Changing of the Guard to Take Place at the EJDC
Outgoing Chief Judge Jerry Wiese to Hand Over Torch to Incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones On July 1, 2026, outgoing Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Jerry Wiese will officially pass on the leadership torch to incoming Chief Judge Tierra Jones. The local rules of practice for the Eighth Judicial District Court require all district [...]
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Judge To Transform Into Fairy Godmother To Grant Adoption Dreams For Families In Time For Halloween
This Halloween eve, Judge Cynthia Giuliani will once again bring magic to the courtroom as a fairy godmother granting children their wish for forever homes through adoption. Families are invited to wear costumes for the special adoption event on Thursday, October 30 at 9:30 a.m. at Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Road in Courtroom [...]
Judge To Make Annual Appearance As Fairy Godmother For Special Halloween Adoption Ceremonies
The princess with the fairy godmother. Eighth Judicial District Court family Judge Cynthia Giuliani transformed into a fairy godmother to make adoptions dream come true for 21 children on Halloween.Halloween and court can be a scary for kids, but not in Nevada Eighth Judicial District [...]
Judge makes court fun not scary by transforming to fairy godmother to grant adoption wishes on Halloween
A steady stream of families with 21 kids had their forever family dream come true by Judge Cynthia Giuliani dressed as a fairy godmother on Halloween.Courts can be a scary place for young kids. Adoptions performed by a fairy godmother judge make it fun and [...]
17 Volunteers including a teacher, chiropractor and hairdresser find fulfillment speaking up for kids who have experienced abuse and neglect
Seventeen new CASA volunteers have opened their hearts to children who have endured abuse and neglect. The volunteers took an oath to speak on behalf of kids. The volunteers, including a tax specialist, teacher, chiropractor, hairdresser and former foster parent will serve as a voice [...]
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Judge trades gavel and robe for wand and pink cape to make adoptions memory of a lifetime
Three children from the Miller family had a look of pure bliss when District Court Family Division Judge Cynthia Giuliani waved a magic wand, finalized their adoptions and made their new family whole. The trio got to sit on the bench with the judge. There [...]
Local students face-off in mock-trials before Family Court Judges in lead-up to regional competition
EJDC Judges Rebecca Burton, Frank Sullivan and Cynthia Giuliani volunteered their time and experience to preside over mock trial competition.Local high school students faced-off in an intense mock trial competition before actual District Court Judges Rebecca Burton, Cynthia Giuliani and Frank Sullivan. The judges volunteered their [...]
Memory of a lifetime
Twenty-two children got the memory of a lifetime as their adoption dreams were granted today by District Court Family Division Judge Cynthia Giuliani. Eleven families got a special treat when the judge dressed as a fairy godmother for the special adoptions. The kids showed up for their [...]
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Judge to transform to fairy godmother to make adoptions magical experience
Being adopted and having a forever family is a dream come true for many children in our community who have suffered abuse and neglect. Each year around Halloween, District Court Family Judge Cynthia Giuliani transforms to a fairy godmother to makes kids’ adoptions wishes a [...]
April is Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness Month and a great time to consider volunteering as a CASA Volunteer
Children who are in foster care face daunting challenges. They are generally traumatized by abuse and neglect and have to face their day-to-day lives with constant uncertainty. A Light of Hope Ceremony was held at the Eighth Judicial District Family Court to illuminate the need for volunteers [...]