Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez heard from both parties involved in Democrat Ross Miller’s lawsuit against Clark County on Friday to determine what is needed as evidence in the case and to set a date for the next hearing. 

Miller is suing the county after the Clark County Commission decided not to certify the results of the commission District C election which Miller won by 10 votes. The decision came after Clark County Registrar Joe Gloria identified 139 discrepancies in ballots cast in the district, which county leaders said was a margin that could cast doubt on the ultimate result.

During the short conference on Friday, Gonzalez granted a request by Miller’s attorney Dominic Gentile to include a deposition of Gloria of less than three hours as evidence in the hearing. Additionally, county counsel Mary-Anne Miller agreed to a stipulation by Gentile that the Clark County Commission will not take any action to hold the special election until after the suit is settled.

Additionally, Republican former Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison, attorney for Ross Miller’s Republican opponent Stavros Anthony, intervened in the case. Although Gentile objected to Hutchison’s intervention, Gonzalez overruled his objection and allowed Hutchison to intervene and represent Anthony’s interests in the suit.

A date was not set for the next hearing, but all parties were directed to meet independently to determine a date and report that date back to Gonzalez the week of Nov. 30.