Second Judicial District Court Establishes Competency Court
On January 3, the Second Judicial District Court (SJDC) released Administrative Order 2023-02 pertaining to establishing a competency court and implementing procedures for the court. Judge Egan Walker, Department 7, is appointed to serve as the presiding judge in the SJDC Competency Court. All initial civil competency matters filed in SJDC arising before bind over […]
Klitzke Assumes Duties as Washoe County Public Administrator
On January 3, the Second Judicial District Court released Administrative Order 2023-01 pertaining to the issuance of amended letters in probate proceedings in which the Washoe County Public Administrator is appointed. Effective January 3, any letter of special administration, letters of administration, or letters testamentary issued in the name of Donald L. Cavallo, or any […]
Eighth Judicial District Court Orders Department Assignments
On Jan. 31, 2023, the Eighth Judicial District Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 23-01, which reassigns case types in civil, criminal, and family court. According to the order: All “summary eviction” appeals pursuant to NRS 40.380 currently assigned to Department 19 shall be reassigned to Department 14. Veterans’ Treatment Court, is reassigned to Department 23 […]
Multiple Justice Courts Issue Joint Orders Re: Release on Your Own Recognizance
On January 26, 2023, several Nevada justice courts, including: Boulder Township; Bunkerville Township; Goodsprings Township; Henderson Township; Las Vegas Township; Laughlin Township; Mesquite Township; Moapa Township; Moapa Valley Township; and Searchlight Township issued Administrative Order 23-01, which orders that a set of guidelines will be used to determine eligibility of persons for a release, without […]
Reno Municipal Court Updates Rules re: Traffic Citations
On January 1, 2023, the Reno Municipal Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 2023-01, regarding court rules related to traffic citations. The order is consistent with changes enacted in AB 116 of the 2021 legislative session. Exhibit A attached to the order lists the affected rules, including rules 14.1 through 14.4 for the Reno Municipal Court. […]
Federal Court Warns of Trending Scam
The U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada has issued a press release warning attorneys and the public to be aware of a trending scam. In various parts of the U.S., including Nevada, citizens are being targeted by phone calls and emails threatening them with prosecution for failing to pay a bond or failing […]
Las Vegas Justice Court Updates Guidelines on Release on Own Recognizance
On Monday, January 9, 2023, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court released the seventh amended version of Administrative Order (AO) 18-04, regarding the guidelines for administrative own recognizance releases in that court. The order lists guidelines for arrest types and charges under which a person will typically qualify for a release, such as probable cause […]
2023 Bar Conference to Be Held in New York June 22-23
Join us in New York City for the 2023 Bar Conference! We are excited to host you in the Big Apple from June 22-23, 2023 at the JW Marriott Essex House, located within steps of Central Park and a short distance from all the City has to offer. We will begin with a Welcome Reception […]
Las Vegas Justice Court Establishes a Timeframe for Interim Traffic Rules
On December 15, 2022, the Las Vegas Township Justice Court issued Administrative Order (AO) 22-10, which states that the interim traffic rules found in that order will become effective on January 1, 2023, and will expire on February 6, 2023. For more information, see AO 22-10.
Extension of the Deadline for Clark County District Court JudicialVacancies
On December 19, 2022, Nevada Supreme Court Justice Lidia Stiglich announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection took action to address the urgent need to have sufficient qualified applicants to fill each of four vacancies on the Eighth Judicial District’s bench. Justice Stiglich stated, “We had nine applications for three vacancies and the Commission […]
Reno Municipal Court Cancels Civil Infractions Bench Warrants
On Dec. 7, 2022, the Municipal Court of the City of Reno issued Administrative Order (AO) 2022-03, complying with AB116, regarding the cancellation of warrants due to traffic citations. According to AO 2022-03, the court, which has ceased issuing bench warrants for violations punishable as a civil infraction, authorizes its warrant team to purge and […]
Magistrate Judge Ferenbach Announces Retirement
On Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada announced that U.S. Magistrate Judge Cam Ferenbach will be retiring on January 7, 2024. He assumed his duties on October 8, 2011. Before his appointment to the bench, Judge Ferenbach was a partner with the firm of Lionel Sawyer & Collins. […]