Nancy J. Koppe

Biography

Koppe received her A.B. in 1989 from the University of Pennsylvania and her J.D. in 1992 from Cornell Law School.[2] After law school, Koppe spent eight years as an Assistant District Attorney with the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office.[3] In 2000, Koppe joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada, serving as Assistant United States Attorney.[4] She was appointed to the bench in 2013.[5]

Koppe is known for ordering an emergency, last-minute inspection of the holographic device used produce Michael Jackson's performance at the 2014 Music Video Awards in Las Vegas, Nevada.[6] Koppe also made headlines for finding that deletion of Facebook posts, which allegedly contradict a party's legal claims constituted spoliation and warranted sanctions.[7]

Awards

2006: Department of Justice's Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant United States Attorney.[8]

2011: Exemplary Public Service Award from Cornell Law School.[9]

References
  1. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
  2. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
  3. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
  4. http://lasvegas.cbslocal.com/2012/09/08/prosecutor-selected-as-us-magistrate-judge/
  5. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
  6. "Jackson BMAs hologram proved to be rip off in front of Nevada court officers | TVMIX Live TV News". www.tvmix.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  7. "Worker's Deletion Of Facebook Posts Leads To Sanctions - Law360". www.law360.com. Retrieved 2016-02-21.
  8. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
  9. http://www.nvd.uscourts.gov/bio/NancyJKoppe.aspx
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