Las Vegas Justice Court Administrative Order addresses evictions
{“featuredImages”:[],”content”:” The Las Vegas Justice Court issued an administrative order that addresses evictions and other issues. Questions have poured into the county regarding evictions. The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada has created a Legal & Financial Toolkit for anyone impacted by the fall-out from COVID-19. Learn what you should do following an eviction notice, […]
Court issues order for managing Juvenile Matters During COVID-19 pandemic
Administrative Order 20-12Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-12 to outline management of juvenile matters. In-custody juvenile matters will proceed, but matters for juveniles hospitalized, isolated or quarantined will be continued.Contested hearings, detention hearings, hearings for entry of plea, [...]
NV EJD Court Admin Order 20-11 outlines operations of civil domestic matters to keep processing cases safely amid COVID-19
Administrative Order 20-11Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell Issued Administrative Order 20-11 Administrative Order 20-11 on court operations of civil domestic matters in response to COVID-19. Given the extremely high caseloads and concerns for being able to process cases appropriately after the resolution [...]
New Court Order eliminates paper to improve safety at courthouse
Administrative Order 20-10 Court ProcessNevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative order 20-10 in a move to improve safety through elimination of paper to curtail transmission of the coronavirus through foot-traffic and papers being passed around.“Given everything that is going on, [...]
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Order outlines management of civil matters during the COVID-19 pandemic
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-09 to manage civil matters During the COVID-19 pandemic.AO20_09Given our extremely high caseloads and concerns for being able to process cases appropriately after the resolution of the pandemic, the Eighth Judicial District Court [...]
Domestic violence Temporary Protective Orders available by phone for safety of those facing domestic violence during the confines of the Coronavirus pandemic
{“featuredImages”:[],”content”:” The Family Law Self-Help Center is processing domestic violence Temporary Protective Order (TPO) applications by phone. Those facing domestic violence should call 702-455-1500, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., to get a TPO facilitated by phone. Help is also available by email flshcinfo@lacsn.org. When an applicant calls 702-455-1500, Self-Help Center staff will […]
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Order with court response to COVID-19 regarding Probate
Administrative Order 20-07Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-07 that is effective immediately. Matters on the Probate Commissioner’s calendar that are opposed or require a hearing will be continued for at least 30 days and will be rescheduled as the [...]
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Order outlines COVID-19 response procedures for matters including abuse and neglect, parent visitation, specialty courts and more
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-08 that outlines COVID-19 response procedures for matters including:Court Operations of abuse and neglectCourt ordered admissions to mental health facilities proceedingsChild Haven and parent visitationTimely filing of ordersNevada Eighth Judicial District Court [...]
District Court Orders use of video or telephones for alternative dispute resolution, mediation and short trials
Administrative Order 20-05Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-05 Administrative Order 20-05 to have alternative dispute resolution, mediation and short trials. Court IT is working on overdrive to get remote electronic systems online. [...]
New District Court order defines criminal case management in response to COVID-19
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-06 Administrative Order 20-06 to have all in custody defendants appear by video or in the lower level arraignment court. No defendants will be transpod to a district court courtroom absent extremely extraordinary [...]