February 26, 2021 | Category:
News,
PostAccording to a letter circulated by the Washoe County Bar Association from Chief Judge Shelly T. O’Neill, the Reno Municipal Court will begin holding a limited schedule for in-person trials on March 22, 2021. Under the limited reopening, two judges and their staff will rotate weeks in operation. Courtrooms will be open on different floors […]
February 25, 2021 | Category:
News,
PostOn Wednesday, February 24, 2021, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-02, which suspends some local court rules “for the benefit of the bar and to ease confusion until the Eighth Judicial District Court amends its local rules to conform to the Nevada Rules of Criminal Practice.” The rule suspensions become effective March […]
February 22, 2021 | Category:
News,
PostIn response to a petition from Chief Justice James Hardesty, the Nevada Supreme Court has issued an order in ADKT 576 scheduling a public hearing for 3 p.m. on Wed., March 3, 2021, to consider creating a commission to study the adjudication of water law cases in Nevada’s courts. The public hearing will be virtual and […]
February 16, 2021 | Category:
News,
PostOn Tuesday, February 16, 2021, the North Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 2021-02 regarding temporary procedures for handling criminal, civil and traffic cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the order, the court will resume all criminal out-of-custody hearings in person, effective Monday, March 1, 2021; however, cases may be handled via alternative means, […]
February 11, 2021 | Category:
News,
PostOn February 10, 2021, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 2021-05, announcing that the temporary closure of in-person access to the court, with some exceptions, will continue through April 4, 2021. In-person proceedings, other than jury trials, will continue through remote means, such as audio or videoconference. The trials set in Trial Flight […]
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 […]
