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Friday, Dec. 19, 2008 | 7:50 p.m.
CARSON CITY – The Commission on Judicial Selection will conduct interviews Feb 9-10 on the 15 lawyers that applied for the two open seats on the District Family Court in Clark County.
Most of those applying by the deadline Friday were attorneys in private practice in Las Vegas.
They want to replace Family Court Judge Stefany Miley who was elected to a civil/criminal judgeship, replacing Judge Elizabeth Halverson in Department 23. And the other opening is to succeed Family Court Judge Sandra Pomrenze who was elected to the newly-created Department P at Family Court and will be leaving her Department E seat.
The selection commission will nominate three persons for each seat and Gov. Jim Gibbons will make the final selections.
Those applying are William B. Gonzalez, 47, a Clark County deputy public defender and Terrance Marren, 60, a senior district court judge.
The rest, attorneys in private practice, are Philip J. Dabney, 49; Fernando Guzman, 59; Charles J. Hoskin, 45; John Howard, Jr., 61; Ronald J. Israel, 54; Keith M. Lyons, Jr., 47; Aurora M. Maskall, 45; Michele Mercer, 46; Vincent Ochoa, 56, Morrisa Schechtman, 49 and Dawn T. Throne, 38, all of Las Vegas and Gregory G. Gordon, 38 and Kurt K. Harris, 45, both of Henderson.
The interview and deliberation process will be open to the public.
Once the governor receives the nominations, he has 30 days to make the appointments. If he fails, he cannot make any other appointments to public office.
Wasn't Terrance Marren run out of office once before by some scandal. Why is this arrogant, self-absorbed s o b a senior judge?
"Judicial ethics charge brought against Marren
Thu, Feb 12, 1998 (10:29 a.m.)
CARSON CITY -- Clark County Family Court Judge Terrance Marren, who has resigned from the court to become Mesquite's city attorney, was formally charged Wednesday with violating judicial ethics in a highly publicized child custody case in Las Vegas.
But Special Prosecutor Frank Cremen, who prepared the complaint, said he will recommend it be dropped by the state Judicial Discipline Commission, which meets in Clark County Feb. 19.
Cremen called the complaint a marginal case, adding he did not think it should proceed. Cremen noted Marren is leaving the bench and he did not see any reason 'in beating a dog that won't race again.'"
Looks like the dog Marren is racing again!
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1998/feb...
"Musical chairs on judges' bench
By Brian Eckhouse
Sat, Dec 29, 2007 (7:30 a.m.)
Former Family Court Judge Terrance Marren, who resigned that post about a decade ago, is rumored to be interested in returning.
Marren was a controversial figure during his tenure and was fined by the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission for dragging out decisions in three divorce cases."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2007/dec...
"Las Vegas briefs
Fri, Jun 27, 1997 (11:17 a.m.)
* JUDGE'S HEARING -- A July 10 hearing has been set for Clark County Family Court Judge Terrance Marren to address charges that he took too much time to make decisions on three divorce cases. Marren will appear before the state Judicial Discipline Commission during a morning session in the Gaming Control Board hearing room at the Sawyer State Office Building on Washington Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard. Earlier this year, the commission
released a formal statement of charges against Marren, a judge with Family Court since its creation five years ago. He now serves in Juvenile Court. The complaint against Marren says he violated the code of judicial conduct by failing to "promptly, efficiently and fairly" rule on three cases. Potential punishments range from counseling to fines to removal from the bench. A judge also could be ordered by the commission to make a public apology."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/jun...
"Marren punishment not likely to please litigants
Rachael Levy
Fri, Jul 11, 1997 (11:04 a.m.)
The reprimand Clark County Family Court Judge Terrance Marren is expected to receive for taking too long to grant three divorces only adds insult to injury, angry litigants said.
The three Las Vegas cases languished in court for up to two years before Marren granted the divorces. He agreed he should have ruled sooner...
'I am sick and tired of my kids having to suffer every time the judge screwed up,' said Lombardo.
Lombardo said his two daughters' college fund was depleted because he had to pay $30,000 in legal bills, an amount that amazed Discipline Commission members."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/jul...
"Family Court judge fined for delays
Wed, Sep 10, 1997 (9:11 a.m.)
CARSON CITY -- Clark County Family Court Judge Terrance Marren has been issued a public reprimand and fined $1,000 by the state Commission on Judicial Discipline for taking too long to decide three divorce cases.
The commission, which heard the case July 11 in Las Vegas, ruled that Marren had delayed decisions 'for unreasonable periods of time.'
'Your conduct caused unnecessary harm to the litigants in the cases ... diminished public confidence in the judiciary and is unacceptable for a person who holds judicial office,' the commission said.
'We waited almost a year for his ruling,' Lombardo said, adding that he was forced to spend $50,000 in legal fees because of the extended hearings conducted by Marren. He said Marren would start the hearings late and then take extended breaks."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/sep...
"Judge charged for delaying decisions
Wed, May 28, 1997 (10:48 a.m.)
CARSON CITY -- Clark County Family Court Judge Terrance Marren, a central figure in a controversial guardianship case, has been charged with taking too much time to make decisions on three divorce cases.
Marren was the judge in a controversial case where he awarded guardianship of a 16-year-old to the parents of her boyfriend -- without the girls' parents knowledge."
http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/1997/may...
Morissa Schectman would be a great choice for Family court judge.
Gibbons, are you listening?
NO! To Terrance Marren!!!
Governor Gibson needs to take a long hard look at his history that will forever follow him around.
If Terrance Marren gets back on the bench I assure you that he will begin the abuse all over again where he left off. This is a very serious matter when a judge with such a corrupt history wants back on the bench!
You would think the old goat maybe should think about spending the time he has left repairing the relationship with his own sweet daughter that was only a little girl when he left her and her mother behind instead, of plotting how to destroy more innocent life's!
He is out and he needs to stay out! Terrance Marren did enough harm to last for a life time with his wild, outrageous corrupt rulings! Clark County Family Court has no use for him, again!!