--- title: "Gloria Sturman | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gloria-sturman-district-court-judge-eighth-judicial-district-court-dept-26-nv" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-10-07" --- # Gloria Sturman Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court ยท District Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court - State: Nevada - Role: District Court Judge - Service status: former - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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) - [2 Attorneys Apply to Fill Vacancy in the Eighth Judicial District](https://nvcourts.gov/aoc/committees_and_commissions/judicial_selection/news/2_attorneys_apply_to_fill_vacancy_in_the_eighth_judicial_district) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gloria-sturman-district-court-judge-eighth-judicial-district-court-dept-26-nv", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/gloria-sturman-district-court-judge-eighth-judicial-district-court-dept-26-nv", "name": "Gloria Sturman | KnowJudges", "description": "Gloria Sturman, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. 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Scott Trailblazer Award (State Bar of Nevada, 2022) and the Southern Nevada Women Attorneys Justice Miriam Shearing Award (2022), and was named Woman of the Year by Emerge Nevada in 2023 - Her tenure included handling both civil and probate cases, and she was recognized for her contributions to the justice system - She also conducted settlement conferences for other judges and handled civil rights cases, including municipal liability and prisoner rights matters - Gloria J. Sturman is a retired Nevada District Court judge and current JAMS mediator and arbitrator, known for her extensive experience in civil litigation, probate, and alternative dispute resolution - Judge Sturman has held leadership roles in the State Bar of Nevada, Clark County Bar Association, and Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys.