http://lvcourtsblog.com Information from the Clark County Courts (Nevada) Mon, 17 Nov 2008 22:09:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This morning (Nov. 17) the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission removed Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Halverson from Dept. 23 and ordered that she can never serve as a future Nevada judge. According to the Commission's order,"Judge Elizabeth Halverson should be and therefore she is immediately removed on a permanent basis ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/17/judge-elizabeth-halverson-removed-from-bench/ Judge William Voy presided over a juvenile detention hearing this morning for Michael Mosley. The District Attorney has approximately seven days to file any formal charges. Judge Voy set a new court date of November 24, 2008 at 1 pm at the Family Court. http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/17/juvenile-court-in-the-matter-of-michael-mosley/ Campaign Seeks to Help Motorists Clear Up Unpaid Traffic Tickets Individuals who have unpaid traffic tickets in the Las Vegas Township Justice Court will be offered amnesty until February 6, 2009 to pay an outstanding obligation. “We are offering amnesty to anyone who wants to come in and clear up an outstanding ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/14/las-vegas-justice-court-offers-amnesty-for-outstanding-traffic-tickets/ WHAT:    Warrant Amnesty Announcement News Conference. WHEN:    10:30 a.m., Friday (Nov. 14). WHERE:    South Entrance, Regional Justice Center, 201 Clark Ave., Las Vegas. EVENT:    The Las Vegas Township Justice Court will offer amnesty to individuals who have unpaid traffic tickets in the court.  This news conference will detail the number of outstanding warrants ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/12/las-vegas-justice-court-announces-amnesty-for-outstanding-traffic-warrants/ WHAT:    Seventh Annual Adoption Day WHEN:    Thursday (Nov. 13) at 8:15 a.m. WHERE:    Family Court Atrium, Family Court and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos. EVENT:    Clark County’s Family Court, Division of Family Services, CASA and The Adoption Exchange will observe the Seventh Annual Adoption Day at 8:15 a.m., Thursday (Nov. 13), in the ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/10/family-court-partners-honor-new-families-with-annual-adoption-day/ Judge Jackie Glass has denied motions filed by OJ Simpson and Clarence Stewart seeking new trials.  She also denied requests to reduce bail. Both defendants will return for sentencing Dec. 5, 2008 at 9 a.m. in Dept. 5. http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/07/judge-denies-new-trial-for-simpson-and-stewart/ A therapist and judge will soon provide therapeutic justice to individuals in the Drug Courts of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Chief Judge Kathy A. Hardcastle has assigned Family Court Judge Jennifer Elliott to serve as the Eighth Judicial District Court’s Adult Drug Court Judge, effective Nov. 12.  In addition to ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/06/judge-jennifer-elliot-selected-to-serve-as-drug-court-judge/ The Clark County Courts are seeking volunteers to serve in the Court Public Information Program. The program is designed to welcome court visitors as they enter the building and to assist them in getting to their destination. Training will be provided. For additional information, please click here, or email info@clarkcountycourts.us. http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/06/public-counter-information-volunteers-needed/ The Civil Division Clerk's Office of the Las Vegas Township Justice Court will close early at 4 p.m. on Friday (Nov. 7). The last customer ticket number will be pulled at 3:30 p.m. and no new tickets will be offered to customers after that time.  The Clerk's Office will ... http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/11/03/civil-division-clerk-office-will-close-early-nov-7-2008/ The Clark County Courts will be closed Friday (Oct. 31) in observance of Nevada Day. http://lvcourtsblog.com/2008/10/30/court-holiday-nevada-day/