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# Michael Cherry

Nevada Supreme Court · Judge

## Profile

- Court: Nevada Supreme Court
- State: Nevada
- Role: Judge
- Service status: former
- Last verified: 2026-08-22

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Judge, Nevada Supreme Court, 2006-present
- He held the position of chief justice from 2012–2013 and again from 2017–2018
- Chosen as a District Court Judge in Clark County in 1998, serving in the Eighth Judicial District Court until 2006

### Education

- Washington University in St. Louis School of Law in — J.D. (1969)

### Additional information

- He was then elected to the Nevada Supreme Court in 2006 and reelected in 2012, serving until his retirement in January 2019.
- Elected to this court on November 7, 2006.
- Practitioner, 2005-2005
- Michael A. Cherry was born in 1944.
- Date of birth: 1944-01-01
- Even after retiring, Cherry remained active as a senior justice and senior judge, providing guidance on judicial procedures and courtroom safety.
- Recognized for his extensive judicial experience, spanning over two decades on the bench, and for his contributions to legal procedures in mass disaster litigation and public defense.
- He has spoken publicly about the importance of judge protection following incidents of courtroom violence
- During his tenure, he contributed to both civil and criminal jurisprudence and participated in programs such as the Nevada Senior Judge Program

## 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://www.courtlistener.com/person/5041/michael-cherry/)
- [Official roster](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5041/michael-cherry/)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5041/michael-cherry/)
- [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)
- [CourtListener judicial biographical directory](https://www.courtlistener.com/person/5041/michael-cherry/)
- [Michael Cherry (Nevada) - Ballotpedia](https://ballotpedia.org/Michael_Cherry_(Nevada))

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