November 24, 2020 | Category:
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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 […]
November 16, 2020 | Category:
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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 […]
November 13, 2020 | Category:
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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 […]
Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk’s Office Now Open for Limited In-Person Filing; Adopts Safety Plan for Jury Trials On Oct. 21, 2020, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 20-22, announcing that effective Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, the court’s clerk’s office will offer limited in-person filing services. Both clerk’s offices are open for in-person […]
Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure Submits Rule Recommendations to Nevada Supreme Court On Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court filed ADKT 0491, regarding the final report and recommendations from the Commission on Statewide Rules of Criminal Procedure. The commission developed 17 statewide criminal procedure rules and recommends that the Nevada Supreme […]
September 30, 2020 | Category:
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PostProposed Temporary Eviction Mediation Rules Available for Public Comment On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order in ADKT 0567 that includes a copy of proposed Temporary Residential Summary Eviction Mediation Rules, which can be found in Exhibit A of the order. The court anticipates entering an order to adopt the […]
September 28, 2020 | Category:
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PostOn Monday, September 28, 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order rescheduling the public hearing regarding ADKT 0562 from its original date of Sept. 22, to Nov. 5, 2020, at 2 p.m. The hearing is regarding proposed court rules for the Justice Court of Henderson Township. The proposed rules are available in an exhibit attached […]
State Bar of Nevada on the Loss of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: May Her Memory be a Blessing By State Bar of Nevada President Eric Dobberstein With the passing of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the State Bar of Nevada reflects on her role in American jurisprudence, a defender of the discriminated, and […]
