December 22, 2023 | Category:
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On Dec. 22, 2023, the Nevada Supreme Court filed two orders approving matters related to the use of remote technology for virtual advocacy in Nevada courts: ADKT 0613: Amends Supreme Court Rules (SCR) Part IX-B (A) Rules Governing Appearance by Telephonic Transmission Equipment for Civil and Family Court Proceedings Rule 4, as set forth in […]
December 21, 2023 | Category:
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The Nevada Supreme Court has released the Nevada Judiciary’s 2023 Annual Report. The report includes an overview of the improvements made to process traffic cases affected by AB116, improvements to the fiscal operations of the court, technological innovations implemented to improve services to the public, court caseload statistics, and more. The report is available for […]
December 21, 2023 | Category:
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On December 20, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued the second amended Administrative Order 23-05, reassigning cases for several civil, criminal, and family division courts. These changes take effect on January 8, 2024. For more information, including a list of reassignments, see the full text of the order.
December 14, 2023 | Category:
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On December 12, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada issued General Order 2023-11 designating the magistrate judges of the district to exercise discretion over civil matters and specially designate them to enter final judgements in civil cases, provided all parties to the case consent to proceed before the magistrate judge as indicated […]
December 14, 2023 | Category:
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On December 13, 2023, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0445 amending Nevada Rule of Professional Conduct (NRPC) 1.8(e), which prohibits lawyers from providing financial support to clients in connection with pending or contemplated litigation, with limited exceptions. The amendments, which address exceptions for lawyers representing indigent pro bono clients, can be […]
December 11, 2023 | Category:
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Governor Joe Lombardo recently announced the retirement of the Honorable Nancy Allf from the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department 27. Judge Allf will retire in January 2024. The Commission on Judicial Selection will convene to fill the forthcoming vacancy. The application period has opened, and submissions are due by noon on January 11th, […]
On December 7, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued amended Administrative Order 2023-05, reassigning cases for several civil, criminal, and family division courts. These changes take effect on January 8, 2024. For more information, including a list of reassignments, see AO 2023-05.
On December 5, 2023, the Municipal Court of the City of Reno issued Administrative Order 2023-02, which implements local rule of practice 10.1. It states “Photography. video recording, or audio recording in the public areas of the Reno Municipal Court is strictly prohibited except as authorized by the Chie Judge of the Reno Municipal Court.” […]