District Court Administrative Order 20-25 outlines case reassignments as 22 new judges join court
ao-20-25DownloadEighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell today issued Administrative Order 20-25 in the administrative matter of Civil/Criminal Division case reassignments, Family Division case reassignments, and the suspension of local guardianship rules. The court is welcoming 22 new judges and made the assignments to [...]
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New District Court Administrative Order continues court COVID-19 safety response
administrative-order20-23DownloadOn November 11, 2020, Governor Sisolak announced an alarming increase in new COVID-19 cases in Nevada. The Governor requested all individuals to stay in as much as possible, and to wear face coverings at all times. Today, District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued [...]
District Court announces limited re-opening of the Clerk of the Court Office to in-person filing
AO 20-22Downloaadministrative-order-20_22DownloadDistrict Court has been keeping the wheels of justice turning amid the coronavirus pandemic through a strategic plan of safety measures aimed at keeping court participants safe. Chief Judge Linda Bell today issued Administrative Order 20-22 to announce on October 26, 2020, both [...]
District Court Felony DUI Program To Use $30K Nevada Office Of Traffic Safety Grant To Cut Impaired Driving And Make Roads Safer
The Eighth Judicial District Court Felony DUI (FDUI) Program has been awarded $30,000 from the Nevada Office of Traffic Safety for fiscal year 2020/2021. The money will go to reduce impaired driving, increase the success rate of program completion, and reduce DUI recidivism. The funds [...]
Legal community mourns the loss of the Honorable Lloyd D. George
The legal community mourns the loss of the Honorable Lloyd D. George, a federal judge with over 39 years on the federal bench. The District of Nevada United States District Court on Las Vegas Blvd. is named after Judge George who is considered a legal [...]
Judge grants Motion for $800 million Good Faith Settlement for 1 October shootings
Judge Linda Bell granted a motion today for an $800 million good faith settlement for 1 October shootings.rachelsheppardvmandalayDownload [...]
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Administrative Order 20-18 makes way for large bench-trial arranged to meet social distancing
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-18 to make way for a large bench-trial arranged to meet social distancing requirements.administrative-order20-18DownloadThe trial is scheduled for the case to address disputes surrounding recreational marijuana dispensary licensing and is expected to involve [...]
District Court issues 30 page Admin Order 20-17 updating procedures for Phase 2 of COVID-19 recovery
As our State enters Phase 2 of recovery, in order to ensure access to justice and to prevent an excessive backlog of cases, the District Court will begin hearing all cases. The safety of the public and court staff remains a priority. Administrative Order 20-17, [...]
Face Coverings and Social Distancing Ordered For Clark County Courts
Today, Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-16 that orders face coverings and social distancing at court facilities:“On May 7, 2020, Governor Sisolak entered Declaration of Emergency Directive 018, which directs employers to take proactive measures to ensure compliance [...]
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Next steps for Nevada’s Eighth JD Court as the state reopens in phases
Governor Steve Sisolak released the Roadmap to Recovery Phase One Initial Guidance after a press conference today Roadmap-to-Recovery-Phase-One-Initial-GuidanceEighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell sent an email to staff yesterday with an outlook for what can be expected at the court in the upcoming [...]
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