--- title: "Stephen Bishop | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bishop-justice-of-the-peace-ely-township-justice-court-nv" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Stephen Bishop Nevada Ely Township Justice Court · Justice of the Peace ## Profile - Court: Nevada Ely Township Justice Court - State: Nevada - Role: Justice of the Peace - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## 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/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Official roster](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [Nevada Judiciary official judicial roster](https://nvcourts.gov/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/12202/Judicial_Directory-Term_of_Office_01.09.25.pdf) - [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) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bishop-justice-of-the-peace-ely-township-justice-court-nv", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/stephen-bishop-justice-of-the-peace-ely-township-justice-court-nv", "name": "Stephen Bishop | KnowJudges", "description": "Stephen Bishop, Nevada Ely Township Justice Court. 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Bishop is the Justice of the Peace for the Ely Justice Court in White Pine County, Nevada, serving a term through January 6, 2031, and is a recognized leader in Nevada’s judicial community ### Education ### Additional information - He was re‐elected in the November 5, 2024 general election, winning 74.83% of the vote. - In 2020, Bishop was named Judge of the Year by his peers - He has also acted as a judge pro temporae in several Nevada counties, including Douglas, Elko, Esmeralda, Eureka, Lander, Mineral, and Nye - Bishop has over 18 years as a licensed attorney and more than 12 years in judicial service. - He previously prosecuted cases for the White Pine County District Attorney’s Office and is known for cost‐saving innovations in the court, including leadership in bail reform, legislative committees, and virtual court initiatives ## 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.