Jewel and Smokey Complete Academy and Join the EJDC Marshals Division
Detection Dogs Ready for Service at the Regional Justice Center and Family Court Complex The Eighth Judicial District Court is proud to welcome two Detection Dogs into the ranks of its Marshals Division. Jewel and Smokey, along with their handlers, Deputy Marshal Long and Deputy Marshal Pascual, are recent graduates of the Gold Coast K9 [...]
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LIMA Program Continues to Receive Recognition for Innovation and Community Impact
LIMA Team Presented with Proclamation by Board of County Commissioners On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, members of the Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction (LIMA) program were presented with a proclamation from the Clark County Board of County Commissioners in recognition of the program’s success over the last several years. LIMA is a [...]
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New Jury Commissioner Selected For Eighth Judicial Court of Nevada
Walter Abrego has been selected as the new jury commissioner of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. Abrego worked in jury services for nearly four years and served as the acting jury commissioner prior to being selected for the post. “We are happy to have Walter Abrego step into the role of jury commissioner,” [...]
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New Administrative Order 26-02 outlines changes to case assignments in Eighth Judicial District Court departments 26 and 12
New Administrative Order 26-02 outlines changes to general civil and criminal case assignments in departments 26 and 12. Both departments will be split dockets as outlined in AO 26-02. Below is a link to new Administrative Order: 26-02 In the Administrative Matter of General Civil and Criminal Case Reassignments https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Administrative-Order-26-02-3.pdf The changes come as a [...]
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District Court department 26 new judicial appointee Peter Thunell to take bench March 30 with split civil criminal docket
Peter Thunell has been selected by Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo to serve as the department 26 judge in the Eighth Judicial District Court. He will fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Gloria Sturman. Judge Thunell will take the bench on March 30 with a split civil and criminal docket. He will be [...]
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Judge Tierra Jones selected by unanimous vote of bench to serve as the new chief judge of Eighth Judicial District Court
By a unanimous vote of the Eighth Judicial District Court bench, Judge Tierra Jones has been selected to fill the role of chief judge, effective July 1. She will succeed Chief Judge Jerry Wiese, who is term-limited in the role of chief after serving in the role for four years. The chief judge is responsible [...]
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New Administrative Order 26-01 outlines case reassignments to general Civil, Probate and Family Division cases
New Administrative Order 26-01 outlines case reassignments to General Civil, Probate and Family Division cases. AO 26-01 can be found at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Administrative-Order-26-01.pdf
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Respected Judge Announces Retirement from District Court Bench After Serving For More Than 15 Years
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman announced that she is retiring from the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench effective February 7, 2026. In a letter to Governor Joe Lombardo, Judge Sturman wrote, “Serving as a district court judge has been the greatest privilege of my legal career, and I will always be [...]
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Judge Gloria Sturman honored with Judicial Excellence Award from Clark County Bar Association
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Gloria Sturman received the Clark County Bar Association (CCBA) Judicial Excellence Award on December 4. The award is given annually by CCBA at their annual volunteer appreciation luncheon. The honor was touted on the CCBA website as, “A special highlight of the event was the presentation of the Judicial Excellence [...]
District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa announces he will not run for reelection next year
Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa – Family Division Department S Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Vincent Ochoa announced he will not seek reelection next year. “I have been elected three times to the position of District Court Judge. I will be starting my 16th year on the bench in 2026. There is one [...]
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