The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada recently issued new guidance regarding the filing of sensitive documents. According to the court’s website, “The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts recently provided notice of a national breach of the CM/ECF system and called upon courts to implement new security procedures to protect a category […]
On Thursday, January 28, 2021, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 2021-03, listing the case and committee assignments for all judges in the district, including the Family Division and the General Jurisdiction Division. The assignments are effective immediately. For more information, including the complete listing of assignments, see Administrative Order 2021-03.
On Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued several orders scheduling public hearings for 1:30 p.m. on Tues., March 2, 2021, regarding the following administrative orders: ADKT 0575: Regarding a petition seeking to amend the rules governing Alternate Dispute Resolution and the Short Trial Rules regarding compensation for attorneys, mediators and arbitrators, and seeking to amend Nevada […]
Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 41(e) Amended in Response to Pandemic On Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court filed an order in ADKT 0560 amending Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure (NRCP) 41(e), adding the following language to NRCP 41(e)(5) regarding extending and computing time: “…When a court is unable to conduct civil trials […]
North Las Vegas Justice Court Suspends Criminal Cases for 30 days; Establishes Pandemic Safety Measures On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, the North Las Vegas Township Justice Court filed Administrative Order 2020-06, establishing safety measures to limit unnecessary public appearances due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the order, effective Monday, November 30, 2020: All criminal […]
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PostEighth 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 […]
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PostSupreme 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 […]
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PostEighth 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 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 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 […]
