Larry Hicks (Nevada)
Larry Hicks was an Article III federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. He joined the court in 2001 after being nominated by President George W. Bush. On December 13, 2012, Hicks assumed senior status after serving on the court for 11 years.[1] His service ended on May 29, 2024, upon his death.[2]
Early life and education
Born in Evanston, Illinois, Hicks graduated from the University of Nevada with his bachelor's degree in 1965 and graduated from the University of Colorado with his J.D. in 1968.[2]
Professional career
Hicks was a law clerk for the Washoe Nevada District Attorney's Office in 1968 before becoming an attorney with Washoe County from 1968 to 1974. From 1975 to 1979, Hicks was elected District Attorney of Washoe County. Hicks was a private practice attorney from 1979 to 2001.[2]
Judicial career
District of Nevada
On the recommendation of U.S. Senator John Ensign, Hicks was nominated to the United States District Court for the District of Nevada by President George W. Bush on September 4, 2001, to a seat vacated by Johnnie Rawlinson as Rawlinson was nominated to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Hicks was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 5, 2001, on a Senate vote and received commission on November 7, 2001.[3][4] On December 13, 2012, Larry Hicks assumed senior status after serving on the court for 11 years.[5] His service ended on May 29, 2024, upon his death.[2]
Noteworthy cases
Girls Gone Wild bribery case (2010)
- See also: United States District Court for the District of Nevada (USA v. Michon Mills)
- See also: United States District Court for the District of Nevada (USA v. Michon Mills)
In 2010, Judge Hicks presided in the case of a former Nevada Sheriff's Deputy who was charged with accepting $10,000 in gifts from Girls Gone Wild founder Joe Francis, while the founder was jailed in Nevada.
Former Washoe County Sheriff's Deputy Michon Mills was charged with accepting gifts from Francis while giving Francis preferential treatment in the jail. Attorneys representing Mills asked the judge to dismiss the case on January 27, 2010, but was denied by Judge Hicks.[6]
See also
External links
- Judge Larry R. Hicks Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
- Judge Hick's Webpage at the United States District Court for the District of Nevada
Footnotes
- ↑ U.S. Courts Current Vacancies
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Judge Larry Hicks's Biography at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ "Senate Judiciary Committee" Confirmations of the 107th Congress, February 4, 2009
- ↑ The Library of Congress, Larry R. Hicks USDC, NV confirmation:PN919-107
- ↑ U.S. Courts Current Vacancies
- ↑ San Jose Mercury News, "Judge in Reno won't stop 'Girls Gone Wild' trial," January 27, 2010 (dead link)
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| Preceded by: Johnnie Rawlinson |
District of Nevada 2001–2012 Seat #2 |
Succeeded by: Jennifer Dorsey
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| 2008 |
Agee • Anello • Arguello • Brimmer • Gardephe • Goldberg • Jones • Kethledge • Lawrence • Matsumoto • Melgren • Murphy • Scriven • Seibel • Slomsky • Trenga • Waddoups • White | ||
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
