2020-06-08T21:12:42-07:00June 8th, 2020|

The Eighth’s chief judge talks COVID response, videoconferencing dress code and offers a silver lining

2020-06-08T21:12:42-07:00June 8th, 2020|
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Bell shares in-depth details on the court COVID-19 response on CCTV. Judge Bell revealed that not all who are tapping into court proceedings via video conference are suited up for the occasion. She offered up a silver lining [...]
2020-05-30T00:15:03-07:00May 30th, 2020|

Regional Justice Center ready to handle greater visitor volume with social distancing and other safety measures in place

2020-05-30T00:15:03-07:00May 30th, 2020|
The Regional Justice Center (RJC) is expected to see greater visitor volume on Monday, June 1, as courts begin to hold hearings on-site. Lines with marked social distancing have been established to accommodate the general public, with another line for lawyers, law enforcement and staff. [...]
2020-05-29T23:27:01-07:00May 29th, 2020|

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak Phase 2 reopening Directive 021 opens doors to business wider

2020-05-29T23:27:01-07:00May 29th, 2020|
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak released his Phase 2reopening Directive 021. The directive is set to expire on June 30, 2020. All prior directives referenced remain in effect through the end of June. As previously announced, data trends will be monitored throughout Phase 2 for an [...]
2020-05-21T16:49:32-07:00May 21st, 2020|

Face Coverings and Social Distancing Ordered For Clark County Courts

2020-05-21T16:49:32-07:00May 21st, 2020|
Today, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-16 that orders face coverings and social distancing at court facilities:“On May 7, 2020, Governor Sisolak entered Declaration of Emergency Directive 018, which directs employers to take proactive measures to ensure compliance [...]
2020-05-19T01:53:23-07:00May 19th, 2020|

Back at the RJC

2020-05-19T01:53:23-07:00May 19th, 2020|
Two months after Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak issued a state of emergency due to Coronavirus and the court operations transformed to comply with safety measures, the wheels of justice continue to turn; but things look different. Nearly everyone is masked. There are signs everywhere to [...]
2020-05-07T23:09:46-07:00May 7th, 2020|

Next steps for Nevada’s Eighth JD Court as the state reopens in phases

2020-05-07T23:09:46-07:00May 7th, 2020|
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 [...]
2020-05-04T15:45:37-07:00May 4th, 2020|

Virtual Bench Bar clears up questions on Civil Division operations during Coronavirus state of emergency

2020-05-04T15:45:37-07:00May 4th, 2020|
Nearly 100 participants tapped into a virtual Civil Bench-Bar meeting held to address questions regarding the Administrative Orders that dictate how the Civil Division of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court is functioning during the Covid-19 state of emergency.Judge Gloria Sturman presided over the meeting [...]
2020-04-27T23:24:14-07:00April 27th, 2020|

What’s going on in District Court during Coronavirus pandemic?

2020-04-27T23:24:14-07:00April 27th, 2020|
A lot is happening in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court during the Coronavirus pandemic. Since Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency on March 12, a tremendous amount of work has been done to enable court business to move forward by alternate [...]
2020-04-21T19:36:06-07:00April 21st, 2020|

COVID-19 tech makeover for search warrants and wiretaps streamlines and expedites process to achieve social distancing

2020-04-21T19:36:06-07:00April 21st, 2020|
Search warrants, wiretaps and pen registers that capture phone numbers are an essential time-sensitive aspect of law enforcement and are a key element in many criminal cases. In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, the Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 20-14 Electronic Filing of [...]
2020-04-20T15:54:25-07:00April 20th, 2020|

Guided Online Domestic Violence Temporary Protective Order Application Launched By District Court As Risks Rise Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

2020-04-20T15:54:25-07:00April 20th, 2020|
{“featuredImages”:[{“title”:””,”description”:””,”url”:”https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/6691_covidresponsedvtpoguided-1.png”}],”content”:” The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court has launched an online guided application for domestic violence temporary protective orders. The online application, available through the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Self Help website  https://nevada.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL/Start?legalProcessKey=Domestic_Violence_Temporary_Protective_Order, offers a step-by-step guide to complete a request for a domestic violence temporary protective order from the court. Upon completion […]
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