On October 8, 2024, the Chief Justice of the Peace Melisa De La Garza filed an order in the administrative matter regarding defective citations filed with the Las Vegas Justice Court. See Administrative Order #24-04. (Link to PDF of order available below.)
Per the order, “[E]ffective immediately, if a misdemeanor citation contains a notice to appear in court on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or court holiday, that misdemeanor citation will be administratively dismissed without prejudice as deficient under NRS 171.1773.”
The court cited JCRLV 6.5, NRS 171.173(1), and the basic fact that the Las Vegas Justice Court does not conduct arraignments on misdemeanor citations on Friday, Saturday, Sundays, or court holidays, so citations which contain a notice to appear on any of those dates are inherently flawed.
For more information about the rules of practice and administrative orders relevant to the Las Vegas Justice Court, visit the court’s website at https://www.lasvegasjusticecourt.us/laws_and_rules___administrative_orders.php.