2025-07-29T17:04:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|

District Court accepting applications for a guardianship hearing master

2025-07-29T17:04:39-07:00July 29th, 2025|
  The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is accepting employment applications for a hearing master to hear cases involving guardianship and render legal opinions and decisions. The application closing date is August 19, 2025 at 5:01 p.m. Interested applicants should review the full application posting and can apply for the hearing master position online […]
2025-07-23T14:37:24-07:00July 23rd, 2025|

How you can help track jury scams to stop scammers in their tracks

2025-07-23T14:37:24-07:00July 23rd, 2025|
Jury scammers are relentless. They sound official, they sound scary; but they’re just cons calling, texting or emailing to say that there is a warrant for your arrest for missing jury duty. They offer up a few details, such as the name of a judge or officer that appear to check out through a basic […]
2025-05-19T13:24:50-07:00May 19th, 2025|

District Court Judges Kerri Maxey and Adriana Rincon White will swear oath to uphold justice at investiture

2025-05-19T13:24:50-07:00May 19th, 2025|
Judges Kerri Maxey and Adriana Rincon White will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on May 22 at 3 p.m. at the North Las Vegas City Hall at 2250 Las Vegas Blvd North. Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism, as new judges publicly swear an oath to uphold justice. The investiture will be […]
2025-04-09T15:17:55-07:00April 9th, 2025|

CASA Pinwheel Palooza planned to pump awareness for April as Child Abuse Prevention Month

2025-04-09T15:17:55-07:00April 9th, 2025|
Pinwheels will be planted by the hundreds by Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers, court staff, judges, and child welfare partners at Family Court on April 11 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole. The spinning and gleaming pinwheels are intended to bring attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention […]
2025-04-07T10:25:40-07:00April 7th, 2025|

EJDC Holds High-Turnout Biennial Training for Short Trial Judges and Arbitrators

2025-04-07T10:25:40-07:00April 7th, 2025|
On March 26, 2025 the 8th Judicial District Court, via the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Department, held the biennial training for Short Trial Judges and Arbitrators at the State Bar of Nevada office. Commissioner Erin Lee Truman and Commissioner Ganz along with guest speakers, Attorney David Clayson and Attorney Ryan Dennett, offered instruction on all […]
2025-04-03T13:56:52-07:00April 3rd, 2025|

Public Invited to Provide Input on Finalist Candidates for Court Hearing Master Position for Temporary Protective Order

2025-04-03T13:56:52-07:00April 3rd, 2025|
The public is invited to provide comments regarding finalists for a Court Hearing Master – TPO position with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting District Court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on the candidates can be e-mailed to the Eighth Judicial […]
2025-03-17T08:43:23-07:00March 17th, 2025|

34 CASA Volunteers set to swear oath to advocate for children after completing training

2025-03-17T08:43:23-07:00March 17th, 2025|
A new class of  34 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on March 17 at noon to speak for abused and neglected children in foster care. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including several couples who will work as teams to help on cases. The ceremony will take place at Family […]
2025-02-20T11:35:43-07:00February 20th, 2025|

Nevada governor names new district court judge to fill vacated seat

2025-02-20T11:35:43-07:00February 20th, 2025|
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has named the replacement for the department Y seat in Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants. On January 24, the three finalists’ names were sent to the governor for consideration to fill the department Y […]
2025-02-07T14:07:09-07:00February 7th, 2025|

30 CASA Volunteers cross the training finish line ready to make a difference

2025-02-07T14:07:09-07:00February 7th, 2025|
A new class of  30 CASA volunteers is ready to swear an oath on Feb 10 at noon to speak for 67 abused and neglected children in foster care. The volunteers represent a cross-section of our community including students, retirees including a retired capitol hill police officer and others. The ceremony will take place at […]
2025-02-03T17:29:11-07:00February 3rd, 2025|

Three finalists under review by Nevada governor for District Court Family Division judicial seat

2025-02-03T17:29:11-07:00February 3rd, 2025|
Three finalists’ names have been sent to Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo as potential replacements for the department Y seat in Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench. Paul Gaudet Nicholas Petsas Adriana White The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection conducted public interviews of all qualified applicants. On January 24, the three finalists’ names were […]
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