2020-03-31T21:09:40-07:00March 31st, 2020|

The work of District Court continues with alternative hearings and other measures

2020-03-31T21:09:40-07:00March 31st, 2020|
A lot of work is being conducted by the District Court amid the COVID-19 outbreak, due to a tremendous undertaking to implement new processes and enable alternative hearings. All currently scheduled non-essential District Court hearings are ordered to be conducted by video or telephonic means; [...]
2020-03-27T22:34:33-07:00March 27th, 2020|

Court issues order for managing Juvenile Matters During COVID-19 pandemic

2020-03-27T22:34:33-07:00March 27th, 2020|
Administrative Order 20-12Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-12 to outline management of juvenile matters. In-custody juvenile matters will proceed, but matters for juveniles hospitalized, isolated or quarantined will be continued.Contested hearings, detention hearings, hearings for entry of plea, [...]
2020-03-25T17:55:01-07:00March 25th, 2020|

NV EJD Court Admin Order 20-11 outlines operations of civil domestic matters to keep processing cases safely amid COVID-19

2020-03-25T17:55:01-07:00March 25th, 2020|
Administrative Order 20-11Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell Issued Administrative Order 20-11 Administrative Order 20-11 on court operations of civil domestic matters in response to COVID-19. Given the  extremely high caseloads and concerns for being able to process cases appropriately after the resolution [...]
2020-03-21T03:10:02-07:00March 21st, 2020|

New Court Order eliminates paper to improve safety at courthouse

2020-03-21T03:10:02-07:00March 21st, 2020|
Administrative Order 20-10 Court ProcessNevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative order 20-10 in a move to improve safety through elimination of paper to curtail transmission of the coronavirus through foot-traffic and papers being passed around.“Given everything that is going on, [...]
2020-03-18T23:32:23-07:00March 18th, 2020|

New District Court order defines criminal case management in response to COVID-19

2020-03-18T23:32:23-07:00March 18th, 2020|
Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 20-06 Administrative Order 20-06 to have all in custody defendants appear by video or in the lower level arraignment court. No defendants will be transpod to a district court courtroom absent extremely extraordinary [...]
2020-03-16T16:32:54-07:00March 16th, 2020|

NV Eighth JD Court orders no in-person gatherings or meetings to discuss court business in addition to halting jury trials and implementing telephonic hearings

2020-03-16T16:32:54-07:00March 16th, 2020|
In addition to a halt to jury trials and implementation of telephonic hearings, the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued a second administrative order today in response to COVID-19. It orders no in-person gatherings or meetings to discuss court business.Administrative Order [...]
2020-03-14T03:48:32-07:00March 14th, 2020|

Nevada Eighth Judicial District Order Halts Jury Trials, Implements Telephonic Hearings And Implements Other Measures To Protect Community

2020-03-14T03:48:32-07:00March 14th, 2020|
District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued and Administrative Order today that alters court procedures effective immediately to protect the community during COVID-19 pandemic. STMFP-RJC-120031317290On March 12, 2020, Governor Steve Sisolak declared a state of emergency in Nevada in response to the recent outbreak of [...]
2020-02-21T21:07:27-07:00February 21st, 2020|

Turnaround stories from those who beat addiction celebrated with heartwarming celebration

2020-02-21T21:07:27-07:00February 21st, 2020|
Far too many families with loved ones facing addiction end up with heartbreak. The stories shared at the recent Eighth Judicial District Specialty court graduation were heartwarming. Families and friends came to cheer on loved ones who many previously feared were forever lost to their [...]
2020-02-05T20:56:01-07:00February 5th, 2020|

Red Flag Laws Take Effect

2020-02-05T20:56:01-07:00February 5th, 2020|
During the recent legislative session, a “red flag” law was passed to enable requests for an ex parte or extended order to remove guns from high risk individuals. The law, which became effective on January 1 this year, appears in Nevada Assembly Bill 291 (AB291) [...]
2020-01-29T00:04:52-07:00January 29th, 2020|

Felony DUI Court Uses Nevada Department of Public Safety Grant to prevent future DUI’s from those with a history

2020-01-29T00:04:52-07:00January 29th, 2020|
Graduation from the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court felony DUI (FDUI) program comes with a certificate, a supportive hug, a lifeline to resources and a whole new lease on life. After three to five years of rigorous treatment, participants get the tools they need to [...]
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