Clark County Nevada
March 3, 2025
Nevada Assembly Bill 66 (AB66), introduced in the 2025 legislative session, proposes revising district court provisions. Specifically, it prescribes the method for increasing the number of district judges in certain judicial districts based on population increases and directly increases the number of district judges in specified districts.
Pros:
- Enhanced Judicial Capacity: Increasing the number of district judges can help alleviate caseload pressures in rapidly growing areas, leading to more timely and efficient case adjudication.
- Improved Access to Justice: With more judges, residents may experience shorter wait times for hearings and trials, enhancing access to the judicial system.
- Responsive to Population Growth: The bill ensures that judicial resources are allocated according to community needs by linking the addition of judges to population increases.
Cons:
- Increased Fiscal Expenditures: Adding judges entails additional costs, including salaries, benefits, and administrative support, which could strain state and local budgets.
- Logistical Challenges: Expanding the judiciary may require additional courtroom space and resources, which may pose logistical challenges in certain jurisdictions.
- Variable Caseloads: Population growth does not always correlate directly with increased legal cases; some areas might see population increases without a proportional rise in court cases, potentially leading to the underutilization of judicial resources.
As of February 12, 2025, AB66 has been noted for eligibility for exemption in the Assembly.
We Need Accountability”
Assembly Bill 66 would require more judges in Clark County, 18, but guess what? Hardly any judges work on Fridays. Please check out the Judge’s parking lot and courtrooms at the Regional Justice Center, the Phoenix Building, and Family Court. They are Empty on Fridays…
Some judges work their asses off, while others have Senior Judges and Hearing Masters fill in for them.
There is no oversight; before hiring and electing more judges, we need an oversight committee that monitors them! We should pull the judges’ calendars and access badges, which show when they arrive at the Courthouse and when they leave.
Legislators need to do their due diligence before they cost taxpayers millions of dollars annually. Each Judge would require a courtroom, a Marshall, a judicial executive assistant, and a law clerk, and you’re not just hiring a judge; it’s an entire team.
Please click on the link below:
Do all Judges work on Fridays? Should we have an Oversight Committee to observe the Judiciary?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eae0VNz_c_A&t=19s
