Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Adjournment & Extension Requirements

Before calling or emailing Department XI to continue or move a hearing, parties must first contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement and then send a stipulation and order to the dc11inbox or file a request into the case.

If you are seeking to continue or move a hearing BEFORE calling or emailing the department please do the following: Contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement; and then Send a stipulation and order to the inbox (dc11inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) or FILE a request into the case. ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE TAKEN BOTH OF THESE STEPS should you email or call the department.

Ex parte motions to shorten time will not be granted without an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the good-cause circumstances.

Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time may not be granted except upon an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening of time.

In medical malpractice cases, stipulations to continue trial are not accepted; parties must instead file a motion or stipulated motion to continue trial.

Medical Malpractice cases: Stipulations to Continue Trial for medical malpractice cases are not accepted as they require a firm trial setting. Please file a motion or stipulated motion to continue trial.

Motions for jury questionnaires cannot be heard on shortened time and must be heard at least eight weeks before trial.

The Court will not sign an order shortening time to hear a motion requesting jury questionnaires, and the motion must be heard at least eight (8) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Once trial is set at calendar call, it will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys.

Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties or attorneys.

Known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.

Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.

Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30, and trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30. Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Witness conflicts must be checked before calendar call; after trial is set, continuances are granted only for emergency conflicts and known conflicts must be raised by written motion.

Please make sure to check availability of your witnesses and any scheduling conflicts for trial before calendar call. Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties or attorneys. Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.

Attorneys must give the department courtesy notice of any request to continue a substantive criminal matter no later than 1:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Attorneys shall provide the department with courtesy notice of any requests to continue substantive matters (i.e. sentencings, motions, writs) not later than 1:00 p.m. the day before the hearing.

Hearing dates may be continued only by written stipulation and order filed at least one full judicial day before the hearing, or by notice one judicial day in advance with the movant appearing to present an oral stipulation.

Department 23 requires a written Stipulation and Order submitted to the court, not less than one full judicial day before the hearing to continue a hearing date. If the stipulation is not in writing, counsels shall notify the court not less than one judicial day before the hearing and counsel for movant must appear at the hearing and present the oral stipulation.

Stipulated trial continuances are allowed only for cases less than three years old; cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.

Stipulations to continue trial will be allowed only for cases that are less than three years old. All cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.

Motions to extend discovery deadlines must strictly comply with E.D.C.R. 2.35.

Motions for extensions of discovery shall be made in strict accordance with E.D.C.R. 2.35.

Trial continuances may be stipulated only in cases less than three years old; cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.

Stipulations to continue trial will be allowed only for cases that are less than three years old. All cases three years or older require a motion and hearing date.

Ex parte motions to shorten time require a declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of good cause.

Ex Parte Motions to Shorten Time may not be granted except upon an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening of time.

Counsel seeking to withdraw in a criminal case for financial reasons must move at least 45 days before trial.

In a criminal case, if counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least forty five (45) days before the trial date.

The Court will not sign orders shortening time for jury questionnaire motions, which must be heard at least 6 weeks before trial.

The Court will not sign an order shortening time to hear a motion requesting jury questionnaires, and the motion must be heard at least six (6) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

Continuances are obtained by emailing both departments addresses with all counsel copied and their agreement indicated, providing the requested continuance date if possible; a confirmation email will follow and no Notice of Change of Hearing will issue.

Continuances may be obtained by emailing lordr@clarkcountycourts.us and dept08lc@clarkcountycourts.us. All counsel must be copied on the email and indicate their agreement to the continuance. If at all possible, please provide the requested continuance date. You will receive a confirmation email indicating the matter has been moved and the email will be left side filed. A Notice of Change of Hearing will not issue.

Stipulations to continue the trial are not allowed; the parties must file a motion with a hearing requested to obtain a trial continuance.

The department does not allow stipulations to continue the trial. If the parties wish to continue the trial, the parties must file a motion with a hearing requested.

Department B does not stack trials; trial dates are time certain and will be heard as scheduled unless there is a stipulation to continue or a viable basis to grant a motion to continue.

Does department stack trials? No Trials in Dept. B are for a time certain and will definitely be heard in the designated date unless there is a stipulation to continue or a viable basis to grant a motion to continue.

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.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

Trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts once set at calendar call; known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.

Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys. Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30.

After calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys, and known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.

Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys. Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.

A motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

In no event may the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

Continuances must be requested by Stipulation and Order (SAO) rather than by calling the department; the SAO should leave the continued date blank, explain the reason and amount of time needed, and list dates the parties are unavailable.

Per EDCR 2.22, continuances must be made by SAO—do not call the department. A SAO should leave blanks for the Court to annotate the continued date; should explain the reason for the continuance and how much time is needed; also, dates the parties are not available.

An SAO to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance, or counsel must appear and put the stipulation on the record under EDCR 2.22.

SAO’s to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance, otherwise counsel must appear and put stipulation on the record pursuant to EJDCR 2.22.

Continuances require a Stipulation and Order submitted to DC22Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us (or an e-mail to the JEA cc'ing the Law Clerk for single-party matters), and any request received after 11:00 AM for a matter calendared the next day will be returned or denied, with the alternative of requesting a continuance on the record at the required appearance.

Pease submit a Stipulation and Order to Continue to DC22Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us. For matters that have only one party (ex: blocked accounts), you may e-mail the Department JEA (Cc the Law Clerk). Any orders/e-mail requests received after 11:00 AM for a matter calendared the next day will be returned/denied. Your appearance will be required, but you can request a continuance on the record.

Stipulated orders to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance; otherwise counsel must appear and place the stipulation on the record per EJDCR 2.22.

SAO's to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance, otherwise counsel must appear and put stipulation on the record pursuant to EJDCR 2.22.

Dept. 16 will not advance a hearing already set unless counsel submits either a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing – no exceptions.

Dept. 16 will not advance a hearing on a matter already set. Dept. 16 requires either a Stipulation and Order of counsel to Advance the Hearing, or moving counsel to submit a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST – no exceptions.

Continuances of calendared hearings require a written Stipulation and Order submitted to DC16Inbox at least one full judicial day before the hearing; if not in writing, movant's counsel must appear and present the oral stipulation.

Continuance of Hearings Set on Calendar – Dept. 16 requires a Stipulation and Order (EDCR 2.22(b). Written Stipulation and Order must be submitted to the DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us not less than one full judicial day before the hearing date. If the stipulation is not in writing, counsel for movant must appear at the hearing and present the oral stipulation.

Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30, and trials may not be continued by stipulation or for settlement conferences or mediation.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30. Trials may not be continued by stipulation. Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Trials set at calendar call will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts; known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.

Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys. Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.

Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30; trials may not be continued by stipulation or for settlement conferences or mediation.

Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30. Trials may not be continued by stipulation. Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.

Once trial is set at calendar call, it will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of counsel; any continuance must be sought by written motion.

Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of ... way of a written motion.

Motions to continue trial must be in writing and comply with NRCrP 15.

Motions to continue trial should be in writing and in compliance with Civil Calendars NRCrP 15.

Motions for extensions of discovery must be made in strict accordance with E.D.C.R. 2.35.

Motions for extensions of discovery shall be made in strict accordance with E.D.C.R. 2.35.

Discovery and motion deadlines are fixed by this Scheduling Order and may be modified only by a subsequent Stipulation and Order.

All discovery deadlines, deadlines for filing dispositive motions and motions to amend the pleadings or add parties are controlled by this Scheduling Order unless otherwise modified by a subsequent Stipulation and Order.

Continuances of trial dates are disfavored, but the Court will consider extensions of discovery deadlines upon a showing of good cause.

Trials are scheduled on a 5 week stacked calendar. Since trial dates are set well in advance, Judge Hardy is reluctant to grant continuances - especially if the attorneys have not been diligent in moving the case forward. However, the Court will consider requests for extension of discovery deadlines upon showing of good cause.

Department 15 approves stipulations extending response deadlines or discovery only upon a showing of good cause; otherwise a show cause hearing may be set.

With good cause shown, Department 15 will approve stipulations to extend response deadlines and stipulations to extend discovery. If good cause is not shown, a show cause hearing may be set.

All requests for extensions of discovery deadlines, whether or not trial is continued, are heard by the Department.

All requests for extensions of discovery deadlines, whether or not trial is continued are heard by the Department

Jury trial continuances proceed under AO 21-09 and EDCR 7.30 by motion or SAO with attorney's affidavit, and agreeable parties should submit an SAO with attorney affidavit instead of a joint motion.

AO 21-09 and EDCR 7.30 outline the procedures for continuing trials, which is either by Motion or a SAO with Attorney’s Affidavit. Motions will be set for hearing but if the parties are agreeable, do not submit a Joint Motion, instead submit a SAO with Attorney Affidavit.

Counsel must notify the department of any scheduling conflicts before the scheduled conference, hearing, or trial.

All counsel are to be punctual for all conferences, hearings and trials and to notify the department of any scheduling conflicts prior to the scheduled hearing.

Trials in Department W are not stacked; the assigned trial date is firm and continuances will not be granted merely to accommodate other trials.

Trials in Department W are not stacked and the date you are assigned is a firm date.

Stipulated requests for new hearing dates or continuances in civil matters must propose a date on a Wednesday agreeable between the parties or state the Court's convenience on or after a certain date.

When submitting stipulated requests for new hearing dates or continuances in civil matters, please provide a requested date on a Wednesday agreeable between the parties or state at the Court´s convenience on or after a certain date.

Parties seeking more briefing time in an EDCR 4.08 matter may obtain it by submitting a stipulated scheduling order, as EDCR 4.08 expressly encourages.

If the parties desire more time for briefing they may do this by submitting a stipulated scheduling order as expressly encouraged by EDCR 4.08.