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Justice Court Judge Demonstrates Effectiveness Of DUI Courts
Posted by Michael in DUI Court, Justice Court, Specialty Courts on March 10th, 2010
LAS VEGAS – Las Vegas Township Justice Court Judge Tony Abbatangelo is leading a team from San Diego this week through a series of workshops to assist them in establishing a DUI Court program. Judge Abbatangelo will provide his expertise as an established DUI Court judge to help San Diego focus efforts on the creation of a program that will address the needs of individuals most likely to re-offend.
Abbatangelo is attending the three day workshop in Newport Beach, Calif. to provide assistance and advice to a nine-person team from the San Diego Superior Court. Judge Abbatangelo was recruited by the National Center for DWI Courts and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The San Diego team is made up of a judge, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, law enforcement and a DUI Court coordinator. Judge Abbatangelo will share the DUI Court experience in Clark County and provide the San Diego team with the needed tools to establish a new DUI Court. These programs have been proven to save taxpayers money by addressing the core of the individual’s problem which is alcohol addiction or abuse.
“The Las Vegas Justice Court’s two DUI Courts focus on a therapeutic court model to seek a change in behavior and a goal of reducing repeat offenses,” said Judge Abbatangelo. “We have been very successful and now the Las Vegas Justice Court is sharing its experiences and examples of success with other courts.”
DUI Courts address the hardcore drinkers. A driver with a blood alcohol level of .15 or greater is at least 20 times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than sober drivers. Judge Abbatangelo uses token compliance gifts to reward and motivate participants to complete the program, which usually takes a year to complete. Attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings twice a week is required of participants in the Las Vegas Justice Court.
Participants doing well in treatment require less court appearances as they complete each phase of treatment. However, if a participant refuses to comply or has a relapse, the Judge can impose sanctions such as ordering the offender to return to House Arrest, writing an essay, community service, or requiring additional daily AA meetings.
All of these motivation and compliance strategies will be shared with the San Diego delegation. The conference continues through Thursday in Newport Beach.
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Eighth Judicial District Court Administrative Order 2010-04
Posted by Michael in Administration, Appeals, Chief Judge, District Court, Justice Court on February 25th, 2010
Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. has issued Administrative Order 2010-04 assigning the Assignment of Appeals of Writs of Restitution in the Eighth Judicial District Court.
Justice Court Pretrial Services to Reduce Hours of Operation at Jail
Posted by Michael in Administration, Justice Court, Media, News Release on February 22nd, 2010
LAS VEGAS – Starting March 1, 2010, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court’s Pretrial Services Division will be closed between the hours of midnight to 8 a.m. at the Clark County Detention Center. The closure will affect individuals and bail bonding companies who wish to post bail with the Justice Court during the overnight hours.
The closure is a cost-containment decision to allow staff to work more efficiently during the time when the majority of bail has been posted, which historically has been after 8 a.m. in the morning.
Information on inmates incarcerated at the Clark County Detention Center can be accessed 24-hours a day, seven days a week, at the following internet link: http://redrock.co.clark.nv.us/ccdcincustory/inCustodySearch.aspx
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Las Vegas Township Justice Court Administrative Order 10-01
Posted by Michael in Administration, Chief Judge, Justice Court on February 17th, 2010
Las Vegas Township Justice Court Chief Judge Ann E. Zimmerman has issued Administrative Order 10-01 regarding the assessment of fees for indigent defense in the Las Vegas Township Justice Court.
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening For Civil Law Self-Help Center
Posted by Michael in Civil, District Court, Events, Judges, Justice Court, Self Help Centers on January 8th, 2010
Eighth Judicial District Court Presiding Civil Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez and Las Vegas Justice Court Vice Chief Judge Melissa Saragosa will be joined by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Executive Director Barbara Buckley and Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly in a ribbon cutting ceremony.
- WHAT: Civil Law Self-Help Center Grand Opening.
- WHEN: Thursday (Jan. 14) at noon.
- WHERE: Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave., Las Vegas.
- EVENT: Dedication of a new Civil Law Self-Help Center to self-represented individuals of the Las Vegas community. Interviews, a photo opportunity and media tour of the new center will be provided. The Civil Law Self-Help Center (CLSHC) provides self-represented litigants with the tools to effectively prepare for court. The center offers common civil forms, education and self-help legal information to those wishing to represent themselves in civil matters in the Clark County court system.
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Las Vegas Township Justice Court Convenience Fee
Posted by Michael in Administration, Justice Court on December 14th, 2009
Effective January 1, 2010, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court will impose a $4 convenience fee for customers using a credit or debit card to pay traffic tickets over the Internet and by phone. Individuals appearing in person to pay fines will not be charged the additional $4, which is in compliance with Visa and Master Card credit card processing rules.
Nevada Revised Statutes 353.1465, 354.770 and 1.113 were amended in 2009 by Assembly Bill (AB) 548 to allow courts, state agencies and local governments to pass on the costs of credit or debit card processing as long as the fee doesn’t exceed the total amount charged by the bank.
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
Investiture for Justice Court Judges Joseph S. Sciscento and Melanie Andress-Tobiasson
Posted by Michael in Judges, Justice Court on August 11th, 2009
The Las Vegas Township Justice Court will host an investiture ceremony for Judges Joseph S. Sciscento and Melanie Andress-Tobiasson this Friday (Aug. 14) at 3 p.m. at the Clark County Commission Chambers, 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas.
WHAT: Investiture ceremony for newly appointed Las Vegas Township Justice Court Judges Joseph S. Sciscento and Melanie Andress-Tobiasson.
WHEN: 3 p.m., Friday (August 14).
WHERE: Clark County Commission Chambers, 500 Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas.
EVENT: During this ceremony, Judges Sciscento and Andress-Tobiasson will formally be administered the oath of office and will receive their judicial robes. Members of the local judiciary will attend the ceremony. All of the judges will make formal comments. Afterwards, a reception will be held at the Triple George Grill, 201 N. Third Street #120, Las Vegas.
CONTACT: Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, (702) 671-4535.
Las Vegas Justice Court Reassigns Civil and Summary Eviction Cases
Posted by Michael in Administration, Judges, Justice Court on June 25th, 2009
Effective July 1, 2009, all civil and summary eviction cases in the Las Vegas Justice Court will be reassigned to Judges Saragosa and Sullivan in Departments 4 and 12 as follows:
Cases from Departments 1, 3, and 6 shall be reassigned to Department 4.
Cases from Departments 5, 9, and 11 shall be reassigned to Department 12.
Cases from Department 7 shall be randomly reassigned to both Departments 4 and 12.
Any hearings that are presently scheduled on these reassigned cases will take place at their scheduled dates and times but such hearings will be held in either Department 4 or 12’s courtrooms. Notices to this effect will be placed in the courtrooms of the Departments to which these cases are presently assigned.
Case specific information is available online at http://cvpa.clarkcountycourts.us/pa/.
Las Vegas Township Justice Court Adds Civil Case Lookup
Posted by Michael in Administration, Justice Court on May 28th, 2009
LAS VEGAS – The Las Vegas Township Justice Court has added a civil case search feature on the Clark County Courts court case lookup website located at http://courtgate.coca.co.clark.nv.us. The Civil Search allows attorneys, litigants and the public to access civil cases in the Justice Court by case number, case name or party name.
The civil case search gives the public access to various case types, including: Civil, Confession of Judgment, Small Claims, Landlord/Tenant, Traffic or Misdemeanor Citation and Traffic Citation Juvenile. A help feature describes case types in further detail.
The ability to search for civil cases adds to the Justice Court’s traffic and criminal calendar case search features. In addition, individuals needing to fulfill court requirements to attend driver education courses can arrange to attend DUI and Traffic Schools online through the Justice Court’s web site at http://www.clarkcountycourts.us.
“This is just one more step in our efforts to increase the public’s access to information in the Justice Court,” said Las Vegas Township Justice Court Chief Judge Ann Zimmerman.