Nevada Supreme Court
Recent News About Nevada Supreme Court
-
Nevada judicial selection commission receives five applications for court vacancy
Chief Justice Douglas Herndon announced that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received five applications for the vacancy in Department 2 of the Seventh Judicial District Court.
-
Nevada commission nominates finalists for first judicial position
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection held a meeting on September 23, 2024, to discuss candidates for the vacancy in Department 1 of the 1st Judicial District Court.
-
Three attorneys apply for First Judicial District Court vacancy
Chief Justice Elissa Cadish announced this afternoon that the Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection has received three applications from individuals seeking to fill the judicial opening in Department 1 of the First Judicial District Court. The Commission will convene to determine the outcome of this vacancy, which arose following the resignation of the Honorable James Russell at the end of October this year.
-
Applications open for First Judicial District Court vacancy
Governor Joe Lombardo recently announced the retirement of the Honorable James T. Russell from the First Judicial District Court of Nevada, Department 1. Judge Russell will retire at the end of October 2024. The Commission on Judicial Selection will convene to fill the forthcoming vacancy. The application period opens August 12, 2024, and submissions are due by noon on September 19, 2024.
-
Nevada Supreme Court updates electronic filing and conversion rules
On Friday, June 26, 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court entered an order in ADKT 0615 repealing and replacing the Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules. The amendments became effective on July 26, 2024.
-
Nevada Supreme Court seeks public input on bar exam administration
The Nevada Supreme Court is seeking comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding how the Court should proceed in the administration of the Nevada bar examination and licensing proceedings for attorneys practicing in Nevada. Please see Order Inviting Public Comment for full details. Comments should indicate that they are being submitted in ADKT 0594 and may be submitted to the court in hard-copy format to Elizabeth A. Brown, Clerk of the Supreme Court, 201 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701, or electronically to nvsclerk@nvcourts.nv.gov. The deadline for...
-
Nevada Supreme Court amends appellate procedure rules
On Friday, June 7, 2024, the Nevada Supreme Court entered an order in ADKT 0580 amending the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure. The amendments will take effect on August 15, 2024, and apply to all pending cases and cases initiated after that date.
-
Governor Lombardo appoints Tina Talim to judicial seat in Eighth Judicial District Court
Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has appointed Tina Talim to fill the Department 14 judicial seat on the Eighth Judicial District Court. The seat became vacant following the retirement of Judge Adriana Escobar.