ADKT 0625: In the Matter of Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 48.1

ADKT 0625: In the Matter of Amendment to Supreme Court Rule 48.1 regarding Fee Waivers for Peremptory Challenges

On May 6, 2025, the Honorables Kristina Pickering and Lidia S. Stiglich, Justices of the Nevada Supreme Court and Co-Chairs of the Access to Justice Commission, filed a petition on behalf of the Commission to amend Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 48.1  to exempt a party proceeding in forma pauperis or via a legal aid program from the peremptory challenge filing dee (currently $450).  The hearing will be conducted on June 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m.  An order filed on May 8, 2025, explains how to participate in the hearing.