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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New District Court Administrative Order 25-01 spells out what’s new in Probate
In April 2024, the Eighth Judicial District Court engaged the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) to conduct a comprehensive study of the probate court in Clark County, including an evaluation of case management practices, scheduling, and resource allocation; and, In December, NCSC submitted its final report, recommending the addition of a second probate commissioner […]
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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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Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo names two new judges to Eighth Judicial District Court
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo today named two new judges to the Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division. Paul M. Gaudet was appointed to Department N and Regina M. McConnell to Department O. McConnell replaces Judge Frank Sullivan, who retired recently, and Gaudet replaces Judge Matthew Harter, who passed away in November. “Paul and Regina both […]
20 Individuals Teetering Before Justice System Tap LIMA Services And Skills-Based Training To Stay On The Right Side Of The Law
The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada LIMA Program (Law Enforcement Intervention for Mental Health and Addiction) will celebrate 20 grads who accessed services and skills-based training to stay on the right side of the law at the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters, 400 S. Martin Luther King Blvd., on Friday, August 5 at […]
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 [...]
Founder of Nevada specialty court aimed at treating problem gambling gets special recognition
The Nevada Council on problem gambling estimates that problem gambling may affect up to six percent of adults in Nevada. The Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC) today marked Problem Gambling Awareness month in a specialty Court session. Judge Cheryl Moss, Ret. was [...]