Nevada Sup. Ct. conducts hearing on proposed rules for sealing cases
The Nevada Supreme Court will conduct a public hearing today on the proposed rules to govern the sealing and redacting of court records in civil cases. The hearing will be held in the Carson City courtroom starting at 2:00 p.m.
The court invites written comment on the proposed rule changes. Pursuant to the court's order, the deadline for submitting written comments is December 21, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. A complete copy of the Commission on Access, Preservation and Sealing of Court Records Petition for Adoption of Proposed District Court Rule Amending the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure is available for viewing on the Court's website.
Also on the agenda are proposed changes to Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 16.1 in domestic relations matters. The Supreme Court Study Committee's report includes the full text of the proposed new rules and forms.
