Learn five things relevant to landlord/tenant law from this article written by Barbara Buckley of Legal Aid of Southern Nevada.
Matterhorn: Traffic Citation Resolution Platform Goes Live
Read this month’s “View from the Bench” written by Las Vegas Justice Court’s Chief Judge Melissa Saragosa and published in the Pro Bono issue of the bar journal Communiqué (December 2021).
LVJC Bench Bar Meeting to Focus on Evictions
The Las Vegas Justice Court will be holding a Bench/Bar Meeting in Courtroom 7D at the Regional Justice Center at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. This meeting will focus on eviction matters. The court invites all counsel who are interested to attend this meeting.
Las Vegas Justice Court Launches Matterhorn Platform to Handle Traffic Citations
Individuals cited for a traffic citation may now enter a plea online using Las Vegas Justice Court’s new online platform, Matterhorn. Access traffic citations by using the link: https://lvjcpa.clarkcountynv.gov/Anonymous/. After accessing a traffic case using the above website, users may…
LVJC Amends Admin Order #21-07 Regarding Face Coverings, Social Distancing
On September 28, 2021, the Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa filed an amended Administrative Order #21-07 regarding “Face Coverings and Social Distancing in Response to COVID-19.” To learn more, read the order available for download below.
LVJC Orders Temporary Procedures in Criminal Cases Alleging Traffic Offenses
On August 25, 2021, Las Vegas Justice Court Chief Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa and Supreme Court of Nevada Chief Justice James Hardesty filed an order in the administrative matter regarding temporary procedures in criminal cases alleging traffic offenses. See Administrative Order #21-09.
LVJC Bench Bar Meeting to Focus on Traffic Citations, Online Dispute Resolution
The Las Vegas Justice Court will be holding a Bench/Bar Meeting in Courtroom 7D at the Regional Justice Center at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2021. This meeting will focus on resolution of traffic citations online and implementation of the Matterhorn platform. The court invites all counsel who are interested to attend this meeting.
Pop-Up Vaccine Site at RJC on Aug. 17, 2021
The Clark County Fire and the Office of Emergency Management will be hosting a vaccination clinic in the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave in downtown Las Vegas, on Tuesday, August 17, 2021. It is scheduled to run from 8:00am to 11:00am in Classroom A on the 4th floor.
Las Vegas Justice Court Order Affects Customer Service Hours, Deadlines
Per the order, “the customer-service hours of the Las Vegas Justice Court will be from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday through Thursday and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, with the exception of holidays declared by state law.” dditionally, the court orders that “Friday is deemed a judicial day for the purposes of the computation of time in accordance with JCRCP 6 or any other deadlines to take action as set forth in any Nevada Revised Statute.”
Revised Rules of Practice for Las Vegas Justice Court
On July 22, 2021, the Supreme Court of Nevada signed an order in the matter of the amendment, repeal, and enactment of certain rules for the Las Vegas Justice Court. See ADKT 0583. The rule changes will become effective in 60 days from the date of the order.
