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Tattoo Removal Doctor To Be Honored For Taking Off Gang Tattoos

Michael — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:34:25 +0000

It’s a mark of passage, or a message to others. But once you’re out of a gang you just want that tattoo removed. Thanks to Dr. Julio Garcia, 117 former Clark County gang members have seen the marks of their gangs permanently erased.

WHAT: Gang Task Force Citizen’s Award
WHEN: Friday, January 29, 2010, at noon.
WHERE: Fitzgerald’s Hotel and Casino, 12th Floor Banquet Room, 301 Fremont Street.

DETAILS: At noon Friday (Jan. 29) at the Fitzgerald’s Hotel and Casino’s 12th Floor Banquet Room, 301 Fremont Street, Judge William O. Voy will honor Dr. Garcia with the “Gang Task Force Citizen’s Service Award” for his help in removing and erasing the marks of gangs in Clark County.

The tattoo removal program, started in 2006, has provided services for gang involved youth who wish to change their lives but are unable to afford the cost of tattoo removal. It is administered by Clark County’s Department of Juvenile Justice Services and the Clark County Juvenile Court.

Judge Voy, Clark County Juvenile Judge, initiated this important program partnership to assist youth and families that desperately need this service but cannot afford the medical procedure. Dr. Garcia’s tattoo removal service is an example of what community members can do to reduce gang crime and violence.

CONTACT: Michael Sommermeyer, Court Information Officer, (702) 671-4534.

Mandatory E-Filing Begins Feb. 1, 2010

Michael — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:56:10 +0000

Pursuant to Administrative Order 09-12, electronic filing will be mandatory in the Eighth Judicial District Court on February 1, 2010 for all Civil and Domestic case filings.

Criminal filings will continue to be accepted over the counter at this time and may also be electronically filed.

Our current E-File vendor is Wiznet. Their website address is www.wiznet.com; their customer service telephone number is (800) 297-5377.

The court will provide a limited number of workstations for filing in the Courthouse for use by pro se litigants.

If you have any questions about the Court’s requirements or processes, you can contact the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Wiznet desk at 702-671-0514 (Civil/Criminal) and (702) 455-5941 or (702) 455-2357 (Family).

Court Case Look-up Unavailable Jan. 22 - Jan. 25

Michael — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 21:01:47 +0000

The Eighth Judicial District Court will convert Probate case files from Blackstone to the Tyler Odyessy system this weekend (Jan. 22 - Jan. 25, 2010). The Criminal Blackstone Case Lookup system will be unavailable starting at 5 p.m. Friday (Jan. 22) through noon Saturday (Jan. 23). In addition, the Civil and Family Odyessy System will be unavailable from 10 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 23) through 6 a.m. Monday (Jan. 25). The court appreciates your patience.

For more information on the Clark County Court’s Case Lookup Systems, visit http://courtgate.coca.co.clark.nv.us/

Text and Email System Provides Timely Court Updates

Michael — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:15:46 +0000

The Clark County Courts will launch this week a new Community Information Service provided by Nixle, LLC designed to deliver important and timely information by web, e-mail and cell phone text (SMS).

The service will allow the Clark County Courts to send quick, efficient, and secure court information out to community members who subscribe to the system. Through www.nixle.com, the Clark County Courts will be able to send text message (SMS) and email alerts to subscribers in a specific area, down to .25 miles.

Notifications might be considered in the following instances:

A public safety emergency requires people to stay in or remain away from the Regional Justice Center. A Nixle alert can let individuals near the courthouse know what’s happening, allowing individuals to take a proactive role in their own safety. Messages arrive by text message (SMS) or e-mail.
A high profile event is taking place that may require individuals to avoid an area around the courthouse, or may impact on their daily routine. A Nixle alert would tell them the specifics of the event and allow them to proactively plan their day.
A public event is planned for the courthouse and we wish to invite everyone to attend. A Nixle alert can provide them the details and encourage them to participate.

The service is provided at no cost to individuals who subscribe to the alerts. Sign up at www.nixle.com to register.

Administrative Order 2010-02

Michael — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:19:59 +0000

Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. has issued Administrative Order 2010-02 assigning the supervision of Probate cases in the Eighth Judicial District Court to Judge Elissa Cadish.

Administrative Order 2010-01

Michael — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:45:53 +0000

Chief Judge T. Arthur Ritchie, Jr. has issed an administrative order concerning the Assignment of the Bond Calendar in the Eighth Judicial District Court.

Civil Bench Bar Meeting Set For January 19, 2010

Michael — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 18:22:32 +0000

The next Civil Bench/Bar Committee meeting has been scheduled for noon, January 19, 2010 in Courtroom 15B at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue. Topics for discussion include the Feb. 1, 2010 mandatory e-filing deadline, early case resolution conferences, and judicial websites. Please RSVP before January 15, 2010 by calling (702) 671-4350.

Additional E-Filing Training Scheduled

Michael — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:46:58 +0000

The Eighth Judicial District Library Commission invites you to attend special training at the Family Courts and Services Center Campus about how to e-file and e-serve in the Clark County Courts. Join the Library Commission and staff from the Court Clerk’s Office for a one-hour class that will explain how to comply with the Feb. 1, 2010 deadline for mandatory electronic filing of all civil and criminal cases filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC Administrative Order 09-12).

Pick a date!

January 15, 2010 or January 22, 2010, 11 a.m.
Zenoff Hall, 3420 E Bonanza Rd, Las Vegas

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.

Space is limited to 50 participants each session. Sign up now by calling (702) 671-4528.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening For Civil Law Self-Help Center

Michael — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 17:27:59 +0000

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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Governor Appoints Robert Tueton to Family Court Bench

Michael — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:30:12 +0000

Governor Jim Gibbons appoints Robert Teuton as a Family Court Judge. Teuton will serve in the Family Division’s Department D. Press Release