Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Filing Requirements

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed order

The draft written order must include the points and authorities needed to fully implement the court's decision.

Preparing counsel is to reduce the court's decision to a written order, including with those points and authorities needed to fully implement the court's decision.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Ex parte tro application

Unless unusual circumstances exist, EX PARTE applications for temporary restraining orders are not permitted. An affidavit of counsel in accordance with NRCP 65(b) regarding efforts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or the party's counsel must be provided with the application.

Unless unusual circumstances exist, EX PARTE applications for temporary restraining orders are not permitted. An affidavit of counsel in accordance with NRCP 65(b) regarding efforts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or the party's counsel must be provided with the application.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Depositions

Under NRCP 32(c), the party offering a deposition must submit a copy to the court with the portions being offered highlighted.

Pursuant to NRCP 32(c), the party offering the deposition must submit to the court a copy of the deposition with the portions being offered highlighted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Depositions

Original depositions intended for use at trial must be submitted to the court clerk at calendar call unless the court has instructed other arrangements.

If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the court clerk at calendar call per EDCR 2.69(5), unless the court has instructed other arrangements for the submission date.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for order shortening time

Motions to shorten time require an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel establishing good cause, which cannot rest on circumstances within counsel's or a party's control or, for motions to withdraw as counsel, on upcoming court deadlines.

Motions to shorten time will 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 that justify shortening of time. Good cause does not encompass circumstances within counsel's or a party's control. Good cause for purposes of motions to withdraw as counsel does not encompass upcoming court deadlines.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Must include

certificate of conference

The court will not hear motions in limine that are untimely or that lack a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit.

The court will not hear untimely motions or motions without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion for remote testimony

Remote testimony motions must include the requisite showing of good cause under Part IX-B of the Nevada Supreme Court Rules.

Any request to have a witness appear and testify by remote audio visual means must be made by motion at least 60 days before trial with the requisite showing of "good cause" under Part IX-B of the Nevada Supreme Court Rules.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition designations

Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations resolved before trial begins.

Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations resolved prior to the start of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

All documents and records should be reviewed by both sides well in advance of trial. All redactions and arguments regarding records should be done in advance of trial. No document should be marked as an exhibit unless both sides have gone through the exhibit. If this is not done, parties run the risk of having their records excluded.

All documents and records should be reviewed by both sides well in advance of trial. All redactions and arguments regarding records should be done in advance of trial. No document should be marked as an exhibit unless both sides have gone through the exhibit. If this is not done, parties run the risk of having their records excluded.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Photographs, media, and receipts must be identified separately, and multiple items may be placed on one sheet only if counsel stipulate to admission of all items on the page.

Photographs, CD/DVD/Flash Drives, and receipts must be identified separately. DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS OR RECEIPTS ON ONE SHEET OF PAPER, unless counsel stipulate to the admission of ALL of the items on the page.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits that do not comply with the exhibit requirements will not be accepted by the court.

Exhibits that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted by the court.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Counsel is to attach a white "PROPOSED EXHIBIT" LABEL to the front of the first page of an exhibit or to the back of the first page if any writing would be obscured.

Counsel is to attach a white "PROPOSED EXHIBIT" LABEL to the front of the first page of an exhibit or to the back of the first page if any writing would be obscured.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition

Depositions are not admitted as exhibits; counsel must provide the clerk with original, sealed depositions before the start of trial, and if utilized they will be filed and published in open court.

DEPOSITIONS: are NOT admitted as exhibits. Counsel is to provide the clerk with ORIGINAL, SEALED depositions prior to the start of trial and if utilized will be FILED and PUBLISHED IN OPEN COURT.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

Two exhibit lists must be submitted containing a short description of each exhibit and three right-hand columns labeled offered/objection/admitted, using the provided sample.

EXHIBIT LISTS: Please submit two (2) Exhibit Lists with a short description of each exhibit and with three columns on the right-hand side labeled offered/objection/admitted. (Sample included)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

caption, page count, case number

Submitted orders must contain the correct caption, case number, department number, and page numbers.

PLEASE BE SURE YOUR ORDERS HAVE THE CORRECT CAPTION, CASE NUMBER, DEPARTMENT NUMBER, AND PAGE NUMBERS!

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit label

Must include

case number

Each exhibit label must include the exhibit number and the case number.

The label is to include the Exhibit Number and Case Number. (Attached is a template label sheet.)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Competing proposed order

A competing proposed order submitted without opposing counsel's signature must include a 1-page cover letter with bullet points identifying each instance of contested language and the reasons for the competing order.

Any competing order without obtaining opposing counsel's signature must be accompanied by a brief 1-page cover letter with bullet-points highlighting each instance of contested language and the reasons for the competing order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Electronically signed document

Documents signed by another person may be electronically signed only if the submitting party obtains email verification of that person's agreement, which must be embedded in the document or attached as the last page.

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 document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial equipment

A clean laptop must be provided for jury deliberations so the jury can view admitted CD/DVD/flash drive exhibits.

Additionally, a clean laptop must be provided for jury deliberations for the jury to view any admitted exhibits on a CD/DVD/Flash Drive player.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Depositions

Depositions must be sealed, certified copies or they will not be accepted without Court approval.

Depositions must be sealed, certified copies or they will not be accepted without the Court's approval.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Trial brief

Parties must prepare trial briefs addressing significant issues not adequately addressed in dispositive or pretrial motions.

If the trial of the case will involve significant issues not adequately addressed by the parties in connection with dispositive Motions or other Pre-trial Motions, the parties must prepare trial briefs addressing such issues.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits presented to the Clerk are marked as 'Proposed' Exhibits, and counsel must refer to them as 'Proposed' until they are admitted.

Each exhibit presented to the Clerk will be marked as a “Proposed” Exhibit and counsel are to refer to it as such until such time as it is allowed to be admitted.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Exhibits

Every exhibit must have a cover sheet listing exhibit descriptions, using the form attached on the website.

Exhibits MUST have a cover sheet listing exhibit descriptions (attached on website)

CRITICAL

Applies to

Contested order

Must include

proposed order

For contested orders, both parties must submit their proposed orders to chambers for the judge's ruling.

For contested orders in District Court Department 3, both parties must submit their "Proposed Order" to chambers and the Judge will make a ruling on an Order.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

Non-drafting counsel must sign the proposed order before it is submitted to chambers.

Non-drafting counsel is required to sign the order prior to submission.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Competing proposed order

The redlined version should be compared against the Original Proposed Order (Document 1), not against any other document. Do not submit only a finalized competing order without the required redlining/proposed revisions being visible to the Court.

The redlined version should be compared against the Original Proposed Order (Document 1), not against any other document. Do not submit only a finalized competing order without the required redlining/proposed revisions being visible to the Court.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proposed order

The PDF version of a proposed order must include proof of opposing counsel's permission to use their e-signature.

Counsel must include, as part of the PDF version of the proposed order, proof of opposing counsel's permission to use their e-signature.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Competing proposed order

Competing order submissions must include three documents: the original proposed order, the opposing party's competing proposed order (identifying the submitting attorney by name and Nevada Bar number), and a redlined version of the original showing all proposed additions and deletions.

Your submission must include all three of the following documents: Original Proposed Order (Document 1) Attach your original proposed order as initially submitted. Opposing Party's Competing Proposed Order (Document 2) Attach the opposing party's competing proposed order as they originally submitted it. This document must clearly identify the submitting attorney by name and Nevada Bar number. Redlined Version of the Original Proposed Order (Document 3) Attach a redlined copy of your original proposed order showing all proposed revisions. The redlined copy must clearly reflect all additions and deletions being requested.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Notice of intent to appear by communication equipment

A Notice of Intent to Appear by Communication Equipment must be filed to appear telephonically for calendar matters.

File a Notice of Intent to Appear by Communication Equipment.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Injunction case

Injunction cases require submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law 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

Petition to seal

A petition to seal criminal records must include verified Central Repository records and the police/arrest report for each charge.

Pursuant to NRS 179.245 (2)(a), the Petition MUST be accompanied by the current, verified records received from the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History. All petitions must also be accompanied by a copy of the police/arrest report related to each charge included in the petition.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

Counsel must not mark the 'Offered', 'Objection', or 'Admitted' boxes on the exhibit list; these boxes are reserved for the Court Clerk.

Please do not mark in the boxes for "Offered", "Objection", or "Admitted", as these are for the Court Clerk's use during your trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Depositions and already-filed pleadings are not marked or admitted as exhibits; original unopened depositions may be published when used in court.

Depositions are NOT marked nor admitted as exhibits. Original, unopened depositions may be provided and "published" when used in Court. Pleadings already filed in the case are NOT marked or admitted as exhibits.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Every motion in limine must be supported by an EDCR 2.47 affidavit detailing attempt-to-resolve specifics.

Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47, with specificity as to what attempts to resolve the matter were made, what was not resolved, and the specific points of disagreement.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

Must include

caption

A Captioned cover sheet should be included as well as a line for the date & Judge's signature on final page

A Captioned cover sheet should be included as well as a line for the date & Judge's signature on final page

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation and order

A Stipulation and Order to Extend Discovery and Trial must contain trial date, calendar call, pretrial memorandum deadline, and motions in limine deadline.

When submitting a Stipulation and Order to Extend Discovery and Trial, the Order MUST contain the below Deadlines/Dates (leave blank or call the department for correct dates): Trial Date: Pre Trial/Calendar Call: Deadline to File Pretrial Memorandum: Deadline to file Motions in Limine:

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition designation list

Counsel must prepare a list designating page/line citations of deposition testimony read in court, plus objections and counter-designations.

Counsel is to prepare a list designating page/line citation of any deposition testimony read in court, or objections thereto and counter-designations.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte motion to shorten time

Ex parte motions to shorten time must be submitted before filing and require an unsworn declaration or affidavit of counsel showing good cause.

Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time must be submitted prior to filing the motion and 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

One set of jury instructions should be provided with citations and separated into an agreed stack and a contested stack. Another set of Jury Instructions should be provided without citations.

One set of jury instructions should be provided with citations and separated into an agreed stack and a contested stack. Another set of Jury Instructions should be provided without citations.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

One set of jury instructions should be provided with citations and separated into an agreed stack and a contested stack. Another set of Jury Instructions should be provided without citations.

One set of jury instructions should be provided with citations and separated into an agreed stack and a contested stack. Another set of Jury Instructions should be provided without citations.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Clerks exhibit binder

Must include

case number

The Clerk's exhibit binder must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label (exhibit number and case number) on the lower right of each exhibit's first page, without covering pertinent information.

Clerk's exhibit binder(s) (which will be the exhibit book that will be provided to the jury or maintained after trial) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label on the lower right, first page of the exhibit. The label must include the exhibit number and case number. The label must avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph. Proposed exhibit labels used with Avery Template 5160 Easy Peel Labels are included in this packet. Alternatively, you may place an image of the label on your documents as you print them.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition designation list

Counsel must prepare a list designating page/line citations of deposition testimony read in court, including objections and counter-designations.

Counsel is to prepare a list designating page/line citation of any deposition testimony read in court, or objections thereto and counter-designations.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for default judgment

Must include

proposed order

A proposed order must be included as an exhibit with any Application for Default Judgment.

A proposed order must be included as an exhibit to any Application for Default Judgment when it is filed.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Proof of blocked account

Proof of a blocked account must include the bank's name, minor's name, date and amount deposited, and the words 'Blocked' or 'Court Blocked Account'.

Proof of Establishment of Blocked Account MUST include the Bank’s name, the Minor’s name, the date and amount deposited and the words “Blocked” or “Court Blocked Account” on the document(s).

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions

A Captioned cover sheet should be included as well as a line for the date & Judge's signature on final page The instructions themselves should not contain a caption or firm name.

A Captioned cover sheet should be included as well as a line for the date & Judge's signature on final page The instructions themselves should not contain a caption or firm name.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Application for default judgment

Must include

certificate of service

All Applications for Default Judgments must include a Certificate of Mailing.

All Applications for Default Judgments MUST include a Certificate of Mailing.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Motions in limine must be filed as independently noticed motions, not omnibus motions.

Department 26 requires that motions in limine be submitted as independently-noticed motions rather than omnibus motions.

CRITICALCourt notice

Applies to

Agreement to pay recording fee

The Agreement to Pay Recording Fee form must be signed and returned before trial begins.

Return this form, signed, prior to the beginning of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Depositions

Only original, sealed certified depositions are allowed unless counsel stipulate; depositions are not admitted as exhibits and do not go back with the jury during deliberation.

Only original, sealed certified depositions are allowed unless counsel stipulate. Upon Court's order, Depositions will be opened, filed in open court, and published. Depositions are not admitted as exhibits and do not go back with the jury during deliberation.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Ex parte tro application

Ex parte TRO applications require an affidavit under NRCP 65(b) describing attempts to contact the party to be enjoined.

Unless unusual circumstances exist, ex-parte applications for a temporary restraining order are not permitted. An affidavit of counsel in accordance with NRCP 65(b) regarding attempts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or its respective counsel must be provided with the application.