Family Law Self-Help Center helps self represented litigants help themselves
The Family Law Self-Help Center, located in the Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Ave, is currently offering remote services Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and in-person services by appointment on Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those hours will continue [...]
Next steps for Nevada’s Eighth JD Court as the state reopens in phases
Governor Steve Sisolak released the Roadmap to Recovery Phase One Initial Guidance after a press conference today Roadmap-to-Recovery-Phase-One-Initial-GuidanceEighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell sent an email to staff yesterday with an outlook for what can be expected at the court in the upcoming [...]
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Courts in line with governor’s directive on matters during Coronavirus pandemic
The following was issued from the office of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak: Declaration of Emergency Directive 009 (Revised).4-01-20 (2)All the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court orders related to COVID-19 can be found in one searchable chart at AOsummaryChart3_31_20 Once in the document, press cont F [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Modifies Services At Family Court For Protection Of Community
In response to the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19, Chief Judge Linda Bell and Family Division Presiding Judge Bryce Duckworth have determined that the following modifications to the services at the Family Court and services complex are necessary for the protection of the [...]