Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Filing Requirements

CRITICAL

Applies to

Motion in limine

Every motion in limine must include counsel’s affidavit with the EDCR 2.47 elements and specific details of resolution efforts and remaining disagreements.

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

Exhibits

All exhibit sets/binders must be exact copies of each other (confirmed by all counsel) and must be supplied prior to the start of trial at a time arranged with the clerk.

Each set/binder should be an exact copy of the other sets/binders and all counsel should confirm this. Counsel are to supply all exhibits prior to the start of trial at a time arranged with the clerk.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be accompanied by a table-format exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)) with exhibit number/letter, description, and Stipulated, Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted columns, with stipulated exhibits indicated.

Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)). The list must be in a table format with the exhibit number or letter; a description of the exhibit; and columns labeled "Stipulated," "Date Offered," "Objection" and "Date Admitted." The parties must indicate on the list exhibits stipulated as admitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list in table format showing exhibit number/letter, description, and columns for Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted, with stipulated exhibits indicated.

Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)). The list must be in a table format with the exhibit number or letter; a description of the exhibit; and columns labeled "Date Offered," "Objection," and "Date Admitted." The parties must indicate on the list exhibits stipulated as admitted.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Must include

certificate of conference

Motions in limine must include a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit detailing the conference (or why it was impossible), resolution attempts, and what was and was not resolved; untimely motions or motions lacking the affidavit will not be heard.

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: (1) A personal or telephone conference occurred or an explanation why a conference was impossible. Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine. (2) Attempts made to resolve the matter. (3) 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Motion in limine

Must include

certificate of conference

The Court will not hear motions in limine without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit detailing the counsel 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: (1) 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 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine. (2) Attempts made to resolve the matter. (3) 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Original deposition

Original depositions must be submitted to Court clerk Carolyn Jackson prior to the start of trial if they will be used.

If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the Court clerk, Carolyn Jackson, prior to the start of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Audio visual equipment

Counsel must provide the necessary equipment for viewing exhibits during trial and jury deliberation, and laptops must be clear of all extraneous files.

counsel must provide the necessary equipment for viewing during the trial and during jury deliberation. Laptops must be clear of all extraneous files.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Recording fee billing agreement

The recording fee agreement must be signed by all parties partaking in the fee and returned before the beginning of trial.

Return this form signed prior to the beginning of trial by all parties partaking in this fee.

CRITICAL

Applies to

Stipulation and order

Stipulations and orders requiring another person's signature must include that person's email verification attached as the last page of the document, not as a separate document.

Stipulations and Orders or other proposed orders requiring a signature of another person must have the email verification from that person and attached as the last page of the document and not as a separate document.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict forms

Each side must provide the Court an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed verdict form, plus any additional proposed instructions, proposed voir dire questions, a witness list with anticipated days/schedule, and estimated opening/closing argument lengths.

Each side shall provide the Court with an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict, along with any additional proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, a list of potential witnesses with the anticipated days/schedule the witnesses intend to be called, and how long your opening and closing arguments are anticipated to last.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Jury instructions and verdict forms

Counsel must meet and confer on jury instructions and verdict forms prior to calendar call as provided in EDCR 2.67.

Counsel shall meet and discuss jury instructions and verdict forms prior to calendar call as provided in EDCR 2.67.

CRITICALCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition

If depositions will be read in lieu of live testimony, counsel must provide a reader who is not participating in the trial.

If depositions will be read in lieu of live testimony, counsel must provide a reader who is not participating in the trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Original depositions

Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original depositions should be provided and are 'published' when used in court.

Depositions are not marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original depositions should be provided, which are "Published" when used in court.

WARNING

Applies to

Official transcript

Official transcripts must be ordered through the Court Recorder; DVDs and thumb drives are audio/video only and cannot be used to prepare official transcripts.

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

WARNING

Applies to

Official transcript

Only the Court Recorder can provide official transcripts; outside court reporters cannot, and the Recorder is the official record for the department.

Remember, the outside courtroom reporter cannot provide an official transcript; this can only be provided by the Court Recorder. Please note that the Recorder is the official record for the department.

WARNING

Applies to

Ex parte request for fmc mediation services

An Ex Parte Request for Family Mediation Center Services, containing information for both parties, may be submitted directly to chambers for an expedited mediation date.

Parties may submit an Ex Parte Request for Family Mediation Center Services containing information for both parties directly to chambers for an expedited mediation date.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Department R generally requires prevailing counsel to submit a drafted Order to opposing counsel for review. Department R typically allots opposing counsel five (5) days to review, respond, and return the Order

Department R generally requires prevailing counsel to submit a drafted Order to opposing counsel for review. Department R typically allots opposing counsel five (5) days to review, respond, and return the Order

WARNING

Applies to

Minor compromise petition

Must include

proposed order

Proposed orders for the petition should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC1inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Proposed orders for the petition should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC1inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Must include

proposed order

Unless otherwise noted in court, the prevailing party is to prepare the order. Department 1 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. Counsel designated to prepare the order is requested to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel may be required to sign the order prior to submission.

Unless otherwise noted in court, the prevailing party is to prepare the order. Department 1 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. Counsel designated to prepare the order is requested to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel may be required to sign the order prior to submission.

WARNING

Applies to

Default judgment

Must include

proposed order

Default judgments under $30,000 based on written contract may be submitted to chambers under EDCR 2.70, with the proposed order sent to DC1inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format.

Default Judgments for a total award of less than $30,000, if based on written contract, may be submitted to chambers pursuant to EDCR 2.70. The proposed order should be submitted the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC1inbox@clarkcountycourts.us

WARNING

Applies to

Order shortening time

An OST on a matter already filed and set for hearing will not be advanced without 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Contested proposed order

Contested proposed orders must be submitted with a written statement limited to outlining the differences between competing orders; substantive argument is disfavored, viewed as improper ex parte communication, and will generally be disregarded.

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 1, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. If a redline copy is available, counsel may also submit that document. 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. Submissions to the Court containing substantive argument on the merits of a contested issue are disfavored, viewed as improper ex parte communication, even if copied to opposing counsel, and will, generally, be disregarded.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

Counsel is responsible for ensuring all sets of exhibits provided to the Court match exactly.

It is the responsibility of counsel to ensure that all sets of exhibits provided to the Court match exactly.

WARNING

Applies to

Powerpoint presentation

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, and 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.

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, and 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.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition to seal criminal records

Petitions to seal criminal records may be submitted to chambers without calendaring only when accompanied by a D.A. approved Order, and the Court may require a hearing depending on the charges.

A Petition may be submitted to chambers for processing without placing the matter on the Court's calendar when accompanied by a D.A. approved Order. Depending on the number of charges, the time-range, and the gravity of the charge(s), the Court may require a hearing.

WARNING

Applies to

Petition for compromise of minors claim

Must include

proposed order

Petitions to compromise minors' claims may be submitted to chambers without calendaring, with the proposed order emailed to the department inbox in both Word and PDF format.

All Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted to Chambers for processing without placing the matter on the Court´s motion calendar. Proposed orders for the petition should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC32inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

WARNING

Applies to

Default judgment submission

Must include

proposed order

Default judgments under $50,000 based on written contract may be submitted to chambers per EDCR 2.70, with the proposed order sent to the department inbox in both Word and PDF format.

Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000, if based on written contract, may be submitted to chambers pursuant to EDCR 2.70. The proposed order should be submitted to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC32Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders inconsistent with the Court's oral ruling or Court Minutes will be returned unsigned or corrected via interlineation, and perceived errors in the Court Minutes must be raised by motion under NRCP 60(a).

PLEASE NOTE – Any order that is inconsistent with the oral ruling of the Court or the Court Minutes will be returned unsigned for correction or will be corrected via interlineation. Counsel should notify the Court of any perceived error in the Court Minutes by Motion pursuant to NRCP 60(a).

WARNING

Applies to

Contested proposed order

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 24, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. If a redline copy is available, counsel may also submit that document. No additional argument should be provided.

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 24, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. If a redline copy is available, counsel may also submit that document. No additional argument should be provided.

WARNING

Applies to

Demonstrative exhibit

Large blow-up demonstrative exhibits require a small copy to be admitted; a larger version for the jury must be separately marked and admitted (e.g., Exhibit 1 and 1A).

Larger blow-ups of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. 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 as 1A.)

WARNING

Applies to

Agreement to pay recording fee

Parties must discuss and designate on the Agreement to Pay Recording Fee form which billing option (equal 50/50 split, plaintiff pays, defendant pays, or neither side pays) will cover 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 (NRS 3.370) per hour for the trial/hearing:

WARNING

Applies to

Contested order

When counsel disagree on the language of an order, Department K reviews the hearing video recording and signs the order that conforms to what was stated on the record.

In District Court Department K, when counsel cannot agree on the language of an order, Department K reviews the video recording and signs off on the Order that conforms to what was ordered on the record at the hearing.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit list

EXHIBIT LIST – Use the exhibit list template sent and email a Word version of the exhibit list to the Courtroom Clerk when you submit your exhibits at (email at RobersonK@clarkcountycourts.us or by phone at 702-671-0699. If you do not have it, please obtain it from the Courtroom Clerk.

EXHIBIT LIST – Use the exhibit list template sent and email a Word version of the exhibit list to the Courtroom Clerk when you submit your exhibits at (email at RobersonK@clarkcountycourts.us or by phone at 702-671-0699. If you do not have it, please obtain it from the Courtroom Clerk.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Dvd audio recording exhibit

Counsel admitting DVDs or audio recordings must provide a way for the jury to view the exhibit during deliberation.

If you plan to admit a DVD or audio recording you must provide a way for the jury to view the exhibit during deliberation.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

If submitting separate sets of Exhibits, duplicate Exhibits should be eliminated.

If submitting separate sets of Exhibits, duplicate Exhibits should be eliminated.

WARNING

Applies to

Exhibits

If you have any exhibits that are not stipulated to show to the jury, you will need to bring a paper copy of that exhibit, or you can use a laptop to show the witness the exhibit.

If you have any exhibits that are not stipulated to show to the jury, you will need to bring a paper copy of that exhibit, or you can use a laptop to show the witness the exhibit.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Deposition publication notice

Counsel must advise the clerk before publishing deposition testimony.

Counsel shall advise the clerk prior to publication.

WARNING

Applies to

Competing order submission

When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 7, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. If a redline copy is available, counsel may also submit that document. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, 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 7, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. If a redline copy is available, counsel may also submit that document. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, directing the Court to the alternate language proposed.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits form

Exhibit Bates Date Date Number Numbers Exhibit Description Offered Objection Admitted

Exhibit Bates Date Date Number Numbers Exhibit Description Offered Objection Admitted

WARNING

Applies to

Chambers submission

Submissions containing substantive argument on the merits of a contested issue are disfavored, treated as improper ex parte communication even if copied to opposing counsel, and will generally be disregarded.

Submissions to the Court containing substantive argument on the merits of a contested issue are disfavored, viewed as improper ex parte communication, even if copied to opposing counsel, and will, generally, be disregarded.

WARNING

Applies to

Application for default judgment

Applications for default judgment under $100,000 are handled in chambers, but an oral hearing is required if the amount is $100,000 or greater or real property is involved.

Application for Default Judgment (under $100,000) – Chambers –> If the amount is $100,000 or greater or involves real property then an Oral hearing is needed.

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders inconsistent with the court's oral ruling or minutes will be returned unsigned or corrected via interlineation, and perceived minute-entry errors must be raised by NRCP 60(a) motion.

Any order that is inconsistent with the oral ruling of the Court or the Court Minutes will be returned unsigned for correction or will be corrected via interlineation. Counsel should notify the Court of any perceived error in the Court Minutes by Motion pursuant to NRCP 60(a).

WARNING

Applies to

Proposed order

Department C imposes a time period for opposing counsel to review and return a draft order, though the length of the period is not specified.

Does Department C impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Opposed jury instructions

Opposed jury instructions must include a citation to relevant authority justifying their inclusion.

The opposed jury instructions must be submitted with a citation to the relevant authority that would justify their inclusion as a jury instruction.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibits

Counsel must meet, review, and discuss exhibits under 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.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Exhibit label

Must include

case number

PLTF'S PROPOSED EXHIBITS # _______________ Case No.

PLTF'S PROPOSED EXHIBITS # _______________ Case No.

WARNINGCivil cases

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

At the final pre-trial conference, counsel must be prepared to stipulate to or make specific objections to individual proposed exhibits.

Pursuant to EDCR 2.68, at the final Pre-Trial Conference, counsel shall be prepared to stipulate or make specific objections to individual proposed exhibits.

WARNING

Applies to

Stipulation of dismissal

A stipulation dismissing the case must state whether a Scheduling Order has been filed and, if a trial date has been set, the date of that trial.

A Stipulation which terminates a case by dismissal shall also indicate whether a Scheduling Order has been filed and if a trial date has been set, and the date of that trial.