Sands China Motion to Dismiss Steven Jacobs case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction Denied
In a 39-page Decision and Order, Judge Elizabth Gonzalez denied the Sands China Ltd.’s Motion to Dismiss the Steven Jacobs vs Las Vegas Sands Corp. case for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction.http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/High-profile-cases.html [...]
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Longest-Serving District Court Judge To Pave Way For Implementation Of National Best-Practices For Guardianship Cases
The Eighth Judicial District Court Issued an Administrative Order today, to transfer the adult guardianship caseload to the longest-serving District Court Judge Dianne Steel, in department G of the Family Division. The Order coincides with a Petition issued today, by Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice [...]
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Wolf convinces jury that the little pig is really the bad one
B.B. Wolf took the stand and told a harrowing tale of a boiling pot at the bottom of chimney; a trap set by the Little Pig for Wolf who was just trying to help a friend out. That story set the stage for the [...]
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District Court takes action to implement national best practices for guardianship cases – Hotline and email link established to communicate issues
The Eighth Judicial District Court is taking action to implement best practices for guardianship cases as established by the National Association for Court Management. District Court Chief Judge David Barker recently attended an open hearing regarding guardianship at the Clark County Commission. As the chief [...]
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District Court Family Division issues Admin Order to protect the privacy of children in dependency cases
The Family Division of District Court recently issued an Administrative Order to protect the privacy and safety of children and adults involved involved in juvenile dependency cases.http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/clerk/rules/Administrative%20Order%2015-05.pdf [...]
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Civil Bench Bar meetings proven to be time well spent for those in civil practice – Next meeting tomorrow May 12 at noon
Hot topics were covered at the April Civil Bench Bar meeting including: rules against perpetuities. As a result of the Nevada Supreme Court decision on Bullion Monarch Mining, Inc. v. Barrick Goldstrike Mines, Inc., 131 Nev.Ad.Op. 13 (March 26, 2015)(7-0): Nevada’s common-law Rule Against [...]
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Get ready for courtroom shuffle
Courtroom calendar assignment matrix MaydocxThe Eighth Judicial District Court has two new additions to the bench: Joseph “Joe” Hardy Jr. to Department 15 and Louis Eric Johnson to Department 20. That means District Court will shuffle courtrooms and calendars. Judge Eric Johnson will assume Judge [...]
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Electronic payment for peremptory challenges to be available May 1
Filing peremptory challenges in the Eighth Judicial District Court is about to get a little bit easier. On May 1, the $450 peremptory challenge filing fee, required by Supreme Court Rule 48.1(2), can be paid with either an electronic draw-down account or a credit card [...]
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Specialty Courts To Graduate 67 Participants This Friday
This Friday, specialty court graduates who have evolved over years of intensive treatment and rehabilitation programs will get a fresh start for spring. The 67 grads from the Eighth Judicial District specialty courts will shed their old lives and begin their new lives. They leave [...]
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Joe Hardy Jr. and Eric Johnson appointed by governor to Eighth Judicial District Court
Governor Brian Sandoval today announced the appointment of Joseph “Joe” Hardy Jr. to Department 15 and Louis Eric Johnson to Department 20 of the Eighth Judicial District Court. They will fill the vacancies created by the appointment of Judges Abbi Silver and Jerome “Jerry” Tao [...]
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