MAT specialty court alumni gathering set to bring support to those in recovery
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New Administrative Order 21-04 addresses all operations as court ramps up from slowdown caused by pandemic
New Administrative Order 21-04 continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For purposes of clarity and to avoid confusion, this order supersedes AO 20-01 through 20-13, 20-16, 20-17, 20-22, 20-23, 20-24, and 21-03. Any portions of those orders that remain in effect are included [...]
Legal community mourns the loss of the Honorable Valerie Adair
The legal community mourns the loss of The Honorable Valerie Adair, who passed away Sunday. Judge Adair served with distinction on the bench of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada until her recent retirement. “I am extremely saddened at the news that Judge Valerie [...]
Civil Bench-Bar gives lawyers a roadmap as court moves full speed ahead
If you’re a civil attorney practicing in the Eighth and you missed the May Civil Bench-Bar Meeting, you missed a lot. A total of 161 people attended the Bench-Bar on Zoom that addressed the backlog, remote appearances, electronic exhibits and other need to know info [...]
Jury Duty Scam Resurfaces With Demands For Cash To Clear Warrants
Scammers are at it again, frightening their potential victims with jail time if they don’t pay up for missing jury duty. The scam callers sound official. They offer a police sergeant’s name, badge and phone number. They use real judges’ names to give their bogus [...]
District Court marks Women’s History Month after shattering records making women’s history
In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected by voters to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. All 22 were women from diverse backgrounds and each with their own interesting story on how they became a judge. It is the biggest [...]
District Court Administrative Order 21-03 provides update on court response to COVID-19
Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Chief Judge Linda Bell just issued Administrative Order 21-03 that provides the latest updates to the court response to COVID-19. ao-21-03-2Download [...]
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Four newly elected District Court judges to swear oath to uphold justice at investitures on February 26
Ceremonial Robing And Oath To Take Place With Covid-19 Safety Measures In PlaceIn the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The fourth of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 26 at 3 [...]
First of several investitures for 22 newly elected District Court judges set for February 5 with COVID-19 safety measures in place
In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court. The first of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 5 at 3 p.m. The investitures for Judge Soonhee u2018Sunny’ Bailey, Department I; Judge Dedree u2018Dee’ [...]
District Court Administrative Order 21-01 extends coronavirus measures
ao21_01DownloadNevada Governor Steve Sisolak extended the current statewide pause to contain the coronavirus to Feb. 15. In line with that, Administrative Order 21-01 was jointly issued by Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty and Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell. Administrative [...]
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