--- title: "Bonnie A. Bulla | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bonnie-a-bulla-judge-court-of-appeals-dept-3-nv" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Bonnie A. Bulla Nevada Court of Appeals · Judge ## Profile - Court: Nevada Court of Appeals - State: Nevada - Role: Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - The Chief Judge of the Nevada Court of Appeals, a role she assumed in January 2025, and has served on the court since 2019 - Joined the Nevada Court of Appeals in 2019 by Governor Steve Sisolak, becoming only the fourth judge on the court since its creation in 2014 - In 2007, she was appointed Discovery Commissioner for Clark County’s Eighth Judicial District Court, resolving tens of thousands of pretrial discovery disputes ### Education ### Additional information - In January 2025, she began serving as Chief Judge for a four‐year term - In November 2025, ASU’s College of Liberal Arts named her one of its College Leaders for her professional and community achievements - She also served on the Nevada Supreme Court’s Rules of Civil Procedure Committee (2018 revision) and the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure Commission (2024 revision) - She was retained by voters in 2020 and elected in 2022 to a six‐year term. - In 2018, Bulla received the Clark County Law Foundation’s Liberty Bell Award for her contributions to the rule of law and civic responsibility. - Born in Phoenix, Arizona, and raised in Tempe, Bulla graduated summa cum laude and as a Phi Beta Kappa member from Arizona State University (ASU) in 1984 with a B.S. in economics. - For over 19 years, Bulla practiced law in Nevada - handling complex civil cases such as professional negligence and the PEPCON explosion mass tort. - After moving to Las Vegas, she was admitted to the Nevada bar that October Nevada Judiciary - Before becoming Chief Judge, Bulla served on the Nevada Court of Appeals for nearly a decade, presiding over appeals in various civil and criminal matters. - She obtained an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale‐Hubbell. - Birth place: Phoenix ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### recording photography electronic devices Scope: statewide Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it. Evidence excerpt: the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibited [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### advance media request Scope: statewide Nevada news reporters seeking electronic courtroom coverage must file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding, subject to judicial discretion. Evidence excerpt: News reporters desiring permission to provide electronic coverage of a proceeding in the courtroom shall file a written request with the judge at least 24 hours before the proceeding commences [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Official roster](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf) - [Official biography source for Bonnie A. Bulla](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Wikidata: Bonnie A. Bulla](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106236728) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bonnie-a-bulla-judge-court-of-appeals-dept-3-nv", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bonnie-a-bulla-judge-court-of-appeals-dept-3-nv", "name": "Bonnie A. Bulla | KnowJudges", "description": "Bonnie A. Bulla, Nevada Court of Appeals. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-02", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bonnie-a-bulla-judge-court-of-appeals-dept-3-nv#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/bonnie-a-bulla-judge-court-of-appeals-dept-3-nv#judge", "name": "Bonnie A. 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