Public invited to provide input on finalist candidate for specialty court hearing master
The public is invited to provide comments regarding the finalist for a hearing master position with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on [...]
Public invited to provide input on candidates for court discovery hearing master finalists
The public is invited to provide comments regarding candidates for a hearing master position for the Eighth Judicial District Court. The public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on [...]
District Court Administrative Order 20-25 outlines case reassignments as 22 new judges join court
ao-20-25DownloadEighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell today issued Administrative Order 20-25 in the administrative matter of Civil/Criminal Division case reassignments, Family Division case reassignments, and the suspension of local guardianship rules. The court is welcoming 22 new judges and made the assignments to [...]
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Court takes on big changes in 2021
Today is the last work day for outgoing judges and their staff. We thank them for their service to the community and wish them well. With their departures and six new Family Division departments, District Court is preparing to welcome a record-setting 22 new [...]
Eighth Judicial District recovery specialty court up for award for work turning lives around
The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Recovery Court Treatment Team was nominated for the There Is No Heroin in Heroin (TINHIH) Foundation Crushing Stigma & Silos Award. The award is given annually to those who have helped the organization flourish and achieve their goals. Specialty courts [...]
District Court bids fond farewell to 11 retiring judges with virtual ceremony
District Court is bidding farewell to a record setting number of judges when the new term begins in January. A virtual retirement was held as a sendoff for the 11 judges who are moving onto to new chapter of their lives. Chief Judge Linda Marie [...]
How to pay criminal fines/fees owed in 8th JD Court during coronavirus
Litigants who owe fines or fees in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District court should pay them remotely. The Clerk’s Office is closed to foot-traffic as a safety measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Those who need to pay fines or fees should call 702-671-0726, [...]
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Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e) amended in response to pandemic
There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our lives. The courts are not exempt. Despite best efforts to keep the justice system moving, delays are inevitable. Below is a link to an Order Amending Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e) filed [...]
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Judge denies Dan Rodimer’s petition to seek a new election in Congressional District 3
Judge Trevor Atkin today denied Petitioner Dan Rodimer’s Petition for Writ of Mandamus and Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief; and dismissed the case related to the recent election in congressional district 3.The order states: “Even if the Court had subject matter jurisdiction, Petitioner’s Petition [...]
District Court Administrative Order 20-24 requires parties to appear remotely, suspends in-person court business including trials, and implements other COVID-19 safety measures
administrativeorder20_24DownloadDistrict Court Administrative Order 20-24, effective November 24, 2020, continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows the business of the Court to go forward safely. Administrative Order 20-17 remains in effect, except as modified by this Administrative Order. This Administrative Order [...]
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