Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

SETS/COPIES - Submit two or three sets of exhibits (Judge & Courtroom Clerk and /or witness). If you choose not to submit a third set, please make sure you have your own copies for the witness should you need it.

SETS/COPIES - Submit two or three sets of exhibits (Judge & Courtroom Clerk and /or witness). If you choose not to submit a third set, please make sure you have your own copies for the witness should you need it.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Demonstrative exhibits

Demonstrative exhibits and exemplars must be disclosed before the Calendar Call.

Any demonstrative exhibits including exemplars anticipated to be used must be disclosed prior to the calendar call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Demonstrative exhibits

Demonstrative exhibits are not marked as exhibits; a standard sized copy must be submitted to be marked, offered, and admitted if the parties want the larger version admitted.

DEMONSTRATIVES - Larger versions of Exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are not marked as exhibits. If parties wish for the larger exhibits to be admitted, they must submit a standard sized copy to be marked, offered, and admitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition

Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original depositions used for impeachment must be original certified and sealed (unless otherwise agreed) and submitted to the Court Clerk with the exhibits.

Depositions do not go to the jury, are not marked, nor admitted as Exhibits; however, original depositions, which counsel intend to use for impeachment purposes are "published and filed" during trial proceedings and they should be original certified and sealed depositions, unless otherwise agreed to. Submit these to the Court Clerk along with your exhibits.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Digital media

In jury trials, counsel must stipulate to the use of a DVD player or a 'clean' laptop to go back to the jury so digital media can be viewed.

Also, if in a jury trial and digital media is given, Counsel needs to stipulate to use a DVD player, or laptop that is "clean" to go back to the jury in order for them to view it.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury questionnaire request

Jury questionnaire requests must be by Stipulation and Order filed at least eight weeks before trial.

Department 7 requires all requests for jury questionnaires be done by Stipulation and Order and must be filed at least eight (8) weeks in advance of the trial date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must include all elements of each cause of action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's affirmative defense.

The detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall include all elements of each Cause of Action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's Affirmative Defense.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Discovery motion

Must include

certificate of conference

Discovery motions must include an affidavit of counsel verifying the meet and confer and identifying the unresolved discovery issues.

This Court requires parties in making discovery motions to include an affidavit of counsel verifying the parties met and conferred regarding discovery and identifying the specific issues which remain unresolved.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Deposition

Depositions do not go to the jury, are not marked, nor admitted as Exhibits; however, original depositions which counsel intend to use for impeachment purposes are "published and filed" during trial proceedings and should be lodged with the Court Clerk prior to trial

Depositions do not go to the jury, are not marked, nor admitted as Exhibits; however, original depositions which counsel intend to use for impeachment purposes are "published and filed" during trial proceedings and should be lodged with the Court Clerk prior to trial

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

An exhibit list must be submitted with plaintiff's exhibits numbered and defendant's lettered, including each exhibit's title/short description and 'Offered' and 'Admitted' columns; joint exhibit lists use numbers.

Submit an Exhibit List, numbered for the Plaintiff, and lettered for Defendant, containing title and/or short description of each Exhibit with two columns on the right-hand side labeled "Offered" and "Admitted" and accompanying blocks. If it is a Joint Exhibit List, use numbers.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments under $100,000 may be submitted to chambers, while default judgments of $100,000 or more must be set on the regular motion calendar.

All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $100,000 may be submitted to chambers. All Default Judgments for a total award of $100,000 or more must be set on the Department´s regular motion calendar.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreement to pay recording fee

The recording fee agreement sheet, completed with attorney name, date, signature, and invoice email for both sides, must be signed and returned to Court Recorder Alisha 'Lish' Basom before trial begins.

Please sign and return this sheet to Alisha "Lish" Basom, Court Recorder, prior to commencement of the trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Must include

case number

The clerk's exhibit binders must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label (including exhibit number and case number) on the back of the last page, lower left, using Avery Template 5160 Easy Peel Labels.

The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label on the back of last page of the exhibit on the lower left hand side. The label must include the exhibit number and case number. Proposed exhibit labels used with Avery Template 5160 Easy Peel Labels are on the last page of these guidelines.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

All Parties should sign and approve the proposed order before submitting it to the Department 27 inbox (DC27Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us). Department 27 will not accept competing orders.

All Parties should sign and approve the proposed order before submitting it to the Department 27 inbox (DC27Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us). Department 27 will not accept competing orders.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte tro application

Ex parte TRO applications are resolved in chambers and must be supported by an affidavit showing adequate advance notice to the other side or an NRCP 65(b) exception.

Ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders shall be presented to the Court to be resolved in chambers. The applicant must, by affidavit, show adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception in accordance with NRCP 65(b).

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation and order for dismissal

Stipulations and orders for dismissal must comply with EDCR 2.75 or they will be returned.

All stipulations and orders for dismissal must comply with EDCR 2.75 or they will be returned.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order shortening time

Order Shortening Time requests must attach a courtesy copy of the motion/application and include proposed dates, a detailed explanation, and a contact person for pickup.

Order Shortening Time – Any and all requests for OSTs must have a courtesy copy of the Motion/Application attached. Requests for OST must contain proposed dates and a detailed explanation for the request. Please be sure to identify a contact person to be called for pickup.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Official transcript

CD/DVD/thumb drive copies contain only audio/video without transcription, cannot be used to prepare official transcripts, and transcripts must be ordered through the Recorder.

CD/DVD or Thumb Drive is an audio/video recording and does not have the transcription included. CD/DVD or Thumb Drive cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must be ordered through the Recorder.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

A proposed order will not be signed if the 'IT IS SO ORDERED' language and the judge's signature line are on a separate page from the order's content, subject to limited exceptions for multi-signature pages.

The proposed Order will not be signed if “IT IS SO ORDERED” language and signature line are on a separate page from the content of the Order. The signature line must be on a page describing what the Judge is ordering. Alternatively, the Judge’s signature line may be on the same page as the other signatures provided that there are at least two lines of text from the stipulation. The only exception is if there are multiple signatures, and it is not possible for the party to put the Judge’s signature with two lines of text, in which case the parties need to ensure the Judge’s signature is at least on a page with some of the signatures, and the case number/name of the document is included on the page to be signed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

An exhibit list containing a short description of each exhibit must be prepared.

An Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit must be prepared.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Agreement to pay recording fee

The signed Agreement to Pay Recording Fee form must be returned prior to the beginning of trial.

Please see Agreement to Pay Recording Fee. Return this form, signed, prior to the beginning of trial.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before it is submitted to the Court.

Does Department C require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

For contested orders, counsel must comply with EDCR 5.522: drafting counsel may directly submit the proposed order with an explanation of countersignature attempts and a copy to opposing counsel, opposing counsel may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and a copy to drafting counsel, and the Law Clerk reviews the proposed orders against the videotape record.

When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, Department C requires compliance with EDCR 5.522 drafting counsel may directly submit the proposed order to the Court, accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature, with a copy to opposing counsel, and opposing counsel may submit an alternate order, accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinction between the two proposed order, with a copy to opposing counsel. The proposed order(s) will be reviewed by the Law Clerk with the videotape record.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial brief

Parties must prepare trial briefs addressing significant issues not covered in prior motions and deliver an unfiled copy to the Court at or before the pre-trial conference.

If the trial of the case will involve significant issues not adequately addressed by the parties in connection with dispositive motions or other pretrial motions, the parties must prepare trial briefs addressing such issues. At or before the pre-trial conference, the parties must deliver an unfiled copy to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed scheduling order

Must include

proposed order

If parties cannot stipulate to a discovery plan or scheduling order, each must submit their own proposed order with a basis identifying with particularity the anticipated discovery to be completed.

If the parties cannot stipulate to a discovery plan, or scheduling order, each party must still submit their own proposed order and provide a basis for the proposed plan by identifying with particularity the anticipated discovery to be completed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion for attorney fees

To comply with NRCP 54(d)(2)(B)(v), Motions for Attorney Fees should include the relevant billing statements for the attorney fees sought. Redactions to the billing statements should be nominal.

To comply with NRCP 54(d)(2)(B)(v), Motions for Attorney Fees should include the relevant billing statements for the attorney fees sought. Redactions to the billing statements should be nominal.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed scheduling order

Parties proposing an EDCR 4.08 scheduling order involving an evidentiary hearing must tell the Court how many hearing hours each side anticipates.

The Parties must also let the Court know how many hours each side anticipates for the Hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must include all elements of each cause of action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's affirmative defenses.

The detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall include all elements of each Cause of Action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's Affirmative Defense.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of intent to record

A Notice of Intent to Record must identify the court reporting company, the meeting's date, time, and location, and the intended recording method.

The "Notice of Intent to Record" must include the identity of the company that will perform the court reporting service, the date, time, and location of the meeting, as well as the intended method of recording.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment application

Default judgment applications must follow EDCR 2.70 with appropriate affidavits, prove-up hearings require live testimony, and all real-property claims require a hearing.

Refer to EDCR 2.70 and submit appropriate affidavits with the Application. If the Court holds a prove-up hearing, live testimony will be required. Note that all claims related to real property require a hearing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment prove up

Counsel must file a Notice of Prove-Up hearing for default judgment prove-ups and will receive an ordinary-course setting, with special setting accommodations available if needed.

Counsel will be required to file a Notice of Prove-Up hearing and you will receive a setting in ordinary course. If necessary, special setting accommodations can be made wherein it can be heard on a date different than a regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order shortening time

A previously set hearing will not be advanced on an Order Shortening Time without a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing.

An Order Shortening Time submitted on a matter that has been previously filed and set for hearing will not be advanced without either 1) a Stipulation and Order or 2) counsel to submit a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Counsel must conduct an EDCR 2.67 conference to review and discuss exhibits before meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

Counsels are to conduct their E.D.C.R. 2.67 conference to review and discuss exhibits prior to meeting with the Court Clerk to mark exhibits.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must cover all elements of each cause of action and/or the basis for affirmative defenses with particularity.

The detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall include all elements of each Cause of Action alleged by Plaintiff and/or the basis for Defendant's Affirmative Defense with particularity.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Audio visual appearance request

Counsel must file the signed Audio/Visual Appearance Request form from the Court's homepage for any remote witness.

Counsel must file sign the Audio/Visual Appearance Request document, found on the Court's homepage for any remote witnesses.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law must be submitted in injunction cases under NRCP 52.

The Court requires the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases, in accordance with NRCP 52.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibit list

An Exhibit List is required, numbered for plaintiffs and lettered for defendants, with a short description of each exhibit and three columns: Date Offered, Objection, Date Admitted.

Submit an Exhibit List, numbered for Plaintiffs and lettered for Defendants, containing a short description of each exhibit with three columns to the right entitled: Date Offered/ Objection/Date Admitted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Calendar call preparation

At calendar call, parties must be prepared to address typed exhibit lists with stipulated exhibits marked, a list of depositions, and a list of needed trial equipment including audiovisual equipment.

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

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

In civil cases, each side must provide the Court at the final Pre-Trial Conference an agreed set of jury instructions, proposed verdict form, any additional proposed instructions, and an electronic copy in Word format.

Each side shall provide the Court, at the final Pre-Trial Conference, an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict along with any additional proposed jury instructions with an electronic copy in Word format.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

Orders that merely state a motion was granted or denied without legal explanation will be returned unsigned for correction.

Any order that simply state a motion was GRANTED or DENIED without any legal explanation will be returned unsigned for correction.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

Counsel must provide one copy of cited and one copy of uncited jury instructions.

Counsel must provide one copy of cited and one copy of uncited jury instructions pursuant to the Scheduling Order and/or Department Trial Guidelines.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

In civil cases, counsel must meet and discuss pre-instructions, jury instructions, and verdict forms per EDCR 2.67.

In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet and discuss pre-instructions to the jury, jury instructions and verdict forms.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Confidentiality stipulation or motion

Stipulations or motions concerning confidentiality agreements must include a detailed good-cause statement.

All stipulations or motions concerning confidentiality agreements must include a detailed statement illustrating good cause.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Order

Department 23 accepts ink, typewritten and electronic signatures. All type-written and electronic signatures must include an email attached to the Order verifying approval for the type-written or electronic signature.

Department 23 accepts ink, typewritten and electronic signatures. All type-written and electronic signatures must include an email attached to the Order verifying approval for the type-written or electronic signature.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte motion to shorten time

Ex parte motions to shorten time must be supported by an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or counsel affidavit describing the 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.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Jury instructions

In criminal cases, counsel must meet to discuss proposed jury instructions and verdict forms before arguments and advise which instructions are agreed to.

Counsel shall meet and discuss proposed jury instructions and verdict forms prior to arguments before the court. Counsel shall advise which jury instructions are agreed to.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Unless otherwise noted, prevailing counsel is required to draft the Order and provide it to opposing Counsel(s) for signature, allowing for a reasonable opportunity to review and/or comment. All Counsel or Parties are required to sign the Order prior to submission. If a signature from all opposing Counsel and/or a Party is not obtained, drafting Counsel is to submit a letter with the Order stating an effort was made along with an explanation for the lack of signature.

Unless otherwise noted, prevailing counsel is required to draft the Order and provide it to opposing Counsel(s) for signature, allowing for a reasonable opportunity to review and/or comment. All Counsel or Parties are required to sign the Order prior to submission. If a signature from all opposing Counsel and/or a Party is not obtained, drafting Counsel is to submit a letter with the Order stating an effort was made along with an explanation for the lack of signature.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Must include

certificate of conference

The court will not hear untimely motions in limine or motions lacking a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit detailing the conference, resolution attempts, and what was or was not resolved.

The court will not hear untimely motions or motions without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit. EDCR 2.47(b) requires an affidavit detailing: A personal or telephone conference occurred or an explanation why a conference impossible. Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 7 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine. Attempts made to resolve the matter. What was resolved, what was not resolved and the reason counsel could not reach a resolution. Indicating "counsel could not agree" fails to comply with the rule.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion to seal

A proposed redacted version of the document, with a slip-sheet for any exhibit titled 'Exhibit ** Confidential Filed Under Seal', must be attached as an Exhibit to the motion to seal/redact.

If a motion to seal and/or redact is filed with the potentially protected information, the proposed redacted version of the document with a slip-sheet for any exhibit entitled "Exhibit ** Confidential Filed Under Seal" must be attached as an Exhibit.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Default judgment

A 7-Day Notice under NRCP 55(b)(2) is required for default judgments regardless of appearance and may not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.

Department 23 requires a 7-Day Notice under NRCP 55(b)(2) regardless of whether an appearance has been made by the party against whom a default judgment is sought and it must not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.