New Chief To Take On Overseeing The Business Of The Court July 1 Â
At a recent Judges meeting, Judge Jerry Wiese was selected by a majority vote of the District Court bench to serve as the new chief to oversee the administrative functions of the court. Effective July 1, he will officially replace outgoing Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell, who has served two terms as chief judge. Judge Bell […]
Be a voice for abused & neglected kids & Change a child’s story
Check out one of the monthly online CASA Program orientations. For info on the CASA program can call 702-455-4306 Upcoming dates Fr 6/10 9 -10a Wed 6/15 6-7p & Fr 6/24noon-1p. http://casalasvegas.org LINK
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Judge William Voy announces his retirement after 24 years serving in the Family Division of District Court
Judge William Voy has committed his career to serving the youth of Clark County. He was appointed by the governor of the State of Nevada to the Eighth Judicial District Court in 1998. For the first five years, Judge Voy heard domestic matters related primarily [...]
New District Court Administrative Order 22-08 Covers Deposition Behavior
New District Court Administrative Order 22-08 gives attorneys clear information on Deposition Behavior: http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/general/court-rules-and-administrative-orders/#Administrative%20OrdersThe 23-page Order also includes information on what is not acceptable in Discovery including gamesmanship: “There is no room for gamesmanship in the discovery process. It is antithetical to the purpose of discovery [...]
District Court Administrative Order 22-07 updates court operations related to COVID 19
New Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Administrative Order 22-07 updates court operations related to COVID 19. The Oder is posted on the court website:Court Rules and Administrative Orders [...]
Amendments to rules of practice coming to the Eighth
ADKT 0590 and 0591 amend the rules of practice in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The Supreme Court of Nevada issued ADKT 0590 on April 11, 2022. It amends the Eighth Judicial District Court rules on organization of the court and court [...]
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Applications being accepted for judicial seat in District Court Department IX
Applications are being accepted for judicial seat in department IX of the District Court, after Governor Steve Sisolak officially declared the vacancy. The seat in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada became available after the United States Senate approved the appointment of Jurist Cristina D. [...]
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Tonight 23 new CASA Volunteers to swear oath in a live ceremony to speak for best interests of abused and neglected children
A diverse cross-section of 23 newly trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in Tonight April 13 at 6 p.m. at the Clark County Government Center, ODC 3 to advocate for the best interests for 59 children in foster care. It is [...]
New District Court Administrative Order 22-06 modifies juvenile delinquency procedures
District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order 22-06 today. The order modifies Juvenile delinquency procedures. To view the order adminisstrative-order-22-06Download [...]
Hundreds of pinwheels to be planted during child abuse prevention month to promote the big need for CASA volunteers
Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted by CASA volunteers, court staff, judges, and child welfare partners at Family Court on April 8 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road near the Family Court flagpole, to bring attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Court [...]