Court of Appeals judges take oath of office
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges Michael Gibbons, from left, Abbi Silver, and Jerome Tao, are sworn in by Supreme Court of Nevada Chief Justice James Hardesty during an inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Judges participate during an inaugural ceremony for newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges, not pictured, Michael Gibbons, Abbi Silver, and Jerome Tao, at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Supreme Court of Nevada Chief Justice James Hardesty gives opening remarks during an inaugural ceremony for newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges, not pictured, Michael Gibbons, Abbi Silver, and Jerome Tao, at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Former Nevada First Lady Dema Guinn is recognized during an inaugural ceremony for newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges, not pictured, Michael Gibbons, Abbi Silver, and Jerome Tao, at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Jerome Tao is recognized at the beginning of his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Nevada Supreme Judge Mark Gibbons speaks on behalf of his brother and newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Nevada Supreme Judge Mark Gibbons speaks on behalf of his brother and newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Nevada Supreme Judge Mark Gibbons speaks on behalf of his brother and newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Nevada Supreme Judge Mark Gibbons speaks on behalf of his brother and newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Clark County District Court Chief David Barker speaks on behalf of newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Abbi Silver during her inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges from left, Jerome Tao, Abbi Silver, and Michael Gibbons, share a moment during their inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges Michael Gibbons, from left, hugs Abbi Silver, with Jerome Tao, after being sworn in by Supreme Court of Nevada Chief Justice James Hardesty during an inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judges Michael Gibbons, from left, Abbi Silver, and Jerome Tao, are recognized by attendees during an inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons wears his robe during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
Newly appointed Nevada Court of Appeals Judge Michael Gibbons makes a speech after being sworn in during his inaugural ceremony at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas Thursday, April 9, 2015. (Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal) Follow Erik Verduzco on Twitter @Erik_Verduzco
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The three judges of Nevada’s new Court of Appeals took the oath of office at a Las Vegas ceremony Thursday, three months after their investiture in Carson City.
“We are working very hard,” said Michael Gibbons, chief judge of the new court. “We want this court to be successful.”
Voters approved the creation of the Court of Appeals in November by allowing an amendment to Article 6 of Nevada’s Constitution.
Gov. Brian Sandoval appointed the court’s three judges: Gibbons, Jerome Tao and Abbi Silver. They were officially sworn in on Jan. 5, and a formal investiture was held a week later in Carson City.
Since its inception, the court has been assigned 300 cases. It has issued 165 unpublished orders and recently issued its first published opinion.
Nevada Supreme Court Justice Mark Gibbons spoke Thursday on behalf of his younger brother, Michael, a former Douglas County district judge.
“As he reminds me, he’s the senior judge in the family,” Mark Gibbons said. “He’s been a judge two years longer than me. And so he has seniority, even though he’s six years younger than me.”
Numerous judges, including the Supreme Court’s seven justices, attended the ceremony at the Clark County Government Center.
Contact reporter Carri Geer Thevenot at cgeer@reviewjournal.com or 702-384-8710. Find her on Twitter: @CarriGeer.
