Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Filing Requirements

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Documents requiring another's signature may be electronically signed, but email verification of agreement must be embedded or attached as the last PDF 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 PDF.

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Demonstrative exhibits

Paper copies of large demonstrative exhibits must be provided to the clerk to be marked as Court's exhibits or submitted to the jury.

A paper copy of any large demonstrative exhibits is to be provided to the clerk in paper form to be marked as a Court's exhibit or submitted to the jury if admitted.

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Exhibits

If not using joint exhibits, Plaintiff's exhibits start at #1 and Defendant's at #500 (adjustable by agreement for multiple parties or 500+ exhibits); parties must not submit both separate and joint exhibits.

If parties are unable to submit Joint exhibits, Plaintiff's exhibits would start with #1 and Defendant's Exhibits are to start at #500 (unless Plaintiff has over 500, or there are more than one Plaintiff/Defendant, then counsel may each agree to a block of numbers). If parties are submitting separate exhibits DO NOT also submit joint exhibits.

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Recorded or filed document

NRS 239B.030 prohibits including personal information (name combined with SSN, driver's license number, or financial account numbers with security codes) on any document recorded, filed, or submitted to the Court.

NRS 239B.030 prohibits a person from including personal information on any document that is recorded, filed, or otherwise submitted to the Court. “Personal information” means a person’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any of the following: social security number; driver’s license number; or account number, credit card number, or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to the person’s financial account. NRS 603A.040.

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Batson challenge record

A complete and thorough record must be made and kept of all Batson challenges.

A complete and thorough record must be made and kept as to such challenges.

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Exhibit list

A typewritten exhibit list with a short description, Bates numbers, and columns labeled "Offered," "Objection," and "Admitted" must be submitted for the Clerk, and it may be emailed to the Court Clerk.

Submit a typewritten Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit including the bate numbers with three columns on the right hand side labeled "Offered", "Objection" and "Admitted" for the Clerk's use. You may e-mail the list to the Court Clerk at the address listed above.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Prevailing counsel must first circulate a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before submission to the Court.

Department W requires prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted to Department W in compliance with EDCR 5.706.

Proposed orders must be submitted to Department W pursuant to EDCR 5.706.

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Competing proposed orders

When counsel cannot agree on order language, EDCR 5.706 applies: drafting counsel submits the proposed order with an explanation of countersignature attempts (copy to opposing counsel), and opposing counsel may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and distinctions (copy to opposing counsel).

When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, Department W requires compliance with EDCR 5.706. 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.

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Contested proposed order

Must include

proposed order

For contested orders, Department I requires EDCR 5.522 compliance: drafting counsel submits the proposed order with video cite references for all discrepancies and an explanation of countersignature attempts with a copy to opposing counsel, who may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and video cite references with a copy to drafting counsel, and the Law Clerk reviews the proposed order(s) against the videotape record.

When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, Department I requires compliance with EDCR 5.522 drafting counsel may directly submit the proposed order, with video cite references for all discrepancies, to the Court, accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature, with a copy to opposing counsel. Opposing counsel may submit an alternate order accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinctions between the two proposed orders, which will include video cite references for all discrepancies, and provide a copy to opposing counsel. The proposed order(s) will be reviewed by the Law Clerk with the videotape record.

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Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before submitting the order to the court.

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

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Default judgment

Default judgment prove-ups in Department 22 require a 7-Day Notice under NRCP 55(b)(2) regardless of any appearance, and it must not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.

Department 22 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.

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Order

Must include

caption

Every order submitted to Department 22 must include a full caption.

Department 22 requires full captions on every order.

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Exhibit list

Counsel must submit an exhibit list identifying each exhibit with a short description one week before trial begins.

EXHIBIT LISTS: Counsel to submit an exhibit list, identified as previously directed (see above), with a short description of each exhibit, one week before the start of trial (example: see page # 2, attached).

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Application for default judgment

Must include

proposed order

Every Application for Default Judgment must include a proposed order as an exhibit when filed.

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

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Ex parte motion to shorten time

Ex parte motions to shorten time require an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the good-cause circumstances justifying the shortening of time.

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.

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Ex parte application for tro

Ex parte TRO applicants must include an affidavit showing adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception under NRCP 65(b).

The applicant must, by affidavit, show adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception in accordance with NRCP 65(b).

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Motion in limine

Counsel must strictly adhere to EJDCR 2.47, an affidavit that lacks specificity or otherwise does not comply will be cause for the Court to deny the motion without hearing.

Counsel must strictly adhere to EJDCR 2.47, an affidavit that lacks specificity or otherwise does not comply will be cause for the Court to deny the motion without hearing.

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Application for default judgment

Exhibits intended for use at a prove-up hearing must be attached to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to chambers at least 5 days before the hearing.

A copy of the exhibits intended to be used at prove-up hearing must be attached as exhibits to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.

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Application for default judgment

Must include

certificate of service

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

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

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Motion in limine

Every motion in limine must be supported by an affidavit of counsel containing all elements required by EDCR 2.47, and non-compliant motions in limine will not be considered.

Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47. The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47.

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Petition to seal criminal records

Petitions to seal criminal records must include verified Central Repository records, a copy of the police/arrest report for each charge, and a supporting affidavit with petitioner's biography since arrest and reasons for seeking sealing.

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. Petitioner must also submit an affidavit in support of the petition which must contain a brief biography of Petitioner's life from the date of the arrest to the present, to include basic facts such as education, work and family history, life experiences and/or accomplishments, and arrests and/or charges not eligible for sealing, along with an explanation of why Petitioner seeks to seal petitioner's records at this time.

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Exhibits

Exhibits must be prepared for trial in accordance with Dept 16's Exhibits Guidelines list.

Exhibits must be prepared for trial in accordance with Dept 16's Exhibits Guidelines list.

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Trial brief

If trial will involve significant issues not adequately addressed in dispositive or pretrial motions, the parties must prepare trial briefs and deliver an unfiled copy to the court at or before the pre-trial conference, prior to commencement of trial.

Trial Briefs (EDCR 7.27): 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 deliver an unfiled copy to the court prior to the commencement of trial.

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Proposed findings conclusions

The 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.

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Stipulation and order to extend discovery and trial

A Stipulation and Order to Extend Discovery and Trial must contain the specified deadlines/dates (trial date, pretrial/calendar call, pretrial memorandum deadline, motions in limine deadline, and trial readiness status check).

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):

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Trial brief

Parties must prepare trial briefs if the trial will involve significant issues not adequately addressed in connection with dispositive motions or other 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 pretrial motions, the parties must prepare trial briefs addressing such issues.

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Motion in limine

Every motion in limine must be supported by an affidavit of counsel containing all elements required by EDCR 2.47, and non-compliant motions will not be considered.

Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47. The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47.

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Jury instructions

Counsel must meet and discuss pre-instructions to the jury, jury instructions, and verdict forms in accordance with EDCR 2.67.

Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms: in accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet and discuss pre-instructions to the jury, jury instructions, and verdict forms.

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Ex parte motion to shorten time

Ex parte motions to shorten time must be submitted before filing and cannot 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 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.

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Competing proposed order

A competing order without opposing counsel's signature must include a 1-page bullet-point cover letter of contested language and reasons, placed as page 1 of the PDF 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. The cover letter should be page 1 of the PDF Order.

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Default judgment

Default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the Department's regular motion calendar.

All Default Judgments for a total award of $50,000 or more must be set on the Department´s regular motion calendar.

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Proof of blocked account

Proof of blocked account establishment must show the bank's name, the minor's name, deposit date and amount, and the words 'Blocked' or 'Court Blocked Account', and must not include the trust account check or deposit slip.

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). ... Do not include a copy of the trust account check or deposit slip; documentation from the bank with the above requirements is all that is necessary.

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Jury instructions

On the day of trial, each side must provide the Court an agreed set of jury instructions, a proposed form of verdict, and any additional proposed jury instructions.

On the day of trial, each side shall provide the Court an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict along with any additional proposed jury instructions.

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Jury questionnaire request

Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order or by motion that is filed and heard.

Department 16 requires all requests for jury questionnaires to be done by Stipulation and Order (or by motion – and must be filed and heard) at least six (6) weeks in advance of the trial stack.

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Exhibit list

Exhibit lists are required for joint or individual exhibit sets and must briefly describe each exhibit with blank 'Offered', 'Objection', and 'Admitted' columns reserved for the Clerk, using the court's exhibit list form and indicating the providing party via the drop-down.

Exhibit Lists: these are required for either joint or individual exhibit sets. The list should contain a short description of each exhibit with three columns on the right-hand side labeled "Offered", "Objection", and "Admitted". Please do not include any information in these columns, as these columns are for the use of the Court Clerk. Please use the attached Exhibit List to complete your exhibit list and provide such to the court. Please use the "Choose an item" drop down on the exhibit list to indicate which party the exhibit list and exhibits are being provided by.

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Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments on personal injury claims or claims for title to real property require prove-up testimony.

Personal injury claims and claims for title to real property require a prove-up testimony.

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Order shortening time

An Order Shortening Time on a previously filed matter set for hearing will not advance the hearing absent a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.

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.

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Proposed order

The prevailing party must send the draft order to opposing counsel for review, and opposing counsel must approve it before chamber submission.

Department 14 requires that counsel for the prevailing party submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review as to form and content. Department 14 requires opposing counsel to sign off on the proposed order prior to submission to Chambers.

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Exhibits

Counsel must meet, review, and discuss exhibits per EDCR 2.67, and all exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.

In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet, review and discuss exhibits. All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.

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Exhibits

Default-judgment prove-up exhibits must comply with the department’s exhibit guideline and NRS 47-55.

Exhibits must comply with Department 14’s exhibit guideline, AND MUST COMPLY WITH NRS 47-55.

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Motion in limine

Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered and may be removed from the calendar with the hearing vacated.

The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47, and may choose to take them off calendar for noncompliance and vacate the hearing.

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Applies to

Motion to shorten time

Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time may be granted only upon counsel’s affidavit or unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury describing circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening time.

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

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Applies to

Default judgment

A 7-Day Notice is required for default judgments regardless of appearance and may not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.

Department 14 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.

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Order

Orders must include all parties’ original signatures or an appended email confirming approval to use electronic signatures.

All orders must have original signatures from all parties or an email—appended as the last page(s) of the proposed order—confirming that the parties approved use of their electronic signatures.

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Exhibit list

An exhibit list with a short description of each exhibit must be prepared using only the sample exhibit sheet, without marking the objection/admission/offered boxes, which are reserved for the clerk's use at trial.

An Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit must be prepared. Counsel is to only use the sample exhibit sheet that is on the next page. Please do not mark in the boxes whether or not the exhibits are objected to, admitted or offered as this is for the clerk's use during the trial.

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Default judgment

Exhibits for a default-judgment prove-up must accompany the application or be provided to chambers at least five judicial days before the hearing.

A copy of the exhibits intended to be used at prove-up hearing must be attached as exhibits to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to the chambers at least 5 judicial days before the hearing.

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Temporary restraining order application

An application for an ex parte TRO must include counsel’s affidavit describing attempts to contact the party to be enjoined or its counsel.

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.

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Exhibits

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

Depositions are NOT marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, 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.

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Injunction case

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

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