Rebrand and Rebuild

• According to a press release, Chief Judge Gloria Navarro has announced that Carla Higginbotham has been selected to replace Valerie P. Cooke (who is retiring July 31, 2018) as a United States Magistrate Judge in Reno.  Higginbotham is currently an AUSA in the criminal division in Reno and must undergo investigations by the FBI and IRS--a process expected to take 10-12 weeks.  Once officially appointed, her term will be for eight years.
• Steve Wynn and Elaine Wynn have settled their epic six-year court battle. [RJ]
• They're replacing some HVAC ducts in the Grant Sawyer building after finding the presence of two species of mold. [RJ; TNI]
• Is it time to reform the NSHE (i.e. more work for some lucky lawyers)? [Las Vegas Sun]
• There is still a backlog of untested rape kits in Nevada. [LasVegasNow]
• Not wanting to miss out on all the excitement surrounding new sports in southern Nevada, the 51s will rebrand and get a new name when they move to Summerlin next year. [LasVegasNow]