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On November 11, 2020, Governor Sisolak announced an alarming increase in new COVID-19 cases in Nevada. The Governor requested all individuals to stay in as much as possible, and to wear face coverings at all times.
Today, District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-23 that continues the District Court’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and allows the business of the Court to go forward safely. As a result of the Governor’s announcement, Clark County now requires employees to wear face coverings at all times while at work, even when the employee is in a personal workspace or office.
Mandatory Face Coverings Are Required at All Times
In keeping with the Governor’s announcement and the policy of Clark County, all District Court judges and employees are required to wear face coverings at all times while in the workplace except while eating or drinking during breaks. This includes all areas of court facilities, including parking lots. Face coverings must cover the nose and mouth at all times. Face coverings with vents or made out of mesh are not permitted. Face shields may be worn with a mask as added protection, but may not be worn alone.
This Administrative Order modifies the mandatory face covering provisions found in AO 20-17. Administrative Order 20-17 previously allowed district court employees to not wear a face covering if they worked alone in an unshared workspace.
The provisions of Administrative Order 20-17 requiring all attorneys, vendors and employees of any organization or entity who work in a Court facility to wear face coverings at all times while in any common areas of the facility remain in effect. Common areas include, but are not limited to, security screening, lobby areas, public elevators, employee elevators, shared back hallways, public restrooms, and courtrooms.
Rescheduling Jury Trials
All jury trials currently scheduled to begin prior to November 30, 2020, will be continued. Jury trials currently in progress should continue to the conclusion of the trial.
Clerk’s Office Is Closed to In-Person Filing
Effective immediately, for the safety of the clerks and to minimize building traffic, the District Court Clerk’s Offices at both the Regional Justice Center and the Family Court will be closed for in-person filings until November 30, 2020. Filings must be completed electronically. For litigants who do not have the ability to electronically file documents, documents may be mailed as follows:
District Court Civil/Criminal Division
Attn: Clerk’s Office
Regional Justice Center
200 Lewis Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89155
District Court Family Division
Attn: Clerk’s Office
Family Court
601 N. Pecos Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89155
This Administrative Order temporarily modifies the relevant provisions found in AO 20-22, where the District Court re-opened the Clerk’s Office in a limited capacity.
Meetings
Effective immediately and until November 30, 2020, there shall be no in-person gatherings of meetings outside of individual judicial departments to discuss Court business.
Final Provisions
Except where otherwise noted, this order will be reviewed every 30 days and remain in effect until modified or rescinded by a subsequent order.
Read the full order here:
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