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Public Input Invited for Probate Commissioner Candidates

The public is invited to provide comments regarding finalists for a Probate Commissioner position with the Eighth Judicial District Court. Public input is part of a three-tiered recruitment process established in an administrative directive for selecting district court hearing masters and commissioners. Input on the candidates can be emailed to the Eighth Judicial District Court […]

Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order re: Assignment of Resort Corridor Criminal Cases

On Oct. 21, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-05, which rescinds and replaces AO 23-04 regarding the procedures for assigning criminal cases in which the alleged offense was committed within a defined “Resort Corridor.” Starting on or after Nov. 1, 2024, such cases will be randomly assigned to one […]

Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order re: Defective Citations

On October 8, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court filed Administrative Order (AO) 24-04, which states that if a misdemeanor citation contains an order to appear in court on a Friday, Saturday, Sunday, or court holiday, that misdemeanor citation will be administratively dismissed without prejudice as deficient under NRS 171.1773. The order is effective […]

July 2024 Bar Exam Results Now Available

Congratulations to everyone who passed the recent Nevada Bar Exam! We’re excited to welcome you! The unofficial pass list for the July 2024 Nevada Bar Exam is now available for viewing. Information regarding the swearing-in ceremonies is available on our Admissions News page.

Commission on Judicial Discipline Seeks Comments on Changes to Procedural Rules

The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline has undertaken a comprehensive review of its Procedural Rules and has approved amendments contained in its order dated October 4, 2024, which is also available on the commission’s website located at https://judicial.nv.gov. The commission invites written comment from the bench, bar and public regarding the amendments to the commission’s […]

Las Vegas Justice Court to Change Customer Service Hours Starting Oct. 8

On September 24, 2024, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 24-03, giving notice that the customer service hours for the court will be changing. Effective October 8, 2024, the customer service hours will be from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on […]

Pilot Program for Informal Family Law Trials Begins Nov. 19

The Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order in ADKT 0619 approving the adoption of a pilot program to implement informal family trials in pre-judgment and post-­judgment family law proceedings. The proposed Rules Governing Informal Family Law Trials shall be adopted as District Court Rule 27 included in Exhibit A of the order. They become […]

Amendments to the Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure

On 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 the Nevada Supreme Court seeking to amend the Nevada Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure (JCRCP). On May 12, 2023, the court issued an order repealing […]