B(5); 3B(7); 3B(8); 3B(9); 3C(1); 3C(2); 4A Decision Removal from office Currently being reviewed by the Nevada Supreme Court.
Kevin Higgins 12/04/06 0603-1033 5A(3)(d)(iii) Decision Publish letter of apology.  
Steven E. Jones 12/30/98 9803-218
9805-218
2; 2A; 3E Order Dismissed.  
Peter LaPorta 07/13/04 0401-1016
0402-1016
1; 1A; 1B; 2; 2A; 2B; 4A; 4A(2) Decision Removal from office; permanently barred from serving as elected or appointed judicial officer in Nevada; pay fine; public censure.  
Peter LaPorta 07/15/05 0401-1016
0402-1016
  Order Steps to enforce prior decision.  
Terrance P. Marren 09/1997 9702-215 3A; 3B(8) Decision Public reprimand; fine.  
Terrance P. Marren 03/05/98 9801-215 N/A Order Dismissed.  
Charles M. McGee 12/23/04 0501-185 N/A Stipulation Public censure.  
Michael Memeo 12/26/06 0601-989 N/A Order Dismissed.  
Brian Morrison 05/04/00 9902-258 1; 2A Decision Public reprimand; suspend from sitting as judicial officer in Nevada for six months.  
Donald M. Mosley 08/18/00 0001-110 N/A Order Respondent's Motion to Dismiss denied; respondent's Motion to Permit Discovery Depositions denied; formal proceedings stayed for thirty days. Appealed; granted in part, denied in part.
Donald M. Mosley 03/11/02 0001-110 1; 2; 2A; 2B; 3B(7) Decision Attend general ethics course at NJC at own expense; strongly worded censure; fine. Appealed; reverse decision and remand case to NCJD.
Gloria Sanchez 10/26/98 9801-217 3B(8) Decision Attend course at NJC and provide certificate of completion.  
Jeffrey Sobel 08/15/05 0405-248 1; 1A; 2; 2A; 2B; 5; 5C(20 Decision Permanently barred from serving as elected or appointed judicial officer in Nevada; public censure.  
Douglas E. Smith 05/04/99 9804-255 N/A Decision Dismissed.  
Philip Thomas 10/07/04 0403-264 1; 1A; 2; 2A; 4A(2) Decision Permanently barred from serving as elected or appointed judicial officer in Nevada; public censure.  
Laura Ungaro 05/04/00 9901-955 1; 2A Decision Suspended from sitting as judicial officer in Nevada for six months.  
Randy P. Varain 12/18/98 9701-122 N/A Order Withdraw public reprimand and strike Order to attend judicial ethics course. Appealed; reversed.
Daniel Ward 02/03/06 0502-247 1; 1A; 2; 2A; 2B; 3B(1); 3B(2); 3B(4); 3B(5); 3B(7); 3B(8); 3E; 3E(1); 4A; 4A(1); 4D(1) Decision Public censure; attend State Bar judicial ethics course at own expense and report on completion to NCJD; attend ethics course at NJC at own expense and report on completion to NCJD; 30-day suspension without pay.  


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