On June 15, 2022, the Las Vegas Justice Court filed an order in the administrative matter of mandatory electronic filing in criminal traffic cases. The order becomes effective on July 1, 2022. See Administrative Order #22-06.
Las Vegas Township Justice Court Seeks Pro-Tempore Judges
On June 15, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court will begin accepting applications for the following separate Pro Tempore lists for the 2023-2024 calendar years:
Deposition Conduct Rules CLE Program Set for August 31, 2022
On August 31, 2022, Discovery and ADR Commissioners Erin Lee Truman and Jay Young will make a special presentation of “Deposition Conduct Rules – Do’s & Don’ts.” This lunchtime learning event (via Zoom) offers 1.0 hour of CLE and is FREE and for CCBA members only.
Judge Bita Yeager Nominated to Clark County Bar Board
We are pleased to announce that Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Bita Yeager has been nominated to the board of directors of the Clark County Bar Association.
Eighth Judicial District Court Admin Order 22-09
On June 2, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court filed an order in the administrative matter of assignments in juvenile delinquency, juvenile dependency, and civil-criminal division. See Administrative Order 22-09.
Matterhorn Attorney Portal
Matterhorn, the Las Vegas Justice Court’s online resolution platform used for traffic cases, now allows an attorney to independently register on behalf of their client.
Ethics Issue of Communiqué Published
The summer issue of Communiqué features content related to ethics and fraud prevention for law firms and updates from the bench and bar written by members of our legal community.
Summary Eviction Diversion
The Las Vegas Justice Court is the jurisdiction for nearly 75 percent of the entire state’s summary eviction case filings. Learn more in this installment of “View from the Bench” written by Judge Melissa Saragosa.
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (5-6-22)
Check out these summaries of recent opinions from the Nevada Appellate Courts
Judges Sought for Truancy Diversion Program
The Eighth Judicial District Court is seeking volunteer Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) judges to work with the Clark County School District and the Clark County Charter Schools to reduce absenteeism in school to reduce the number of youths entering the formal juvenile justice system.