Archive for September, 2009

Family Court Clerk Closes Early Oct. 2

The Family Court Clerk’s office will close at 4:00 p.m. this Friday (Oct. 2) due to the construction of an improvement project. The Family Court and Services Center is located at 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas, NV.

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Administrative Order: Foreclosure Mediation Petitions for Judicial Review

Eighth Judicial District Court Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. has issued an administrative order (AO-0913) regarding the hearing of petitions for judicial review in foreclosure mediation cases.  In addition, a request for judicial review in Foreclosure Mediation cases can be filed with the Court Clerk.

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District Court Case Reassignments Effective September 21, 2009

The Eighth Judicial District Court will initiate a caseload transfer for four judicial departments effective September 21, 2009. The four departments affected by the reassignment of cases include:

  • Dept. 4, Judge Kathy Hardcastle, mixed civil/criminal (Criminal Track 11).
  • Dept. 7, Judge Linda Bell, mixed civil/criminal (Criminal Track 5).
  • Dept. 14, Judge Donald Mosley, mixed criminal/mortgage foreclosure review (Criminal Track 11).
  • Dept. 15, Judge Abbi Silver, mixed civil/criminal (Criminal Track 5).

Please refer to this letter from Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. for more information.

In the event an attorney has not exercised a peremptory challenge and wishes to do so, he/she must exercise the peremptory challenge in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 48.1 and the case will be randomly reassigned.

To confirm the newly assigned department or future court dates, parties may view the Eighth Judicial District Court’s on-line case inquiry information websites:

Civil:

https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx

Criminal:

http://courtgate.coca.col.clark.nv.us/DistrictCourt/asp/CaseNo.asp

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Eighth Judicial District Court E-Filing Training (1 CLE)

On February 1, 2010 the Eighth Judicial District Court will require mandatory electronic filing for all civil and criminal documents filed in the court (EJDC Administrative Order 09-12).

Prepare now with E-Filing Training (1 CLE)

What will the training cover?

  • Preparing and Planning for E-Filing before Feb. 1, 2010
  • Electronic service of documents.
  • EJDC Rules on E-Filing.
  • Best Practices for Success.

    Morning and afternoon training sessions will be held from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 3:30p.m.–4:30 p.m. on the following dates:

    • September 11th, 2009
    • September 25th, 2009
    • October 9th, 2009
    • October 23rd, 2009
    • November 13th, 2009

    Training sessions will be held in the Jury Services Lounge located on the 3rd floor at the Regional Justice Center (200 Lewis Ave.).  Space is limited to 50 participants per session.  Sign up now by calling (702) 671-4528.

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