Eighth Judicial District Court Warns Public: Scammers Sending Fraudulent Jury Duty Summons
LAS VEGAS – The Eighth Judicial District Court is alerting the public to an expanding jury duty scam involving fraudulent notices. Scammers are mailing fake jury summons that closely resemble the official postcards used by the court. These scams may display a jury ID number, group number, and even include a counterfeit QR code [...]
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Shara Larson Appointed as Eighth Judicial District Court’s Newest ADR/Discovery Commissioner
LAS VEGAS – The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is proud to announce the appointment of Shara Larson as its newest ADR/Discovery Commissioner. Larson brings more than 20 years of experience in civil litigation and a deep commitment to practical, fair, and efficient dispute resolution. Throughout her distinguished career, Larson has represented both plaintiffs [...]
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Public Invited to Submit Comments on Finalists for District Court ADR and Civil Commitment Commissioner Positions
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District Court department 26 new judicial appointee Peter Thunell to take bench March 30 with split civil criminal docket
Peter Thunell has been selected by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as the department 26 judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. Judge Thunell will take the bench on March 30 with a split civil and criminal docket. He will be [...]
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Judge Gloria Sturman honored with Judicial Excellence Award from Clark County Bar Association
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman received the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) Judicial Excellence Award on December 4. The award is given annually by CCBA at their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The honor was touted on the CCBA website as, “A special highlight of the event was the presentation of the Judicial Excellence [...]
Ceremonial signing set to launch new education program that paves path to career success for young people facing justice system
The College of Southern Nevada and the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada have entered into an agreement for an education program that paves a path to career success for young people facing the justice system. The program will open avenues for participants to discover meaningful, long-term careers to get their lives on-track and ultimately [...]
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District Court Felony DUI Program to use Nevada Office of Traffic Safety grant to put brakes on impaired driving and make roads safer
Stop The Eighth Judicial District Court Felony DUI (FDUI) Program has been awarded $263,344 from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety for fiscal year 2025/2026. The money will go to reduce DUI recidivism. “The results of DUIs are often tragic. This Nevada Office of Traffic Safety funding is key to intervening on chronic DUI [...]
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60 CASA Volunteers will present American and F1 flags during National Anthem at Las Vegas Grand Prix
Sixty CASA volunteers will be honored at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix when they present the American and F1 flags on Saturday, Nov. 22, during the National Anthem. The special ceremony is scheduled for the final day, just prior to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. For each race, Formula 1 selects a deserving [...]
Judge To Transform Into Fairy Godmother To Grant Adoption Dreams For Families In Time For Halloween
This Halloween eve, Judge Cynthia Giuliani will once again bring magic to the courtroom as a fairy godmother granting children their wish for forever homes through adoption. Families are invited to wear costumes for the special adoption event on Thursday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road in Courtroom [...]
Warrant scam hits Las Vegas community again
A bogus warrant scam is making the rounds in our community again and has hit at least three community members bottom line for thousands of dollars each. The scammers may call, text or email to claim you have a warrant for missing jury duty or a warrant for some other reason. The scammers usually offer [...]
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