Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Filing Timing and Cure Windows

CRITICALCivil cases

At calendar call, each side must provide the court an agreed set of jury instructions, a proposed verdict form, and any additional proposed jury instructions per EDCR 2.69(3).

At calendar call, each side shall provide the court an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict along with any additional proposed jury instructions as required by EDCR 2.69(3).

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibit amendments after calendar call must be handled with the court clerk on the morning of trial before the trial start time; the clerk will not address changes between calendar call and trial.

Amendments to the exhibits after submission at calendar call must be handled with the court clerk on the morning of trial, prior to the start time for the trial. The clerk will not address changes to exhibits between calendar call and the day of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Original depositions intended for use at trial must be submitted to the court clerk at calendar call per EDCR 2.69(5).

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).

CRITICALCivil cases

All exhibits must be submitted at calendar call pursuant to EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

Exhibits must be submitted at calendar call pursuant to EDCR 2.69(a)(1).

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Continuance requests received after 10:00 am the day before a hearing cannot be processed.

We are unable to process continuance requests received after 10:00 am the day before a hearing.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits can be brought to Court if you are attending the PTC in person, or delivered to the RJC by the close of business the day of the PTC.

Exhibits can be brought to Court if you are attending the PTC in person, or delivered to the RJC by the close of business the day of the PTC.

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Calendars are finalized at 11:00 AM the day before the hearing; off-calendar documents submitted the day before must be filed at least one hour before 11:00 AM or the matter stays on calendar and parties must appear, with special circumstances handled by contacting the department.

ALL calendars (Civil and Criminal) are finalized at 11:00 AM the day prior to the calendar. If a party is submitting a document to take a case off calendar one day prior to the hearing, that document must be submitted at least one hour prior to 11:00 AM, and the party must call the department immediately to make it aware of the document. If a document is submitted after the final calendar runs at 11:00 AM, or if the party fails to make the department aware of the document prior to 11:00 AM, then the matter will remain on calendar, and the parties will be required to appear and make representations. If there are special circumstances that prevent a party from filing a document taking a case off calendar prior to the calendar being finalized at 11:00 AM, please reach out to the department for instruction.

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Jury instructions

Contested jury instructions and an explanation of the disagreement must be digitally submitted as a separate document the day before trial.

Contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.

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All depositions should be lodged with the court clerks prior to trial along with the exhibits.

All depositions should be lodged with the court clerks prior to trial along with the exhibits.

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original depositions which counsel intends to use for impeachment purposes are “published” during trial proceedings and should be lodged with the Court Clerk prior to trial.

original depositions which counsel intends to use for impeachment purposes are “published” during trial proceedings and should be lodged with the Court Clerk prior to trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

All deposition should be lodged with the court clerk prior to trial along with the exhibits.

All deposition should be lodged with the court clerk prior to trial along with the exhibits.

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Does Department I impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes Department I will schedule a Status Check for the submission of the Order.

Does Department I impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes Department I will schedule a Status Check for the submission of the Order.

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The clerk performs a virus check on each electronic storage device in the presence of counsel or their designee before admission.

Prior to the clerk admitting the electronic storage devices, the clerk will perform a virus check on each device in the presence of counsel or their designee.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel requesting daily transcripts must notify the Court Recorder at calendar call.

Counsel requesting daily transcripts MUST notify the Court Recorder at calendar call.

CRITICALCivil cases

Audio/visual witness appearance requests must be submitted at least five judicial days before the Calendar Call unless the Court sets a different timeframe, and objections require notifying the Court and scheduling time to hear the objection.

the party must comply with Rule 4 and complete an Audiovisual Audio Visual Witness Appearances Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form and Consent, located on the Court's website, as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Calendar Call unless the Court provides a different time-frame. If the Audio Visual appearance is objected to, the parties need to notify the Court and schedule time to have the objection heard.

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Deadline

2 working days

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due two working days before the start of trial.

Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) working days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and conclusions of Law with an electronic copy in Word format.

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Electronic upload of exhibits is due 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.

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Uncontested jury instructions are due no later than 1 judicial day before trial; contested instructions are due the day before trial in criminal cases and by calendar call in civil cases.

All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of uncontested jury instructions no later than one (1) judicial day before trial. For Criminal Trials, contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial. For Civil Trials, these should be submitted by calendar call.

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In criminal cases, counsel seeking to withdraw due to financial issues must move to do so at least 60 days before the trial date.

In a criminal case, if Counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least sixty (60) days before the trial date.

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The jury questionnaire must be submitted in final form for signature no less than five weeks before trial begins.

The questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five (5) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days of notification of the ruling (EDCR 7.21).

Department 1 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Jury questionnaire requests must be made by Stipulation and Order or motion, filed and heard at least six weeks before the trial date.

Department 1 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 date.

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Notice of hearing on a motion may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

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If there are more than 100 exhibits, the exhibits and exhibit list must be submitted and emailed to the Court Clerk at least three days before trial.

If there are more than 100 exhibits, please submit exhibits and email the exhibit list to the Court Clerk a minimum of three days prior to trial.

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Daily transcripts must be prearranged with the Recorder at least one week before trial starts, and trials expected to last more than a couple weeks should arrange dailies as soon as possible so a transcriber can be secured.

Daily transcripts must be prearranged at least one week prior to the start of your trial. If your trial is expected to last more than a couple weeks please make arrangements for dailies as soon as possible so the Recorder can secure a transcriber for your dates. Please contact the Recorder to make prior arrangements. Please note the Recorder is the official record for the department.

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Proposed orders must be submitted to DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review and signature within 10 days of notification of the ruling.

Department 2 requires proposed orders to be submitted to the DC2inbox@clarkcountycourts.us for review and signature within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Opposing counsel has 7 days to review and return a proposed order.

Does your department impose a period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes. Reasonable period of time for opposing counsel to review and return an Order? 7 days

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Requests for jury questionnaires must be filed and heard at least six weeks before the trial date.

Department 32 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 date.

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Notice of a motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

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In criminal cases, counsel seeking to withdraw due to financial issues must move to do so at least 60 days before the trial date.

In a criminal case, if Counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least sixty (60) days before the trial date.

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Contested jury instructions, with an explanation of the parties' disagreement, must be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.

Contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.

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Uncontested jury instructions must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to the JEA and law clerk no later than 1 judicial day before trial.

All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of uncontested jury instructions no later than one (1) judicial day before trial.

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The verdict form must be submitted in Microsoft Word format via email to the JEA and law clerk no later than 1 judicial day before trial begins.

All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of the verdict form no later than one (1) judicial day before trial is to begin.

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Exhibits for a prove-up hearing must be attached to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to chambers at least 5 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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The jury questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five weeks before trial begins.

The questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five (5) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

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The prevailing party prepares the order, and proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 10 days of notification of the ruling per EDCR 7.21.

Unless otherwise noted in court, the prevailing party is to prepare the order. Department 32 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Electronic exhibits must be submitted at least two weeks prior to trial.

Electronic Exhibits need to be submitted AT LEAST TWO-WEEKS PRIOR TO TRIAL!!!!

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Uncontested jury instructions are due no later than 1 judicial day before trial, and contested jury instructions are due the day before trial.

All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of uncontested jury instructions no later than one (1) judicial day before trial. Contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.

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The verdict form is due no later than 1 judicial day before trial begins.

All parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and law clerk) of the verdict form no later than one (1) judicial day before trial is to begin.

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Proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire, and pre-trial memoranda must be filed and provided to Chambers before trial.

All proposed Jury Instructions, Proposed Voir Dire, and Pre-Trial Memoranda are to be filed and provided to Chambers prior to trial.

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One set of exhibits must be submitted to the Court Clerk at least 7 judicial days before trial.

Once you have been given a firm trial date you may contact the Court Clerk or JEA to arrange a time to submit the exhibits. Submit one (1) set of exhibits to Court Clerk at least 7 judicial days prior to trial.

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Notice of a motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

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In criminal cases, counsel seeking to withdraw due to financial issues must move at least 60 days before the trial date.

In a criminal case, if Counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least sixty (60) days before the trial date.

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The prevailing party must prepare the proposed order and submit it to the department inbox within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED BY THE COURT, THE PREVAILING PARTY IS TO PREPARE THE ORDER. Department XIX requires proposed orders to be submitted to the department inbox (DC19Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Parties must allow a minimum of two weeks before the Calendar Check hearing for validation of electronic exhibit drives.

Additionally, please allow for ample time (a minimum of two weeks) to validate the drives prior to the Calendar Check hearing with the Court.

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A stipulated jury questionnaire is allowed with Court approval, and the stipulation and proposed questionnaire must be submitted to the Department not less than 8 weeks before the Pretrial Conference.

Department XIX will allow a Stipulated Jury Questionnaire. The parties' must seek approval from the Court. The Stipulation and Proposed Jury Questionnaire must be submitted to the Department not less than 8 weeks before the Pretrial Conference.

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Opposition to a video conferencing request must be made in writing within two (2) judicial days of service of the request.

Opposing counsel will have an opportunity to oppose this request. Opposition to the request must be made in writing within two (2) judicial days of service of this request.

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If the parties cannot reach a Stipulation, then a motion is required and should be filed 12 weeks before the Pretrial Conference.

If the parties cannot reach a Stipulation, then a motion is required and should be filed 12 weeks before the Pretrial Conference.

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The ATEAR form for video conferencing must be submitted to the JEA in Department 19 one week before the start of trial.

One week prior to start of trial you must submit an ATEAR form to the JEA in Department 19.