New judge shares family history that inspires her reverence for justice
Recently appointed Judge Ellie Roohani graciously thanked many people in her investiture speech. She thanked her Nana who Judge Roohani said, “Raised her and her brother while her parents worked hard to put food on the table.” She then thanked her parents “for having the [...]
And the winner for the TINHIH Foundation Boots on the Ground Award is…
Angel Lash, the District Court Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) diversion program coordinator proved to be a shoe-in for the Boots on the Ground Award from the There is No Heroin in Heroin (TINHIH) Foundation. Angel’s work with the LIMA program [...]
Justice community mourns the loss of important figure
In an email to court employees today, District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell shared sad news, “Retired Nevada Supreme Court Justice Bob Rose passed away. He was 82. Justice Rose was the Washoe County District Attorney, Lieutenant Governor, District Court Judge and served on the Nevada [...]
District Court Administrative Order 22-04 lifts mask mandate at court facilities
administrative-order-22-04DownloadIn an email from the chief judge to District court employees it was announced, “Mask mandate lifted!” “The Governor has lifted the mask mandate regardless of vaccination status, and our admin order follows suit,” said Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell in her email. “Please keep [...]
29 volunteers from different countries and different walks-of-life come together as largest class in local CASA program history to swear oath to help abused and neglected kids
A diverse cross-section of 29 newly trained Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers will be sworn in on Feb. 18 at noon via BlueJeans to advocate for the best interests for 62 children in foster care. Judge Frank Sullivan will swear in a former foster [...]
Public invited to provide input on candidates for District Court Probate Commissioner
The public is invited to provide comments regarding candidates for a probate commissioner 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. Written and [...]
Judge Ellie Roohani To Swear Oath At Investiture To Uphold Justice
Judge Ellie Roohani, who serves on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Department 11, will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on Feb. 23. Judge Roohani was appointed to replace retiring Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez in December 2020 by Gov. Steve Sisolak. The investiture, which [...]
Trends in Discovery CLE offered to attorneys practicing in the Eighth
Discovery has its challenges. For attorneys, mastering the trends in Discovery is a great way of avoiding the pitfalls that come with the territory. Eighth Judicial District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution/Discovery Commissioners Erin Lee Truman and Jay Young are making themselves available for meetings with [...]