Judge Roger A. Nelson: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Yuma County Superior Court, Department Division 5

Appointed By: Gov. Douglas A. Ducey, Jr.

Biography

The Hon. Roger A. Nelson is a judge for the Yuma County Superior Court in Arizona. He was appointed to the bench by Governor Doug Ducey on April 25, 2016, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. John N. Nelson.


Prior to his appointment, Nelson worked for the Yuma County Attorney’s Office. He started as a deputy county attorney in 1995, rising through the ranks to become Chief Deputy County Attorney for the Criminal Division in 2001. During this time, he performed a brief stint as the Prosecutor for the City of Yuma.


Nelson earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from Brigham Young University in 1991. He then completed a J.D. at the University of Idaho College of Law in 1994.


His memberships have included the Yuma County Bar Association. He sat on the State Bar of Arizona Committee for the Rules of Professional Conduct and the Criminal Practice and Procedure Committee as well as the board of the Southwest Technical Education District of Yuma.


Born and raised in Yuma, Arizona, Nelson is a fifth-generation Arizonian, where he attended Kofa High School. He and his wife, Sonnet, have three children.


He is registered as a Republican.

Recent Cases by Hon. Roger A. Nelson

On August 6, 2021 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Aug 06, 2021

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Sep 08, 2023

On July 13, 2017 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Jul 13, 2017

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On August 1, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Aug 01, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On May 4, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

May 04, 2016

Status

RE-ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On April 28, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On April 25, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2016

Status

Other

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On April 25, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Apr 25, 2016

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On April 21, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 21, 2016

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On April 4, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2016

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On April 4, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2016

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On March 28, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Mar 28, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On March 24, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Mar 24, 2016

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On March 18, 2016 a case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge Roger A. Nelson presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2016

Judge

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Court

Yuma County

County

Yuma County, AZ

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On March 14, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Mar 14, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On February 22, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2016

Status

Bankruptcy

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On February 22, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Feb 22, 2016

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 22, 2022

On February 10, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Feb 10, 2016

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 21, 2022

On January 29, 2016 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Jan 29, 2016

Status

Settlement

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On December 31, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Dec 31, 2015

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2022

On December 24, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Dec 24, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On December 23, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Dec 23, 2015

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 10, 2022

On November 16, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On November 16, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Nov 16, 2015

Status

ADJUDICATED

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Jan 23, 2022

On November 2, 2015 a cv case was filed in the jurisdiction of Yuma County. Judge HON ROGER NELSON presiding.

Filed

Nov 02, 2015

Status

Dismissal

Judge

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Court

Yuma County Superior

County

Yuma County, AZ

Category

CV

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 11, 2022

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