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In response to the recent outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19, Chief Judge Linda Bell and Family Division Presiding Judge Bryce Duckworth have determined that the following modifications to the services at the Family Court and services complex are necessary for the protection of the community. This is the third administrative order related To COVID19 issued by the District Court chief judge Administrative Order 20-03 (6).
The Family Law Self-Help Center
Effective March 16, 2020, the Family Law Self-Help Center will stop providing in-person services to the public. All services will be provided via telephone and email. The Self-Help Center can be reached via email at flshcinfo@lacsn.org. And via telephone at (702) 455-1500 or (702) 386-1070.
The Family Mediation Center
Effective March 16, 2020, the Family Mediation Center will stop providing in-person mediation services. All mediations will occur via telephone or other alternate means. All child interviews/parent-child observations will be cancelled and FMC will refer each case back to the designated judicial department for further orders/instructions.
Donna’s House Central
Effective March 16, 2020, Donna’s House Central will stop providing all supervised visitation services and program orientations. DHC will refer each supervised visitation case back to the designated judicial department for further orders/instructions. DHC will work with the Marshals Division and the Family Mediation Center to ensure that services for supervised child custody exchanges continue in an efficient and safe manner.
Court Appointed Special Advocate Program
Effective March 16, 2020, the Court Appointed Special Advocate Program will stop all in-person trainings, orientations and other meetings with members of the public. The CASA Program will assist its volunteers when they appear in court proceedings via alternate means pursuant to Administrative Order 20-1.
This Order will be reviewed no later than every 30 days and shall continue in effect until modified or rescinded by a subsequent order. This is the third District Court Order related to COVID-19, with prior orders halting jury trials and implementing telephonic hearings and calling for no in-person gatherings or meetings to discuss court business in addition to other changes. Info on all the orders can be found at https://eighthjdcourt.wordpress.com.
The District Court is closely monitoring local developments in response to the recent outbreak and will implement measures to slow the spread of infection in our community. The Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court judges and staff will be doing everything possible to continue to serve the community in a safe and judicious manner. For updates and more information about the District Court response, please visit our website at clark-countycourts.us, Facebook at Clark County Courts, Twitter at NV8thJDCourt or M Price@LasVegasCourts and blog at https://eighthjdcourt.wordpress.com.
Administrative Order 20-03 (6)
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