On Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at Noon, there will be a special bench bar meeting for members of the bar who handle cases at the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Masks Required (Again) at Clark County Courts
Effective immediately, mandatory face coverings are required at all court facilities in Clark County, Nevada.
LVJC Judges’ Meeting Scheduled for July 14, 2021
The next Las Vegas Justice Court (LVJC) Judges’ Meeting (Open/Closed) is scheduled for July 14, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. in Courtroom 1A at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. This is an in-person meeting.
Proposed Amendments to Arbitration, Mediation and Short Trial Rules
The State Bar is soliciting comments to these proposed amendments from interested stakeholders no later than August 6, 2021.
Las Vegas Justice Court Order Rescinds Previously Mandated Appearances for Virtual Court Sessions
AO #21-06 orders “that the sections of Administrative Order #21-03 mandating appearances for virtual court session through BlueJeans or telephonic appearance for all counsel, parties and witnesses is now rescinded.
New Jury Plan for Eighth Judicial District Court
Per the announcement, the plan is designed “to instruct judges and court staff on how to conduct an in-person jury trial in a manner that minimizes risks to all participants by taking every reasonable precaution that has been recommended by our community health care partners.” The plan addresses topics related to the following concerns:
Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 21-04
AO 21-04 supersedes AO 20-01 through 20-13, 20-16, 20-17, 20-22, 20-23, 20-24, and 21-03. Any portions of those orders than remain in effect are included in Administrative Order 21-04 (AO 21-04). See 27-page PDF file available to download…
Las Vegas Justice Court Traffic Update
By Justice of the Peace Ann Zimmerman
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries (5-4-21)
By Joe Tommasino, Esq.
Henderson Municipal Court Orders Modifies Court Operations
On June 1, 2021, Henderson Municipal Court Chief Judge Rodney Burr filed an administrative order in the matter of the court’s procedures regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). See 6th Amended Administrative Order 20-02.