February 21, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn February 20, 2024, the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Nevada filed a petition in ADKT 0618 to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 42 relating to the practice of attorneys not admitted in Nevada. This petition seeks to improve access to justice in sensitive matters involving the ICWA and to harmonize the […]
February 13, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn January 24, 2023, Ann Zimmerman, Justice of the Peace, Las Vegas Township Justice Court, on behalf of the Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction (NJLJ), filed a petition in ADKT 0607 in the Nevada Supreme Court seeking to amend the Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (NJCRCP). The court issued an order on May […]
February 12, 2024 | Category:
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PostOn January 25, 2024, Linda Marie Bell, Associate Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, filed a petition in ADKT 0617 seeking to create a Committee to Study and Update Supreme Court Rule 250 relating to procedures in capital cases. The court concluded that such a committee should be created. It will conduct all hearings in public […]
Chief Justice Elissa Cadish announced the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection received eight applications from individuals who wish to fill the judicial opening in Department 27 of the Eighth Judicial District Court. As of January 11, there were seven applicants for the vacancy. On January 22, the commission voted to reopen the application period for […]
Nevada’s New Approach to Adjudication of Water Law Cases By Justice Ron Parraguirre, Nevada Supreme Court Nevada, like most western arid states, has seen significant litigation over its water resources. As resources dwindle, we can expect growing demand on court resources as well. Understanding the complex challenges ahead, the Nevada Supreme Court convened a Commission […]
