--- title: "Lidia S. Stiglich | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lidia-s-stiglich-justice-supreme-court-seat-g-nv" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-22" --- # Lidia S. Stiglich Nevada Supreme Court · Justice ## Profile - Court: Nevada Supreme Court - State: Nevada - Role: Justice - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-08-22 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Biography ### Professional career - Lidia S. Stiglich is a justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, appointed in 2016, re‐elected in 2018 and 2024, and serving since December 5, 2016 - Justice Stiglich holds Seat G on the Nevada Supreme Court, a position she has served in since 2016 - She was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval on November 10, 2016, to complete Justice Nancy Saitta’s term, and was retained by voters in both 2018 and 2024 - She held the role of Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court during the 2023 legislative session year - From 2012 to 2016, Stiglich was a district court judge in Department Eight of Nevada’s Second Judicial District Court, presiding over civil and criminal trials, serving as probate judge, and co‐founding the Youth Offender Drug Court for 18–24‐year‐olds with opiate/heroin use. - Before joining the bench, she served as a trial attorney for the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office (1997–2002) - Justice Stiglich’s career reflects a blend of judicial leadership, legal practice, and community service, with a focus on justice, fairness, and public trust - She also held leadership roles in judicial committees and was the founder and managing partner of Stiglich & Hinckley, LLP ### Education - University of California College of the Law, San Francisco ### Additional information - Born November 12, 1969 in Walnut Creek, California, she obtained a B.S. in Business Administration (Finance) from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from UC Hastings College of the Law. - Date of birth: 1969-11-12 - Justice Stiglich is a member of the Washoe County Bar Association, Clark County Bar Association, Northern Nevada Women Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Women Judges. - Birth place: Walnut Creek ## 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/supreme/court_information/the_supreme_court_of_nevada_justices) - [Official roster](https://nvcourts.gov/supreme/court_information/the_supreme_court_of_nevada_justices) - [Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster](https://nvcourts.gov/supreme/court_information/the_supreme_court_of_nevada_justices) - [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 Lidia S. Stiglich](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Wikidata: Lidia S. Stiglich](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27996242) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lidia-s-stiglich-justice-supreme-court-seat-g-nv", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lidia-s-stiglich-justice-supreme-court-seat-g-nv", "name": "Lidia S. Stiglich | KnowJudges", "description": "Lidia S. Stiglich, Nevada Supreme Court. Source-linked judicial identity, courtroom procedures, and presentation guidance.", "dateModified": "2026-08-22", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/#website" }, "mainEntity": { "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lidia-s-stiglich-justice-supreme-court-seat-g-nv#judge" } }, { "@type": "Person", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/lidia-s-stiglich-justice-supreme-court-seat-g-nv#judge", "name": "Lidia S. 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