A Nasty Surprise

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  • Audit shows that state public works department charged agencies 18 times what it paid for inmate labor. [TNI
  • Las Vegas home prices drop for the first time since 2020. [8NewsNow]
  • Former McDonald’s employee arrested for spitting in customer’s coffee. [KTNV; RJ]
  • Nye County will be the first county in the nation to offer voting in Shoshone language. [Nevada Current]
  • Administrative Order 22-10 reassigns some civil cases from Department 1 to Department 9. 
  • What do you think about continuing to allow parties/counsel to appear in hearings via BlueJeans? Do you think the notice of appearance that is now required serves any legitimate purpose? Do you prefer being in person?
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July 6, 2022 4:45 pm

There is no reason why an in-person appearance should ever be require for status checks or uncontested matters. There are very few cases in which an appearance should be necessary for a contested matter. The notice of intent, while an extra layer of hassle, is probably justified in that it gives the court and other counsel an advance indication of whether you intend to appear in person or not.

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July 6, 2022 4:57 pm
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Before COVID courts allowed CourtCall, so I do not understand why Bluejeans is such an issue for some judges now.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 4:58 pm
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"An extra layer of hassle" you nailed it on the head. It is unnecessary. The court should publish the links for all the hearings. If i show up in person or via bluejeans, it shouldn't matter (outside of a few hearings where in person attendance may be compelled. The great thing about having it available is it allows you to appear virtually in a pinch–like a last minute notice or family emergency or something where there is not time to give the required notice.

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July 6, 2022 6:44 pm
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My view(which is pretty consistent with how things have proceeded) is most motion hearings, and most status hearings, can be conducted remotely, but that trials and evidentiary hearings should continue to be in person.

The consideration and submission of documentation, via video, still continues to be a challenge–the graphics of it, the mechanics of the process, etc.

And, far more importantly, evidentiary hearings and trials involve testimony, and the relative credibility thereof, being front and center of the conflict, and such testimony should be in person(except, perhaps for relatively minor witnesses who are not that important to the final disposition of matters)..

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 10:56 pm
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Concur with pretty much everyone here. Remote hearings should absolutely be here to stay. Way more efficient, costs clients less.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:19 pm

Dear Valiant and Beautiful Court Judges and Staff: please, please, please continue to offer BlueJeans for hearings. Pretty please.

Thank you for your service. Thank you for turning the wheels of justice. Thank you for all that you do! You are beautiful on the inside and outside.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:55 pm
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Anyone have the citation to the notice-of-appearance admin order / rule change handy?

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:57 pm
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Who was the judge sanctioning parties for not filing a Notice of Intent?

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 6:13 pm
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10:57 – I don't know who, but I'm willing to venture an educated guess or two.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 6:29 pm
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Administrative Order 22-07 is the one that says starting May 30, you have to follow the rules on providing notice (it can be a little blurb on caption about appearing by alternative means). http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/res/rules-and-orders/2022-05-02_09_45_58_administrative%20order%2022-07.pdf

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 7:45 pm
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The Disco Commissioners told our firm they intend to continue with remote appearances.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 8:02 pm
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I have noticed Blue Jeans knocks years and pounds off participants. Another reason to keep using it. Everyone can be beautiful.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 8:39 pm
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1:02 – you're beautiful even without bluejeans

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:04 pm
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All hearings should be remote by default. If a judge wants an in-person hearing, it should be noted on the notice of hearing, thus allowing plenty of notice to the parties and counsel.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:21 pm

Any recent developments on the Ponzi scheme? Sounds like all of the action is in the BK case at the moment.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:33 pm
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I havent looked it up on Pacer. But, I assume that the BK case is in response to the SEC Enforcement Action attempting to freeze and seize assets. It happens alot in these fraud cases. The Trustees will seize and sell and attempt to get the people their money back.

I wonder why the FBI is dragging their feet and got scooped by Hindenberg. Where are the indictments?

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:42 pm

TTHHWWWAAACCKK!!!

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 5:43 pm
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CnP guy strikes again.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 6:50 pm

#freebritneyg
#freebonniebulla
#freebritneys

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:04 pm
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You never disappoint!

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:51 pm
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Keep those hashtags coming, so funny!!! Even the 1423rd time!!!

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:54 pm
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251, they are funny. Buy a sense of humor

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 2:16 am
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2:54 no, they are not funny or amusing.

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 2:45 am
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I think they are funny.

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 4:11 pm
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I cant wait for CnP guy to start hashtagging.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 7:40 pm

The notices to appear by bluejeans are stupid IMO. Bluejeans should be the default for everything that isn't a trial or evidentiary hearing. Most attorneys I have dealt with have agreed to exchange exhibits electronically and then come to court with the printed copies. Saves having to send a runner with exhibit books, etc. And I don't ever want to have to wear a suit to sit in the hallway for an hour waiting to conduct a 15 minute status check again.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:53 pm
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If I had a dollar for every time I waited more than an hour, for a hearing that then took under one minute, I'd have some dollars for sure.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 10:49 pm
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I'd have hundreds of dollars in 20+ years.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 9:37 pm

To follow up on the Doug Crawford post yesterday – I want to give a shout out to all the judges who kissed up to him while taking his donations. The first really contested case I had against him we were in chambers and he bragged to the judge about how much money he was bringing in. He eventually got off the case and his messages with his (female) client came to light. They were full of salacious comments and innuendo. That was 5+ years ago. Anyone who claims they did not know what he was up to or they're surprised by him is full of it. His behavior is and always has been disgusting. Judges were happy to look the other way while they cashed his checks.

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Anonymous
July 6, 2022 11:57 pm
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And, what did YOU do to bring his behavior to light after the episode in Chambers?

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July 7, 2022 12:41 am
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What was 2:37 supposed to do? What ethical rule is implicated by an attorney bragging about how much money they make?

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 2:40 am
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Pipe down,457. What was 237 supposed to do? Ah,have you ever filed an ethics complaint against a judge in this state? Until you have,shut up

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 2:55 am
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Doug Crawford has friends on Facebook from Steven Mack to Mormon Family Court candidate Lynn Hughes from Roberts Stoeffel Law. Gross.

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July 7, 2022 5:43 am
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I think the point is that those who piss and moan about nobody saying anything for so long … never said anything themselves.

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July 7, 2022 3:44 pm
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And then of course there's Silver recusing. . . .

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Anonymous
July 7, 2022 5:37 pm

My client is getting calls from DETR, asking if she is self employed two years after a claim was filed and approved, but then claims that there is a wage discrepancy. Wtf?