Christy Craig at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Christy Craig
District Court Judge · Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
Education
- California Western School of Law — J.D. (1996)
Additional information
- Nevada Supreme Court Rule 250 certified to handle capital homicide cases
- handling criminal and competency cases, with over 20 years of public defense experience
- Judge Craig presides over Criminal and Competency dockets in the Eighth Judicial District Court, Department 32, in Clark County, Nevada.
- Before joining the judiciary, Craig held the role of Chief Deputy Public Defender at the Clark County Public Defender’s Office for more than two decades.
- She has also served on the Local Law Enforcement Advisory Committee and the Social Services Citizen’s Advisory Committee
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Nevada prohibits using cameras, cellular phones, or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings unless the judge expressly permits it.
the use of cameras, cellular phones or other electronic devices to photograph or record courtroom proceedings without the express permission of the judge is prohibitedNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Advance Media Request
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.
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 commencesNevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster ↗Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings ↗