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 [...]
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 [...]
Harry Potter found not guilty despite vigilant prosecution in court by fourth graders
It’s hard to get and keep the attention of a class of fourth graders. Judge Tierra Jones and Judge Eric Johnson kept the attention of two fourth grade classes from Grant M. Bowler Elementary School in Logandale, NV and taught them some valuable lessons on [...]
After 22 weeks of being trained and tested to the limit new police academy grad joins marshals to protect the court
Congratulations to Marshal Johnathan Miller, a new graduate from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy and recent addition to the Security Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Johnathan was one of a handful in his class who graduated with an outstanding grade point average [...]
As school year winds down those who motivate students to graduate to be recognized
Chronic absence correlated to high dropout rates has long been an issue in Nevada’s public schools. A recent report shows recent improvement in Clark County graduation rates. According to the Clark County School District (CCSD), one of the key programs to combat habitual absenteeism is the [...]
Nevada Supreme Court issues ruling on LVMPD emergency stay motion regarding 1 October records
The Nevada Supreme Court issued a ruling today on the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department emergency motion for a stay, pending appeal, enforcement of the district court’s March 2 and March 9, 2018 orders that granted public records applications, requiring LVMPD to make public record [...]
Third graders put fairy-tale sweetheart Goldilocks and Big Bad Wolf on trial in District Court
Two classes of third graders from the Las Vegas Day School held mock trials in Judge Jennifer Togliatti’s courtroom. The first class put fairy-tale sweetheart Goldilocks on trial for bad manners. Junior attorneys called witnesses including the entire Bear family and presented evidence including Baby [...]
Trauma Informed Schools Summit offers strategies to school, law enforcement and court personnel on prevention of youth suicide, violence and extremism
News headlines depict a student body facing unprecedented challenges and trauma. The Establishing Trauma Informed Schools Summit that was held April 13 offered training to Clark County School District (CCSD) and charter school personnel, staff and teachers, as well as law enforcement and court personnel to [...]
Fourth graders experience justice in action and see where life-choices can lead
Four fourth grade classes from Liliam Lujan Hickey Elementary School experienced justice in action at the Eighth Judicial District Court in early April. They also got a view on where life-choices lead when they sat in on actual criminal calendars and saw judges, court employees and attorneys perform their jobs. They [...]
Scream for free ice cream and help speak up for abused and neglected kids
April is child abuse prevention month. A great new tradition to go along with that is the free ice cream offerings at Ben & Jerry’s two locations (The District at Green Valley Ranch & Sunset Station Hotel & Casino) on April 10 from noon to 8 p.m. Donations made at the [...]
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