Judge William Voy announces his retirement after 24 years serving in the Family Division of District Court
Judge William Voy has committed his career to serving the youth of Clark County. He was appointed by the governor of the State of Nevada to the Eighth Judicial District Court in 1998. For the first five years, Judge Voy heard domestic matters related primarily [...]
Applications being accepted for judicial seat in District Court Department IX
Applications are being accepted for judicial seat in department IX of the District Court, after Governor Steve Sisolak officially declared the vacancy. The seat in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada became available after the United States Senate approved the appointment of Jurist Cristina D. [...]
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New District Court Administrative Order 22-06 modifies juvenile delinquency procedures
District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order 22-06 today. The order modifies Juvenile delinquency procedures. To view the order adminisstrative-order-22-06Download [...]
Hundreds of pinwheels to be planted during child abuse prevention month to promote the big need for CASA volunteers
Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted by CASA volunteers, court staff, judges, and child welfare partners at Family Court on April 8 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road near the Family Court flagpole, to bring attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Court [...]
Founder of Nevada specialty court aimed at treating problem gambling gets special recognition
The Nevada Council on problem gambling estimates that problem gambling may affect up to six percent of adults in Nevada. The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC) today marked Problem Gambling Awareness month in a specialty Court session. Judge Cheryl Moss, Ret. was [...]
New District Court Administrative Order 22-05 outlines civil/criminal case reassignments for departments 2 and 9
ao-22-05DownloadToday, District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order: 22-05 that outlines civil/criminal case reassignments to further foster consistency, efficiency, and fairness. Accordingly, pursuant to EDCR 1.30(b), effective March 28, 2022, the following departments will have the case assignments set out below. Civil/Criminal Division [...]
State District Court judge and UNLV professor get nod from Senate for seat on federal bench in Nevada
By a 50 to 46 vote at 8:16 Wednesday night in Washington, D.C, the Honorable Cristina D. Silva received confirmation to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada.Judge Silva knew the vote was coming and tried to get home in time to watch [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]