United States District Court for the District of Nevada

United States District Court for the District of Nevada
(D. Nev.)
LocationLas Vegas
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Appeals toNinth Circuit
EstablishedFebruary 27, 1865
Judges7
Chief JudgeAndrew P. Gordon
Officers of the court
U.S. AttorneyJason Frierson
U.S. MarshalGary G. Schofield
www.nvd.uscourts.gov

The United States District Court for the District of Nevada (in case citations, D. Nev.) is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Nevada. The court has locations in Las Vegas and Reno.

Cases from the District of Nevada are appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (except for patent claims and claims against the U.S. government under the Tucker Act, which are appealed to the Federal Circuit).

The United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation in the court. As of May 11, 2022, the United States attorney is Jason Frierson.[1]

  1. ^ "Jason M. Frierson Sworn In As United States Attorney For The District Of Nevada" (Press release). Las Vegas: U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada. May 11, 2022. Retrieved May 12, 2022.