Category Archives: Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court
May 13, 2022 Judge William Voy announces his retirement after 24 years serving in the Family Division of District Court
Judge William Voy has committed his career to serving the youth of Clark County. He was appointed by the governor of the State of Nevada to the Eighth Judicial District Court in 1998. For the first five years, Judge Voy heard domestic matters related primarily to divorce, custody and child-support. He also presided over the Adult Mental Health Civil Commitment Court. In 2003, he was selected to preside over the juvenile delinquency court. His communications style and life-experiences made the assignment a perfect fit. In 2005, Judge Voy established the nation’s first specialty court for sexually exploited youth. In addition, he implemented the state’s first juvenile diversion court and mental health court, as well as oversaw the implementation of Juvenile Detention Alternatives Initiative (JDAI) that reduced average daily population in detention by 50 percent. As a result, Judge Voy developed the first Probation 24/7 Intensive Supervision Unit in the country.
Judge Voy has been a key figure in Keeping Kids in School Summits hosted by the Eighth Judicial District Court, the Nevada State Public Charter School Authority and the Clark County School District. The summits have been held over many years to bring those involved in education, justice and youth services together to cover techniques to improve student success and graduation rates. Judge William Voy also oversaw the Truancy Diversion Program (TDP) an effective, non-punitive, incentive-based approach to re-engage at-risk students with truancy problems to prevent and reduce youth crime.
“Judge Voy has dedicated many years to turning the lives around of youth facing the justice system in our community,” said District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell. “We wish Judge Voy well in all his future endeavors.” In a letter to the governor and chief justice of the Nevada Supreme Court announcing his retirement, Judge Voy wrote, “For the last twenty-four years, it has been my great privilege and honor to serve the families and citizens of Clark County and the State of Nevada. I look forward to being able to continue to serve the families and citizens of Nevada in the future.” His retirement is effective May 31 of this year.
“Striving to find good in the youth who appeared before him, Judge Voy has been an innovative leader in creating programs to provide structure and help, rather than punishment, where appropriate to guide children to better choices and a better life. Judge Voy will be greatly missed by his colleagues, community partners and the families he has assisted,” said Presiding Family Division Judge Rebecca Burton. “As the judicial officer who married my husband and I, Judge Voy holds an extra special place in my heart.”
Prior to being appointed to the District Court bench, Judge Voy spent 10 years in private practice in Las Vegas and also served as a captain in the U.S. Army’s Judge Advocate General’s Office, stationed at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C. Judge Voy received his law degree from Willamette University in Salem Oregon in 1986.
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March 15, 2022 Two district court judges honored as trailblazers by state bar
Judge Nancy Allf and Judge Gloria Sturman have both been selected for the 2022 Bryan K. Scott Trailblazer Award by the State Bar of Nevada. The Trailblazer Award was established last year, to be given to members who exemplify the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal community of Nevada. Recipients are selected for their work to dismantle institutional bias, create a welcoming and and inclusive professional community by promoting awareness of diverse values, creating or supporting diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or leading by example.
Judge Sturman served as president of the State Bar of Nevada from 2002-03. Judge Allf, who is the presiding civil judge in district court, served as president of the state bar from 2007-08. Both judges are extremely active in programs to improve access to justice, legal education and in programs that improve communication with the bar. They have been active in hosting Civil Bench-Bar meetings and brown bag luncheons. Both have also been very active in community outreach including mock trial competitions, mock trials for students at the courthouse and mentorship programs.
In addition to Judge Allf’s service as the president of the Nevada Bar Association, she also served as president of the Clark County Bar Association in 1999. In 2000, she served as president of the board of directors of the Clark County Law Foundation. She is currently an active member in the American Bar Association, the Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys, and the Southern Nevada Association of Bankruptcy Attorneys. She is active in the ABA’s Business Law Section and regularly hosts law students with diverse backgrounds during summer breaks, for a program called Diversity Clerkships.
In addition to serving as the as president of the Clark County Bar Association (1994-1995), Southern Nevada Association of Women Attorneys (President 1988-1989), Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Board of Trustees (President 1996-1998). Judge Sturman was also a member of the boards of the Frontier Girl Scout Council Board of Trustees (1991-1994), Las Vegas Art Museum Board of Directors (1999-2001), National Conference of Bar Presidents, Board (2003-2006, and chair of the Diversity Task Force 2005-2006).
Recognizing the work of Judge Allf and Judge Sturman to further diversity, equity and inclusion in the legal community of Nevada is particularly notable this month, because March is Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history. Judge Sturman and Judge Allf are building and enriching that history.
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June 1, 2021 Legal community mourns the loss of the Honorable Valerie Adair
The legal community mourns the loss of The Honorable Valerie Adair, who passed away Sunday. Judge Adair served with distinction on the bench of the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada until her recent retirement. “I am extremely saddened at the news that Judge Valerie Adair passed away. Judge Adair served on the District Court bench from January of 2003 until she retired in January of this year. Prior to that, she had a distinguished career with the Clark County District Attorneys Office. She was brilliant, an amazing jurist, and far too young. She will be missed,” said Chief Judge Linda Bell.
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February 22, 2021 Four newly elected District Court judges to swear oath to uphold justice at investitures on February 24
Ceremonial Robing And Oath To Take Place With Covid-19 Safety Measures In Place
In the recent election, 22 new judges were elected to serve in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada. The third of several specially coordinated investitures is scheduled for February 24 at 3 p.m. The investitures for Judge Crystal Eller, Department 19 Judge Nadin Cutter, Department T; Judge Dawn Throne, Department U and Judge Heidi Almase, Department X will be live-streamed at https://www.facebook.com/clarkcountycourts.
Investitures are formal ceremonies with significant symbolism. The judges will publicly swear an oath to uphold justice, prior to being ceremonially robed. The ceremonies are usually done before a big gathering of family, friends and supporters. This year, the investitures will include coronavirus safety measures with just a few observers to reduce the potential for spread of the coronavirus.
“The District Court bench is welcoming 22 new judges during a time of unprecedented challenges due to the coronavirus. The investitures celebrate the arrival of the biggest and most diverse group of new judges to join the court at one time,” said District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell. “We look forward to the contributions that each of these new judges will bring to the court.”
Prior to her election to department 19 of the District Court Civil Criminal Division, Judge Crystal Eller worked as an attorney in civil and criminal cases, was the first Las Vegas Municipal Court Traffic Commissioner, and a Nevada Supreme Court Appointed mediator. She started, owned and managed two separate successful law firms during her time in Clark County. She has volunteered with charities working with children with Autism and other disabilities, and formed her own charity, Justice Ranch to provide veterans and disadvantaged communities access to horses. She served as a mentor at Hope for Prisoners reducing the incidents of former inmates re-offending. Through discipline and determination she graduated from Florida State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminology and received a scholarship to attend law school. In 1993 she graduated Cum Laude from John Marshall Law School in Chicago, IL at the top of her class.
Prior to her election to Department T in the Family Division, Judge Nadin Cutter worked in personal injury, family law, and business litigation. She served as president of the Business Law Society, as Judge Susan Johnson’s judicial law clerk, and as a judicial extern for both District Judges Charles J. Thompson and Cheryl Moss. She worked with the Federal Bureau of Investigation to secure visas and a safe house for a group of Chinese acrobats trafficked into Las Vegas and held under improper conditions. She speaks English, German, and Spanish. She speaks German fluently. She has volunteered for a number of community service organizations. She attended the Business College and Honors College at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. She entered law school at the William S. Boyd School of Law.
Prior to her election to Department U in the Family Division, Judge Dawn Throne spent the last 23 years representing clients in all areas of Family Law. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist. In May 2001, she completed the intensive American Bar Association’s Family Law Advocacy Institute in Houston. She served as a Pro Tem Hearing Master. Judge Throne has also served as a fee dispute arbitrator for the State Bar of Nevada for the last 16 years. She is a member of the Southern Nevada Disciplinary Board. She currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the Nevada Child Support Guidelines Committee. She spent her first nine years of practice working for two full-service law firms. She has experience in civil litigation, business and commercial litigation, bankruptcy, employment law, administrative law, probate, estate and trust litigation and medical malpractice defense. She also prosecuted misdemeanor criminal matters and defended a few clients in misdemeanor criminal matters.
Prior to her election to Department X in the Family Division, Judge Heidi Almase served in the Las Vegas Municipal Court where she presided over a criminal docket as well as HOPE Court. In 2009, she created the Serious Traffic Offender Program (STOP Court), which sought to address chronic traffic offenders within the City of Las Vegas. In 2015, she created the city’s first mental health diversion program. She is a former member of the Judicial Council of the State of Nevada, an alternate member to the Nevada Judicial Discipline Commission, a former member of the Nevada Pre-Trial Risk Assessment Committee, a former member of the Southern Nevada Traffic Safety Committee and a former member of the Clark County, Nevada Judges of Limited Jurisdiction and American Judges Associations. She was selected as an Honors Intern for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Behavioral Science Services Unit, Quantico, Virginia. Prior to attending law school she served as a state of Nevada Category I Peace Officer with the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation, later also working as an investigator with the Nevada Office of the Attorney General. She did a clerkship with the Nevada Supreme Court, she worked as a prosecutor for the City of Las Vegas and the Nevada Office of the Attorney General, later returning to the City of Las Vegas City Attorney’s Office as part of the civil litigation team. She worked as a criminal defense attorney. She has served as a volunteer with Legal Aid of Southern Nevada’s Childrens’ Attorney Project and the Women in Need Diversion Program. She attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, for undergraduate studies and the William S. Boyd School of Law, a member of the charter class where she had been managing editor of the Nevada Law Journal.
They join the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada bench, comprised of 58 judges who preside over nearly 100,000 criminal, civil and family cases that are filed each year. District Court judges and staff continuously work to develop new ideas, maximize efficiencies and improve access to justice. For more information about the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court, please visit our website at clarkcountycourts.us, Facebook facebook.com/NV8thJDCourt, Twitter at https://twitter.com/Nv8thC
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December 31, 2020 Court takes on big changes in 2021
Today is the last work day for outgoing judges and their staff. We thank them for their service to the community and wish them well. With their departures and six new Family Division departments, District Court is preparing to welcome a record-setting 22 new judges. This will involve a major case re-assignment that will occur on January 4-5. The case reassignment has been described by the chief judge as “massive and complex.” Patience is requested from those who may be impacted. An administrative order is forthcoming that will outline case assignments.
With all the new judges, there may be confusion on who is where. Below are way finders for the Regional Justice Center and Family Court that may be helpful.
Civil/criminal departments located on the 11th, 14th, 15th and 16th floors of the Regional Justice Center will be sharing courtroom space with some of the family division judges for a few months.
The Nevada Supreme Court approved the statewide rules of criminal procedure that will be effective on March 1. Their impact on District Court is being assessed to determine possible changes need to be made to court procedures. Below is a link to ADKT 0491.
ADKT 0491
December 4, 2019 Independent Evaluation Finds Eighth Judicial District Court Is Operating Coordinated Family Division Model In “A League Of Its Own”
“The 8th JDC is operating a coordinated family division model at a scale that places it in a league of its own based on the breadth of case types it oversees,” reports the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges after an eight-month evaluation of the Eighth Judicial District Court Family Division. “Many challenges exist but NCJJ also documented a parade of strengths that other jurisdictions could benefit from emulating.”
The independent evaluation was significant, with site-specific findings and recommendations for the Eighth Judicial District Court that include:
- “The 8th JD Family Division is a progressive jurisdiction with regard to the use of administrative data systems and technology. They are enabling the generation of judicial orders in the courtroom, implementing 1J/1F case assignment, online dispute resolution and online TPO filing and strategies to enable judges/judicial teams to compose court orders for routine hearings and distribute at the conclusion of the hearing. It is the first jurisdiction that NCJJ has encountered with the capacity to use its data systems and information technology capacity to explore the inter-relationships of cases for families with multiple legal matters presented to the court over time. We view this strength as critical for operating Nevada’s coordinated family division model in a large, rapidly growing jurisdiction.”
- “The commitment to provide non-adversarial procedures for family case resolution is strong in the 8th JDC, with a vision to meet the needs of families that are increasingly comfortable with online applications and dispute resolution tools.”
- “The 8th JDC Family Division is exceptionally busy and operating at a lean staffing level when compared to other comparably sized jurisdictions such as family courts serving Kings County (Brooklyn) and Queens County in New York City, which have up to twice the overall judicial offer resource to hear similar range of case types. Nonetheless, the court’s leadership over the past five years is addressing the points of greatest stress. Sometimes the efforts are locally driven and other times they are in coordination with the Supreme Court of Nevada.”
- “The pressures of an antiquated facility footprint designed for a jurisdiction half its current size is undeniable for Clark County. Family division administration is focused on extending the facility life and addressing safety concerns, while addressing the space allocation for self-represented parties and temporary protective order triage. During interviews, there were many critics and legitimate concerns, but the NCJJ team left with the impression that the court administration is focused on solutions until a long-term decision is made.”
“This assessment confirms that the Family Division is doing great work and implementing innovative programs that provide for the effective and efficient administration of justice,” said Presiding Family Division Judge Bryce Duckworth. “The assessment acknowledges that our Family Division is exceptionally busy and operating at ‘a lean staffing level when compared to other comparatively sized jurisdictions’ and notes that the Court’s leadership is ‘addressing the points of greatest stress.’ We should be proud of the work that is performed in the Family Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Nevertheless, we welcome the constructive feedback offered in the assessment and recognize the need to continue to look for ways to improve the services that we offer families in our community. We look forward to addressing the challenges identified in the full report and the site-specific findings and recommendations.”
Beginning in the mid-1980s, Nevada policy makers had a vision for addressing the needs of families in court in a coordinated manner. After a referendum on an amendment to the state Constitution, an ambitious coordinated family division model in judicial districts serving populations over 100, 000 people was implemented. The goal of the recent independent evaluation, conducted between January and August of this year in Clark and Washoe counties, was to determine if family court was meeting expectations of families and lawmakers, following state and local courts rules, and resolving legal disputes timely and effectively. Research was done through phone interviews, electronic surveys, and site visits. To download the full report, visit https://nvcourts.link/FamilyDivisionAssessment. According to the report, “There is a commitment to make sure that the case of the most vulnerable especially children are a priority for resource allocations.”
“The findings from this independent evaluation demonstrate that despite population increase and tremendous caseload growth that have stressed resources, through strategic evaluation, planning, work, commitment and effective use of technology the Eighth Judicial District Family Division has made great progress and is viewed as model for other courts. The study also makes apparent there is a crucial need to upgrade facilities to maintain adequate service to the public,” said Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell. “I applaud the work that has been accomplished by judges and staff to ensure that the community is being served in an effective and efficient manner that is in the best interests of families, especially given the less than optimum facilities and short staffing.”
The study was conducted over eight months by the research division of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The study’s purpose was to identify the high-level areas in which the coordinated family division operating models for juvenile and family law are meeting legislative goals.
The NCJJ study affirms that Nevada has a unique and ambitious vision for how courts should work for families in crisis. Nevada’s coordinated family division model brought together over 20 different case types in the juvenile and family law areas under one roof. The charge is to coordinate everything from divorces and child custody and child support, through child abuse and neglect matters and delinquency, to adult and juvenile guardianships, name changes and involuntary mental health commitment hearings.
The National Center for Juvenile Justice, located in Pittsburgh, Penn., is the oldest juvenile justice research group in the U.S., having conducted national and sub-national studies on crime and delinquency since 1973.
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April 9, 2019 Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure have changed and they’re a must-read for lawyers
The Supreme Court’s Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP) Committee did an exhaustive review that resulted in the changes to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure (NRCP), the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure (NRAP), and the Nevada Electronic Filing and Conversion Rules (NEFCR). The changes were effective March 1.
There are significant changes to Discovery in the Amendment to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure; some of the changes are nuanced. It has been strongly suggested that the best way for attorneys to get a handle on the changes is to read the revised rules. Viewing the red-line version is a good way to sort through the changes
HTTPS://NVCOURTS.GOV/AOC/COMMITTEES_AND_COMMISSIONS/NRCP/ADOPTED_RULES_AND_REDLINES/
The rules are intended to ensure just, speedy, and inexpensive resolution of every action and proceeding. Over the next few months, to clear up questions from the bar the new rules will be covered in the Civil Bench-Bar meetings. Civil Bench-Bar Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. The next Civil Bench-Bar meeting is April 9 at noon in courtroom 10D. Judge Joe Hardy will spotlight Rule 5-6. On May 14, there will be a presentation of NRCP proportionality Stand of Discovery presented by Jay Young Esq.
There are a few points that are of particular note. Documents are automatically accepted, electronically served and immediately available for filing. Please note that if a party is not registered in the e-filing system, service is the responsibility of the filer.
Rule 16.3C outlines modifications made to the process of Reports and recommendations. Once the Commissioner or Acting Commissioner signs off on the Report and Recommendations with the new notice page, Discovery will now file and serve the original Report and Recommendations. An Order with a file-stamped copy of the Report and Recommendations (with run slip, if there is any) will be forwarded to departments.
Departments are now handling scheduling orders. Prior to issuing a scheduling order, the court will meet with the lawyers (parties may also be required to attend) to discuss discovery to ensure that the process is more meaningful as outlined in Rule 16: Pretrial Conferences; Scheduling; Management (a) Pretrial Conferences; Objectives. In any action, order the attorneys and any unrepresented parties to appear for a conference or conferences before trial for such purposes as: (1) expediting disposition of the action; (2) establishing early and continuing control so that the case will not be protracted because of lack of management; (3) discouraging wasteful pretrial activities; (4) improving the quality of the trial through more thorough preparation; and (5) facilitating settlement.
Discovery extension requests must go through the departments.
For the benefit of the bar and to ease confusion until the Eighth Judicial District Court (EJDC) amends its local rules to conform to the amended NRCP, NRAP, and MEFCR, the EJDC finds it necessary to suspend or modify certain District Court Rules. There are areas where rules are inconsistent with amendments to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure. An Administrative Order ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 19-03 suspends those rules, to give clarity and ensure that the new rules take precedence over all local rules or district court rules. The local rules committee will make adjustments to eliminate inconsistencies, but it could take some time.
IT IS ORDERED the following rules are suspended or modified until further notice:
- Rule 1.14(a) through (c) is suspended;
- Rule 1.90(a)(2) is modified to strike references to the discovery commissioner and replace those references with “district judge;”
- Rule 1.90(b)(3) and Rule 1.90(b)(4) are suspended;
- Rule 2.20(b) is suspended. Motions requiring a hearing must include the designation “Hearing Requested ” in the caption on the first page of the
motion as follows:
Case No.
Dept. No.
HEARING REQUESTED
- Rule 2.34(f) and Rule 2.34(h) are suspended;
- 6. Rule 35(a) is modified to strike references to the discovery commissioner
and replace those references with “district judge” as the district judges will handle stipulations or motions to extend discovery deadlines;
- Rule 2.55 is suspended;
- Rule 5.602(g) is suspended;
- Rule 8.01 and Rule 8.03 through 8.16 are suspended.
If a document is filed incorrectly in a case, the department will strike the document and ask the attorney to refile the document in the proper case.
A red-line version of the new rules can be found at THIS LINK. A PDF version of the revised rules affected by ADKT 522 can be found at THIS LINK.
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March 21, 2019 Judge Doug Smith Announces His Retirement From District Court Bench
Judge Doug Smith
In a letter addressed to Governor Steve Sisolak, Judge Doug Smith announced his retirement from District Court department eight, effective April 12. In the letter he wrote, “I plan to retire to spend time with my family.”
Judge Smith, who is 67, has presided over both civil and criminal cases in the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court for just over 10 years. He began his long public service career in 1982, as a Public Defender in Clark County. He remained in that role for three years, until he took a post as a prosecutor with the Clark County District Attorney’s office. He stayed with the DA’s office for seven years, until his election as a Justice of the Peace in 1995. His entire career has been in public service, with the exception of a short period of time in private practice.
“Las Vegas has been good to me,” said Judge Smith while reflecting on his career. “I’m going to miss the work , the judges, the lawyers, the whole thing.” Judge Smith believes he had a responsibility to serve the community. “My theory is get things done. Hopefully it’s correct. I haven’t made everybody happy. When you make a decision as a judge, half the court leaves mad at you.”
Judge Smith is looking forward to spending quality time with his wife, Las Vegas native Kelly Brown, his three sons and a new grandchild on the way.
“I appreciate Judge Smith’s 37 years of service to our community and his dedication to the court,” said District Court Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell.
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Selection, a judicial body created pursuant to the Nevada State Constitution and governed by the Nevada Revised Statutes, will facilitate the process to fill the judicial vacancy. The commission reviews applications from attorneys, interviews and then nominates three potential candidates for a final selection by the governor.
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March 13, 2019 Mexican justice officials to visit Nevada Eighth Judicial District District Court to see American justice system in action
A delegation from Mexico including investigators, prosecutors and forensic experts will visit the Eighth Judicial District Court in the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Ave. on March 14 from 9 a.m. until noon to observe an oral, adversarial system of justice in action. The delegation comes from state attorney general offices throughout Mexico including: Querétaro, Nuevo León, Durango and Jalisco. They are here for the week in coordination with the Nevada Attorney General’s Office and the Conference of Western Attorneys General (CWAG).
Mexico has been transitioning to an oral, adversarial system of justice for a few years. They are here to learn best practices as they make the transition.
District Court frequently serves as host to delegations from around the world looking to learn best practices and get ideas for new technology. “We welcome the delegation of justice professionals from Mexico to our court,” said Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell. “It is a real tribute to our legal professionals who are asked time and again to showcase their professional expertise and advancements with delegations from around the globe.”
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July 2, 2018 After 22 weeks of being trained and tested to the limit new police academy grad joins marshals to protect the court
Congratulations to Marshal Johnathan Miller, a new graduate from the Southern Desert Regional Police Academy and recent addition to the Security Division of the Eighth Judicial District Court. Johnathan was one of a handful in his class who graduated with an outstanding grade point average (GPA).
Guest speaker United States Marshal Gary Schofield, stressed ethics and accountability when he addressed the graduating class. He reminded the new law enforcement grads, “The badge doesn’t belong to you. You get a different badge when you retire in good standing.”
Miller and others in his class completed 22 weeks of tough training including: arms, fight, tactical, vehicular, mental health and other essential training. They are tased, tackled, tormented and tested to their limits to ensure that they can withstand the intense rigors of being in law enforcement.
District Court is looking to recruit others who would like to serve as a marshal. Military veterans are encouraged to consider joining the marshal force. The court is working with the Las Vegas Urban League, Nevada Partners, the Nevada Department of Employment Training and Rehabilitation and the College of Southern Nevada to sponsor military veterans for the Criminal Justice Academy P.O.S.T. certification. Those interested in applying should complete a bailiff/deputy marshal application from the county website employment section
HTTP://WWW.CLARKCOUNTYNV.GOV/DEPTS/HUMAN_RESOURCES/PAGES/EMPLOYMENTOPPORTUNITIES.ASPX.
Marshal Miller is the ninth graduate from the program.
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