Shelly O'Neill at a glance
- Current role
- Municipal Court Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Nevada · State
- Judicial service
- Active
- Term and retention
- Current term ends January 2, 2029
Shelly O'Neill
Municipal Court Judge · Nevada Reno Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Shelly O’Neill has held the role of a municipal court judge in Reno, Nevada, since November 18, 2022, following her victory in the November 8, 2022 general election for Department 2
- Shelly T. O’Neill is a nonpartisan judge for Department 2 of the Reno Municipal Court in Nevada, elected in 2022 and serving until 2028
Education
Additional information
- Part of a panel of judges handling civil and criminal cases in the city’s municipal court system
- As a municipal court judge, O’Neill presides over cases in her department, which includes both civil and criminal matters, and participates in community legal initiatives.
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 Reno Municipal 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
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
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 ↗