Nevada Governor announces selection to fill judicial seat in Department 27 of Eighth Judicial District Court
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has appointed Erika Mendoza to fill the Department 27 judicial seat on the Eighth Judicial District Court. The seat became vacant when Judge Nancy Allf retired. Prior to her appointment, she served in the Clark County District Attorney’s office since including the Gun Crimes Unit, General Litigation Team and the Appellate [...]
Public invited to provide input on finalist candidates for recent vacancy for family court hearing master position
The public is invited to provide comments regarding finalists for a hearing master 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 District Human [...]
District Court Administrative Order 23-05 Second Amended outlines case reassignments effective Jan. 8
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After 13 Years On The Bench Respected Judge Announces Retirement
After 13 years of service on the Eighth Judicial District Court bench, Judge Nancy Allf has announced her retirement. Judge Allf currently serves as one of five Business Court judges. She served as the presiding judge of the Civil Division and has been a driving force behind an initiative to improve productivity through wellness. “Judge [...]
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Two new classes of CASA volunteers to cross the finish line
Retirees, students, and a teacher are among 19 new CASA volunteers who will be in one of two new classes of volunteers who will advocate for 42 abused and neglected children in the community. On Monday, Oct. 30 at noon, and Monday, Nov. 6 at noon, a class of new volunteers will be sworn in [...]
Judges Paul M. Gaudet, Gregory Gordon and Regina M. McConnell bring significant experience to the District Court Family Division
Judges Paul M. Gaudet, Gregory Gordon and Regina M. McConnell will be ceremonially sworn in at an investiture on September 21 at 3 p.m. in the Clark County Government Center at 500 E. Grand Central Pkwy. Investitures are formal ceremonies in which new judges publicly swear an oath to uphold justice. The investiture will be [...]
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23 new CASA Volunteers will transform their own lives when they take oath to advocate for abused and neglected children
Forty-four abused and neglected children in the community will have one of 23 new CASA Volunteers to advocate for their best interests. On Thursday, Sept. 14 at noon, the new volunteers will be sworn in at Family Court 601 N. Pecos Road, courtroom 9. There are more than 3,000 children in foster care. These children [...]
District Court Administrative Order 23-04 outlines parameters for image gathering in Eighth Judicial District courthouses
Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada issued Administrative Order 23-04 today. The new order provides clear direction on image gathering in courthouse facilities. https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/general/court-rules-and-administrative-orders/
Courts to close June 19 to commemorate Juneteenth
At the recent legislative session, state lawmakers passed legislation making Juneteenth a state holiday in Nevada. Governor Joe Lombardo signed AB140 into law on June 6. On Monday, June 19, the courts will commemorate Juneteenth. The Regional Justice Center and Family Court will be closed on June 19, and resume operations on Tuesday, June 20. On [...]