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 Resumes Jury Trials With An Extensive Safety Plan In Place To Protect Potential Jurors From COVID-19
The Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) of Nevada will resume jury trials this week with an extensive plan in place that involves air purification, rapid testing, social distance measures throughout the process, plexiglass partitions and other precautions in place to keep jurors, judges, attorney and [...]
How to pay criminal fines/fees owed in 8th JD Court during coronavirus
Litigants who owe fines or fees in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District court should pay them remotely. The Clerk’s Office is closed to foot-traffic as a safety measure to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Those who need to pay fines or fees should call 702-671-0726, [...]
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 [...]
Bench trial scheduled for recreational marijuana dispensary licensing case
A bench trial is scheduled for the case to address disputes surrounding recreational marijuana dispensary licensing. On July 13 at 8 a.m., the trial will get underway before Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez. Safety protocols, including masks and social distancing, will be observed to protect against transmission [...]
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18 defendants to be arraigned on 55 page indictment with 159 charges
Eighteen defendants charged in a 55-page indictment are scheduled to be arraigned June 30 at 3:30 p.m. before Judge Doug Herndon. The defendants are facing a laundry list of 159 charges including extortion, robbery, assault, burglary and attempt murder. Appearances will be made by video [...]
Initial Arraignment set for trio indicted by Grand Jury on terrorism charges
A July 16, 3:30 p.m. initial arraignment is set in department 21 of the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court for a trio of men indicted by a Grand Jury on four counts including assist, solicit or conspire to commit an act of terrorism. Andrew Lynam, [...]
Video conference public hearing on Proposed Amendments to Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 41(e) scheduled
The Nevada Supreme Court has scheduled a video conference public hearing for Monday, June 29, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. on amendments to Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRAP) 41(E) regarding mandatory dismissal provisions. An order filed on June 9, 2020, explains how to participate in [...]
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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Courts in line with governor’s directive on matters during Coronavirus pandemic
The following was issued from the office of Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak: Declaration of Emergency Directive 009 (Revised).4-01-20 (2)All the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court orders related to COVID-19 can be found in one searchable chart at AOsummaryChart3_31_20 Once in the document, press cont F [...]