The federal moratorium isn’t enough to prevent some evictions in Nevada. [TNI]
The Nevada Supreme Court denied a felon’s request to removed Judge Michelle Leavitt from his case. [RJ]
While CCSD announced it will remain remote until at least next year, a hearing set for a lawsuit over distance learning filed by some families is set for this Friday. [RJ]
It looks like there will be a runoff for the District C seat on the Clark County Commission. [Las Vegas Sun]
Lawsuit claims minor plastic surgery lead to flesh-eating bacteria. [KTNV]
Evictions: Mr. Gonzalez was served with a 30-day Notice on Sept 14 and a 5 Day (court days!) Notice on Oct 15. He was later served with a 24 Hour Notice — we don't have the date of service. And yet he was "still shocked" when the Constable showed up to do the lock-out, and claims he did not have time to get his clothes or blankets. Come on, man!
Another example why the Nevada Supreme Court bites.
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November 17, 2020 8:07 pm
When do the old judges leave the bench and new judges get "installed" or "invested"? Got a notice of hearing for a retiring judge set for January (was wondering if they were pushing the new hearings out until after they retire).
Terms pretty much end at the end of the calendar year, and the new judges usually commence the first week of January.
They will be sworn in prior to taking the bench in early January, even though the ceremonial investitures are usually a month or two down the road-in Feb, or March.
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November 17, 2020 8:35 pm
You should expect all of the calendars will be shuffled to try and mitigate the fact there is virtually no civil experience in the pink wave.
It makes sense that the new judges coming from the PD's office will be given criminal or split calendars and the ones coming from civil (Jessica Peterson, Anna Albertson, Tara Clark-Newberry) will be given all civil dockets.
@3:05- Anna Albertson didn't win, Michael Villani did. Regarding the split calendars, why do you think the Judges-turned-PDs can handle a split calendar but the attorneys with a civil background cannot? I'd feel far more comfortable with Clark-Newberry and Peterson handling criminal cases than seeing Kierny or Ballou handle civil matters.
I'm concerned with any prosecutor or PD, or any attorney who did nothing but criminal prosecution or defense since they were licensed as an attorney, stepping in as the new judge on a complex civil case. How do I explain to my client why he has to pay for an appeal because the judge didn't know NRCP?
Why do civil attorneys think that their area of law is so complex that very competent criminal attorneys couldn't handle it? We all passed the same bar exam which included Civ Pro, torts, evidence. Criminal attorneys aren't that stupid are they?
@9:44 AM, so to me (coming from law clerking a split docket) I think it's the difference in written pleadings. WHile the new PDs will no doubt be very ready to take on trials (something that those from a civil case background may get overwhelmed with), I found there to be a chasm of a difference between he complexity of writing and variety of topics on the civil docket. While on the other hand, a civil judge learning criminal is essentially only learning one disciplinary issue of law.
I also think there is this much fretting because the PD Wave wiped out mainly judges with significant civil experience. (And because it was a coordinated marketing effort while the DAs tend to come in small appointments or one off elections)
I think the only civil judges wiped out by PDs were Scotti and Bare. The other PDs ran in open seats and one in family and one in Justice. You are gaining other civil background judges such as Nadia Krall, Jessica Peterson, and Tara Clark Newberry. Plus, I think some of the PDs had some civil experience (even if just law clerking) prior to working at the PDs. I think the civil attorneys will be pleasantly surprised with the new Judges that were PDs.
Evictions: Mr. Gonzalez was served with a 30-day Notice on Sept 14 and a 5 Day (court days!) Notice on Oct 15. He was later served with a 24 Hour Notice — we don't have the date of service. And yet he was "still shocked" when the Constable showed up to do the lock-out, and claims he did not have time to get his clothes or blankets. Come on, man!
Have a little compassion, please.
How does the Nevada Supreme Court not recuse Michelle Leavit? Is this a jpke???
Another example why the Nevada Supreme Court bites.
When do the old judges leave the bench and new judges get "installed" or "invested"? Got a notice of hearing for a retiring judge set for January (was wondering if they were pushing the new hearings out until after they retire).
Terms pretty much end at the end of the calendar year, and the new judges usually commence the first week of January.
They will be sworn in prior to taking the bench in early January, even though the ceremonial investitures are usually a month or two down the road-in Feb, or March.
You should expect all of the calendars will be shuffled to try and mitigate the fact there is virtually no civil experience in the pink wave.
Speaking of lack of experience, has anyone else heard rumblings of “winners” not wanting anything to do with civil cases?
I'm sure with all the seniority they have they will have first pick of their choice of assignment!
It makes sense that the new judges coming from the PD's office will be given criminal or split calendars and the ones coming from civil (Jessica Peterson, Anna Albertson, Tara Clark-Newberry) will be given all civil dockets.
@3:05- Anna Albertson didn't win, Michael Villani did. Regarding the split calendars, why do you think the Judges-turned-PDs can handle a split calendar but the attorneys with a civil background cannot? I'd feel far more comfortable with Clark-Newberry and Peterson handling criminal cases than seeing Kierny or Ballou handle civil matters.
Honest question: is there this much fretting when prosecutors win, or the concern only about PDs handling civil matters?
I'm concerned with any prosecutor or PD, or any attorney who did nothing but criminal prosecution or defense since they were licensed as an attorney, stepping in as the new judge on a complex civil case. How do I explain to my client why he has to pay for an appeal because the judge didn't know NRCP?
Why do civil attorneys think that their area of law is so complex that very competent criminal attorneys couldn't handle it? We all passed the same bar exam which included Civ Pro, torts, evidence. Criminal attorneys aren't that stupid are they?
Civil attorney here. Yes, I passed the bar. Yet, I know jack shit about criminal law. And I know that I know jack shit.
@9:44 AM, so to me (coming from law clerking a split docket) I think it's the difference in written pleadings. WHile the new PDs will no doubt be very ready to take on trials (something that those from a civil case background may get overwhelmed with), I found there to be a chasm of a difference between he complexity of writing and variety of topics on the civil docket. While on the other hand, a civil judge learning criminal is essentially only learning one disciplinary issue of law.
I also think there is this much fretting because the PD Wave wiped out mainly judges with significant civil experience. (And because it was a coordinated marketing effort while the DAs tend to come in small appointments or one off elections)
I think the only civil judges wiped out by PDs were Scotti and Bare. The other PDs ran in open seats and one in family and one in Justice. You are gaining other civil background judges such as Nadia Krall, Jessica Peterson, and Tara Clark Newberry. Plus, I think some of the PDs had some civil experience (even if just law clerking) prior to working at the PDs. I think the civil attorneys will be pleasantly surprised with the new Judges that were PDs.
This is 9:18. Thank you everyone for the thoughtful responses.
I've enjoyed all the losing judges kicking hearings back two months. Going to be fun going in front of new judges with a three month backlog.
In addition, all the new judges will be required to attend the Judicial College.
The Judicial College should have a session devoted to following the law.