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Monthly Archives: January 2015

21/01/15 Eight Newly Elected District Court Judges Hit The Ground Running To Uphold Justice In Our Community

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Eight new District Court judges hit the ground running after pronouncing their judicial oath to uphold justice in our community. During one of two investiture ceremonies in early January, the new District Court judges received their judicial robe and took an oath to support, protect and defend the constitution and government of the United States, and constitution and government of the state of Nevada, against all enemies domestic or foreign. They have been on the bench hearing cases and are acclimating quickly.

The new judges serve in courtrooms in one of three buildings:
• Dept. 2 Judge Richard Scotti will serve in the Phoenix Bldg. 11th floor courtroom with a civil docket.
• Dept. 19 Judge William “Bill” Kephart will serve in the Regional Justice Center courtroom 3E with civil/criminal docket.
• Dept. 24 Judge Jim Crockett will serve in the Phoenix Bldg. 11th floor courtroom with a civil docket.
• Dept. B Linda Marquis will serve at Family Court in courtroom 7.
• Dept. C Rebecca L. Burton will serve at Family Court in courtroom 8.
• Dept. F Denise L. Gentile will serve at Family Court in courtroom 3.
• Dept. J Rena G. Hughes will serve at Family Court in courtroom 4.
• Dept. T Lisa M. Brown will serve at Family Court in courtroom 5.

Their term is six years.

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16/01/15 Keeping Medical Malpractice Cases Moving

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To keep the medical/dental malpracctice cases on-track and moving through the District Court, a status check calendar will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Regional Justice Center in Cocurtroom 10D. Visit the court website to get more details http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/.

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14/01/15 Stool Pigeon At Courthouse

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Look out for this one-leg courthouse stool-pigeon Hershel. He’s been keeping an eye on the RJC for more than a year. He obviously has a lot of contacts since he looks as if he’s never missed a lunch. So, be on good behavior at the courthouse. You never know when Hershel is watching!

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