Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Courtesy Copy Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must provide two complete copies of any amended exhibit.

If an exhibit is changed, counsel must provide two complete copies of the amended exhibit.

CRITICALCivil cases

A copy of any PowerPoint presentation to be used for opening or closing arguments must be provided to the clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.

If counsel anticipates using a PowerPoint presentation for opening and/or closing arguments, a copy must be provided to the clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

Any designation (by page/line citation) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

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A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

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An electronic courtesy copy of trial memoranda must be emailed to the JEA, Jill Jacoby, at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.

An electronic courtesy copy is to be submitted to Jill Jacoby, the JEA at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must deliver three identical sets of exhibits (for the clerk, the court, and the witness).

Counsel must provide the court THREE identical sets of exhibits (the clerk, the court and the witness).

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Exhibits must be brought to the courtroom on the trial/evidentiary hearing date, with five bound and bate-stamped copies of each exhibit.

Exhibits are to be brought to the courtroom on the date and time of Trial/Evidentiary Hearing. You must bring five (5) copies of each exhibit, bound and bate-stamped, to the courtroom.

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A courtesy copy of the submitted order must be provided to opposing counsel when submitting an order with an explanatory letter for chambers review.

Submit Order with explanatory letter for chambers review with courtesy copy to opposing counsel.

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Paper courtesy copies are not accepted; any courtesy copy must be emailed to the Department 32 JEA and Law Clerk with the case number, name, and hearing date in the subject line.

Department 32 does not accept paper Courtesy Copies. If a Courtesy Copy is to be provided, please email the document to the JEA and Law Clerk for Department 32 and include the case number, name, and date of hearing in the subject line.

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When motion exhibits are too large for e-filing or e-filing quality is diminished (e.g., audio/video files or photographs), an electronic version must be emailed to the law clerk and JEA with the case number, motion title, and hearing date in the subject line; if emailing is not possible, contact the law clerk or JEA.

If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e., audio/video files or photographs), please provide an electronic version via email to the law clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be emailed, contact the law clerk or JEA for Department 32.

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All trials require three sets of exhibits: one for the Judge, one for the witness stand, and one for the Court Clerk/official record.

For ALL trials, submit three (3) sets of exhibits (one for the Judge, one for the witness stand, and one for the Court Clerk/official record).

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The offering party must provide the clerk two identical sets of proposed electronic exhibits on separate storage devices.

The party offering the proposed electronic exhibits shall provide the clerk with two identical sets of the proposed electronic exhibits on separate electronic storage devices.

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If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs), please provide an electronic version via email to both the law clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion, and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be emailed, contact both the law clerk and JEA for Department 24.

If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs), please provide an electronic version via email to both the law clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion, and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be emailed, contact both the law clerk and JEA for Department 24.

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Paper courtesy copies are required for Motions in Limine, Motions to Dismiss, and Motions for Summary Judgment and must be delivered to the department inbox at least one week before the hearing; email and fax courtesy copies are not accepted.

Hearings – Hard paper courtesy copies are required for Motions in Limine, Motions to Dismiss, and Motions for Summary Judgment. If a courtesy copy is required for any other hearings, the Law Clerk will reach out to the moving party requesting them. Department XIX requires that paper courtesy copies be delivered to its inbox at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.20 (g). E-mail and faxed courtesy copies are not accepted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be hand delivered directly to the Courtroom Clerk and may not be dropped in the bin or given to other Department staff.

Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only. They cannot be dropped off in the bin nor handed to other Department staff.

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Three sets of exhibits must be submitted for both jury and non-jury trials, and the court's and witnesses' binders will be returned to counsel at the end of trial.

For Jury Trials and Non-Jury Trials, submit THREE (3) sets of Exhibits ** Please note: the binders of exhibits for the Court and witnesses will be returned to counsel at the end of trial.

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Exhibits must be submitted in three tabbed binder sets (witness stand, Judge, and Courtroom Clerk), with the Clerk's set designated as the originals.

Counsel are to submit THREE (3) SETS of the exhibits in binders and separated by tabs. Each set will be distributed in the Courtroom as follows: one set for the witness stand, one set for the Judge, and one set for the Courtroom Clerk. The set of exhibits maintained by the Courtroom Clerk will be designated as the originals.

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Moving parties must hand deliver single-sided paper courtesy copies of all briefing, affidavits, and exhibits (including other parties' filings) with tabbed exhibits to the Department 27 chambers box at least five judicial days before the hearing, or risk denial or continuance of the motion.

Counsel for the moving party is required to submit physical, paper courtesy copies of all related briefing, affidavits, and exhibits, including those filed by other parties at least five judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant EDCR 2.20(g) and 7.26(d). All courtesy copies must be hand delivered to Department 27's chambers box (RJC, 5th floor), be single sided with all exhibits tabbed, and comply with EDCR 2.27. Failure to provide the Court with courtesy copies may result in your motion being denied or continued to a later date to allow counsel to provide courtesy copies to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Three sets of exhibits must be submitted for the Court Clerk, Judge, and Witness.

Please submit THREE sets of exhibits for the Court Clerk, Judge and Witness.

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All Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted to Chambers for processing without placing the matter on the Court's calendar. A courtesy copy of the filed Petition (along with the proposed Order) should be delivered to Department 29 upon filing of the Petition with the Court. In some case the Court may require hearing be conducted on a matter.

All Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted to Chambers for processing without placing the matter on the Court's calendar. A courtesy copy of the filed Petition (along with the proposed Order) should be delivered to Department 29 upon filing of the Petition with the Court. In some case the Court may require hearing be conducted on a matter.

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Three sets of exhibits must be three-hole punched in three-ring binders with the exhibit list and delivered to the clerk three judicial days before trial.

Three (3) sets must be three hole punched placed in three ring binders along with the exhibit list. The sets must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days prior to commencement of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must bring an extra copy of depositions used for impeachment for the Judge.

The parties must bring an extra copy of depositions to be used for impeachment purposes for the Judge.

CRITICALCivil cases

Three sets of exhibits, three-hole-punched and placed in three-ring binders with the exhibit list, must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days before trial.

Three (3) sets must be three hole punched placed in three ring binders along with the exhibit list. The sets must be delivered to the clerk three judicial days prior to commencement of trial.

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Three sets of exhibits, three-hole punched and in three-ring binders with the exhibit list, must be delivered to the clerk before the firm trial date.

Three (3) sets must be three-hole punched placed in three ring binders along with the exhibit list. The sets must be delivered to the clerk prior to the firm trial date.

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Courtesy copies are generally not required, except that exhibits totaling over 100 pages require courtesy copies under EDCR 2.27(b).

Judge Lilly-Spells does not generally require courtesy copies, with the exception of Exhibits totaling over 100 pages. (See EDCR 2.27(b)).

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At the Clerk-scheduled exhibit marking (for voluminous exhibits), counsel must provide original exhibits to the Clerk (official record) and a copy for the Judge, and a copy may be used for the witness.

The Court Clerk will contact counsel to schedule a time to meet with counsel to mark the exhibits (only if a voluminous). Counsels are to provide the original exhibits to the Clerk and a copy for the Judge a copy maybe used for the witness (but the clerk’s copy is the official record).

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Counsel must provide a hard copy of any PowerPoint presentation before showing it.

Counsel is required to provide a hard copy of PowerPoint presentations, prior to showing.

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Trial memorandum should be electronically filed and a courtesy copy emailed, in Word format to the Department JEA, boyerd@clarkcountycourts.us and the Department Law Clerk, Dept23LC@clarkcountycourts.us.

Trial memorandum should be electronically filed and a courtesy copy emailed, in Word format to the Department JEA, boyerd@clarkcountycourts.us and the Department Law Clerk, Dept23LC@clarkcountycourts.us.

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If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs), please provide an electronic version via email to the law clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be emailed, contact Department 23 court clerks to obtain information for electronic exhibits.

If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs), please provide an electronic version via email to the law clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be emailed, contact Department 23 court clerks to obtain information for electronic exhibits.

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Parties must have ready at calendar call courtesy copies of any legal briefs on trial issues.

The parties must have ready for trial prepared to address the following at calendar call: (1) Typed exhibit lists with all stipulated exhibits marked; (2) List of depositions; (3) List of equipment needed for trial, including audiovisual equipment; and (4) Courtesy copies of any legal briefs on trial issues.

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Trial counsel must submit three copies of final exhibits.

Trial counsel must submit three copies of final exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

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Physical courtesy copies must be delivered to the Department 31 inbox at least five judicial days before the hearing, and email or faxed courtesy copies are not accepted unless otherwise directed.

Department 31 requires physical Courtesy Copies to be delivered to the Department 31 inbox a minimum of five (5) judicial days prior to the hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.20. E-mail and faxed courtesy copies are not accepted unless otherwise directed by the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

Any designation (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

CRITICALCivil cases

A hard copy of the proposed FFCL must be provided to the Court (two judicial days before trial).

The proposed FFCL must also be served – not filed - upon all parties with a hard copy provided to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court one judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

CRITICALCivil cases

The offering party must give the clerk two identical sets of proposed electronic exhibits on separate devices, plus an additional blank device in jury trials for admitted exhibits.

The party offering the proposed electronic exhibits shall provide the clerk with two identical sets of the proposed electronic exhibits on separate electronic storage devices. In the event of a jury trial, an additional blank electronic storage device will be required to copy all of the admitted electronic exhibits onto for use by the jury (see paragraph 12). The clerk will maintain one of the electronic storage devices as a master without modification.

CRITICALCivil cases

A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court two judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Any designation (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Unless using electronic exhibits, three sets of exhibits must be printed single-sided, three-hole punched, and submitted in three-ring binders no larger than four inches.

Unless parties are using electronic exhibits, three (3) sets of exhibits, which MUST be printed single-sided and three-hole punched, and MUST be submitted in three-ring binders no larger than four (4) inches, are to be submitted to the Court (one for the witness stand, one for the Court, and one for the Court Clerk/official record).

CRITICALCivil cases

Trial briefs must be filed originally, served on opposing parties, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.

The original must be filed and a copy must be served to opposing party(ies) with a courtesy copy to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The three sets of paper exhibits must be delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference in accordance with EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

The sets must be delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference in accordance with EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be submitted in three sets: one for the Judge, one for the Courtroom Clerk, and one for the Witness.

SETS/COPIES - Submit three sets of exhibits (Judge, Courtroom Clerk, and Witness).

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Courtesy copies of legal briefs on trial issues. Originals must be filed and a copy served on opposing counsel at or before the close of trial.

Courtesy copies of legal briefs on trial issues. Originals must be filed and a copy served on opposing counsel at or before the close of trial.

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A courtesy copy of any default judgment application, together with the proposed default judgment, must be delivered to Department 15 upon filing.

A courtesy copy of any application for default judgment must be delivered to Department 15 (along with the proposed Default Judgment) upon filing of the application with the Court.

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Moving counsel must hand deliver single-sided, tabbed paper courtesy copies of all briefing, affidavits, and exhibits (including other parties' filings) to the Department 15 chambers box at least five judicial days before the hearing, or risk denial or continuance of the motion.

The department requires the parties to provide courtesy copies in advance of the hearing. Counsel for the moving party is required to submit physical, paper courtesy copies of all related briefing, affidavits, and exhibits, including those filed by other parties at least five judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant EDCR 2.20(g) and 7.26(d). All courtesy copies must be hand delivered to Department 15's chambers box (RJC, 11th floor), be single sided with all exhibits tabbed, and comply with EDCR 2.27. Failure to provide the Court with courtesy copies may result in your motion being denied or continued to a later date to allow counsel to provide courtesy copies to the Court.

CRITICALCivil cases

The three sets of paper exhibits must be delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference per EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

The sets must be delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference in accordance with EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only and cannot be dropped in the bin or given to other Department staff.

Exhibits must be hond delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only. They cannot be dropped off in the bin nor handed to other Department staff.

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Paper exhibits require three sets, three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binders with the exhibit list, delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference.

If the parties chose to use paper exhibits, three (3) sets must be three-hole punched, placed in three ring binders along with the exhibit list. The sets must be delivered to the clerk at the final pre-trial conference in accordance with EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

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When requested, the moving party must hand-deliver single-sided paper courtesy copies of all briefing, affidavits, and exhibits (with exhibits tabbed) to Department 15's chambers box at least five judicial days before the hearing, or the motion may be denied or continued.

The department will request the parties to provide courtesy copies in advance of the hearing. If the request is made, Counsel for the moving party is required to submit physical, paper courtesy copies of all related briefing, affidavits, and exhibits, including those filed by other parties at least five judicial days prior to the scheduled hearing pursuant EDCR 2.20(g) and 7.26(d). All courtesy copies must be hand delivered to Department 15’s chambers box (RJC, 11th floor), be single sided with all exhibits tabbed, and comply with EDCR 2.27. Failure to provide the Court with courtesy copies may result in your motion being denied or continued to a later date to allow counsel to provide courtesy copies to the Court.