Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Electronic Filing Rules

Applies to

Motion

All motions must be e-filed; the department does not accept motions by email or hardcopy.

Department 10 does not accept motions via email or hardcopy. All motions must be e-filed in order to be set on calendar.

Applies to

Order requiring judge signature

All orders requiring Judge Henderson's signature must be emailed to DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.

Parties are to email all Orders requiring Judge Henderson's signature to DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits must be electronically uploaded by emailing FCEvidence@ClarkCountyCourts.us at least five days before the evidentiary hearing, trial, or motion date.

Exhibits are to be electronically uploaded by emailing FCEvidence@ClarkCountyCourts.us at least five (5) days prior to the Evidentiary Hearing/Trial/Motion date.

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties must not individually file each exhibit into the case; exhibits are provided via courtroom copies and the FCEvidence email upload instead.

Parties are not to individually file each Exhibit into the case.

Applies to

Motion to seal

Motions to seal/redact and the potentially protected information must be filed in paper at the clerk's office front counter during regular business hours.

All motions to seal and/or redact and the potentially protected information must be filed at the clerk's office front counter during regular business hours.

Department 2 does not require or accept hard copies of documents unless specifically requested; electronic submission is the default.

Department 2 DOES NOT REQUIRE OR ACCEPT HARD COPIES OF DOCUMENTS UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUESTED

Applies to

Transcript

Transcripts for all lower court misdemeanor appeals to Department 2 must be provided to the court via email to the Law Clerk or the JEA.

All lower court misdemeanor appeals to Department 2 require the transcripts be provided to the court via email to either the Law Clerk or the JEA of Department 2.

Applies to

Exhibit list

The exhibit list must be emailed in Word format to the Courtroom Clerks before the start of trial.

In addition, please e-mail the exhibit list in Word format, prior to start of trial, to the Courtroom Clerks at ChambersJ@clarkcountycourts.us and Sancenj@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Electronic exhibits

Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent good cause.

Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.

Applies to

Electronic exhibits

Electronic video and/or audio exhibits that a party wants the Court to review before a hearing must be submitted via FCEvidence.

Any electronic video and/or audio exhibits you wish to be reviewed by the Court prior to a hearing, must be submitted via FCEvidence at least 10 days prior to your hearing.

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must not be filed with the clerk; the original must be sent to chambers.

This is not filed with the clerk - send the original to chambers.

Applies to

Jury instructions

Jury instruction and verdict form submissions must be emailed to murphym@clarkcountycourts.us and dept29lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

All these documents should be submitted as an electronic copy in both Word and PDF formats to murphym@clarkcountycourts.us and dept29lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments under $50,000 may be submitted by email to DC6inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us, while default judgments of $50,000 or more must be set on the regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

All Default Judgments with a principal amount of less than $50,000 may be submitted to DC6inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us . Default Judgments with a principal of $50,000 or more must be set on the Department's regular Civil Law & Motion calendar.

Department 23 is an electronic court and all parties must comply with EDCR Chapter 8 for electronic filing and service.

Department 23 is an electronic court. All parties must comply with EDCR Chapter 8 regarding the rules for electronic filing and service.

Applies to

Trial memorandum

Trial memoranda must be electronically filed, with a Word-format courtesy copy emailed to the Department JEA and Department Law Clerk.

Trial memorandum should be electronically filed and a courtesy copy emailed, in Word format to the Department JEA, boyerd@clarkcountycourts.us and the Department Law Clerk, Dept23LC@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Motion to seal

Motions to seal/redact and the potentially protected information must be filed in paper at the clerk's office front counter during regular business hours.

All motions to seal and/or redact and the potentially protected information must be filed at the clerk's office front counter during regular business hours.

Applies to

Order

All orders and documents requiring Judge Wiese's signature must be submitted electronically by email in PDF format to DC30inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Department 30 requires all orders and documents for Judge Wiese’s signature to be submitted electronically and emailed in pdf format to DC30inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Order

All orders must be submitted electronically to DC8Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, and the email must contain no argument or communication because the department inbox is unmonitored.

All orders must be submitted electronically to DC8Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format. Pursuant to the current administrative orders, there is to be no argument or communication in the email (the department inbox is unmonitored).

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted by email to the Department 31 inbox (dc31inbox@clarkcountycourts.us).

Proposed Orders must meet the requirements of Administrative Order 22-07 and must be submitted to the Department 31 inbox, dc31inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, in PDF format, within 14 days of the ruling, in accordance with EDCR 7.21.

Proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict forms must not be filed with the court.

**NOTE: PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND VERDICT FORMS ARE NOT FILED**

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent a showing of good cause.

Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent a showing of good cause.

Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device witl be accepted electronically.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be emailed to the Department's Order Inbox at DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Proposed orders for the petition should be emailed to the Department’s Order Inbox, DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, and sent in both Word and PDF format.

Applies to

Proposed order

All proposed orders must be submitted to the Department's Order Inbox at DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

Department 25 requires all proposed orders to be submitted to the Department’s Order Inbox, DC25Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, in Word and PDF format within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21, unless additional time is requested and approved in advance by the Court.

Applies to

Explanatory information

Explanatory information may not be submitted through the Order Inbox and is not accessible to the Court there; all communication must go through chambers staff.

No explanatory information may be submitted to or will be accessible to the Court through the Department’s Order Inbox. All communication must go through chambers staff.

Applies to

Notice of change of address

Parties must electronically file a Notice of Change of Address into their case whenever their phone number, email address, or mailing address changes.

Department N requires parties to ensure their contact information is current. They must electronically file a Notice of Change of Address into their case whenever they change their phone number, email address, or mailing address.

Applies to

Motion for order shortening time

Motions on order shortening time must be submitted to the Department IX inbox.

Department IX accepts motions on order shortening time submitted to the department inbox.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically to the department inbox (DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

Department 18 requires proposed orders to be submitted electronically to the department inbox within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments of $50,000 or more cannot be submitted via the department inbox and 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.

Applies to

Motion

Motions must be e-filed; Department 12 does not accept motions by email or hardcopy.

Department 12 does not accept motions via email or hardcopy. All motions must be e-filed in order to be set on calendar.

Applies to

Proposed order

All orders must be emailed to DC26Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF form, one PDF per submission, and the inbox may only be used to submit documents for the judge's signature.

Per AO 22-07, all Orders must be electronically e-mailed to DC26Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, in both word and pdf form. Inboxes are ONLY for submitting documents for judge’s signature. Only one PDF per submission.

Applies to

Petition to compromise minor claims

Petitions to Compromise the claims of minors must be filed into Odyssey, with the proposed order submitted electronically to DC26inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

All Petitions to Compromise the claims of minors are to be filed into Odyssey. The proposed Order is to be submitted electronically to the DC26inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Jury instructions

Jury instructions must not be filed with the court; they are submitted by email instead.

Jury instructions are to be emailed to alperc@clarkcountycourts.us prior to trial and are not to be filed.

Applies to

Voir dire questions

Voir dire questions must not be filed with the court; they are submitted by email instead.

Voir Dire questions should be emailed to dept26lc@clarkcountycourts.us and are not d to be filed.

Applies to

Jury instructions

Jury instructions must not be filed with the court; they are emailed to chambers instead.

Jury instructions are to be emailed to alperc@clarkcountycourts.us prior to trial and are not to be filed.

Applies to

Voir dire questions

Voir dire questions must not be filed with the court; they are emailed to the department instead.

Voir Dire questions should be emailed to dept26lc@clarkcountycourts.us and are not d to be filed.

Applies to

Prove up request

When a default judgment prove-up is required (special circumstances, damages over $50,000, and/or real property claims), counsel must e-file a request through Master Calendar to obtain a hearing date.

A prove up hearing is required if special circumstances exist, the damages exceed $50,000.00 and/or if the claim involves real property. Should a prove up be required, counsel are to e-file a request through Master Calendar who will then contact Department 28 for a hearing date.

Applies to

Order

Orders must be e-mailed to DC22Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format with a subject line identifying the full case number, filing code, and case caption, and the e-mail body must be left blank because the inbox solely routes orders to a Court app.

E-mail orders in both Word and PDF format to DC22Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us. The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code, and case caption (A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe). Please note this e-mail solely exists to route orders to a Court app. Please leave the body of the e-mail blank, as the inbox is not monitored.

Applies to

Motion extension time to serve

Motions seeking an extension of time to serve a party must be filed into Odyssey.

All motions seeking an extension of time to serve a party must be filed into Odyssey, and the Order submitted electronically to the DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for processing without placing the matter on the Court's calendar.

Applies to

Proposed order

Orders extending time to serve must be submitted electronically to DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for processing without placing the matter on the court's calendar.

and the Order submitted electronically to the DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for processing without placing the matter on the Court's calendar.

Applies to

Ex parte tro application

Ex parte TRO applications must be submitted to DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for the court to decide whether to issue a TRO and set a preliminary injunction hearing or hold a hearing first.

Ex parte applications for Temporary Restraining Orders should be submitted to the DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review, upon which time the Court will determine whether to issue an Ex Parte TRO and schedule a hearing for the Preliminary Injunction, or whether a hearing is necessary before the issuance of any injunctive relief.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Orders Shortening Time must be submitted directly to dc16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and must not be filed into Odyssey by counsel.

Orders Shortening Time must be submitted directly to the departmental inbox at dc16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us –OST Motions are NOT filed into Odyssey by counsel.

Applies to

Petition to compromise minor claim

Petitions to compromise minors' claims must be filed into Odyssey.

All Petitions to Compromise the claims of minors are to be filed into Odyssey.

Applies to

Proposed order

The proposed order for a minor's compromise must be submitted electronically to DC16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and no hearing is required.

The proposed Order is to be submitted electronically to the DC16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us. A hearing is not required for this.

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

The proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law is not filed with the clerk; the original must be sent to chambers.

This is not filed with the clerk – send the original to chambers.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders for default judgments under $100,000 based on written contract may be submitted to chambers per EDCR 2.70 and must be sent to the department inbox in both Word and PDF format.

Default Judgments for a total award of less than $100,000, 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 DC14inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and Dept14LC@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Proposed order

Proposed orders must be submitted electronically in both PDF and Word versions to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Orders must be submitted electronically, in both PDF version and Word version to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be emailed for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us.

The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the evidentiary hearing in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us

Required

Always

Applies to

Notice of change of address

Parties must e-file a Notice of Change of Address whenever their phone number, email address, or mailing address changes.

Department R requires parties to ensure their contact information is current. They must electronically file a Notice of Change of Address into their case whenever they change their phone number, email address, or mailing address.

Approved documents are filed directly into Odyssey, and counsel must be registered with Odyssey File and Serve to receive filed copies and send Notice of Entry Orders.

If approved, pursuant to Administrative Order 20-10, your document will be filed directly into Odyssey. It is your responsibility to ensure you are registered with Odyssey File and Serve to ensure you receive a copy of your filed document and to send any Notice of Entry Orders, if applicable.

Applies to

Exhibits

Exhibits too large to email must be submitted via runner on disc or thumb drive; external links or registration-required links cannot be opened.

If you are submitting exhibits to a motion or settlement conference brief that is too large to email, please submit via runner on disc or thumb drive. We are unable to open external links (Dropbox, etc.) or anything that requires registration.

Applies to

Exhibit

Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent good cause.

Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.

Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent good cause.

Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments with total awards under $50,000 may be submitted directly to chambers.

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

Applies to

Petition to compromise minors claims

Petitions to compromise the claims of minors may be submitted directly to chambers without being calendared on the motion calendar.

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.

Applies to

Proposed order

Approved orders are filed directly into Odyssey, so parties must register with Odyssey File and Serve to receive the filed copy and are responsible for noticing entry of the filed copy.

If approved, pursuant to Administrative Order 20-10, your document will be filed directly into Odyssey. It is your responsibility to ensure you are registered with Odyssey File and Serve to receive a copy of your filed document. The document will be filed into the case, and it will be your responsibility to noticed with entry of the filed copy.

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments under $50,000 based on a written contract may be submitted by email to DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for the Judge's review and signature/filing, but personal injury claims require testimony.

All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000, if based on a written contract, may be submitted to the DC18Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for Judge's review and signature/filing. Personal injury claims require testimony.

Applies to

Exhibits

For exhibits too large for e-filing or of diminished e-filing quality (audio/video/photos), an electronic version must be emailed to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, motion title, and hearing date in the subject line, or the Law Clerk/JEA contacted if emailing is not possible.

If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs) please provide an electronic version via e-mail to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be e-mailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA for Department 18.

Applies to

Appeals and transcript requests

Appeals and requests for transcripts must be filed into Odyssey.

APPEALS and Request for Transcripts filed into Odyssey

Motion exhibits too large for e-filing or of diminished e-filing quality (e.g., audio/video files or photographs) must be emailed electronically to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, motion title, and hearing date in the subject line; if they cannot be emailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA.

If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs) please provide an electronic version via e-mail to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be e-mailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA for Department 21.

Each party must register with Odyssey File and Serve to receive filed documents and must file any Notice of Entry Orders if applicable.

It is each party's responsibility to ensure they are registered with Odyssey File and Serve to ensure receipt of any filed document and to file any Notice of Entry Orders, if applicable.

Applies to

Default judgment

Default judgments under $50,000 based on a written contract may be submitted to DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for the judge's review and signature/filing.

All Default Judgments for a total award of less than $50,000, if based on a written contract, may be submitted to the DC16Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for Judge's review and signature/filing.

Applies to

Proposed order or decree

Orders for unopposed motions to withdraw or continue, and decrees after a default is filed, may be emailed directly to DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.

Orders for unopposed Motions to Withdraw and Motions to Continue can be sent directly to Department R's inbox at DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us. Decrees may be sent directly to Department R's inbox once a Default has been filed into the case.

Applies to

Decree

In a divorce with no minor children where a default has been entered, no prove-up hearing is required and the parties may submit the decree directly to the Department.

Department R does not require a prove-up hearing to grant a divorce wherein there are not any minor children within the case and a Default has been entered into the case. The parties may submit the Decree directly to the Department.

Applies to

Order for change of name or decree

Orders for change of name and decrees may be submitted to DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.

Parties may submit the Order for Change of Name or Decree to DeptRInbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.

Applies to

Exhibits

Parties preferring electronic exhibit submission must email the Courtroom Clerk for instructions.

IF YOU PREFER ELECTRONIC Please e-mail the Courtroom Clerk for instructions.

Applies to

Exhibits

When the Court orders electronic submission of documentary or photographic evidence in a case, proposed exhibits must be submitted pursuant to this order.

Whenever a party determines and the Court orders that the submission of documentary and/or photographic evidence will be made in electronic format in a particular case, the submission of the proposed exhibits will be made pursuant to this order.

Applies to

Proposed exhibits

When the Court orders electronic submission of documentary and/or photographic evidence in a case, proposed exhibits must be submitted pursuant to this order.

Whenever a party determines and the Court orders that the submission of documentary and/or photographic evidence will be made in electronic format in a particular case, the submission of the proposed exhibits will be made pursuant to this order

Required

Always

Applies to

Notice to appear via audiovisual

Judge Denton does not require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.

Judge Denton DOES NOT require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.

Applies to

Notice to appear via audiovisual

Judge Denton does not require parties to file a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual for remote appearances.

Judge Denton DOES NOT require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.

Applies to

Notice of telephonic appearance

Department 3 uses Zoom for telephonic/remote appearances and no notice needs to be filed in Odyssey.

Department 3 uses Zoom. A notice does not need to be filed in Odyssey.

Applies to

Notice of intent to appear remotely

Department 16 does not require the filing of a Notice of Intent to Appear Remotely.

Dept. 16 does NOT require the filing of a Notice of Intent to Appear Remotely

Applies to

Petition to seal criminal records

A petition to seal with a D.A.-approved order may be submitted to chambers without calendaring, though the court may still require a hearing and/or Affidavit of Rehabilitation.

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. However depending on the number of charges, the time-range, and the gravity of the charge(s), the Court may require a hearing and/or Affidavit of Rehabilitation from Petitioner, containing all relevant facts which establishes that Petitioner has been rehabilitated. If a hearing is required, the Order will be held pending the scheduling of a hearing.