Court Rules and Administrative Orders

Court Rules

Title Description
Eighth Judicial District Court Rules EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RULES (EDCR) current as of November 27, 2019 View
Administrative Order: Juvenile Division In The Matter Of: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Request to be Assigned to Represent Children Upon Removal. View
ADKT 545 Strikethrough and Underline version of 2019 Amendments to EDCR View
ADKT 476 ORDER AMENDING NRCP 16.2 AND ADDING NRCP 16.205 View
ADKT 474 Order Amending Rule 5.42 of the Eighth Judicial District Court Rules View
ADKT 472 ORDER AMENDING NRCP 16.1(a)(2) View
ADKT 470 ORDER AMENDING THE CRIMINAL RULES OF THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT View
ADKT 469 ORDER AMENDING RULES 1.90, 2.14, 2.34, 2.90, AND 7.80 AND ADOPTING RULE 2.91 OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RULES View
ADKT 468 ORDER AMENDING THE MANDATORY E-FILING RULES OF THE EIGHTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT RULES View
ADKT 418-b Amending EDCR Rules1.60, 2.14 and 2.22. Effective 5/19/2010. View
ADKT 436 Amending EDCR Rules 2.34, 2.50 and 7.80. Adopting new rules 1.76 and 2.49. Effective 12/4/2009. View
ADKT 418-a Amending EDCR Rules1.53, 1.61, 1.64, 1.65,1.92, 1.93, 5.28 and 7.20. Effective 12/17/2008. View
ADKT 398 Amending EDCR Rules 2.1, 1.33, and 1.61. Effective 4/23/2009. View

Administrative Orders

2023

Title Description
Administrative Order: 23-05 In the Administrative Matter of Civil/Criminal/Family Division Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 23-04 In The Administrative Matter Of Photographing, Filming, And Recording Non-Proceedings Within The Eighth Judicial District Court Courthouses View
Administrative Order 23-03 In the Administrative Matter of Department Reassignments View
Administrative Order 23-02 In the Matter of the Formation of a Committee to Examine the Minor Guardianship Case Type View
Administrative Order 23-01 In the Administrative Matter of Department Reassignments View

2022

Title Description
Amended Administrative Order 22-14 In the Administrative Matter of Department and Courtroom Reassignments, The Establishment of a Professional Negligence/Medical Malpractice Court, And Case Management In Probate Matters View
Administrative Directive 22-13 Membership Dues Policy View
Administrative Order 22-12 In The Administrative Matter Of Election-Related Actions Filed On November 8, 2022 View
Administrative Order 22-11 In the Administrative Matter of Reassigning MAT Re-Entry Court Cases View
Administrative Order 22-10 In The Administrative Matter Of Civil/Criminal Division Case Reassignments For Departments 1 And 9 View
Administrative Order 22-09 In the Administrative Matter of Assignments in Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, and Civil-Criminal Division View
Administrative Order 22-08 Administrative Order Regarding Deposition Behavior View
Administrative Order 22-07 In The Administrative Matter Regarding All Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 22-06 In the Administrative Matter of Modifying Juvenile Delinquency Procedures View
Administrative Order 22-05 In the Administrative Matter of Civil/Criminal Division Case Reassignments for Departments 2 and 9 View
Administrative Order 22-04 In The Administrative Matter Of Rescinding AO 21-05 And AO 22-02 In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 22-03 In The Administrative Matter Of Civil/Criminal Division Case Reassignments For Departments 6, 9, 10, and 11 View
Administrative Order 22-02 In The Administrative Matter Of Pausing Jury Trials That Are Expected To Take Longer Than A Calendar Week In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 22-01 In The Administrative Matter Of Modifying Guardianship Procedures And Assignment Of Minor's Compromise Proceedings View

2021

Title Description
Administrative Order 21-09 In The Administrative Matter Regarding Jury Trial Settings, Continuances, Calendar Call And Civil Reassignment Calendar View
Administrative Order 21-08 In The Administrative Matter Of Interim Procedures For The Probate Department View
Administrative Order 21-07 In The Administrative Matter Of The Assignment Of Protection Orders Sought Against Minors View
Administrative Order 21-06 In The Administrative Matter Of Civil/Criminal Division Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 21-05 In The Administrative Matter Of Reinstating Face Coverings In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 21-04 In the Administrative Matter Regarding All Court Operations In Response to COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 21-03 In The Administrative Matter Regarding All Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 21-02 In The Administrative Matter Of Suspending Certain District Court Rules To Conform To The Statewide Rules Of Criminal Practice View
Administrative Order 21-01 In The Administrative Matter Related To Extending The "Pause" In Response To COVID-19 View

2020

Title Description
Administrative Orders 20-25 In The Administrative Matter Of Civil/Criminal Division Case Reassignments, Family Division Case Reassignments, And The Suspension Of Local Guardianship Rules View
Administrative Order 20-24 In The Administrative Matter Related To Requiring Appearances By Alternative Means, Mandatory Face Coverings, Suspending In-Person Meetings, Closing Clerk's Office, Depositions, Suspending Jury Trials, Subpoenas, And Suspending The Grand Jury In Response to COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-23 In The Administrative Matter Related To Face Coverings, Rescheduling Jury Trials, And Closing The Clerk’s Office To The Public In Response To Covid-19 View
Administrative Order 20-22 In The Administrative Matter Related To The Limited Re-Opening Of The Clerk's Office, Jury Trials, Grand Juries, Subpoenas, And Signature Block Format In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-21 In The Administrative Matter Of Election-Related Actions Filed On November 3, 2020 View
Administrative Order 20-20 In The Administrative Matter Of Modifying The Homicide Team And Reassigning Civil Cases View
Administrative Order 20-19 In The Administrative Matter Of Randomly Reassigning Civil Domestic Cases In Department L View
Administrative Order 20-18 In The Administrative Matter Related To The Proceedings In Case Number A-19-787004-B View
Administrative Order 20-17 In The Administrative Matter Regarding All Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-16 In The Administrative Matter Regarding Face Coverings And Social Distancing In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-15 In The Administrative Matter Of Assignments In Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Dependency, TPO And Child Support Cases View
Administrative Order 20-14 In The Administrative Matter Of Electronic Applications Of Search Warrants, Pen Registers, And Wiretaps in Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-13 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-12 In The Administrative Matter Of Juvenile Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-11 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations Of Civil Matters In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-10 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-09 In The Administrative Matter of Management of Civil Matters View
Administrative Order 20-08 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations Of Abuse And Neglect Matters In Response to COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-07 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations Of Probate Matters In Response to COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-06 In The Administrative Matter Of Court Operations Of Criminal Matters In Response To COVID-19 View
Administrative Order 20-05 In The Matter Of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, and Short Trial Programs For the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 20-04 In The Administrative Matter Of Temporarily Closing The Traffic Counter At The Regional Justice Center View
Administrative Order 20-03 In The Administrative Matter Of Modification Of The Auxiliary Services Provided At The Family Courts And Services Complex View
Administrative Order 20-02 In The Matter Of Discontinuing In-Person Meetings Or Gatherings and Conducting Court Business Through Social Distancing View
Administrative Order 20-1 In The Matter Of The Eighth Judicial District Court's Response to Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) View

2019

Title Description
Administrative Order 19-07 In The Administrative Matter Of Assigning PostConviction Petitions For Writs Of Habeas Corpus Involving Calculation Of Credits; Assigning Management Of The Overflow Judicial Settlement Conference Program; And Reassigning Adult Guardianship, Minor's Compromise, And Probate Cases View
Administrative Order 19-06 In The Administrative Matter of Public Access To District Court Administrative Records View
Administrative Order 19-05 In The Administrative Matter Of Procedures Related To Conformity To Applicable Filing Requirements View
Administrative Order 19-04 In The Administrative Matter Of Procedures Related To Orders For Protection Against Domestic Violence View
Administrative Order 19-03 In The Matter of Suspending or Modifying Certain District Court Rules View
Administrative Order 19-02 In The Matter Of Civil Domestic and Guardianship Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 19-01 In The Matter of Civil and Criminal Case Reassignments View

2018

Title Description
Administrative Order 18-12 In The Matter of Election Matters Filed In The Eight Judicial District Court on November 6, 2018 View
Administrative Order 18-11 In The Administrative Matter Of The Status Of Persons With Immigration Holds View
Administrative Order 18-10 In the Matter of The Presiding Judge Over Matters Involving Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect View
Administrative Order 18-09 In The Matter of The Reassignment of Minor Guardianship and Adult Name Changes View
Administrative Order 18-08 In The Matter of The Construction Defect Cases View
Administrative Order 18-07 In The Matter of The Delegation of Overflow Trial Management View
Administrative Order 18-06 In The Matter of The Homicide Team View
Administrative Order 18-05 In The Matter of Inter-Departmental Civil Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 18-04 In The Matter of Inter-Departmental Criminal Case Reassignments and Track Changes View
Administrative Order 18-03 In The Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing In The EJDC Court Annexed Arbitration Program View
Administrative Order 18-02 In The Matter of The Formation of a Probate/Adult Guardianship Committee View
Administrative Order 18-01 In The Matter of Judicial Processions During Funeral Services View

2017

Title Description
Administrative Order 17-13 In The Matter of The Reassignment of Minor Guardianship Cases View
Administrative Order 17-12 In The Matter of Specialty Court Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 17-11 In the Matter of The Delegation of Overflow Trial Management View
Administrative Order 17-10 In The Administrative Matter Regarding Dismissal of Justice Court Cases Upon Indictment In District Court View
Administrative Order 17-09 In The Matter of the Appointment of a Special Prosecutor View
Administrative Order 17-08 In The Matter of the Assignment of Construction Defect Cases View
Administrative Order 17-07 In the Matter of The Hearing Master Assignments View
Administrative Order 17-06 In the Matter of Civil Commitments Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 17-05 In the Matter of The Formation of the Homicide Team Pilot Project View
Administrative Order 17-04 In the Matter of The Senior Judge Settlement Program in the Family Division View
Administrative Order 17-03 In the Matter of Suspending the Implementation of Guardianship Rule Amendments in ADKT 0512 View
Administrative Order 17-02 In the Matter of the Formation of a Jury Services Committee View
Administrative Order 17-01 In the Matter of Reassignments of Minor Guardianship Cases View

2016

Title Description
Administrative Order 16-12 In the matter of The Specialty Court Hearing Master Assignment View
Administrative Order 16-11 In the matter of Civil/Criminal Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 16-10 In the matter of Guardianship and Probate Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 16-09 In the matter of Minor Guardianship Cases View
Administrative Order 16-08 In the Matter of The Booking of Juveniles into the Juvenile Detention on Charges Involving the Use of Firearms View
Administrative Order 16-07 In the Matter of The Jury Master List View
Administrative Order 16-06 In the Matter of Matters Filed in the Eight Judicial District Court Relating to the 2016 Primary and General Elections View
Administrative Order 16-05 In the Matter of Procedures for Filing Affidavits Related to NRS 52.400(3) View
Administrative Order 16-04 In the Matter of Inter-Departmental Case Reassignments View
Administrative Order 16-03 In the Matter of EDCR 1.33 and EDCR 1.61 View
Administrative Order 16-02 In the Matter of Assignment of Civil Cases Among Commissioners Hearing Discovery Matters View
Administrative Order 16-01 In the Matter of Reassignments Related to Specialty Courts Expansion View

2015

Title Description
Administrative Order 15-12 In the Matter of Access to Justice For Victims of Child Abuse View
Administrative Order 15-11 In the Matter of EDCR 1.33 and EDCR 1.61 View
Administrative Order 15-10 In the Matter of Criminal Track Assignment View
Administrative Order 15-09 In the Matter of Eviction Case Reassignment View
Administrative Order 15-08 In the Matter of Guardianship and Probate Case Recusals and Disqualifications View
Administrative Order 15-07 In the Matter of The Presiding Judge over matters involving Victims of Child Abuse and Neglect View
Administrative Order 15-06 In the Matter of Assigning Guardianship Case Transfers and Assignments View
Administrative Order 15-05 In the Matter of Electronic Recordings of Courtroom Proceedings in Juvenile Cases View
Administrative Order 15-04 In the Matter of Assigning Petitions for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Post-Conviction) Regarding Credits on Imprisonment Terms View
Administrative Order 15-03 May 2015 Civil/Criminal Case Reassignment View
Administrative Order 15-02 In The Matter of Assigning an Alternate for Probate Matters for the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 15-01 In the Matter of Inter-Departmental Case Transfers and Assignments View

2014

Title Description
Administrative Order 14-06 In the Matter of Assignment of Civil Cases Among Commissioners Hearing Discovery Matters View
Administrative Order 14-05 In the Matter of Inter-Departmental Case Transfers and Assignments View
Administrative Order 14-04 In the Matter of Assignment of Construction Defect Matters View
Administrative Order 14-03 In the Administrative Matter of Establishing District Court Policy No. 2014-01 for Judicial Marshal Appointment and Reassignment View
Administrative Order 14-02 In the Administrative Matter of Mandatory Electronic Service in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 14-01 In the Matter of Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada's Request to be Assigned to Represent Children Upon Removal View

2013

Title Description
Administrative Order 13-06 In the Matter of Inter-Departmental Case Transfers and Assignments View
Administrative Order 13-05 In the Administrative Matter of Revising District Court Policy No XVII for Hearing Master and Commissioner Selective Procedure View
Administrative Order 13-04 In the Matter of Assignment of Dependency Cases in the Eight Judicial District Court and Appointment to Department of Juvenile Justice Joint Board View
Administrative Order 13-03 In the Matter of Access to Justice For Victims of Child Abuse in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 13-02 In the Matter of EDCR 1.33 and EDCR 1.61 in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 13-02 (Juvenile Dependency) Order of Appointment of Juvenile Hearing Masters as Special Masters Pursuant to NRCP 53 to Hear State Initiated Termination of Parental Rights Cases View
Administrative Order 13-01 In the Matter of Inter-Departmental Case Transfers and Assignments View

2012

Title Description
Administrative Order 12-09 In the Matter of Access to Justice For Victims of Child Abuse in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 12-08 In the Matter of Juvenile Dependency in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 12-07 In the Matter of Election Matters Filed In the Eighth Judicial District Court on November 6, 2012 View
Administrative Order 12-06 In the Matter of Assignment of Civil Cases Among Commissioners Hearing Discovery Matters View
Administrative Order 12-05 In the Matter of Assignment of Municipal Court Appeals in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 12-04 In the Matter of Assignment of Petitions for Judicial Review in Foreclosure Mediation Cases in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 12-03 In the Matter of Case Redistribution to Accommodated Newly Appointed District Judges View
Administrative Order 12-02 In the Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing for Criminal Cases in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 12-01 In the Matter of Actions Involving Indigent Persons View

2011

Title Description
Administrative Order 11-07 Administrative Order In The Matter of Assigning an Alternate for Probate Matters for the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 11-06 Administrative Order Regarding the Carrying of Weapons by the Full-Time Hearing Masters and Commissioners on the Family Division In and About the Courthouse and Courtrooms View
Administrative Order 11-05 In the Administrative Matter of Assignment of Probate Cases in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 11-04 In the Administrative Matter of Assignment of Petitions for Judicial Review in Foreclosure Mediation Cases in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 11-03 In the Administrative Matter of EDCR 1.33 and EDCR 1.61 in the Eight Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 11-02 Assignment of Proceedings to Change the Names of Persons Pursuant to NRS 41.270 View
Administrative Order 11-01 Establishing Hours of Operations for the Clerk of the Court Division of Eighth Judicial District Court View

2010

Title Description
Administrative Order 10-12 In the Matter of the Assignment of Civil Cases among Commissioners Hearing Discovery Matters in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 10-11 In the Matter of Redaction of Certain Filings by the State of Nevada Department of Employment Training & Rehabilitation, Employment Security Division View
Administrative Order 10-10 Regarding the Assignment of Juvenile Truancy Matters in the Eighth Judicial District Court Court View
Administrative Order 10-09 Regarding Felony DUI Court View
Administrative Order 10-08 Regarding Drug Court View
Administrative Order 10-07 Regarding the Assignment of Juvenile Dependency Matters in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 10-06 Regarding the Assignment of Proceedings to Change the Names of Persons Pursuant to NRS 41.270 View
Administrative Order 10-05 Regarding Amended Membership Dues Policy View
Administrative Order 10-04 Assignment of Appeals of Writs of Restitution View
Administrative Order 10-03 Assignment of Discovery Matters View
Administrative Order 10-02 Assignment of Probate Cases View
Administrative Order 10-01 Assignment of the Bond Calendar View

2009

Title Description
Administrative Order 09-17 Administrative Order Regarding the Assessment of Fees for Indigent Defense in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 09-16 Administrative Order Authorizing the Exoneration of Bonds Filed in Unlawful Detainer Actions View
Administrative Order 09-15 Administrative Order Regarding the Assignment of Misdemeanor Appeals View
Administrative Order 09-14 Administrative Order Regarding Endoscopy Center and Associated Businesses View
Administrative Order 09-13 In the Administrative Matter of the Hearing of Petitions for Judicial Review of Foreclosure Mediation Cases in the EJDC View
Administrative Order 09-12 In the Administrative Matter of Mandatory Electronic Filing in the Eighth Judicial District Court View
Administrative Order 09-11 Administrative Order Regarding the Assignment of Petitions of Judicial Review in Foreclosure Mediation Cases View
Administrative Order 09-10 Administrative Order Regarding the Assignment of Misdemeanor Appeals from Municipal Courts View
Administrative Order 09-09 Administrative Order Regarding Business Court ADKT 398 View
Administrative Order 09-08 In the Matter of Assignment of Construction Defect Matters View
Administrative Order 09-07 In the Matter of Endoscopy Cases and Associated Businesses View
Administrative Order 09-06 Use of Clark County Courts' Property To Solicit or Fund raise View
Administrative Order 09-05 Requests by Civil Litigants to Proceed in Forma Pauperis View
Administrative Order 09-04 Grand Jury Judge Special Assignment View
Administrative Order 09-03 Extraditions Judge Special Assignment View
Administrative Order 09-02 Administrative Order Establishing the Eighth Judicial District Court Commission on Law Libraries View
Administrative Order 09-01-Marshal Amendment Policy Standards for Modified Duty for Eighth Judicial District Court Bailiff (Deputy Marshals) View
Administrative Order 09-01 Policy Standards for Modified Duty for Clark County Courts View

2008

Title Description
Administrative Order 08-4 Time and Attendance Standards View
Administrative Order 08-3 Court Reporting/Court Recording View
Administrative Order 08-2 Membership Dues Policy (Revised) View
Administrative Order 08-1 Assignment of Endoscopy Cases View

2007

Title Description
Administrative Order 2007-All-1 Policy Regarding Dress and Personal Appearance Standards for Clark County Courts View
Administrative Order 07-11 Filming at RJC View
Administrative Order 07-10 In the Matter of Bond Hearings View
Administrative Order 07-9 Short Term Media Parking View
Administrative Order 07-8 Weapons Screening and Carrying in Courthouse Facilities View
Administrative Order 07-7 Mental Competency Assignment View
Administrative Order 07-6 Processing Refunds View
Administrative Order 07-5 Calendaring of Appeals Relating to Summary Evictions and Protection Orders View
Administrative Order 07-4 Supreme Court Rule 17 View
Administrative Order 07-3 Order Prohibiting Judge Halverson from Entering RJC View
Administrative Order 07-2 Clerk of Court (Banking Needs) View
Administrative Order 07-1 Team for NRS 239 View

2006

Title Description
Administrative Order 06-6 Reassigning Active Business Civil Cases View
Administrative Order 06-5 Use of Wireless Devices in Courtroom View
Administrative Order 06-4 Vacated Order to Reassignment of TPO Case View
Administrative Order 06-3 Reassignment of TPO Cases for Family Court View
Administrative Order 06-2 Accessing Criminal Background For Individuals Sought to be Mentally Committed View
Administrative Order 06-1 Administrative Order Regarding Assignment of Mental Health Court Cases View

2005

Title Description
Administrative Order 05-5 Order Media Access to Proceedings to Arraignment Courtrooms View
Administrative Order 05-4 Implementation of NRS 12.018 as Amended by SB 177 View
Administrative Order 05-3 Order Regarding Retention of Drug Court Records View
Administrative Order 05-2 Distribution of Materials View
Administrative Order 05-1 Assignment of Guardianship View

2004

Title Description
Administrative Order 04-1 Newspaper Subscriptions View
Administrative Order 04-1 Order Clerk Transfer and Reassign Baycol Cases to Dept. 17-19 View

2003

Title Description
Administrative Order 03-2 Cellular Usage View
Administrative Order 03-1 Dues Policy View

2002

Title Description
Administrative Order 02-4 In the Matter of Adoptions View
Administrative Order 02-3 Adoption of Filing Fee to Reopen Civil Cases View
Administrative Order 02-2 Assignment of Cases by Family Division View
Administrative Order 02-1 Order Regarding Release of Incarcerated Individual View