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Federal Court Issues Warning About Trending Scam

On Sept. 15, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada issued a press release reminding the public that the federal courts do not place phone calls or emails requesting money to avoid arrest. The press release was issued in response to a trending scam targeting citizens throughout the U.S., including Nevada. Scammers […]

Eighth Judicial District Court Reassigns MAT cases

On September 1, 2022, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-11, which reassigns MAT re-entry court cases. According to the order, “All MAT Re-Entry Court cases are reassigned from Department 2 to Department 1. Judge Yeager will be assisted in the handling of these matters by Hearing Master Claudi L. Romney.”

Las Vegas Justice Court Proposes Eviction Rule Changes

On August 30, 2022, the Nevada Supreme Court filed two petitions from the Las Vegas Township Justice Court, proposing amendments to, and enactment of a new rule, regarding the eviction process. ADKT 602 proposes changes to the Las Vegas Justice Court Local Rules of Practice 6.2 and 6.4, and the addition of new rule 6.8. […]

Las Vegas Justice Court Amends Order Regarding DUI and Vehicular Crime Case Assignments

On August 26, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court filed Administrative Order (AO) 22-07, which supersedes AO 15-03 and assigns cases involving driving or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or controlled substance and vehicular crimes resulting in death or substantial bodily harm to a single department. Cases in which the defendants […]

Second Judicial District Ends Trial Stack Process for Civil Docket

On August 2, 2022, the Second Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 2022-12, ending the district-wide Trial Stack Jury Trial Setting for its civil docket. Commencing with Trial Stack 19, on August 23, 2022, all trials will be reset on individual departments’ calendars for dates certain. The order states that, for all matters currently […]

Las Vegas Justice Court Issues Order Assigning DUI and Vehicular Crime Cases

On July 27, 2022, the Las Vegas Justice Court issued revised Administrative Order (AO) 22-07, which assigns certain vehicular crime cases to a single department. According to the order, its intent “is to limit the assignment of cases to this docket to those involving driving or operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol or […]

Judge Michael Villani To Retire from Eighth Judicial District Court

After serving more than 15  years on the District Court bench, Judge Michael P. Villani is retiring. Judge Villani was appointed to the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada in April 2007. Following receiving his law degree from the California Western School of Law, Judge Villani served as a Deputy District Attorney. He also worked […]