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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:

Clark County Court Seeks Volunteers to Serve as Truancy Diversion Judges

The Eighth Judicial District Court’s Truancy Diversion Program is currently seeking volunteers to serve as Truancy Diversion Judges to work with the Clark County School District and Charter School Authority in an effort to reduce absenteeism in schools.

Eighth Judicial District Court Order Extends Temporary Measures to February 15, 2021

On January 12, 2021, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell and Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Hardesty signed an administrative order in the matter related to extending the “pause” in response to COVID-19.

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.

Eighth Judicial District Court Order Eliminates Need to Visit Courthouse for State Court Matters Until After New Year

s in relation to safety and precautions, civil matters, criminal matters, domestic matters, court facilities, among other provisions for the EJDC.