Month: November 2020

Eighth Judicial District Court Requires Appearances by Alternative Means Through Jan. 11

Eighth Judicial District Court Requires Appearances by Alternative Means Through Jan. 11 On Tuesday, Nov. 24, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-24, which requires all lawyers and litigants, with the exception of in-custody defendants appearing in the Lower Level Arraignment Courtroom, to appear for hearings by alternative means. Video appearance is strongly […]

Supreme Court to Hold Hearing Dec. 2 re: Labor Shortage in Marshal’s Office

Supreme Court to Hold Hearing Dec. 2 re: Labor Shortage in Marshal’s Office On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0568 scheduling a public hearing for 2 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 2, 2020, to consider whether a critical labor shortage exists within the Marshal’s Office of the Nevada […]

Eighth Judicial District Court Reschedules November Jury Trials; Closes Clerk’s Office to In-Person Filing

Eighth Judicial District Court Reschedules November Jury Trials; Closes Clerk’s Office to In-Person Filing On Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-23 in response to Governor Steve Sisolak’s Nov. 11, 2020 announcement of an alarming increase in new COVID-19 cases in Nevada. The order includes the following requirements intended […]

Reno Municipal Courthouse Closed; In-Person Trials Continued

Reno Municipal Courthouse Closed; In-Person Trials Continued On Monday, November 9, 2020, the Reno Municipal Court issued Administrative Order 2020-03 announcing that due to recent escalation in the number of COVID-19 cases, the courthouse is closed to everyone except essential staff, effective immediately. All in-person trials will be continued until further notice. Additional court matters, […]

Feb. 2021 Nevada Bar Exam to be Conducted Remotely

Feb. 2021 Nevada Bar Exam to be Conducted Remotely On Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order approving a request from the Nevada Board of Bar Examiners to conduct the February 2021 Nevada Bar Exam remotely, using the same protocols used for the August 2020 Nevada Bar Exam. The remote exam […]