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Administrative Order Regarding Endoscopy Center and Associated Businesses
Posted by Michael in Administration, Chief Judge, Civil, High Profile on October 29th, 2009
An order has been issued by the District Court concerning coordination of all discovery and pretrial motion practice of cases involving entities under District Court Case Number A534756 and related cases. Here is a copy of the Administrative Order.
Order Filed in District Court in Hurst v. State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners
Posted by Michael in Civil, Decisions, District Court, High Profile on October 1st, 2009
An order detailing the decision of the court in Hurst v. State of Nevada Board of Medical Examiners has been filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court. The order signed by Judge Kathleen Delaney determines that the Board of Medical Examiners violated the state’s Open Meeting Law, which voided an Emergency Regulation enacted by the board on Sept. 18, 2009. Judge Delaney’s order does not directly address the substantive challenges or the merits of the Emergency Regulation.
It is important to note the judge’s decision does not change the current status of the law. In a Sept. 30, 2009 article in the Las Vegas Review-Journal Dan Burns, the spokesman for Governor Jim Gibbons, says, “realistically, it doesn’t appear as though this issue is a series health threat to the citizens of the state at this moment.” The paper adds that registered nurses, doctors, pharmacists and EMTs can give simple vaccinations.
Administrative Order: Foreclosure Mediation Petitions for Judicial Review
Posted by Michael in Administration, Civil, Foreclosure Mediation, State v. Simpson on September 24th, 2009
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.
Las Vegas Justice Court Walk-In Attorney Sessions
Posted by Michael in Administration, Justice Court, Media Advisory, State v. Simpson, Traffic on August 26th, 2009
Effective September 15th, 2009, Las Vegas Justice Court Traffic Division will no longer schedule Attorney Sessions. These sessions will be heard utilizing a daily open format, on a first come, first serve basis.
Attorneys may simply show up to Courtroom LLB with a printed register of actions. A maximum of 15 citations will be heard per visit. No need to pre-schedule or visit the Traffic Division Office several times before being heard. Court will be closed for lunch from 12 pm – 1 pm and for two 15 minute breaks (break times will vary).
A register of actions may be obtained using the general public website:
- www.clarkcountycourts.us/online
- Click view & pay traffic citations online
- Enter citation number click search
- Click Blue citation number (upper left on screen)
- File print
Or the current attorney secure website:
- www.clarkcountycourts.us/secure
- User ID = (As provided)
- Password = (As provided)
- Same instructions as above
Model Drug Court Provides Way to Keep Families Together During Treatment
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, District Court, Drug Court, Family Court, Specialty Courts, Trial on August 13th, 2009
The Clark County Courts have been working with the federal government since March 2008 to develop a new drug court that allows mothers to avoid jail and obtain treatment. The unique aspect of this story is the mothers live with their children in a residential treatment program at WestCare. The court will honor a graduate at 1 p.m. on Friday (Aug. 14) and seven more mothers are preparing to graduate. This program not only keeps families together but reduces the cost of incarceration in the Clark County Detention Center or a Nevada State Prison.
WHAT: A new graduate of the Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court will be recognized.
WHEN: 1 p.m., Friday (August 14).
WHERE: Westcare, 5659 Duncan Dr, Las Vegas, (Off Rancho and Duncan).
EVENT: Since March 2008 the Clark County Courts have participated as a model court in a new federal program that works to help mothers become drug free in a unique residential treatment program. The Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court was established to assist women who have child custody issues due to their addiction to methamphetamine or other substances.
The residential treatment program is unique in that mothers and their children live together while receiving treatment. The Dependency Mothers’ Drug Court provides a positive alternative to incarceration that rehabilitates and strengthens families, breaks the cycle of drug use and enhances family reunification efforts.
The first graduate of this program will be honored. In addition, the court has seven additional mothers preparing for graduation. This event will recognize the achievements of these mothers and introduce this important program to the community.
CONTACT: Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, (702) 671-4534.
Judge William O. Voy Addresses Underage Prostitution
Posted by Michael in District Court, Education, Family Court, High Profile, Judges, Juvenile on July 24th, 2009
Judge William O. Voy, a Family Court Judge in Clark County’s Eighth Judicial District Court, appeared Thursday evening (July 23, 2009) on the CBS Evening News with Katie Couric to discuss the urgent need to tackle the national problem of underage prostitution in the United States.
Voy, who presides over juvenile matters in the Clark County Family Court, said the problem is a national one and not just localized to Las Vegas. He said the problem must be addressed by parents, courts and law enforcement in every city across the country.
Links:
- Nevada now has the most stringent punishments nationwide for child prostitution, pandering
- Judge, group launch bid to fund youth safe house: Foundation reception seeks aid to build facility for teenage prostitutes
- New law levies harsher child prostitution punishment
- NevadaChild.com
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Caseload Reassignment Affects Five Judicial Departments in the District Court
Posted by Michael in Administration, Case Activity, Criminal, District Court, Judges, State v. Simpson, Trial on July 10th, 2009
The Executive Judicial Committee of the Eighth Judicial District Court has announced a plan for reassigning caseloads for five judicial departments in the Eighth Judicial District Court. The reassignments will involve the following judges: Judge Doug Smith, Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez, Judge Mark Denton, Judge Allan Earl and Judge Kathleen Delaney. While the actual caseload transfer will occur the weekend of July 25 and 26, 2009, the changes will be in effect starting Monday, July 27, 2009.
Effective Monday, July 27, 2009, the judicial department calendars will reflect the following changes:
- Judge Doug Smith, Department 8, will acquire Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez’s Criminal Caseload (Criminal Track 3).
- Judge Allan Earl, Department 19, will be receiving approximately 800 of Judge Doug Smith’s Civil Cases through a random reassignment.
- Judge Allan Earl, Department 19, will be receiving approximately 400 of Judge Kathleen Delaney’s Civil Cases through a random reassignment.
- Judge Kathleen Delaney, Department 25 will be receiving approximately 50% of Judge Mark Denton’s Business Court Cases through a random reassignment.
Effective July 27, 2009, any pending or future District Court matters, for reassigned cases, will be heard in the department consistent with the information above.
In the event the 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 at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx.
Court Wayfinder: Locations of Judicial Departments
Posted by Michael in Administration, Arraignments, Criminal, District Court, Justice Court, Media Advisory, State v. Simpson, Trial on January 6th, 2009
Las Vegas Township Justice Court
| Chief Judge |
Courtroom |
Phone (702) |
||
| Ann E. Zimmerman | 8D | 671-3408 | ||
|
Justices |
||||
| Dept. 1 | Deborah J. Lippis | 7A | 671-3341 | |
| Dept. 2 | Joe Scisento | 1B | 671-3353 | |
| Dept. 3 | Tony L. Abbatangelo | 7C | 671-3361 | |
| Dept. 4 | Melissa Saragosa | 7D | 671-3367 | |
| Dept. 5 | William D. Jansen | 8A | 671-3381 | |
| Dept. 6 | Nancy C. Oesterle | 8B | 671-3392 | |
| Dept. 7 | Karen Bennett-Haron | 8C | 671-3402 | |
| Dept. 8 | Ann E. Zimmerman | 8D | 671-3408 | |
| Dept. 9 | Joe M. Bonaventure | 6A | 671-3330 | |
| Dept. 10 | Melanie Tobiasson | 1A | 671-0602 | |
| Dept. 11 | Eric A. Goodman | 7B | 671-0836 | |
| Detp. 12 | Diana L. Sullivan | 8D | 671-0846 | |
Eighth Judicial District Court
|
Judge
|
Department |
Courtroom
|
Telephone (702)
|
| Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. | H |
14 - Family Court
|
671-0825 |
| The following Civil/Criminal Divison Judges are located at 201 Lewis Avenue, unless otherwise noted. | |||
| Kenneth E. Cory |
1
|
16A
|
671-4324 |
| Valorie J. Vega |
2
|
16B
|
671-4318 |
| Douglas W. Herndon |
3
|
16C
|
671-4312 |
| Kathy A. Hardcastle |
4
|
10D
|
671-4306 |
| Jackie Glass |
5
|
15A
|
671-4360 |
| Elissa Cadish |
6
|
15B
|
671-4350 |
| Linda M. Bell |
7
|
15C
|
671-4344 |
| Douglas E. Smith |
8
|
16D
|
671-4338 |
| Jennifer Togliatti |
9
|
14A
|
671-4395 |
| Jessie Walsh |
10
|
14B
|
671-4385 |
| Elizabeth Gonzalez |
11
|
14C
|
671-4378 |
| Michelle Leavitt |
12
|
14D
|
671-4372 |
| Mark R. Denton |
13
|
12A
|
671-4429 |
| Donald M. Mosley |
14
|
12B
|
671-4419 |
| Abbi Silver |
15
|
11th Floor, 330 S. Third St. | 671-4412 |
| Timothy Williams |
16
|
12D
|
671-4406 |
| Michael Villani |
17
|
11A
|
671-4469 |
| David Barker |
18
|
11B
|
671-4459 |
| Allan R. Earl |
19
|
333 Sixth St.
|
671-4450 |
| David Wall |
20
|
11D
|
671-4440 |
| Valerie Adair |
21
|
11C
|
671-4452 |
| Susan Johnson |
22
|
15D
|
671-0547 |
| Stefany A. Miley |
23
|
12C
|
671-0574 |
| James Bixler |
24
|
10C
|
671-0591 |
| Kathleen Delaney |
25
|
11th Floor, 330 S. Third St.
|
671-0850 |
| The following Family Court Judges are located at 601 N. Pecos, unless otherwise noted. | |||
| William O. Voy | A | 18 | 455-5990 |
| Gloria S. Sanchez | B | 7 | 455-5991 |
| Steven E. Jones | C | 8 | 455-5992 |
| Gerald W. Hardcastle | D | 11 | 455-5993 |
| Vacant | E | 10 | 455-5994 |
| Vacant | F | 10 | 671-3545 |
| Cynthia Dianne Steel | G | 2 | 455-6940 |
| T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. | H | 14 | 671-0825 |
| Cheryl B. Moss | I | 13 | 455-1887 |
| Kenneth E. Pollock | J | 4 | 455-1882 |
| Cynthia N. Giuliani | K | 6 | 455-1892 |
| Jennifer Elliott | L | 9 | 455-0158 |
| Bill Potter | M | 10B -RJC | 671-3553 |
| Mathew Harter | N | Shared | 455-1330 |
| Frank P. Sullivan | 0 | Shared | 455-1334 |
| Sandra L. Pomrenze | P | 10 | 455-1340 |
| Bryce C. Duckworth | Q | Shared | 455-1345 |
| Bill Henderson | R | Shared | 455-1350 |
State v. Rudin: Post Conviction Relief Granted
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Deliberations, District Court, High Profile on December 19th, 2008
District Court Judge Sally Loehrer has granted a petition for post conviction relief for Margaret Rudin, convicted in 2001 of murdering her husband. Loehrer concluded after a lengthy hearing that Rudin is eligible for a new trial. The case returns for a status check at 8:30 a.m. on Dec. 29, 2009 for the setting of a new trial date.
Rudin was convicted by a Clark County Jury in May 2001 of the murder of 64-year-old Ron Rudin. The jury convicted Rudin of murder with use of a deadly weapon and she was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years.
State v. Simpson: Restitution
Posted by Michael in CourtTV, Criminal, Decisions, District Court, High Profile, State v. Simpson on December 19th, 2008
District Court Judge Jackie Glass ordered all of the defendants in State v. Simpson to pay victim Bruce Fromong restitution in the amount of $3,560 for their participation in the armed robbery and kidnapping in September 2007 at the Palace Station Hotel. In addition, the Joe Montana lithographs removed from the hotel room will be returned to Mr. Fromong.
All of the other property presented as evidence in the case will be turned over in the coming weeks to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Civil Division as part of a turnover order signed by a California Superior Court Judge in October 2007.
Fromong had sought in excess of $100,000 for property loss and expected medical bills related to the 2007 robbery.
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