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# Matthew Walker

Nevada Las Vegas Municipal Court · Municipal Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nevada Las Vegas Municipal Court
- State: Nevada
- Role: Municipal Court Judge
- Service status: active

## Summary

Matthew Walker — Nevada Las Vegas Municipal Court

## Sources

- [Nevada Judicial Directory](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0014/11282/Judicial_Directory_03.23.26.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Joined the Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office in 2008; later promoted to senior deputy city attorney
- Judge, Las Vegas Municipal Court Department 1 (Nevada)
- Judge Matt Walker is an active municipal judge shaping early‐stage criminal justice outcomes in Las Vegas

### Education

- University of South Dakota — J.D.

### Additional information

- Appointment: Selected by the Las Vegas City Council to fill the vacancy left by Judge Cynthia Leung
- B.S. in English and Computer Science



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Nevada Rules on Electronic Coverage of Court Proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-092c2dd72fc20b2d8f928b3b) — 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](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/11729/rules_on_electronic_coverage_of_court_proceedings.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.