In a sudden twist of judicial news from Reno, Washoe County District Court Judge Bridget Robb has announced her retirement from the bench, effective February 6, while also withdrawing from her bid for the Second Judicial District Court, Department 10 seat. This comes amid detailed allegations of stalking against her, as reported by News 4-Fox 11. The resignation concludes her nearly 20-year tenure, which began when she was appointed by former Republican Governor Kenny Guinn.
The allegations, which outlined a "willful, repeated and patterned" course of stalking behavior, led to the issuance of a temporary protective order (TPO). According to a News 4-Fox 11 report, Reno police were involved in the investigation, leading up to a traffic stop where Judge Robb allegedly admitted to the behavior described as a coping mechanism for a prior personal relationship.
In addition to her immediate retirement, Robb has stepped down from running against District Judge Kathleen Sigurdson, who remains unopposed for the upcoming election. The Nevada Independent shared a statement from Robb, "After careful consideration, I have made the decision to retire from my position as a judge. At this time, I believe stepping away from my judicial role and the election is in the best interest of the court, my family, and the community. I ask for respect and understanding for all involved during this transition." Robb requested "respect and understanding for all involved during this transition."
While a hearing is scheduled for February 13 to assess whether the TPO against Judge Robb should be extended, Washoe County officials must now decide whether to leave her Department 13 seat vacant until the election or seek a replacement via the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection. Sigurdson, who has been in her current seat since 2020, previously operated her own law firm and offered no comment on the situation as per her campaign spokesman. Two family law attorneys, Alexander Morey and Lance White, have filed for Robb’s soon-to-be-vacant seat, as reported by The Nevada Independent.
