Department XXX
Jerry A. Wiese II
Office – (702) 671-3633
Fax – (702) 366-1409
Law Clerk – (702) 671-0893 : Dept30LC@clarkcountycourts.us
Email – mcbridea@clarkcountycourts.us
Location – RJC Courtroom 17A
Regional Justice Center
200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89155
Jerry Wiese grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from Rancho High School. He attended Brigham Young University and graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. He attended law school at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and graduated with his Juris Doctorate in 1994. He practiced law in both Nevada and Arizona from 1994 through 2010, when he was elected to the District Court bench.
During his career as a trial attorney, he represented Plaintiffs and Defendants and practiced in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, construction defect, workers compensation, contract litigation, collections, insurance defense, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith.
He served as a Court Appointed Arbitrator for many years, and sat as a Pro Tem Justice of the Peace for several years, in North Las Vegas, where he presided over both civil and criminal cases. He had a contract with the Public Defender’s Office for many years, and represented inmates at the High Desert State Prison in Parole Violation Hearings.
Since taking the bench in January of 2011, Judge Wiese has presided over numerous trials, both civil and criminal, and has presided over many settlement conferences. He coordinates the Judicial Settlement Conference Program, and presides over the Medical Malpractice Sweeps. He has previously served as the Presiding Civil Judge and as a member of the Court’s Executive Committee. Judge Wiese served four years as a board member of the Clark County Bar Association and currently sits on the Clark County Law Library Board. He is now the Chief Judge of the Eighth Judicial District Court.
He loves serving the public as a District Court Judge, and is particularly fond of helping parties resolve their own cases through settlement conferences. He is committed to taking the bench on time, being prepared, treating all parties and attorneys with respect, and making fair and impartial decisions.
Courtroom Protocol
No weapons are allowed. There is no eating, drinking, smoking or chewing gum in any courtroom.
Proper courtroom attire is required. No shorts or tank tops are allowed in the courtroom, shoes are required. T-shirts, which show offensive slogans or pictures, are not allowed. Hats should be removed before entering the courtroom.
While in the courtroom, sit quietly when court is in session. Do not talk or whisper. The court proceedings are being recorded by a court recorder and noise can interfere with the preparation of this important record.
All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom. Avoid reading newspapers, or books in the courtrooms, particularly if your use of such material may be a distraction to others.
Attorneys are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times, and to strictly adhere to the opportunities, requirements, limitations, and deadlines set by the judge. All counsel are to be punctual for all conferences, hearings and trials. They are to be civil to one another as well as to all parties, witnesses, and court personnel – whether in front of a jury or the court.
Documents
Department 30 Zoom Information (Effective February 12th 2024)
Current Assignment
Department 30 is currently assigned as the Chief Judge department and is located on the 17th Floor of the Regional Justice Center.
Regularly Scheduled Court Sessions
Monday-Friday 10AM – High Risk Behavior Protection Orders
Tuesday 1:30PM – In-Custody Specialty Courts and Compelling/Extradition Hearings
Wednesday-Friday 11:00AM – Grand Jury Returns
Thursday 9:30AM – Law & Motion
Thursday 10:00AM – Out of Custody Compelling/Extradition Hearings
First Thursday of Each Month 10:00AM – Bond Calendar
Bi-Weekly Thursday 1:00PM – Out of Custody – TAP/OPEN Specialty Court
Remote Appearance Request
Notice: Pursuant to Nevada Supreme Court Rule Part IX-B(A) Rules Governing Appearance by Telephonic Transmission Equipment for Civil and Family Proceedings and Part IX-B(B) Rules Governing Appearance by Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment for Civil and Family Proceedings and Administrative Order 22-07.
Regular Chambers Calendar
Department 30 does not have a regular chambers calendar. All matters are required to be set on the Department’s regular motion calendar.
Judicial Settlement Conference Program
Department 30 coordinates the Judicial Settlement Conference (JSC) Program. To inquire regarding availability and to schedule a JSC please email the JEA, Angela McBride, at mcbridea@clarkcountycourts.us.
Discovery Commissioner Assigned
Commissioner Adam Ganz
Official Record: Court Recorder
Department 30 is a Recording department. Vanessa Medina is the Court Recorder and may reached at medinav@clarkcountycourts.us to request transcripts.
Unopposed Motions
Department 30 may grant unopposed motions in advance. Counsel will be contacted if their matter is decided on the pleadings.
Submission of Orders
Department 30 requires all orders and documents for Chief Judge Wiese’s signature to be submitted electronically and emailed in pdf format to DC30inbox@clarkcountycourts.us. Pursuant to Administrative Order “[a]ll documents requiring the signature of another person may be electronically signed without original signatures; however, the party submitting the document must obtain email verification of the other person’s agreement to sign electronically and submit the email with the filed documents.” The authorizing email must be included in the pdf document submitted AFTER the last page of the proposed order. The email confirmation cannot be filed or submitted as a separate document.
Jury Selection
Department 30 uses a modified “Arizona Method” of jury selection. The court allows counsel to voir dire the prospective jurors individually and/or as a panel..