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, [...]
Felony DUI Court Uses Nevada Department of Public Safety Grant to prevent future DUI’s from those with a history
Graduation from the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court felony DUI (FDUI) program comes with a certificate, a supportive hug, a lifeline to resources and a whole new lease on life. After three to five years of rigorous treatment, participants get the tools they need to [...]
Secret project at Regional Justice Center revealed
If you’ve been to the Regional Justice Center recently, you’ve probably seen the white canopy covering the information booth at the south end of the building. It looks as if there is a top-secret project going on; perhaps an alien autopsy or secret art installation. [...]
Mexican justice officials to visit Nevada Eighth Judicial District District Court to see American justice system in action
A delegation from Mexico including investigators, prosecutors and forensic experts will visit the Eighth Judicial District Court in the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave. on March 14 from 9 a.m. until noon to observe an oral, adversarial system of justice in action. The [...]
Judges dish turkey for elementary school students and their families
Students at Mt. View Elementary School on East Kell Lane got an early Thanksgiving treat when District Court judges, staff and other volunteers dished up turkey, the fixings and pie at an early Thanksgiving dinner for students and their families. The District court bench pitched [...]
Change is coming to District Court
Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued two administrative orders that outline changes to both the civil and criminal dockets in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court.NV Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 10-04 AO 18-04NV Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 10-05 AO 18-05The following courtroom/chamber moves will [...]
Students get front row seat to the justice system
Judge Kathleen Delaney had a fifth grade class from St. Viator’s sit in on her calendar. After watching the wheels of justice turn in the courtroom, the wheels in the students’ minds were turning. They asked the judge some very thoughtful questions. One student got [...]
Judge Linda Marie Bell Selected to Serve as new Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court
Judge Linda Marie Bell was selected to be the new chief judge of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. She will succeed Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez in the post effective July 1. The District Court judges vote on who will serve as the chief judge [...]
Judge Jerry Wiese issues written ruling in Joyce Woodhouse vs. Barbara Cegavske
NEO WOODHOUSEJudge Jerry Wiese issues written ruling in Joyce Woodhouse vs. Barbara Cegavske [...]
New Year – new rules – Family Bench Bar to cover the impact for those practicing family law at EJDC
You can never be too prepared when it comes to court. Eighth Judicial District Court Rules have undergone some revisions. The impact of those revisions on the Family Division will be covered by Marshal Willick, Esq. and Michael Carman, Esq. with a discussion at the Jan. [...]