EJDC Court Executive Officer Retires
Long-Standing Administrative Leader Says Farewell After 29 Years of Public Service On June 26, 2026, the Court Executive Officer/Clerk of the Court for the Eighth Judicial District Court, Steven D. Grierson, retired after serving the EJDC for nearly three decades. Grierson, who began his career with Clark County and the Court in 1997, was promoted [...]
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Changing of the Guard to Take Place at the EJDC
Outgoing Chief Judge Jerry Wiese to Hand Over Torch to Incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones On July 1, 2026, outgoing Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese will officially pass on the leadership torch to incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones. The local rules of practice for the Eighth Judicial District Court require all district [...]
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19 New CASA Volunteers Swear in to Advocate for Children in Foster Care
Nineteen new Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers were sworn in by the Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division on June 17, 2026. CASA volunteers serve as advocates for children in foster care and work closely with caregivers, educators, caseworkers, therapists, and other professionals to ensure each child’s needs are being addressed. The CASA Program [...]
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Jewel and Smokey Complete Academy and Join the EJDC Marshals Division
Detection Dogs Ready for Service at the Regional Justice Center and Family Court Complex The Eighth Judicial District Court is proud to welcome two Detection Dogs into the ranks of its Marshals Division. Jewel and Smokey, along with their handlers, Deputy Marshal Long and Deputy Marshal Pascual, are recent graduates of the Gold Coast K9 [...]
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New Eighth Judicial District Administrative Order 25-06 outlines practices and procedures in Probate Court
Probate can involve a lot of complex issues. New Administrative Order 25-06 outlines practices and procedures to help attorneys navigate what is required in Probate. Administrative Order 25-06 stamped To see all the Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Orders visit the court website: Court Rules and Administrative Orders
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LIMA diversion program to host resource round robin for providers to join forces to turn lives around
 The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host a community resource round robin on August 15, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom [...]
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Threats of arrests aimed at seniors and other vulnerable populations used to steal thousands from frightened victims
Nobody wants to be arrested. So when seniors and others receive calls, texts or emails that they may be arrested unless they pay thousands for missing jury duty, they sometimes pay up. Unfortunately, this warrant threat is part of an old scheme that has been taken to a sophisticated new level that casts a much [...]
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District Court accepting applications for a TPO hearing master
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is accepting employment applications for a hearing master to hear cases involving Temporary Protection Orders (TPO) and render legal opinions and decisions on domestic violence protection order matters. The application closing date is March 18, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. Interested applicants should review the full application posting and [...]
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LIMA Networking Event will add momentum to program that is saving lives through treatment, training and rehabilitation
The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host their first 2025 community resource sharing event on February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom [...]
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