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 [...]
Courts reinstate mandatory face coverings at all court facilities effective immediately
Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty and District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 21-05 that reinstates the mask mandate at all court facilities to address the concerning rise of coronavirus cases. AO 21-05DownloadThe order provides an overview of how the court [...]
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Signs of the time at the courthouse
Signs are everywhere. People tend to ignore them. But in the COVID era it is worth your time to pay attention to the signs, such as those at the courthouse that convey what’s open, what’s closed, what’s moving and where to go to get what [...]
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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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Judge braves hospital to swear in new colleague with coronavirus
{“featuredImages”:[{“title”:””,”description”:””,”url”:”http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/7529_image.png”}],”content”:” On January 4, Judge Rhonda Forsberg was in a big hurry. This was the day that the entire Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court bench was required to swear their oath to uphold justice for the new term. The day before, Judge Forsberg took the oath of office from another judge in a park who […]
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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Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e) amended in response to pandemic
There is no doubt the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc on our lives. The courts are not exempt. Despite best efforts to keep the justice system moving, delays are inevitable. Below is a link to an Order Amending Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e) filed [...]
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District Court Administrative Order 20-24 requires parties to appear remotely, suspends in-person court business including trials, and implements other COVID-19 safety measures
administrativeorder20_24DownloadDistrict Court Administrative Order 20-24, effective November 24, 2020, continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows the business of the Court to go forward safely. Administrative Order 20-17 remains in effect, except as modified by this Administrative Order. This Administrative Order [...]
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District Court announces limited re-opening of the Clerk of the Court Office to in-person filing
AO 20-22Downloaadministrative-order-20_22DownloadDistrict Court has been keeping the wheels of justice turning amid the coronavirus pandemic through a strategic plan of safety measures aimed at keeping court participants safe. Chief Judge Linda Bell today issued Administrative Order 20-22 to announce on October 26, 2020, both [...]
District Court Resumes Jury Trials With An Extensive Safety Plan In Place To Protect Potential Jurors From COVID-19
The Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) of Nevada will resume jury trials this week 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 [...]