Administrative Order 21-01 (Extending the 'Pause' in Response to COVID-19)

The record

Jurisdiction

Clark County, Nevada (Eighth Judicial District) · Las Vegas and Reno · Nevada

Level

Court

Authority

EDCR 1.30(b); the Governor's extensions of the statewide pause on Dec. 14, 2020 (to Jan. 15, 2021) and Jan. 11, 2021 (to Feb. 15, 2021)

Issued

2021-01-12 Jan. 12, 2021

Effective

2021-01-12

End

Feb. 15, 2021 (deadlines extended to that date); superseded by AO 21-03 (Mar. 11, 2021) (read as 2021-02-15)

In force

Jan. 12, 2021 to Feb. 15, 2021

Quarters

2021 Q1

2020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3

Limitation types

Gathering capFace-covering requirementCourts and public offices

Addressees

• all lawyers, litigants, jurors and court personnel

Functions reached

• CT all litigation functions through Feb. 15, 2021
• GATH investitures held at the Las Vegas Convention Center under the Governor's gathering limit

Collection

Las Vegas and Reno MET-LAS

Operative words

Provisions in AO 20-24 were set to expire on January 11, 2021. This order extends the deadlines to February 15, 2021, except as noted below: (1) The essential function of grand jury proceedings will resume on January 12, 2021.... (2)... jury trials will resume February 1, 2021, with strict observation of the Court's trial plan... (3) In-person bench trials will also resume February 1, 2021 as long as the trial can be conducted with appropriate social distancing... (4) Investitures of the new judges will be an exception to the prohibition on in-person meetings... Investitures must comply with the Governor's limitation on gathering size.... all court appearances are to be by alternative means, preferably video, unless the judge determines an extraordinary circumstance requires a personal appearance. Face coverings covering the nose and mouth must be worn by all persons in court facilities at all times.

Enforcement

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