Those costs were incurred in large part by the deposition of two expert witnesses for Lombardo, which together cost nearly $70,000.

District Court Judge James Wilson issued the ruling for summary judgment in favor of Clark County sheriff and Republican gubernatorial nominee Joe Lombardo from the bench on Wednesday, blocking the election contest from proceeding further. 

More than a week after Republican gubernatorial candidate and Reno-area attorney Joey Gilbert filed a formal challenge to his primary loss against Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, it remains unclear precisely when a judge will hear the case.