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NV Appellate Court Amendment

The proposed Nevada Court of Appeals aims to expedite the appeal process, addressing the current backlog where 84% of appeals exceed one year. Unlike most populous states, Nevada currently lacks an appellate court. This amendment, with bipartisan support, seeks to introduce an express lane to justice, allowing the Nevada Supreme Court to focus on substantive issues. It will be staffed with a minimum of three judges and utilize existing infrastructure. By streamlining appeals, we ensure a more efficient judicial system that benefits all Nevadans—both individuals and businesses.

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NV Appellate Court Amendment

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  1. NV Appellate Court Amendment For the Informed Constituent

  2. Nevada’s Current System Nevada Supreme Court Trial Courts

  3. Nevada’s Current System • 84% of appeals take longer than 1 year • 40% take longer than 2 years • Ideally each justice should average 100 written opinions per year • Our justices currently average over 300 hundred opinions per year

  4. Similar States • Currently 40 States have a court of appeals • Nevada is the most populous state that does not have a court of appeals • Some of the states with a court of appeals include:

  5. The Proposed Court • How will the Nevada Court of Appeals function? • What will the Nevada Court of Appeals Look Like? • How did this get on the ballot?

  6. Judicial Push Down • Filtration Process • Predetermined Criteria Nevada Supreme Court Appellate Court Trial Courts

  7. The Court of Appeals Will: • Speed up the appeals process! • An “express lane” to justice

  8. The Court of Appeals Will: • Improve the quality of justice. • The Supreme Court will be able to focus on more substantive issues

  9. The Court of Appeals Will: • Have a Minimum of three judges • Have Statewide jurisdiction • Utilizes existing infrastructure • Supreme Court Building (Northern NV) • Regional Justice Center (Southern NV)

  10. Additional Benefits • An efficient judicial system will be better for all Nevadans – individuals and businesses.

  11. How This Got On The Ballot • Bipartisan support • Voted on unanimously by both houses of the legislature twice

  12. Concerns • Additional Expenses? • Funded through filling fees! • Will use existing facilities • Amendment is permissive. • Increased Bureaucracy? • No additional steps in the judicial process • No new government – improves existing government

  13. Vote YES!!!

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