{"id":"MET-LAS-016","kind":"order","level":"court","jurisdiction":"Clark County, Nevada (Eighth Judicial District)","state":"NV","metro":"LAS","industry":"","agency":"","eco":"","issuer":"Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell and Chief Justice James W. Hardesty","authority":"EDCR 1.30(b); the Governor\u0027s extensions of the statewide pause on Dec. 14, 2020 (to Jan. 15, 2021) and Jan. 11, 2021 (to Feb. 15, 2021)","instrument":"Administrative Order 21-01 (Extending the \u0027Pause\u0027 in Response to COVID-19)","title":"Administrative Order 21-01","dateIssued":"2021-01-12","effective":"2021-01-12","end":"Feb. 15, 2021 (deadlines extended to that date); superseded by AO 21-03 (Mar. 11, 2021)","startDate":"2021-01-12","endDate":"2021-02-15","quarters":["2021Q1"],"types":["CRT","MASK","GATH"],"addressees":["all lawyers, litigants, jurors and court personnel"],"clause":"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\u0027s 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\u0027s 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":"Court order","functions":["CT all litigation functions through Feb. 15, 2021","GATH investitures held at the Las Vegas Convention Center under the Governor\u0027s gathering limit"],"notes":"Fixes the resumption of jury trials in Clark County at Feb. 1, 2021 after the Nov. 30, 2020 suspension","sourceUrl":"http://www.clarkcountycourts.us/res/rules-and-orders/2021-01-14_01_56_05_administrative%20order%2021-01.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":799415,"grade":"primary","character":"","description":"","collection":"MET-LAS","url":"/library/MET-LAS-016","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/MET-LAS-016","citation":"Chief Judge Linda Marie Bell and Chief Justice James W. Hardesty, Administrative Order 21-01 (Extending the \u0027Pause\u0027 in Response to COVID-19) (Jan. 12, 2021) (Ex. MET-LAS-016)","stateName":"Nevada","related":["MET-LAS-017"]}