Effective immediately, mandatory face coverings are required at all court facilities in Clark County, Nevada.
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…
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 Provides Update on Court Response to COVID-19
The 29-page order covers a variety of concerns for court operations and procedures, and provides direction on the following topics:
Clark County Court Order Suspends Certain Rules Effective March 1, 2021
On February 24, 2021, Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Linda Marie Bell signed an administrative order in the matter of suspending certain district court rules to conform to the statewide rules of criminal practice.
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.
Welcome to 2021
By Judge Nancy L. Allf
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.