Nevada governor names new district court judge to fill vacated seat
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 […]
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LIMA Networking Event will add momentum to program that is saving lives through treatment, training and rehabilitation
The Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) Program, in cooperation with the University of Nevada, Reno extension Hope and Recovery Team, will host their first 2025 community resource sharing event on February 7, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the North Las Vegas University of Nevada, Reno extension campus in classroom […]
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Orders In The Court Pandemic Technology Delivers Mega Results With Electronic Court Orders Topping One Million
Judge Jerry Wiese gave awards to Judge Charles Hoskin for OIC’s first order processed and to Judge David Gibson Jr. for the one millionth order processed on December 11 of this year at 7:59 a.m. The one millionth electronic OIC order was processed by Judge David Gibson Jr. on December 11 of this year at […]
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Gleaming pinwheels to be planted to make important statement
Stories about child abuse break people’s hearts. They’re left wondering what they can do to help. April is child abuse prevention month. Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted at family court on March 31 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road, near the Family Court flagpole. The gleaming pinwheels are intended to bring attention to […]
Judge William Voy announces his retirement after 24 years serving in the Family Division of District Court
Judge William Voy has committed his career to serving the youth of Clark County. He was appointed by the governor of the State of Nevada to the Eighth Judicial District Court in 1998. For the first five years, Judge Voy heard domestic matters related primarily [...]
Applications being accepted for judicial seat in District Court Department IX
Applications are being accepted for judicial seat in department IX of the District Court, after Governor Steve Sisolak officially declared the vacancy. The seat in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada became available after the United States Senate approved the appointment of Jurist Cristina D. [...]
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New District Court Administrative Order 22-06 modifies juvenile delinquency procedures
District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order 22-06 today. The order modifies Juvenile delinquency procedures. To view the order adminisstrative-order-22-06Download [...]
Hundreds of pinwheels to be planted during child abuse prevention month to promote the big need for CASA volunteers
Hundreds of pinwheels will be planted by CASA volunteers, court staff, judges, and child welfare partners at Family Court on April 8 at noon, at 601 N. Pecos Road near the Family Court flagpole, to bring attention to April as Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Court [...]
New District Court Administrative Order 22-05 outlines civil/criminal case reassignments for departments 2 and 9
ao-22-05DownloadToday, District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell issued Administrative Order: 22-05 that outlines civil/criminal case reassignments to further foster consistency, efficiency, and fairness. Accordingly, pursuant to EDCR 1.30(b), effective March 28, 2022, the following departments will have the case assignments set out below. Civil/Criminal Division [...]
State District Court judge and UNLV professor get nod from Senate for seat on federal bench in Nevada
By a 50 to 46 vote at 8:16 Wednesday night in Washington, D.C, the Honorable Cristina D. Silva received confirmation to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Nevada.Judge Silva knew the vote was coming and tried to get home in time to watch [...]