September 7, 2021 | Category:
PostOn Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-06, modifying the case assignments for the court’s Civil/Criminal Division in order to foster consistency, efficiency, and fairness. Notable reassignments include: Department 1 will now have an all-civil case assignment. Criminal cases currently being heard in Department 1 will be moved to […]
August 25, 2021 | Category:
PostOn Wednesday, August 25, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 21-09, which establishes temporary procedures at the court to maintain public safety during the pandemic and to comply with legislative changes. According to the order: The court is offering the use of electronic methods to resolve traffic citations, including through the website […]
August 16, 2021 | Category:
PostOn August 16, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court received a petition in ADKT 0584 requesting the court amend Supreme Court Rule 12, regarding senior justices of the peace and municipal court judges. The proposed amendments are available in Exhibit A of the order. The court has issued an order scheduling a public hearing and requesting […]
Effective this month, administration of the Nevada Board of Continuing Legal Education now falls under the purview of the State Bar of Nevada. This change follows a Supreme Court Order issued earlier this year, which provides office space, employment, and oversight of CLE Board staff under the administration of the state bar’s Board of Governors. […]
July 28, 2021 | Category:
PostOn July 28, 2021, the Nevada Supreme Court issued an order amending Administrative Order 0020. The order states that all court employees and visitors entering the Carson City or Las Vegas appellate court buildings must wear masks that cover their noses and mouths, regardless of the person’s vaccination status. This requirement includes all offices and […]
On July 27, 2021, the City of Reno Municipal Court issued Administrative Order 2021-01, waiving community service obligations for service ordered between March 9, 2020 through July 12, 2021. In order to qualify for the waiver, the service must also meet the following conditions: No other conditions were ordered; The community service consisted of 24 […]
On July 27, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order 21-08, which reestablishes the customer service hours of the court to include Fridays. Effective immediately, the customer service hours are: Monday – Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday: 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. In addition, Friday is deemed a judicial day for […]
On July 21, 2021, the Las Vegas Municipal Court issued Judicial/Administrative Order JO-2.58, which requires attorneys and members of the public to wear face coverings that cover their noses and mouths at all times while in the Las Vegas Municipal Court and while in any security screening line to enter the City of Las Vegas […]
July 20, 2021 | Category:
PostOn Monday, July 19, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order 21-05, which states that, effective immediately, all members of the public must wear face coverings that cover their noses and mouths while inside any Eighth Judicial District Court facility, regardless of vaccination status. Similarly, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order […]
The Second Judicial District Court has issued two new orders regarding the resumption of court services following closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative Order 2021-05(B) notes the changes to court procedure as it continues reopening, effective July 6, 2021. The order notes that while in-person court proceedings are occurring, appearance by remote means is […]
