Judge Margaret Pickard
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
- Rules last changed:
Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Adjournments
- Attorneys must be punctual or notify the court marshal of scheduling conflicts before the scheduled hearing.
Request must include
Communication
Clerk
Clerk
Phone
Clerk
Document Format Requirements1 rule
Participants entering the Zoom hearing must identify themselves using role-specific naming conventions.
When entering the video conference on Zoom, please identify yourself, to make sure you are routed to the correct hearing, as follows: Counsel: Attorney Smith; Party-parent: Last Name; Foster Parents: Placement, Mother’s Last Name; CASA: CASA Mother’s Last Name; CAP: CAP Last Name; DDA: DDA Last Name; CPS/DFS: CPS/DFS Last Name
Document Filing Requirements2 rules
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format to the Department V email inbox.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format to DeptVInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us
Document Type
Proposed Order
Only one proposed order per email, with counsel's electronic signature approval included, and a subject line containing the case number, filing event code, and document name.
Only one order can be attached per e-mail and must also include e-mail correspondence from counsel approving the use of their electronic signature. The e-mail subject line must contain the case number, filing event code and the name of the document (i.e., “J-20-123456, Out-of-Home Order”).
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Proposed orders must be submitted to Department V within ten days of the Court's notification.
Proposed orders must be submitted to Department V within ten (10) days of notification by the Court, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Attorneys must be punctual or notify the court marshal of scheduling conflicts before the scheduled hearing.
Attorneys are expected to maintain the highest ethical standards at all times, be punctual to hearings and trials, or notify the court marshal of any scheduling conflicts prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Proposed orders are submitted by email to DeptVInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format to DeptVInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us
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Pro Bono CAP or CASA volunteers must check in with the courtroom clerk before calendar and their cases are called first.
Pro Bono CAP or CASA are to check in with the courtroom clerk prior to calendar and their case will be called first.
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Transcripts are requested by completing a Transcript Order Form and emailing it to the court reporter's email address.
Counsel can request a transcript of the proceedings by completing a Transcript Order Form (see above) and emailing is to hoskint@clarkcountycourts.us.
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