Nathan Tod Young at a glance
- Current role
- District Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 3, 2027
Nathan Tod Young
District Court Judge · Nevada Ninth Judicial District Court
Biography
Professional career
- Elected District Court Judge for Department 1 of Nevada’s Ninth Judicial District, serving from January 4, 2021, until January 4, 2027
- He credits his mentor, former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Dan Lee, for shaping his sense of right and wrong
Education
Additional information
- Legal Career: Admitted to the Nevada Bar in 1985; practiced law in Minden for 28 years, including as managing partner of Beavers and Young, P.C. (1994–1999)
- Young emphasizes civility, efficiency, and focus on the law and facts in proceedings.
- Young has handled 112 cases with a 37.5% civil error rate and 0% criminal error rate.
- He advises attorneys to “argue the law and the facts” without personal attacks, and to be prepared when cases are called.
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 Ninth Judicial District 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
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗