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 Kathleen E. Delaney

Judge Kathleen E. Delaney sits on the Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Nevada, the trial court for Clark County.

The judge's published procedures include exhibit guidelines, handouts for civil bench and jury trials, trial recording and equipment information, and Zoom details for Department 25.

Common questions about Judge Kathleen E. Delaney's rules

Are courtesy copies required for Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

Courtesy-copy rule applies for exhibits. Details: delivery prior to evidentiary hearing. Counsel must provide hard copies of all exhibits to be admitted into the record for any evidentiary hearing.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Courtesy Copies

What formatting rules apply to filings before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

Judge Kathleen E. Delaney's formatting rule includes proposed orders must be sent in both word and pdf format. Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be submitted in both Word and PDF format.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Minor's Compromises

What must be included with application for default judgment filings before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Applications for default judgment requesting $50,000 or more must include the notation 'Hearing Requested'.

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

What must be included with order filings before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

The rule identifies required filing content or certificates. Minor's compromise orders must state that the parent or guardian receiving the proceeds will use them at their discretion for the benefit of the minor, in compliance with any Court-ordered terms or conditions.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Minor's Compromises

How may parties contact Judge Kathleen E. Delaney's chambers?

The rule addresses email communications with Judge Kathleen E. Delaney's chambers. The rule lists email dept25lc@clarkcountycourts.us. Parties aware of a possible competing order must notify the Law Clerk at dept25lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Orders Contested by the Parties

How does Judge Kathleen E. Delaney handle sealed or redacted filings?

Judge Kathleen E. Delaney's rules set procedures for sealed or redacted filings. Process: file unredacted to clerk. Depositions submitted to the court must be sealed certified copies or they will not be accepted.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 2. Depositions

Does Judge Kathleen E. Delaney require motion papers to be bundled?

Bundling is encouraged for covered papers before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney. Counsel are encouraged to submit joint exhibits, which may or may not be stipulated to for admittance.

View ruleSource: page 1, section 1. Joint Exhibits and Stipulations

Is electronic filing required before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

Yes. Electronic filing is required for the covered filings. Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be emailed to the Department's Order Inbox at DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Minor's Compromises

Are filing fees or waivers addressed before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

A fee is required for covered filings. All court proceedings are recorded at a fee of $40 per hour, payable via an Agreement to Pay Recording Fee signed by both parties before trial.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Recording

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Proposed orders must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling unless additional time is approved in advance by the Court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Orders Approved by the Parties for Submission

What rule applies to service for proposed order before Judge Kathleen E. Delaney?

The rule addresses service method, recipient, or timing requirements. Details: recipient: the opposing party. The counsel drafting the order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Orders Approved by the Parties for Submission
Complete rules summary for Judge Kathleen E. Delaney

Chambers for Department 25 can be contacted at (702) 671-0850 (office), fax (702) 671-0854, law clerk (702) 671-0851, or dept25lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Courtesy copies of motions are not required in Department 25.

Counsel must provide hard copies of all exhibits to be admitted into the record for any evidentiary hearing.

Default judgments with total awards under $50,000 may be submitted directly to chambers.

Applications for default judgment requesting $50,000 or more must include the notation 'Hearing Requested'.

Counsel should deliver all supporting exhibits with the proposed order to the Court at least one judicial day before the default judgment prove-up hearing.

Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted directly to chambers without being calendared on the motion calendar.

Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be emailed to the Department's Order Inbox at DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be submitted in both Word and PDF format.

Minor's compromise orders must state that the parent or guardian receiving the proceeds will use them at their discretion for the benefit of the minor, in compliance with any Court-ordered terms or conditions.

All proposed orders must be submitted to the Department's Order Inbox at DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

Proposed orders must be submitted in both Word and PDF format.

Proposed orders must be submitted within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling unless additional time is approved in advance by the Court.

The counsel drafting the order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.

All proposed orders must bear original signatures from all parties, or an appended email confirming the parties approved use of electronic signatures.

Approved orders are filed directly into Odyssey, so parties must register with Odyssey File and Serve to receive the filed copy and are responsible for noticing entry of the filed copy.

Parties aware of a possible competing order must notify the Law Clerk at dept25lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

A competing order must be submitted within 24 hours of the first submitted order.

Contested orders may alternatively be resolved by submitting an explanatory letter, copied on all parties, with a draft competing order to chambers.

Explanatory information may not be submitted through the Order Inbox and is not accessible to the Court there; all communication must go through chambers staff.

Department 25 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures on documents.

Defendants must personally sign guilty plea agreements; attorneys may not sign the GPA on the client's behalf.

The Department XXV Court Clerk is April Watkins and can be reached by phone at (702) 671-0677.

The Court Clerk's email address is WatkinsA@clarkcountycourts.us.

Each counsel must deliver the pre-trial memorandum, proposed voir dire, and jury instructions to chambers before the scheduled trial date.

All counsel must submit a single set of jury instructions as two separate documents: one for agreed-upon instructions and one for disputed instructions.

Counsel are encouraged to submit joint exhibits, which may or may not be stipulated to for admittance.

If separate sets of exhibits are submitted, duplicate exhibits must be eliminated.

Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original depositions intended for impeachment must be lodged with the Court Clerk prior to trial.

Depositions submitted to the court must be sealed certified copies or they will not be accepted.

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