March 9 Civil Bench-Bar will give attorneys much needed info on getting back to jury trials and other business
Attorneys with civil practice in the Eighth Judicial court of Nevada should not miss the Zoom Civil Bench-Bar meeting on Tuesday, March 9 at noon. Chief Judge Linda Bell will provide details on the re-start of jury trials. Participants will get details on the COVID-19 [...]
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Marshals take their official oath to protect and serve courthouse as community begins to emerge from coronavirus
Chief Judge Linda Bell swore in 11 marshals who took an oath to protect and serve the courthouse. This is the first such ceremony in awhile due to the coronavirus. The marshals will be assigned to the family courthouse. District Court is looking to recruit [...]
CASA volunteers find meaning during pandemic by giving a voice to abused and neglected children
The Coronavirus has given people time to think, and for some it has been an opportunity to reflect on how to give their life meaning through giving back. That sentiment was heard in the words of the recent batch of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) [...]
Four new District Court judges to take oath to uphold justice at investiture on February 26
Ceremonial Robing And Oath To Take Place With Covid-19 Safety Measures In PlaceIn the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The fourth of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 26 at 3 [...]
District Court suspends some rules of criminal practice to conform with statewide rules
The Nevada Supreme Court adopted the Rules of Criminal Practice for the District Courts (N.R.Cr.P.). In re the Creation of a Comm. On Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure, ADKT 491 (Order Adopting Statewide Rules of Criminal Practice, Dec. 29, 2020). The rules become effective March [...]
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Four newly elected District Court judges to swear oath to uphold justice at investitures on February 24
Ceremonial Robing And Oath To Take Place With Covid-19 Safety Measures In PlaceIn the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The third of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 24 at 3 [...]
Three newly elected District Court judges to swear oath to uphold justice at investitures on February 17
In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The second of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 17 at 3 p.m. The investitures for Judge Erika Ballou, Department 24; Judge Mary Perry, [...]
District Court to resume jury trials with extensive COVID-19 safety plan in place
The Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) of Nevada will resume jury trials Feb. 1 with an extensive plan in place that involves air purification, rapid testing, social distance measures throughout the process, plexiglass partitions and other precautions in place to keep jurors, judges, attorney and [...]
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First of several investitures for 22 newly elected District Court judges set for February 5 with COVID-19 safety measures in place
In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. The first of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 5 at 3 p.m. The investitures for Judge Soonhee u2018Sunny’ Bailey, Department I; Judge Dedree u2018Dee’ [...]
District Court Administrative Order 21-01 extends coronavirus measures
ao21_01DownloadNevada Governor Steve Sisolak extended the current statewide pause to contain the coronavirus to Feb. 15. In line with that, Administrative Order 21-01 was jointly issued by Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty and Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell. Administrative [...]
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