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Monthly Archives: July 2021

30/07/21 Searching for fulfillment and want to give back?

If you are searching for fulfillment and want to give back, there are children is foster care who need you. Learn how you can change a child’s story as a court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Find out what it takes to be a CASA though one of the August online orientations:

  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1 FROM NOON – 1 P.M.
  • FRIDAY, SEPT. 10 FROM 9 A.M. – 10 A.M.
  • WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 15 FROM 6 P.M. – 7 P.M.
  • FRIDAY, SEPT. 24 FROM NOON – 1 P.M.

Those who are interested can submit an online application form at https://nv-8th.evintosolutions.com/volunteerapplication

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27/07/21 Lawyer on brink of death saved by District Court marshals and Good Samaritan nurse

It was a typical hot summer Monday in late June, at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas. The rush of people hustling to courtrooms to catch up from the pandemic slowdown was underway. At 8:50 a.m. on the 10th floor, a 72 year-old attorney, who was preparing for a hearing with a client, suffered an apparent heart attack and fell backwards. Judge Nancy Allf’s former law clerk Joe Dagher reacted immediately to call the marshals’ dispatch, and then 911. His actions saved crucial time. Marshal dispatchers Cherina Elfberg and Gemma Perez launched a coordinated emergency response, sent marshals to the scene and put in a call for emergency medical services.

A nearby Good Samaritan who observed the distressed attorney on the floor, responded to the commotion. The Good Samaritan announced himself as a registered nurse and began to assist with an assessment of the attorney’s condition. After determining the attorney had no pulse, the nurse began chest compressions while Marshal Tyrone Tillman raced for a defibrillator that he used to aid the attorney. He, Lt. Jeff Wooten and Marshal Joshua Parrot helped with CPR and performed two rounds with the defibrillator, while Marshal Aaron Kaleo and Marshal Juan Almaraz managed a crowd of onlookers that had gathered as the incident unfolded. After the second round of defibrillation, the distressed lawyer got a pulse and resumed breathing. Emergency medical technicians soon arrived on-scene and transported him for more in-depth treatment.

The swift, coordinated actions of the law clerk, dispatchers, marshals and the Good Samaritan saved a man’s life on what was an otherwise ordinary summer scorcher at the courthouse.

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23/07/21 District Court Marshals nab man accused of making threats on doorbell cam to rape and kill woman

An observant and quick thinking clerk in the Marriage Bureau notified District Court Deputy Marshal David Ellis of a man outside the courthouse who fit the profile of a suspect wanted by police. Video had been circulating online from a doorbell cam showing a man making threats to rape and kill a woman inside the home. The suspect had very distinctive tattoos that were clearly visible.

Courthouse marshals are accustomed to responding to fast moving situations, and Marshal Ellis wasted no time notifying dispatch as he prepared to approach the suspect. Dispatch sent Deputy Marshal Enriquez and Sergeant Spies to aid Officer Ellis. The marshals quickly caught up with the suspect and took him into custody without incident.

The alleged victims’ neighbor, who positively identified the detained suspect, sent a note to the District Court security chief. “Thanks so much for your help this morning,” he wrote. “I truly believe that without you there this guy would have walked. Our whole neighborhood group is extremely grateful for you!”

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21/07/21 Courthouse marshals save life of woman who collapsed while seeking help for eviction

Nick Dion’s letter to the head of court security describes the day that District Court marshals Sergeant Tim Spies, Sergeant RJ Pastorius, Officer Raymundo Enriquez, Officer Chris Rivers and Officer Lamons Walker saved a woman’s life.

“Their universes collided on a random Tuesday,” that’s how Nick Dion’s letter to the head of court security describes the day that District Court marshals Sergeant Tim Spies, Sergeant RJ Pastorius, Officer Raymundo Enriquez, Officer Chris Rivers and Officer Lamons Walker saved a woman’s life.

Nick is a law clerk at the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Civil Law Self-Help in the Regional Justice Center. It’s a place where many in the community go for help when they face eviction. While being assisted with an eviction notice, a woman named Brenda collapsed. The Civil Law Self-Help Center staff jumped into action. Spencer Achiu, the law clerk, who was helping her at the time, and Lauren Peña, the directing attorney, ran to alert nearby court marshals. Within a flash, they were on the spot. “Sergeant Spies was the first to respond to our call for help. He quickly arrived to the woman’s side and after assessing her situation by checking her vital signs, he noticed that the woman was not breathing and that her heart had stopped. Without hesitation, Officer Spies and Officer Pastorius began immediate life-saving procedures and began to perform compressions,” wrote Dion. His letter goes on to describe that another responding officer used a defibrillator to restart Brenda’s heart to save her life.

“When I spoke with one of the officers yesterday, he responded with “It’s our job,” wrote Dion. Adding that had Brenda been anywhere else and collapsed, there was a good chance she would not have survived. “It was the training and immediacy of the officers that quite literally saved her life. That deserves a commendation.” His letter was signed by the entire Legal Aid Civil Law Self-Help Center team.

When Brenda collapsed, the marshals responded quickly and decisively. They are a credit to themselves and the team they serve. The court marshals who saved her life deserve immense gratitude for that and for all the other work that they and the other marshals perform every working day to keep courthouse visitors and facilities safe.

We also recognize the outstanding response of the dispatchers Cherina Elfberg, Taylor Bonifacio and Gemma Perez, and the Civil Law Self-Help Center team, whose swift action saved crucial time so that Brenda could be saved.

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21/07/21 A message from Justice Court for those with traffic tickets

Those looking to address tickets can visit the respective court website:

Links to Las Vegas Justice Court https://lvjcpa.clarkcountynv.gov/Anonymous/default.aspx …

Las Vegas Municipal Court https://municourt.lasvegasnevada.gov

Further questions be should addressed by calling the phone number listed on the ticket. For questions regarding Justice Court tickets please call 702-671-3444.

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20/07/21 Courts reinstate mandatory face coverings at all court facilities effective immediately

Nevada Supreme Court Chief Justice James Hardesty and District Court Chief Judge Linda Bell issued Administrative Order 21-05 that reinstates the mask mandate at all court facilities to address the concerning rise of coronavirus cases.

AO 21-05Download

The order provides an overview of how the court is moving forward as virus numbers rise, and the message is clear: masks are back for everyone.

For the health and safety of all members of the public must wear face coverings that cover their noses and mouths. Face coverings must be worn at all times while in any Court facility and while in any security screening line to enter a Court facility. “Court facilities” include the Regional Justice Center, the Family Court building, District Court courtrooms and office space on the tenth and eleventh floors of the Phoenix building, District Court courtroom and office space in the Greystone building and District Court office space in the Clark Place building.

All District Court judges and employees must cover their noses and mouths with face coverings while at work unless they are alone in unshared work space. This includes all common areas of any facility as well as parking lots, back hallways, employee-only elevators, shared restrooms and break rooms. All attorneys, vendors, and employees of any organization or entity who work in a Court facility must cover their noses and mouths with face coverings while in any common areas of the facilities. Common areas include, but are not limited to, security screening, lobby areas. Public elevators, employee elevators, shared back hallways, public restrooms and courtrooms. This includes, but is not limited to, employees of Las Vegas Justice Court, Legal Aid Self-Help Centers, Clark County Clerk’s Main Office, Clark County District Attorney’s Office, Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services, Clark County Department of Family Services, and contract counsel. Employees of other organization or entities with space in Court facilities are subject to the policies of their individual employers while in their own organization’s work space. Children under the age of two and individuals who are unable to remove the face covering without assistance do not have to comply with the above-referenced face covering directives. Individuals who are unable to wear a face covering should make arrangements to appear by alternative means.

Face coverings must cover the nose and mouth at all times. Face coverings with vents bandanas, or face coverings made out of mesh are not permitted. Face shields may be worn with a mask as added protection, but may not be worn alone. Face coverings must be worn regardless of vaccination status.

The order takes effect immediately.

AO 21-05Download

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14/07/21 Special Civil Bench-Bar Via Zoom to take up hot topic of Proposed Amendment of Alternative Dispute Rules

Civil attorneys in the know won’t want to miss the upcoming July 20 noon Civil Bench-Bar. The meeting is expected to be a scorcher with a panel discussion on the proposed amendment of Alternative Dispute Rules. Attending lawyers won’t have to brave the searing heat outside though, they can simply join from the air conditioned comfort of wherever they are that has access to a computer with Internet and Zoom.

Representatives from the Nevada Justice Association, Las Vegas Defense Attorneys and the State Bar of Nevada will make an appearances as well as Alternative Dispute Resolution Commissioners Erin Truman and Jay Young.

Civil attorneys who would like to log onto the July 20 Civil Bench-Bar via Zoom should email DenmanL@clarkcountycourts.us to get the login information and the agenda.

Proposed amendment of Alternative Dispute Rules

http://caseinfo.nvsupremecourt.us/public/caseView.do?csIID=60760

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08/07/21 District Court fee payment now available Online

https://payments.clarkcountycourts.us

Fee payment for the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada is now available online. Payment can be made on the court website https://payments.clarkcountycourts.us/. Prompts guide users through the payment process using a Visa, MasterCard or e-check. There is a service fee of 2.6 percent for credit card payments.

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