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 [...]
The work of District Court continues with alternative hearings and other measures
A lot of work is being conducted by the District Court amid the COVID-19 outbreak, due to a tremendous undertaking to implement new processes and enable alternative hearings. All currently scheduled non-essential District Court hearings are ordered to be conducted by video or telephonic means; [...]
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, [...]