On January 13, 2021, Chief Judge Rodney Burr of the Henderson Municipal Court (HMC) filed an administrative order in the matter regarding the court’s procedures regarding the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). See 5th Amended Order 20-02.
Las Vegas Justice Court Orders Temporary Procedures in Civil Cases
Effective January 4, 2021, the order provides information on how the court will maximize virtual court sessions through BlueJeans or telephonic appearances. Additionally, the order modifies procedures for unlawful detainer civil actions and summary eviction actions.
Eighth Judicial District Court Order Modifies Case Assignments, Suspends Local Guardianship Rules
Effective January 4, 2021, the order modifies case assignments for many judicial departments, lists the Criminal In-Custody Calendars, Criminal Out-Custody Calendars, and Lower Level Arraignment Schedule, and modifies certain provisions of Administrative Order 18-09 and removes minor guardianship cases from the “one judge, one family” rules.
Nevada Supreme Court Order Adopting Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure
The 31-page order includes the recommendations of the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure, …
Nevada Appellate Court Summaries 12-4-20
By Joe Tommasino, Esq.
Standard Bail Schedule Revised for Las Vegas Justice Court
The schedule lists bail amounts for felonies, gross misdemeanors, misdemeanors, additional penalty.
Henderson Municipal Court Order Extends Temporary Alteration to Court Procedure
All currently scheduled court hearings from Monday, November 30, 2020 through Monday, January 18, 2021 for criminal and traffic arraignments, criminal and traffic trials, specialty courts, and status checks will be continued for 5 weeks (35 days) from the date of the currently scheduled hearing.
Nevada Supreme Court Order Amends Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e)
The amendments address the section of the rule related to extending time and computing time in which to prosecute an action. The amendments are effective 60 days from the date of the order.
Henderson Municipal Court Order Temporarily Alters Court Procedure Through December 31, 2020
Per the order, “ffective upon the filing of this Order, the Henderson Municipal Court will operate under the following parameters:
View from the Bench: Civil Bench-Bar Meetings
By Judge Gloria Sturman