Jury system overhaul includes postcard summonses and a pay bump for jurors
A new jury services system will streamline the jury selection process and improve the experience for potential jurors. The changes begin with a new post card summons that offers three QR codes that link potential jurors to web pages with directions on how to respond to the notice, what to do the night before reporting […]
Administrative Order 22-02 limits jury trials to those scheduled to go for no more than a calendar week
administrativeorder22_02Downloadadministrativeorder22_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. [...]
New Jury Trial Plan continues COVID-19 protections for those coming for jury duty and others involved with trials
During the COVID-19 pandemic, jurors must be given reasonable assurance of their safety before participating in the jury process. As such, the EJDC has worked closely with several entities, including Clark County, University Medical Center (UMC), the State of Nevada’s Division of Health and Human [...]
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District Court to resume jury trials with extensive COVID-19 safety plan in place
The Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) of Nevada will resume jury trials Feb. 1 with an extensive plan in place that involves air purification, rapid testing, social distance measures throughout the process, plexiglass partitions and other precautions in place to keep jurors, judges, attorney and [...]
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Las Vegas part of nationwide study to solve mystery of why jury trials are on the decline
It’s not difficult to find tips online on how to get out of jury duty. Legal experts note there is a historic decline in the number of civil jury trials, both at the state and federal level. That’s the reason a luncheon panel comprised former [...]
Are juries endangered: if so – why?
Former jurors, who have recently served in the Nevada federal or state court, are sought for a panel on Sept. 5, from noon to 1:30 p.m., at the Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse, Jury Assembly Room, to give input on how to improve the jury [...]