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Administrative Order 20-10 Court Process

Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative order 20-10 in a move to improve safety through elimination of paper to curtail transmission of the coronavirus through foot-traffic and papers being passed around.

“Given everything that is going on, it is critical for us to eliminate paper where ever possible,” Judge Bell explained.  She cited a recent study showed coronavirus living on cardboard for up to 24 hours and the risk posed by the passing of papers.  She also cited the need to eliminate people in the courthouse unnecessarily.

The clerk’s office will be closed to in-person filing as of Monday, March 23. The order provides a mail option to ensure access to justice.  The clerks handling mail will take precautions to ensure safety.

“This is a lot of change in a very short time,” acknowledged Judge Bell. “This week will likely be quite bumpy.  Please be patient.  I am so thankful to all of you for your understanding and cooperation through this very difficult time.”

See a copy of the Administrative Order 20-10 Administrative Order 20-10 Court Process

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