Eighth Judicial District Court Reassigns Civil/Criminal Division Cases

On Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-06, modifying the case assignments for the court’s Civil/Criminal Division in order to foster consistency, efficiency, and fairness.

Notable reassignments include:

Department 1 will now have an all-civil case assignment. Criminal cases currently being heard in Department 1 will be moved to Department 23. ...Read More

Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order Regarding Temporary Procedures in Traffic Cases

On Wednesday, August 25, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 21-09, which establishes temporary procedures at the court to maintain public safety during the pandemic and to comply with legislative changes.

According to the order:

The court is offering the use of electronic methods to resolve traffic citations, including through the website lasvegasjusticecourt.us. Written ...Read More

Hearing Sept. 23 re: Senior and Municipal Court Judges

On August 16, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition in ADKT 0584 requesting the court amend Supreme Court Rule 12, regarding senior justices of the peace and municipal court judges. The proposed amendments are available in Exhibit A of the order.

The court has issued an order scheduling a public hearing and requesting comments ...Read More