Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Filing Requirements

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Powerpoint presentation

If counsel intends to use a PowerPoint presentation, please provide a paper copy to the Court as this will be marked as a Court's Exhibit, which does not go back to the Jury. If there are overlying projections or video files embedded into the PowerPoint presentations, please provide an electronic copy (CD, DVD, or Flash drive) instead of a paper copy.

If counsel intends to use a PowerPoint presentation, please provide a paper copy to the Court as this will be marked as a Court's Exhibit, which does not go back to the Jury. If there are overlying projections or video files embedded into the PowerPoint presentations, please provide an electronic copy (CD, DVD, or Flash drive) instead of a paper copy.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Pretrial memorandum

If agreement cannot be reached, each attorney must prepare and submit a separate pretrial memorandum.

If agreement cannot be reached, a memorandum must be prepared separately by each attorney and so submitted.

WARNING

Applies to

Demonstrative exhibit

A small copy of a demonstrative item must be provided to be admitted, and any larger version to go to the jury must be separately marked and admitted (e.g., Exhibit 1 and 1A).

These are not marked as exhibits and a small copy of such must be provided to be admitted, the large exhibits do not go to the jury or the vault. However, if counsel wants a larger version of an exhibit to go to the jury, it must be marked separately and admitted. (Ex. Small version should be marked as Exhibit 1 and the larger version should be marked 1A.)

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Demonstrative exhibit

Demonstrative items shown at trial may be marked as Court's Exhibits but are not admitted and do not go to the jury; on objection they may be marked and kept for the record.

If a “demonstrative item” is shown during trial, it or a photograph of it may be marked as a Court’s Exhibit if requested, but it will not be treated as an admitted exhibit and will not be sent back for jury deliberation. Also, if there is an objection regarding a demonstrative exhibit, counsel may make a record and have the item or a photograph of it marked and kept for the record.

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Deposition transcript

Deposition transcripts are not marked or admitted as exhibits; sealed original depositions must be delivered with the exhibits for filing if used at trial, and unused depositions are returned to counsel.

Depositions Transcripts are not marked, nor admitted as exhibits. However, sealed original depositions should be delivered with the exhibits for the purpose of being filed and published if they are used during trial. Unused Depositions will be returned to counsel.

WARNING

Applies to

Order approving minors compromise

Pursuant to the amendment to NRS 41.200, which allows for settlement amounts of $2,500 and under to be directly distributed to the Minor's parent/guardian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to NRS 41.200(5)(b). Department IV requests that Orders Approving Minor's Compromise in amounts of $2,500 or less include that the monies shall be released to the minor's guardian.

Pursuant to the amendment to NRS 41.200, which allows for settlement amounts of $2,500 and under to be directly distributed to the Minor's parent/guardian for the benefit of the minor pursuant to NRS 41.200(5)(b). Department IV requests that Orders Approving Minor's Compromise in amounts of $2,500 or less include that the monies shall be released to the minor's guardian.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

The instructions themselves should not contain a caption or firm name.

The instructions themselves should not contain a caption or firm name.

WARNINGCourt notice

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Official transcript

Official transcripts may not be prepared from CDs, DVDs, or thumb drives and must be ordered through the Court Recorder.

CD/DVD or Thumb Drive cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must be ordered through the Recorder.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Joint exhibits are not stipulated to; any stipulation for admission must be placed on the record at trial.

Joint exhibits DOES NOT mean that exhibits are stipulated to, if any exhibits are stipulated to for admission, that stipulation is to be placed on the record at the trial.

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Proposed order

Proposed contested orders should include the phrase 'Contested Order' in the title.

The title of a proposed Order should include the phrase Contested Order

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Medical records

In minor's compromise proceedings, medical records should be submitted only to Chambers rather than filed, as NRS 41.200(3) does not require filing.

Department 28 requests that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed.

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Notice of hearing

The notice of hearing for a prove-up must include the Blue Jeans audio visual link.

The matter will then need to be noticed for hearing to include the Blue Jeans audio visual link.

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Order

Documents requiring another person's signature may be electronically signed only if the submitting party obtains email verification of that person's agreement to sign electronically and submits it with the filed documents as the last page of the order.

All documents requiring the signature of another person may be electronically signed. The party submitting the document must obtain email verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically and submit the email with the filed documents. This email should be the last page of the order.

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Default judgment exhibits

Default judgment exhibits must comply with Department 22's exhibit guidelines, which counsel should obtain from the courtroom clerk in advance.

Default Judgment exhibits must comply with Department 22's exhibit guidelines. Counsel should contact the courtroom clerk to obtain the guidelines in advance.

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Competing order

Competing orders must include an explanatory cover letter as the first page of the order, and parties must not e-mail department staff about the competing order.

All competing orders should include an explanatory cover letter, which should be the first page of the order. Do not e-mail department staff advising of the competing order, the cover letter will suffice.

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Proposed order

When counsel cannot agree on order language, counsel may submit a proposed order accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature and a copy to opposing counsel.

When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, counsel may submit a proposed order to the Court, accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature, with a copy to opposing counsel.

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Alternate order

Opposing counsel may submit an alternate order accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinction between the two proposed orders, with a copy to opposing counsel.

Opposing counsel may submit an alternate order, accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinction between the two proposed orders, with a copy to opposing counsel.

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Proposed order

The DC21 orders inbox is for orders only — no correspondence and no additional argument may be included.

This inbox is for orders only, not correspondence. No additional argument is to be included.

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Proposed order

The proposed order should also be submitted to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

The proposed order should also be submitted to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

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Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must use a numbered/lettered caption format, e.g., "Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #1" or "Defendant Clark's Motion in Limine A".

When filing motions in limine, please include the following format in the caption “Plaintiff’s Motion in Limine #1…..” “Defendant Clark’s Motion in Limine A…..”

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Proposed order

Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be emailed to the department inbox in both Word and PDF format at DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Proposed orders for the Petition should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

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Applies to

Document requiring another persons signature

Documents requiring another person's signature may be electronically signed, provided the submitter obtains email verification of the signer's agreement and includes it after the last page of the order (not as a separate filing); copies of original signatures are also accepted.

All documents requiring the signature of another person may be electronically signed without original signatures; however, the party submitting the document must obtain email verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically and submit the email with the filed documents. Please include the email after the last page of the order. The email should not be filed as a separate document. Copies of an original signature are accepted.

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Contested orders

In contested-order disputes, each party must email a letter (copied to all parties) explaining their position along with Word and PDF versions of the proposed order to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

In Department 21, when orders are contested, each party must submit a letter, copied to all parties, explaining their position regarding the dispute and proposed orders. The Court will then sign the order it deems appropriate with any necessary revisions. Please submit a word version as well as the PDF proposed order via e-mail to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

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Applies to

Request for attorney fees

Requests for attorney fees must be made by motion.

All requests for attorney fees must be by motion.

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Applies to

Petition to compromise minors claims

Department 21 prefers that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed, but they must be submitted for Department 21's consideration in evaluating the Petition.

Department 21 prefers that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed, but they must be submitted for Department 21's consideration in evaluating the Petition.

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Electronically signed document

Electronic signatures are treated as originals (except notarized documents), and email verification of the other person's agreement to e-sign must be embedded in the document or attached as the last page of the PDF.

With the exception of documents requiring the signature of a notary, an electronic signature will be considered an original signature. All documents requiring a signature of another person may be electronically signed; however, the party submitting the document must obtain e-mail verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically. That verification must be embedded in the document or attached as the last page of the PDF.

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Proposed order

If the proposed order is not signed by opposing counsel, a copy of the email providing the draft must be included as the last page of the document.

If the Order is not signed by opposing counsel, designated counsel to include a copy of the email providing the draft to opposing counsel as the last page of the document.

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Applies to

Motion in limine

Motion in limine subjects must be numbered, and no party may file redundantly numbered motions in limine.

In any case, subjects of each motion in limine must be numbered and there can be no redundantly numbered motions in limine for any individual party.

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Jury questionnaire

The jury questionnaire must be agreed to by all counsel before submission, and may not contain the juror's name or signature – only the Juror ID and/or Badge Number.

The jury questionnaire must be agreed upon by all counsel prior to submission to the Judge for the admonishment signature. The juror's name and signature are NOT allowed on the questionnaire – only the Juror ID and/or Badge Number.

WARNINGCivil cases

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Demonstrative exhibits

Demonstrative exhibits are generally permitted but are not marked as exhibits and do not go to the trier of fact; if counsel want them in the record, they must be numbered and marked as separate stand-alone exhibits.

Demonstrative Exhibits: these are generally permitted. They are not marked as exhibits and would not go to the Jury or Judge as trier of fact. However, if counsel wish these larger versions submitted as part of the record, they must be numbered and marked separately as stand-alone exhibits.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition transcripts

Deposition transcripts are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but sealed original depositions must be delivered with the exhibits for filing and publication if used at trial.

Depositions Transcripts: these are not marked, nor admitted as exhibits. However, sealed original depositions should be delivered with the exhibits for the purpose of being filed and published if they are used during trial.

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Proposed order

The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.

The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.

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Proposed order

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 14, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, and directing the Court to the alternate language proposed.

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 14, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, and directing the Court to the alternate language proposed.

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Applies to

Contested order

If counsel, as a courtesy to opposing counsel, or if directed by the court at the time of hearing, provides a draft of the order to opposing counsel for review, and said counsel refuses to agree on the language of the order, then counsel obtaining the order should, within the time provided by EDCR 7.21, nonetheless submit the order to the Court, together with a cover letter explaining that opposing counsel has refused to agree to the proposed language and, if known, the reasons therefor.

If counsel, as a courtesy to opposing counsel, or if directed by the court at the time of hearing, provides a draft of the order to opposing counsel for review, and said counsel refuses to agree on the language of the order, then counsel obtaining the order should, within the time provided by EDCR 7.21, nonetheless submit the order to the Court, together with a cover letter explaining that opposing counsel has refused to agree to the proposed language and, if known, the reasons therefor.

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Recording fee billing agreement

Counsel must discuss with opposing counsel and indicate on the billing form which billing process will be used to pay the $40 per hour recording fee.

Please discuss with opposing counsel and check which billing process you will use to pay the recording fee of $40 per hour for the trial/hearing:

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Motion in limine

All motions in limine must be numbered in numerical order, and that number must also be indicated in any opposition or reply.

Please number all Motions in Limine in numerical order and also indicate that number in any opposition or reply as well.

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Applies to

Official transcript

DVDs and thumb drives are audio/video only and cannot be used to prepare official transcripts, which must always be ordered through the Recorder.

DVDs/thumb drives obtained are audio/video recording only and cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must always be ordered through the Recorder.

INFO

Applies to

Default judgment and unopposed motion

Counsel and parties are encouraged to submit proposed orders for default judgment applications and unopposed motions to the DC11 inbox fifteen days after the motions are filed.

Counsel/parties are encouraged to submit proposed orders to the DC11 inbox dc11inbox@clarkcountycourts.us fifteen (15) days after the motions are filed.

INFO

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Demonstrative exhibit

Demonstrative exhibits are not marked or sent to the jury unless separately marked and admitted.

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are not marked as exhibits and do not go to the Jury. If counsel would like a demonstrative exhibit to go to the jury, it must be separately marked and admitted.

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ATEAR form

On the ATEAR form, the witness appearance should be scheduled within a four to five hour timeframe, or longer if extended testimony, multiple days, or possible rebuttal recall is anticipated.

When completing the form please keep in mind that you should schedule your witness to appear within a four to five hour timeframe or longer if you know it will take longer for the witness to be on the stand, possible multiple days of questioning, or of the possibility that a witness will be recalled as a rebuttal witness.

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Joint exhibits

Counsel are encouraged to submit joint exhibits, stipulate to their admission where possible, and notify the Court Clerk of stipulations before trial; stipulated exhibits are admitted on the record.

JOINT EXHIBITS – If not already Ordered, Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint Exhibits. If Joint Exhibits are being submitted, counsel are encouraged to get together and stipulate to the admission of as many of the Joint Exhibits as possible and to notify the Court Clerk of their stipulation(s) prior to start of trial. Stipulated exhibits will be admitted on the record.

INFO

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Proposed order

Drafting counsel is encouraged to give opposing counsel at least a full day to review the proposed order, and non-drafting counsel is not required to sign it as to form before submission unless the Court directs otherwise.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is encouraged to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing at least a full day for review and comment, before delivery to the Court. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order approved as to form prior to submission, unless the Court directs otherwise.

INFO

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Proposed order

The prevailing party must prepare the proposed order unless otherwise noted in court.

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED IN COURT, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO PREPARE THE ORDER.

INFO

Applies to

Jury instructions

In civil cases, all offered but not accepted jury instructions are filed as proposed, not given, instructions.

All offered but not accepted jury instructions will be filed as a proposed, not given jury instruction.

INFO

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Demonstrative exhibit

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits, which are generally not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the jury.

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are generally not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the Jury.

INFO

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Motion in limine

If more than 10 motions in limine are filed in one case, the Court resets them for a special Tuesday or Friday session.

If more than 10 motions in limine are filed in the same case, the Court will reset the motions for a special session on a Tuesday or Friday.

INFO

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments seeking a total award below $50,000 may be submitted to chambers.

All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000 may be submitted to chambers.

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Court filing

Department 25 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures.

Department 25 will accept facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures.

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Deposition transcript

If Counsel have ASCII for deposition transcripts for use during trial, please provide a copy for the Court. These can be loaded on Court's computer and Court can refer to them when used. If ASCII are not available, please plan on providing a sealed, certified copy of the deposition transcript for the Court.

If Counsel have ASCII for deposition transcripts for use during trial, please provide a copy for the Court. These can be loaded on Court's computer and Court can refer to them when used. If ASCII are not available, please plan on providing a sealed, certified copy of the deposition transcript for the Court.

INFO

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Demonstrative exhibit

Demonstrative blow-ups are generally not marked and do not go to the jury, but a larger version intended to go to the jury must be marked separately and admitted.

Larger blow-ups of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are not generally marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the jury. However, if counsel wants a larger version of an exhibit to go to the jury, it must be marked separately and admitted.