EJDC Administrative Order 22-03 outlines civil and criminal case reassignment
ao-22_03DownloadThe Chief Judge is responsible for supervising the administrative business of the Eighth Judicial District Court, ensuring the quality and continuity of its services, supervising its calendar, reassigning cases as convenience or necessity requires, assuring the court’s duties are timely and orderly performed and otherwise [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
New Administrative Order 22-01 modifies guardianship procedures and assignment of minor’s compromise proceedings
New Administrative Order 22-01 modifies guardianship procedures and assignment of minor’s compromise proceedings.ao22-01Download [...]
This career is much more than a job it’s a calling
The Southern Desert Regional Police Academy commander Lt. Matthew Triplett told the newest academy graduating class of 2021-02, “This career is much more than a job, it’s a calling.”Included in class 2021-02 were three newly sworn district court marshals: Brandy Minniear, Brian McLemore, and David [...]
Joint Nevada Supreme Court and Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order issued to tackle civil backlog resulting from pandemic
Despite having six months of trials after the pandemic trial halt, District Court civil trial numbers are not going down. To address the backlog, a joint Nevada Supreme Court and Eighth Judicial District Court administrative order has been issued. ao-21-09DownloadThe order reiterates several EDJC rules, including [...]
Tis the season for a holly jolly virtual Civil Bench-Bar meeting
Lawyers, mark your calendars for the Dec. 14 Civil Bench-Bar meeting at noon on Zoom. Bench-Bar meetings are a great way to learn the latest developments in District Court and to get related questions answered. The meeting will include and ugly sweater photo contest.The [...]
District Court taking applications for Probate Commissioner
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is accepting employment applications for a probate commissioner position. The application closing date is Dec. 21, 2021 at 5:01 p.m.Interested applicants should review the full application postings to apply for the probate commissioner position.PROBATE-COMMISSIONER-POSTING-11.30.2021DOWNLOADThe probate commissioner will be [...]
Jon Gruden vs. The National Football League
jongrudenvsnflDownloadOn November 11, Jon Gruden filed a civil lawsuit in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada against The National Football League and Roger Goodell. [...]
Felony DUI specialty court program gets Nevada Office of Traffic Safety grant to prevent impaired driving
Deadly crashes caused by those driving under the influence are preventable tragedies that destroy lives. The Eighth Judicial District Court’s Felony DUI program (FDUI) recently received a $47,846 grant from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety for FY 2022, to prevent impaired driving that result [...]