Judge Frank Sullivan: A True Champion and Friend
By Judge Stephanie Charter and Judge Margaret Pickard The Honorable Frank P. Sullivan will retire on February 3, 2023, his 70th birthday, after serving the Family Court for more than 32 years. Judge Sullivan has touched the lives of thousands of families in the child welfare system and is well-loved throughout the Las Vegas community. […]
District Court Administrative Order 23-01 outlines the latest case reassignments
Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Administrative Order 23-01 outlines the latest case reassignments.
District Court Community mourns the loss of Dan Kutinac
Dan Kutinac The District Court Community mourns the loss of Dan Kutinac. Dan spent 17 years as a JEA for now retired Judge Betsy Gonzalez. He spent the past year and a half working in court administration. Dan is described as an “incredibly kind man who spread so much joy into our world.” He was […]
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New senior judge office and mediation space opens doors
The senior judge program that is administered by the Supreme Court of Nevada, has always been an important resource for the court. The program calls upon retired judges who bring knowledge and experience to handle cases that a District Court judge is unavailable to handle. In the wake of the pandemic, District Court has been […]
Session held to help get a handle on stress in the legal community
Renowned Psychologist Dr. Johanna O’Flaherty conducted a lunchtime stress reduction session at the Regional Justice Center for the legal community. More than 179 people tuned in virtually for a session on how to deal with stress or help other deal with it. In addition to many other pointers, Dr. O’Flaherty emphasized self-care, the development of […]
Judge Rebecca Burton to retire in January
After 30 years of work in family law, Judge Rebecca Burton will retire in January. Judge Burton leaves the District Court Family Division after eight years of service including: serving as the presiding Family Division judge and on the court Executive Committee. In a letter to the governor, the chief justice of the Nevada Supreme […]
Commission on Judicial Selection extends application deadline for three District Court judicial seats and opens process for fourth seat
Justice Lidia Stiglich announced Wednesday, the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection is acting to address the urgent need to have sufficient qualified applicants to fill each of four vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench. “We had nine applications for three vacancies and the Commission voted to extend the application period to […]
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Application deadline this Friday for two open District Court Family Division judicial seats
The application deadline for two open judicial seats in Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division departments is 3 p.m. on December 16, 2022. Application information is available on the Commission on Judicial Selection page https://nvcourts.gov/AOC/Templates/documents.aspx?folderID=8938. Potential applicants may direct questions to the Commission on Judicial Selection secretary through Armani Johnson via email at ajohnson@nvcourts.nv.gov or […]
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30 Kids Soon To Benefit From The Power Of A New CASA Volunteer
This Friday, 12 individuals will swear oath as Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers to speak for abused and neglected children. The 12 volunteers have successfully completed five weeks of training. They will spend between two to three hours a week, getting to know the children for whom they will advocate and speaking for them […]
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