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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“Broken shell of a person” experiences miraculous turnaround
“Broken shell of a person” are the words that 44 year-old LIMA participant Scott used to describe himself before he experienced his “miracle” recovery with the diversion program. His speech got the attention of the graduation room, and will probably get the attention of a [...]
Administrative Order 22-02 limits trials to those scheduled to go for no more than a calendar week
administrativeorder22_02DownloadSince a state of emergency was declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, District Court has taken significant measures to keep court cases moving in a safe manner. New Administrative Order 22-02 pauses jury trials that are expected to take longer than a calendar week. [...]
December 14 Civil Bench-Bar meeting promises to enlighten and entertain attorneys who attend
The December 14 Civil Bench-Bar meeting for lawyers at noon promises to be filled with good information and a little bit of fun too. Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell will give an important update on the latest developments that will impact attorneys practicing in the [...]
Civil Bench-Bar Meeting this Tuesday will offer latest information on developments in District Court Civil Division
The Civil Bench-Bar meeting on October 19 at noon, will give lawyers in civil practice the latest news on new developments in the Eighth Judicial District Court. Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell and Civil Presiding Judge Nancy Allf will provide updates on important information for [...]
Grad day celebration for ground breaking diversion program predicted to get worldwide notice
It’s graduation day! Excitement is in the air, gowns are being distributed, selfies are being taken and the smiles are big. But this isn’t a high school or college class getting ready for the graduate stroll. These grads are from the LIMA (Law Enforcement Intervention [...]
District Court Marshals nab man accused of making threats on doorbell cam to rape and kill woman
An observant and quick thinking clerk in the Marriage Bureau notified District Court Deputy Marshal David Ellis of a man outside the courthouse who fit the profile of a suspect wanted by police. Video had been circulating online from a doorbell cam showing a man [...]
Courts reinstate mandatory face coverings at all court facilities effective immediately
Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty and District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 21-05 that reinstates the mask mandate at all court facilities to address the concerning rise of coronavirus cases. AO 21-05DownloadThe order provides an overview of how the court [...]
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Temporary protective order requests now available remotely in the supportive setting of SafeNest
SafeNest and the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada have link up to offer remote protective order capabilities at the SafeNest office at 3900 Meadows Lane. Domestic violence survivors can file temporary protective order requests and appear remotely in Family Court via livestream.The remote capability [...]
Retired Justice and Nevada legal luminary named Distinguished Fellow at UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Michael Cherry was recently named a Distinguished Fellow at the UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law. Justice Cherry’s impressive legal career and his contributions to enhance the Nevada justice system including: the addition of an Appellate Court, improvement of [...]
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