Cynthia N. Giuliani

Was named presiding judge of the court's Family Division by incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones. The presiding judge helps run the division's administrative work.

June 25, 2026

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The Nevada Supreme Court upheld her order ending a father's parental rights in a split decision. The dissenting justice said the evidence did not prove the father was at fault.

May 14, 2024

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In a published opinion, the Nevada Supreme Court upheld her order ending two parents' rights to four children after years of abuse of the oldest child. It ruled that requiring real therapy did not violate the parents' right to stay silent about a crime.

August 2, 2018

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Finalized adoptions for 22 children from 11 families at a Halloween court event, dressed as a fairy godmother. The court said she held the event each year to show the need for adoptive families.

October 31, 2016

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The Nevada Court of Appeals mostly upheld her order changing a father's child support. It sent the case back only to add $718 to the past-due support he owed.

March 4, 2016

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The full Nevada Supreme Court upheld her order ending two parents' rights to their son. It rejected the parents' claim that their lawyers had done a poor job.

January 7, 2016

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The Nevada Supreme Court upheld most of her divorce decree, including alimony and child support. It reversed how she split one spouse's profit-sharing retirement plan and the couple's homeowners association dues.

December 21, 2012

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Took the bench as a Clark County family court judge in Department K, after winning the seat in the November 4, 2008 election.

January 5, 2009

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The Nevada Supreme Court threw out her order ending a father's parental rights. It found she did not check, as state law requires, whether he needed a court-appointed helper called a guardian ad litem.

August 19, 2025Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov

The Nevada Supreme Court ordered her to undo a decision moving a young girl from her foster family to relatives in Georgia. It found the decision lacked findings on the child's best interest and ordered a new trial.

May 3, 2018Unfavorable on Legal Competence

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The Nevada Supreme Court reversed her order ending a father's parental rights. It found she relied on a wrong finding that he had not finished his case plan, and left out findings the law requires. One justice disagreed.

December 27, 2017Unfavorable on Legal Competence

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The Nevada Supreme Court ordered her to dismiss a new child-neglect case against a father. It found the state waited too long to raise a domestic violence incident it had known about for years.

September 22, 2016Unfavorable on Legal Competence

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The Nevada Supreme Court reversed her order ending two young parents' rights to their baby daughter. It found the parents had completed their case plans and the evidence did not prove they were at fault.

May 1, 2015Unfavorable on Legal Competence

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The Nevada Supreme Court ordered her to undo a ruling that required a paternity test. It found the child had not been made a party to the case, as state law requires.

February 20, 2013Unfavorable on Legal Competence

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The Nevada Supreme Court reversed her order approving a child custody and visitation deal, because the father was not given notice of the hearing. It sent the case back for a new hearing.

September 13, 2012Unfavorable on Legal Competence

Source: acis-api.nvcourts.gov