Ethics
Decide accused of stalking native lawyer plans to step down
Washoe County, Nevada, Decide Bridget Robb introduced that she’s going to depart the bench after a short lived protecting order for stalking was filed towards her final week. (Photograph from the Second Judicial District Court)
A choose in Reno, Nevada, introduced that she’s going to depart the bench after a short lived protecting order for stalking was filed towards her final week.
In response to courtroom data, the order was filed towards Washoe County, Nevada, Decide Bridget Robb on Jan. 12 and granted on Jan. 16, KRNV reviews.
The allegations, which had been reported in one other KRNV article Thursday, had been made by an area lawyer who stated in courtroom data the choose engaged in “willful, repeated and patterned” stalking conduct that lasted greater than a yr. They embody alleged encounters at residences, workplaces and different areas, equivalent to a health studio that the lawyer attended.
A number of Ring digicam movies had been submitted with the request for the short-term protecting order, KRNV additionally reviews. The media outlet didn’t identify the alleged sufferer.
Robb, who serves in Division 13 of the Second Judicial District Courtroom, introduced Thursday that she would retire, efficient Feb. 6.
She stated in a press release printed by KRNV stepping away is “in the most effective curiosity of the courtroom, my household and the group.”
Second Judicial District Courtroom Chief Decide Egan Walker had quickly eliminated Robb from all lively circumstances and assignments after the approval of the short-term protecting order, KRNV reviews. A spokesperson for the Second Judicial District Courtroom advised KRNV that the courtroom is conducting its personal inner investigation.
No legal fees have been filed towards Robb, KRNV reviews. The subsequent listening to within the case involving the short-term protecting order is scheduled for Feb. 13.
Robb was appointed to the bench in 2006. She beforehand was the managing shareholder of Beesley, Peck & Matteoni.
Up to date Jan. 22 at 2:36 p.m. to report on Decide Bridget Robb’s retirement announcement.
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