These 16 rules apply across Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.
Exhibits must be submitted in a binder separated by tabs.
Plaintiff's exhibits are numbered 1-1000 and Defendant's exhibits are numbered 2000-3000.
Each exhibit must be physically bound, e.g., with staples or brads.
Each document must be individually identified and individually listed on the exhibit list unless presented as one complete exhibit.
Photographs must be identified separately and individually listed on the exhibit list.
An exhibit list must be submitted that includes all stipulated exhibits.
Counsel must contact the Court Clerk at least 7 days before trial to arrange for exhibits to be brought in for marking.
Courtroom equipment issues should be directed to recorder Shannon Emmons by email at EmmonsS@clarkcountycourts.us.
Daily transcripts must be prearranged with recorder Shannon Emmons by email at least one week before trial begins.
All proceedings are recorded and the recording fee is $40 per hour.
CDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
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Danielle K. Pieper is a district judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, which serves as the trial court for Clark County.
The published procedures for Department 7 include instructions for presenting exhibits online, jury trial procedures, bench trial procedures, and Zoom hearing information.
Courtesy-copy scope is not stated in the structured details. Details: by hand delivery. Exhibits must be hand delivered directly to the Courtroom Clerk and may not be dropped in the bin or given to other Department staff.
Judge Danielle K. Pieper's rules set a pre-motion procedure for default judgment. Default judgments under $50,000 may be submitted to chambers under EDCR 2.70, while default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the regular motion calendar for a prove-up hearing.
Judge Danielle K. Pieper's rule states these limits: 30 pages. Excludes exhibits. All motions are limited to 30 pages excluding exhibits under EDCR 2.20(a), unless leave of court is obtained.
Judge Danielle K. Pieper's rule states these limits: 100 pages. Exhibits to motions may not exceed 100 pages under EDCR 2.27(b).
Judge Danielle K. Pieper's formatting rule includes binding three ring binder, three (3) sets of exhibits required, exhibit pages must be three-hole punched, and exhibit list must be included with the sets. Three sets of exhibits must be three-hole punched, placed in three-ring binders, and include the exhibit list.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. A party admitting a DVD or audio recording must provide a way for the jury to view the exhibit during deliberation.
The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must include all elements of each cause of action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's affirmative defense.
The rule addresses email communications with Judge Danielle K. Pieper's clerk. The rule lists email RobersonK@clarkcountycourts.us and phone 702-671-0699. Counsel must contact the Courtroom Clerk by email or phone at least 5 days before trial to arrange direct delivery of exhibits.
A motion to seal is required for covered sealed filings before Judge Danielle K. Pieper. Process: file redacted on ecf. Restricted personal information in medical records attached to a minor's compromise petition must be redacted before filing, and failure to redact requires a motion to redact under SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13 before the judge will sign the order.
Advance notice is not fully stated in the structured details. Motions for jury questionnaires cannot be heard on shortened time and must be heard at least eight weeks before trial.
Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Danielle K. Pieper. Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint Exhibits and stipulate to as many admissions as possible, notifying the Court Clerk of stipulations before trial; stipulated exhibits will be admitted on the record.
The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Original depositions anticipated to be used at trial must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days before trial commences.
Duplicate exhibits should be eliminated when submitting separate sets of exhibits.
A party admitting a DVD or audio recording must provide a way for the jury to view the exhibit during deliberation.
Laptops should have privacy screens, paper back-ups of electronic presentations are required, trial will not be delayed for equipment failure, and the court prefers PowerPoints be entered as court exhibits.
Original depositions anticipated to be used at trial must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days before trial commences.
Deposition designations (by page/line citation) for testimony offered in lieu of live testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand three judicial days before trial.
Objections and counter-designations to deposition testimony (by page/line citation) must be filed and served by facsimile or hand one judicial day before trial.
Deposition designations and objections/counter-designations must be filed and served by facsimile or hand delivery.
All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.
Three sets of exhibits must be three-hole punched, placed in three-ring binders, and include the exhibit list.
Exhibit sets must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days before trial commences.
Demonstrative exhibits anticipated to be used must be disclosed before the calendar call.
Each side must provide the Court detailed proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law two judicial days before trial.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be accompanied by an electronic copy in Word format.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must include all elements of each cause of action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's affirmative defense.
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law may be emailed to the Department JEA and the Department Law Clerk.
Opposing counsel must be cc'd on the email transmitting the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.
Counsel requesting daily transcripts must notify the Court Recorder thirty days before trial.
The Court Recorder (Stacey Ray) can be reached at (702) 671-4339 or RayS@clarkcountycourts.us for daily transcript requests.
The Department Judicial Executive Assistant (Laura Mullinax) can be reached at (702) 671-4344 or MullinaxL@clarkcountycourts.us.
The Department Law Clerk can be reached at (702) 671-4341 or Dept07LC@clarkcountycourts.us.
Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint Exhibits and stipulate to as many admissions as possible, notifying the Court Clerk of stipulations before trial; stipulated exhibits will be admitted on the record.
Submit two or three sets of exhibits (for the Judge, Courtroom Clerk and/or witness); if no third set is submitted, counsel must have their own copies for the witness.
Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original depositions used for impeachment must be original certified and sealed (unless otherwise agreed) and submitted to the Court Clerk with the exhibits.
Exhibits must be submitted in tabbed binders with numbered tabs for plaintiff and lettered tabs for defendant, Bates-stamped pages, and each exhibit bound intact; contact the Court Clerk before trial if there is an excessive number of exhibits.
Photographs must be identified separately with no more than one photo per sheet (labeled 7-A, 7-B, etc.) unless counsel stipulate to admitting all photos on the page.
Plaintiff's exhibits are numbered 1-1000, defendant's exhibits lettered A-Z/AA-ZZ, joint exhibits numbered J1-J1000, and the first page of each exhibit must be labeled with its exhibit number.
Mark the first page of each exhibit as proposed using the specified box format at the bottom of the first page, keep other labels uncolored; exhibits numbering fewer than twenty are exempt from this step.
Demonstrative exhibits are not marked as exhibits; a standard sized copy must be submitted to be marked, offered, and admitted if the parties want the larger version admitted.
Counsel must contact the Courtroom Clerk by email or phone at least 5 days before trial to arrange direct delivery of exhibits.
Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only and cannot be dropped off in the bin or handed to other Department staff.