Judge Bryce C. Duckworth
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • With Order Submission For Chambers Review
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Fax
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Facsimile and electronic signatures are accepted on all documents, but Decrees and final Orders must bear all original signatures.
District Court Department Q accepts facsimile and/or electronic signatures on all documents except Decrees or final Orders, which must be all original signatures.
Document Filing Requirements3 rules
Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers with an explanatory letter for chambers review.
Submit Order with explanatory letter for chambers review with courtesy copy to opposing counsel.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before submission.
Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes
Document Type
Proposed Order
When counsel cannot agree on order language, each must submit their own proposed order with a letter explaining the dispute, which the Court Clerk will review with the videotape record.
When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, they are each to submit a proposed order with a letter indicating the problem.The proposed Orders and letters will be reviewed by the Court Clerk with the videotape record.
Document Type
Contested Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Courtesy Copy Requirements
A courtesy copy of the submitted order must be provided to opposing counsel when submitting an order with an explanatory letter for chambers review.
Submit Order with explanatory letter for chambers review with courtesy copy to opposing counsel.
Page 1 | Department Guideline - Submission of Orders
Chambers Communication Rules
Telephonic appearances are permitted for calendar matters with prior notice to the court, and counsel must call chambers to confirm arrangements; telephonic appearances at trial and evidentiary hearings are governed by statute and case law.
Pursuant to EDCR and prior notice to the court, appearances may be made telephonically for calendar matters. Call chambers to confirm the arrangements to be made with each separate department. Follow the statute and case law regarding telephonic appearances at trial and evidentiary hearings.
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Chambers is sometimes available for telephonic conferences with counsel, such as for minor discovery issues and emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational).
Is your department available for telephonic conferences with counsel? Sometimes What are some of the circumstances in which your department will engage in a telephonic conference? Minor discovery issue Emergencies regarding the children (medical, educational)
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Department Q chambers fax number is (702) 455-1946.
Fax – (702) 455-1946
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Department Q chambers email address is deptqlc@clarkcountycourts.us.
Email – deptqlc@clarkcountycourts.us
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Department Q chambers office phone number is (702) 455-1345.
Office – (702) 455-1345
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Department Q law clerk line is (702) 455-1346.
Law Clerk – (702) 455-1346
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