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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT JANUARY 5, 2026
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DISTRICT OF NEVADA
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IN THE MATTER OF:
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THE APPOINTMENT OF A MERIT
5 GENERAL ORDER 2026-01
SELECTION PANEL FOR THE
6 REAPPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE
7 JUDGE CARLA L. BALDWIN
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10 ORDER APPOINTING MERIT SELECTION PANEL
11 In accordance with Title 28, United States Code, Section 631 and the Regulations of the
12 Judicial Conference of the United States Establishing Standards and Procedures for the
13 Selection, Appointment, and Reappointment of United States Magistrate Judges, a Merit
14 Selection Panel is hereby created to consider the reappointment of Magistrate Judge Carla L.
15 Baldwin. The court hereby appoints the following seven lawyers and two non-lawyers as the
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17 John Desmond, Esq., Chairperson Attorney at Law
18 Meng Zhong, Esq. Attorney at Law
19 Leah Chan Grinvald, Esq. Attorney at Law
20 Claudia Aguayo, Esq. Attorney at Law
21 Adam Hosmer-Henner, Esq. Attorney at Law
22 Sue Fahami, Esq. United States Attorney’s Office
23 Lori Teicher, Esq. Federal Public Defender’s Office
24 Kimberly Farmer Executive Director, State Bar of Nevada
25 Ila Friedenthal President/CEO Nevada Women’s Fund
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1 This Merit Selection Panel will review the performance of Judge Baldwin and the
2 operations of her office during her term as United States Magistrate Judge and submit to this
3 court within 90 days a written report recommending whether Judge Baldwin should be
4 reappointed to an additional term of office and any suggested changes which should be made for
5 the improvement of operations of the Court in which Judge Baldwin presides.
6 The Merit Selection Panel members are hereby advised of restrictions for consideration
7 of future magistrate judge positions in accordance with the Judicial Conference of the United
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9 DATED THIS 5th day of January 2026.
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11 ANDREW P. GORDON
CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT
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