Eighth Judicial District Court Warns Public: Scammers Sending Fraudulent Jury Duty Summons
LAS VEGAS – The Eighth Judicial District Court is alerting the public to an expanding jury duty scam involving fraudulent notices. Scammers are mailing fake jury summons that closely resemble the official postcards used by the court. These scams may display a jury ID number, group number, and even include a counterfeit QR code [...]
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Shara Larson Appointed as Eighth Judicial District Court’s Newest ADR/Discovery Commissioner
LAS VEGAS – The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is proud to announce the appointment of Shara Larson as its newest ADR/Discovery Commissioner. Larson brings more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation and a deep commitment to practical, fair, and efficient dispute resolution. Throughout her distinguished career, Larson has represented both plaintiffs [...]
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Public Invited to Submit Comments on Finalists for District Court ADR and Civil Commitment Commissioner Positions
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19 New CASA Volunteers Swear in to Advocate for Children in Foster Care
Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers were sworn in by the Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division on June 17, 2026. CASA volunteers serve as advocates for children in foster care and work closely with caregivers, educators, caseworkers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure each child’s needs are being addressed. The CASA Program [...]
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New Jury Commissioner Selected For Eighth Judicial Court of Nevada
Walter Abrego has been selected as the new jury commissioner of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. Abrego worked in jury services for nearly four years and served as the acting jury commissioner prior to being selected for the post. “We are happy to have Walter Abrego step into the role of jury commissioner,” [...]
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New Administrative Order 26-02 outlines changes to case assignments in Eighth Judicial District Court departments 26 and 12
New Administrative Order 26-02 outlines changes to general civil and criminal case assignments in departments 26 and 12. Both departments will be split dockets as outlined in AO 26-02. Below is a link to new Administrative Order: 26-02 In the Administrative Matter of General Civil and Criminal Case Reassignments https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Administrative-Order-26-02-3.pdf The changes come as a [...]
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District Court department 26 new judicial appointee Peter Thunell to take bench March 30 with split civil criminal docket
Peter Thunell has been selected by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as the department 26 judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. Judge Thunell will take the bench on March 30 with a split civil and criminal docket. He will be [...]
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Judge Tierra Jones selected by unanimous vote of bench to serve as the new chief judge of Eighth Judicial District Court
By a unanimous vote of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench, Judge Tierra Jones has been selected to fill the role of chief judge, effective July 1. She will succeed Chief Judge Jerry Wiese, who is term-limited in the role of chief after serving in the role for four years. The chief judge is responsible [...]
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Ceremonial signing set to launch new education program that paves path to career success for young people facing justice system
The College of Southern Nevada and the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada have entered into an agreement for an education program that paves a path to career success for young people facing the justice system. The program will open avenues for participants to discover meaningful, long-term careers to get their lives on-track and ultimately [...]
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