Courtney Ketter at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends June 25, 2027
Courtney Ketter
Municipal Court Judge · Nevada North Las Vegas Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- He has been licensed to practice law in Nevada since 2014
- Judge Courtney J. Ketter is the elected Municipal Court Judge for Department 2 of the North Las Vegas Municipal Court, serving from January 2, 2023, until January 1, 2029
- He also held the role of a volunteer Truancy Diversion Judge from 2013–2020, working with students at Legacy High School, Jim Bridger Middle School, and John C. Fremont Middle School
Education
Additional information
- Elected in the June 14, 2022, nonpartisan primary and assumed office on January 2, 2023.
- Born in Inglewood, California, and raised in Hawthorne after his family moved from Paterson, New Jersey, Ketter relocated to the Las Vegas Valley in 2005
- Before his judicial appointment, Ketter was Managing Attorney at Ketter Law Offices, practicing criminal, family, and juvenile dependency law.
- He won 54.4% of the vote (13,884 votes) against opponent Jason Gunnell.
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 North Las Vegas Municipal 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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster
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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 ↗