Administrative Order 22-02 limits trials to those scheduled to go for no more than a calendar week
administrativeorder22_02DownloadSince a state of emergency was declared in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, District Court has taken significant measures to keep court cases moving in a safe manner. New Administrative Order 22-02 pauses jury trials that are expected to take longer than a calendar week. [...]
Joint Nevada Supreme Court and Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order issued to tackle civil backlog resulting from pandemic
Despite having six months of trials after the pandemic trial halt, District Court civil trial numbers are not going down. To address the backlog, a joint Nevada Supreme Court and Eighth Judicial District Court administrative order has been issued. ao-21-09DownloadThe order reiterates several EDJC rules, including [...]
Felony DUI specialty court program gets Nevada Office of Traffic Safety grant to prevent impaired driving
Deadly crashes caused by those driving under the influence are preventable tragedies that destroy lives. The Eighth Judicial District Court’s Felony DUI program (FDUI) recently received a $47,846 grant from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety for FY 2022, to prevent impaired driving that result [...]
Ceremonial Robing And Oath Will Take Place Sept. 29 For Four Judges Who Are Part Of The Largest Group Of Women To Ever Join Bench In Nevada
In the recent election, 22 new judges were voted in to serve on the bench of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court; all were women. Some investitures were delayed due to the pandemic. The first of the two delayed investitures will be held September 29 [...]
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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District Court fee payment now available Online
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New Administrative Order 21-04 addresses all operations as court ramps up from slowdown caused by pandemic
New Administrative Order 21-04 continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. For purposes of clarity and to avoid confusion, this order supersedes AO 20-01 through 20-13, 20-16, 20-17, 20-22, 20-23, 20-24, and 21-03. Any portions of those orders that remain in effect are included [...]
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 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 [...]
The steps the Eighth JD Court is taking to ensure due process
Due to the current situation with coronavirus in Clark County, the goal to re-commence with criminal jury trials is slated for September 8. Several courtrooms on the third floor will be converted to make them as safe as possible including: plexiglass partitions and rearranged seating [...]