Former Clark County District Court Marshal Al Fitzgerald remembered
Former Clark County District Court Marshal Al Fitzgerald passed away July 1, 2018. He was born June 2, 1937 in Boston MA and resided in Las Vegas for the past 37 years. He served in the U.S. Army, worked for the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority [...]
Change is coming to District Court
Chief Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez issued two administrative orders that outline changes to both the civil and criminal dockets in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court.NV Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 10-04 AO 18-04NV Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 10-05 AO 18-05The following courtroom/chamber moves will [...]
District Court honors those who go above and beyond to keep court running effectively
Six Eighth Judicial District Court employees were honored by the bench for going above and beyond in their work to keep things running effectively and efficiently at the court. Those honored include Tatyana Ristic who was named District Court Judicial Employee of the Year; Mark [...]
April 5 Family Law Bench-Bar to offer must-know information on what’s new at Family Court
The April 5 Family Law Bench-Bar meeting at noon, will offer the latest case law updates and other important information that those practicing family law should know. The meeting will be held in courtroom 9, at 601 N. Pecos Road. Topics to be covered include, [...]
February 24 Leaders Career Fair could open path for new career protecting courts
Twelve law enforcement agencies including the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court will be recruiting at the Leaders Career Fair on Feb. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Downtown Summerlin, 1980 Festival Plaza Drive. Court Human Resource professionals will be at the job fair [...]
Judge issues Minute Order in media case brought to unseal search warrant records from 1 October mass-shooter investigation
District Court Judge Elissa Cadish issued a Minute Order today in the case brought by American Broadcasting, Inc. and other media outlets to unseal search warrant records from 1 October mass-shooter investigation.Journal Entries: “The Court held a hearing on January 16, 2018. Since that hearing, [...]
Judges honor lawyer for his work to give children and others a better life
Michael Kagan was recognized by the District Court bench as the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Pro Bono Volunteer of the Month for January. Judge Joanna Kishner presented the award to Michael who serves the UNLV Immigration Clinic director.The Legal Aid Center of Southern [...]
Judge Jerry Wiese resumes handling of settlement conferences in District Court
Settlement conferences have proven to be an effective way to resolve cases, and save time and resources for the court and involved parties. Judge Jerry Wiese has resumed the responsibility to handle settlement conferences for the District Court. “My staff and I in department 30 [...]
Homeless parents get reprieve at event aimed at getting them on their feet
An army of volunteers descended on Cashman Center on Nov. 14 to provide services to thousands of Valley homeless at Project Homeless Connect. The Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division set up a court on-site. Judge Linda Marquis set sixty-day hearings and quashed warrants for [...]
August Med-Med Sweeps get much done to keep cases tracking
The revamped Medical Dental Malpractice Status Check Calendar, more commonly known as Med-Mal Sweeps, held on Aug. 7 went swiftly and smoothly with 155 cases calendared. The only cases called were the new cases which were never previously set for trial, and cases reassigned from [...]