Judge Monica R. Trujillo
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- Firm / organization
- Eighth Judicial District Court
- Admitted
- 10/14/2008 (17 years, 10 months)
- Law school
- American University, Washington College of Law
- Location
- Las Vegas, NV
Contact and address
Street address withheld under this directory's address display policy.
Record last verified Jun 15, 2026
Discipline history
No discipline on record.
Record last verified Jun 15, 2026
Appellate record
Appeared as counsel in 1 Supreme Court of Nevada / Court of Appeals of Nevada matters on record.
- 77055 - BARLOW (KEITH) VS. STATE (DEATH PENALTY-DIRECT) (Apr 14, 2022) case details
Case data via YourNevadaJudges.com - published Nevada appellate decisions
In the news
Las Vegas judge sanctions defense attorney after AI ‘misused’ in bombing case filing
“…“apparently” assisted with a brief he filed. District Judge Monica Trujillo said “AI was misused” in Dean Kajioka’s filing on behalf of…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 30, 2026 - read article
Prosecutors think Las Vegas attorney used AI. He says it was just a typo.
“…(Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye District Court Judge Monica Trujillo presides over a petition for a writ of habeas corpus hearing for Robert…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 20, 2026 - read article
Prosecutors think a Nevada attorney used AI to write a brief, ask for sanctions
“…17;s Italian Cuisine, an iconic restaurant near the Strip. District Court Judge Monica Trujillo presides over a petition for a writ of habeas corpus hearing for Robert…”
reviewjournal.com - Jul 14, 2026 - read article
ACLU petitions Nevada Supreme Court to review Metro-ICE pact
“…they are scheduled to be released on their local cases. District Court Judge Monica Trujillo dismissed the ACLU lawsuit last month , ruling that the ACLU lacked standing.…”
reviewjournal.com - Apr 15, 2026 - read article
Las Vegas judge rejects ACLU challenge of police agreement with ICE
“…that avoided resolving the central issues in the case. District Judge Monica Trujillo’s ruling denied a petition filed by the ACLU of Nevada and Sergio…”
reviewjournal.com - Mar 7, 2026 - read article
Judicial service
District Judge - Eighth Judicial District Court - Civil/Criminal Division - Department III
Prior to taking the bench in department 3 of District Court, Judge Monica Trujillo worked for the Clark County Public Defender’s Office. As a practicing attorney in that office, she represented indigent clients charged with misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors and felonies through all phases of the criminal justice process. In February of 2013, she transferred to the Clark County Special Public Defender’s Office, with a focus on capital and non-capital murder cases. She attended Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. After graduation, Judge Trujillo received her juris doctor from American University, Washington College of Law in Washington, D.C. During law school, she participated in the Latino Law Students Association and was a member of Phi Alpha Delta, Mock Trial Honor Society and the Criminal Law Society.
Source: official court website - retrieved Aug 22, 2026
Ran for judicial office
- District Court Judge, Eighth Judicial District, Department 3 - Department 3 (2026) - Filed source
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