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May 5, 2021 Stalking and harassment temporary protective orders can now be submitted online making it easier to petition the court

Those who want to submit an online application for a stalking and harassment TPO should visit https://nevada.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL/ExecuteInterviews. A guided application offers a step-by-step guide to complete a request for a protective order from the court. Upon completion of the stalking and harassment protective order form, applicants are instructed to e-file it.

Applications for stalking and harassment temporary protective orders (TPOs) can now be submitted online. The availability of online submission by all users is a big step forward that makes it much easier for those looking to petition the courts for a protective order against stalking and harassment. Those who want to submit an online application for a stalking and harassment TPO should visit https://nevada.tylerhost.net/SRL/SRL/ExecuteInterviews

A guided application offers a step-by-step guide to complete a request for a protective order from the court. Upon completion of the stalking and harassment protective order form, applicants are instructed to e-file it. The applications can be e-filed from any internet-enabled computer.

In April 2020, when people quarantined as the pandemic hit our community hard, the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court launched an online guided application for domestic violence temporary protective orders. The online application, was made available through the Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Self Help website https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/

The application for a stalking and harassment temporary protective order is one of 26 guided forms available online to assist users with court filings. The guided forms can be found at https://nevada.tylerhost.net/srl including: landlord tenant issues and petitions for judicial review of unemployment claims. The stalking and harassment application is currently the only form that can be e-filed by self-represented litigants, but the online submission capability is forthcoming for other forms available through the Legal Aid Self-Help Center.

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April 22, 2021 Green lining from pandemic and technology upgrades in court

When the pandemic hit, thanks to the ongoing drive to update technology and improve efficiency, the District Court was well positioned to keep operating (with a huge amount of work from court IT). Hearings have been conducted remotely on a massive scale. It is a shift that was once unthinkable, yet now likely to endure in part past the pandemic. Criminal trials are live-streamed from courtrooms that have coronavirus safety measures in place.

Over the years, courts have generated a tremendous amount of filings and paperwork. Electronic filing became mandatory on February 1, 2010 in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. It was a huge undertaking that resulted in significant improvements to court efficiency. A tremendous amount of paper and printing has since been spared, due to the conversion. The need for travel to and from the courthouse was also cut drastically. The conversion improved convenience and timeliness. It opened space at the courthouse. During the initial conversion, more than 30 million pages of legal documents were scanned and converted to electronic files, which made way for eight new courtrooms due to paper storage elimination. It also provided environmental benefits including: less paper and reduced greenhouse gases.

Since that time, the court has forged ahead in a digital direction. The ability to issue summonses, defaults, writs and warrants electronically enabled the court to perform these essential functions during the pandemic.

Guide and File, an online portal is being accessed increasingly to guide self-represented litigants online through the filing process with a tailored menu of questions through automated court forms. This system can be accessed via the Self-Help Center websites http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/self-help-centers/ and kiosks at Legal Aid Self Help Centers at the Regional Justice Center and Family Court. Completed forms are ready to be filed into the court case management systems. It has proven to be invaluable for users during the pandemic. Development is underway to enable users to e-file from any computer with adequate Internet capabilities.

There are currently 26 Guide and File interview options including:

  1. CHILD CUSTODY: Answer & Counterclaim (Clark County)
  2. CHILD CUSTODY: Complaint (Clark County)
  3. COLLECTION: Writs, Notice, and Instructions (Clark County)
  4. CREMATION: Probate Petition for Cremation (Clark County)
  5. DISBURSE MONEY: Petition to Disburse from Minor’s Account (Clark County)
  6. DIVORCE: Answer & Counterclaim (Clark County)
  7. DIVORCE: Complaint (Clark County)
  8. DIVORCE: Joint Petition (Clark County)
  9. FAMILY CASES: Motion for Temporary Orders (Clark County)
  10. FAMILY CASES: Motion to Modify Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support (Clark County)
  11. FEE WAIVER: Application (Clark County)
  12. GUARDIANSHIP: Adult Guardianship Petition (Clark County)
  13. LANDLORD/TENANT: Complaint for Illegal Lockout or Loss of Essential Services
  14. MEDICAL RECORDS: Probate Petition for Medical Records (Clark County)
  15. NAME CHANGE: Adult Name Change (Clark County)
  16. SAFE DEPOSIT BOX: Probate Petition to Open Safe Deposit Box (Clark County)
  17. SMALL CLAIMS: Complaint (Clark County)
  18. SMALL CLAIMS: Counterclaim (Clark County)
  19. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATION: Probate Petition for Special Letters (Clark County)
  20. SUMMARY EVICTION: Tenant’s Answer (Clark County)
  21. SUMMARY EVICTION: Tenant’s Proof of Service
  22. TRANSFER & AFFIDAVIT: Probate Petition for Transfer of Property & Affidavit of Entitlement (Clark County)
  23. UNEMPLOYMENT JUDICIAL REVIEW: Step 1 – Which interview should I do? (Clark County)
  24. UNEMPLOYMENT JUDICIAL REVIEW: Step 2 – Petition for Judicial Review (Clark County)
  25. UNEMPLOYMENT JUDICIAL REVIEW: Step 3 – Opening Brief (Clark County)
  26. UNEMPLOYMENT JUDICIAL REVIEW: Step 4 – Reply Brief (Clark County)

The pandemic has taken a harsh toll, but it also revealed resilience and commitment to move forward.

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April 15, 2021 Family Law Self-Help Center helps self represented litigants help themselves

The Family Law Self-Help Center, located in the Family Court at 601 N. Pecos Ave, is currently offering remote services Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and in-person services by appointment on Fridays, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those hours will continue until the end of April. On May 1, the Self-Help Center will reopen to in-person services daily; although, those seeking self-help services are encouraged to continue to contact the Family Law Self-Help Center remotely when possible. Phone and online chat options are available as a convenient way to get information.

Family Law Self-Help Center and DV Protection Order Information Phone: (702) 455-1500
Online Chat is available at http://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org – click the red “start chat” button.
General Email: flshcinfo@lacsn.org
Domestic Violence Email: tpo@lacsn.org Call: 702-455-1500 (press 2)
Book an in person appointment. Our days and hours are listed on our signup site https://v2.waitwhile.com/welcome/familylawselfhe 
Open your camera app and point your camera at this code:

Your smartphone will open a link to our booking site, or you can go to it direct at: https://v2.waitwhile.com/welcome/familylawselfhe

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August 11, 2020 Legal Aid Self-Help Center helps self-represented litigants remotely during coronavirus pandemic

Those who represent themselves in court often don’t know where to begin to address their court matter. Completing and filing forms is usually part of the process. The Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada Civil Law Self Help Center helps those who represent themselves in court on civil matters navigate the system. The Family Law Self-Help Center helps self-represented litigants navigate Family Court matters. Since the coronavirus has brought on the need to reduce those visiting the courthouse, both Self-Help Centers are assisting pro per litigants via phone and email. The Self-Help Centers don’t give legal advice; they do direct litigants to the proper forms.

The Civil Legal Aid Self-Help Center can be reached at 702-671-3976 or flshcinfo@lacsn.org on Mondays through Thursdays, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For assistance from the Family Law Self-Help Center call 702-455-1500 or visit slshcinfo@lacswww.FamilyLawSelfHelpCenter.orgn.org on Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Las Vegas Justice Court clerks’ office is open for walk-in filings, and e-filing. The District Court clerks’ office has an e-filing option as well, but they are closed to walk-ins.

Guide and File forms have been introduced to help self-represented litigants complete filing paperwork properly. The civil and family law Self-Help Centers currently offer 26 guided interviews, with more being developed. The guided interviews ensure that litigants create clear and legible filings that meet all requirements. The system guides pro per litigants through the legal forms with focused questions (called interviews) that generate automated court forms based on their responses. Completed forms can then be filed into the court case management system.

The interviews guide the users to complete the forms correctly. The guided form interviews don’t help users come up with answers or give users specific answers they should enter to meet the legal requirements. If the questions in the interviews are not clear to users, they are instructed to read the section of the Self-Help Center’s website on the form topic http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/self-help-centers/.

The following interviews have been completed and are in use: https://nevada.tylerhost.net/SRL/srl/

  1. Child Custody Answer & Counterclaim (Clark County)
  2. Child Custody Complaint (Clark County)
  3. Collection: Writs, Notice and Instruction (Clark County)
  4. Cremation: Probate Petition for cremation (Clark County)
  5. Disburse Money: Petition to disburse money from Minor’s Account (Clark County)
  6. Divorce: Answer and Counterclaim (Clark County)
  7. Divorce Complaint (Clark County)
  8. Divorce Joint petition for divorce (Clark County)
  9. Family Cases: Motion for Temporary Orders (Clark County)
  10. Family Cases: Motion to Modify child custody, visitation, and child support (Clark County)
  11. Fee waiver: Application (Clark County)
  12. Landlord/Tennant: Complaint for Illegal Lockout or Loss of Essential Services
  13. Medical Records: probate Petition for Medical Records (Clark County)
  14. Name Change: Adult name change request (Clark County)
  15. Safe Deposit Box : Probate Petition to Open Safe Deposit Box (Clark County)
  16. Small Claims: Complaint (Clark County)
  17. Small Claims: Counterclaims (Clark County)
  18. Special Administration: Probate Petition for Special Letters (Clark County)
  19. Stalking & Harassment: Application for Temporary Protective Order NV protection Order against stalking or harassment
  20. Summary Eviction: Landlord’s Complaint (Clark County)
  21. Summary Eviction: Tennant’s Answer (Clark County)
  22. Transfer & Affidavit: Probate petition for Transfer of Property & Affidavit of Entitlement (Clark County)
  23. Unemployment Judicial Review: Step 1 Which Interview should I do? (Clark County)
  24. Unemployment Judicial review: Step 2 – Petition for Judicial Review (Clark County)
  25. Unemployment Judicial Review: Step 3 – Opening Brief (Clark County)
  26. Unemployment Judicial Review; Step 4 – Reply Brief (Clark County)

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