Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

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.

Formatting

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  • 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.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    Each document must be individually identified and individually listed on the exhibit list unless presented as one complete exhibit.

  • Applies to
    Photograph exhibit

    Photographs must be identified separately and individually listed on the exhibit list.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit list

    An exhibit list must be submitted that includes all stipulated exhibits.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk

    Counsel must contact the Court Clerk at least 7 days before trial to arrange for exhibits to be brought in for marking.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Courtroom equipment issues should be directed to recorder Shannon Emmons by email at EmmonsS@clarkcountycourts.us.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Daily transcripts must be prearranged with recorder Shannon Emmons by email at least one week before trial begins.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $40
    Applies to
    Court recording

    All proceedings are recorded and the recording fee is $40 per hour.

  • Fee
    $2
    Applies to
    Cd of proceedings

    CDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.

About Judge Jacqueline Bluth

Jacqueline Bluth is a district judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, sitting in Department VI. The Eighth Judicial District Court is the general jurisdiction trial court for Clark County, handling civil, criminal, family, and juvenile matters.

The published document for Department VI provides department-specific procedures for practitioners appearing before Judge Bluth.

Common questions about Judge Jacqueline Bluth's rules

Does Judge Jacqueline Bluth require a pre-motion conference or letter before filing a motion?

Judge Jacqueline Bluth's rules set a pre-motion procedure for covered motions. Rule 16 conferences are mandatory and held from chambers with email notice to all parties, but counsel may request an in-person conference, which will be placed on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Civil Law and Motion Calendar Schedule

What must be included with default judgment prove up filings before Judge Jacqueline Bluth?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Counsel must file a Notice of Prove-Up hearing for default judgment prove-ups and will receive an ordinary-course setting, with special setting accommodations available if needed.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Default Judgment Prove-ups

How may parties contact Judge Jacqueline Bluth's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Jacqueline Bluth's chambers. The rule lists email JacobsKr@ClarkCountyCourts.us; Dept06LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us. Attorneys must appear in person for substantive argument, show cause matters, and calendar calls; a Zoom link may be requested only by emailing the JEA and Law Clerk with the case information and reason, and Zoom is generally allowed for most status checks.

View ruleSource: page 1, section ZOOM

Does Judge Jacqueline Bluth require motion papers to be bundled?

Yes. Judge Jacqueline Bluth requires bundling for covered papers. When orders are contested, each party must submit a letter copied to all parties explaining their position on the disputed and proposed orders.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Contested Orders

Is electronic filing required before Judge Jacqueline Bluth?

Electronic filing is permitted for the covered filings. Default judgments under $50,000 may be submitted by email to DC6inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us, while default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Default Judgment Prove-ups

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Jacqueline Bluth?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days of notification of the ruling, per EDCR 7.21.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders

What rule applies to serving the opposing party before Judge Jacqueline Bluth?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The counsel drafting the proposed order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, but non-drafting counsel need not sign the order before submission.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Submission of Orders
Complete rules summary for Judge Jacqueline Bluth

Chambers phone contact for Department VI is the office line (702) 671-4350 and the law clerk line (702) 671-4354.

Chambers fax number for Department VI is (702) 671-4349.

The law clerk email contact for Department VI chambers is dept06lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Attorneys must appear in person for substantive argument, show cause matters, and calendar calls; a Zoom link may be requested only by emailing the JEA and Law Clerk with the case information and reason, and Zoom is generally allowed for most status checks.

When orders are contested, each party must submit a letter copied to all parties explaining their position on the disputed and proposed orders.

Visitors may attend homicide sessions via Zoom if the attorney or VWAC requests the link in advance, but defendants must appear in person at every proceeding with no exception for sentencings.

Witnesses may testify via Zoom at trial only if counsel requests permission in advance by emailing the JEA with the witness's name, approximate appearance time, and contact email; Zoom is not provided for observers.

Rule 16 conferences are mandatory and held from chambers with email notice to all parties, but counsel may request an in-person conference, which will be placed on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

Transcript and/or CD (JAVS) requests for hearings must be emailed to the court recorder at TakasD@ClarkCountyCourts.us, who will provide direction and necessary forms.

Disputes over proposed orders may be resolved by submitting competing orders with explanatory letters copied on all parties for chambers review.

Default judgments under $50,000 may be submitted by email to DC6inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us, while default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

Counsel must file a Notice of Prove-Up hearing for default judgment prove-ups and will receive an ordinary-course setting, with special setting accommodations available if needed.

Proposed orders must be submitted within 10 days of notification of the ruling, per EDCR 7.21.

The counsel drafting the proposed order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, but non-drafting counsel need not sign the order before submission.

All orders and accompanying letters must be sent to DC6inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us; copying court staff is permitted but not required.

Department 6 accepts electronic signatures on all orders, stipulations, and judgments, and wet signatures are also allowed.

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