District Court to resume jury trials with extensive COVID-19 safety plan in place
The Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) of Nevada will resume jury trials Feb. 1 with an extensive plan in place that involves air purification, rapid testing, social distance measures throughout the process, plexiglass partitions and other precautions in place to keep jurors, judges, attorney and [...]
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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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Legal Aid Self-Help Center helps self-represented litigants remotely during coronavirus pandemic
Those who represent themselves in court often don’t know where to begin to address their court matter. Completing and filing forms is usually part of the process. The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Civil Law Self Help Center helps those who represent themselves in [...]
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Public invited to provide input on finalist candidate for specialty court hearing master
The public is invited to provide comments regarding the finalist for a hearing master position with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on [...]
Public invited to provide input on candidates for court discovery hearing master finalists
The public is invited to provide comments regarding candidates for a hearing master position for the Eighth Judicial District Court. The public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on [...]
District Court Administrative Order 20-25 outlines case reassignments as 22 new judges join court
ao-20-25DownloadEighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell today issued Administrative Order 20-25 in the administrative matter of Civil/Criminal Division case reassignments, Family Division case reassignments, and the suspension of local guardianship rules. The court is welcoming 22 new judges and made the assignments to [...]
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