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

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Pre-trial motions, including motions in limine and summary judgment motions, must be filed at least 45 days before the trial date.

All pre-trial motions, including but not limited to motions in limine or motions for summary judgement must be in writing and filed not less than 45 days prior to the trial date and motions must be heard not less than 14 days prior to trial. (E.D.C.R. 2.47).

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Pretrial disclosures under N.R.C.P. 16.1(a)(3) must be made at least 30 days before trial unless the court directs otherwise.

Unless otherwise directed by the court, all pretrial disclosures pursuant to N.R.C.P. 16.1(a)(3) must be made at least 30 days before trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Objections and counter-designations to deposition testimony (by page/line) must be filed and served one judicial day before trial.

Any objections or counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served one (1) judicial day prior to the commencement of trial.

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Depositions must be completed by the close of discovery unless the Discovery Commissioner or District Court grants leave.

A deposition must be completed on or before the date discovery closes, unless leave has been granted by the Discovery Commissioner or District Court.

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Objections and counter-designations to deposition testimony must be filed and served one judicial day before trial.

Any objections or counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served one (1) judicial day prior to the commencement of trial.

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Pretrial disclosures under N.R.C.P. 16.1(a)(3) must be made at least 30 days before trial unless otherwise directed by the court.

Unless otherwise directed by the court, all pretrial disclosures pursuant to N.R.C.P. 16.1(a)(3) must be made at least 30 days before trial.

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Jury Instructions are due to the court by the first day of trial and should be emailed to the Department JEA, boyerd@clarkcountycourts.us and the Department Law Clerk, Dept23lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Jury Instructions are due to the court by the first day of trial and should be emailed to the Department JEA, boyerd@clarkcountycourts.us and the Department Law Clerk, Dept23lc@clarkcountycourts.us.

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Discovery responses are due no later than the date discovery closes.

The deadline for responding to discovery requests must fall on or before the date discovery closes.

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The three sets of trial exhibits must be delivered to the clerk before the firm trial date.

The sets must be delivered to the clerk prior to the firm trial date.

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The jury questionnaire must be submitted in final form for signature at least 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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Original depositions to be used at trial must be delivered to the clerk one judicial day before trial begins.

All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial must be delivered to the clerk one (1) judicial day prior to the commencement of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Deposition designations (by page/line) for testimony offered in lieu of live testimony must be filed and served two judicial days before trial.

If deposition testimony is anticipated to be used in lieu of live testimony, a designation (by page/line citation) of the portions of the testimony to be offered must be filed and served two (2) judicial days prior to the commencement of trial.

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All pretrial motions (including motions in limine and summary judgment) must be in writing, filed at least 45 days before trial, and heard at least 14 days before trial per E.D.C.R. 2.47.

All pre-trial motions, including but not limited to motions in limine or motions for summary judgement must be in writing and filed not less than 45 days prior to the trial date and motions must be heard not less than 14 days prior to trial. (E.D.C.R. 2.47).

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Trial memoranda are optional but, if filed, must be filed not less than two judicial days before trial.

Each side may at counsel's discretion file a trial memorandum addressing any complex or significant legal issues not less than two (2) judicial days prior to the start of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial.

Under EDCR 2.47, motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial.

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Jointly proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions (Word versions; one copy with and one without citations), and verdict forms (Word versions) are due by the court-set date one week before trial.

Unless otherwise specified, Judge Lilly-Spells requires the parties to submit the following by a date set by the Court, which is one week prior to the trial date: Jointly-proposed voir dire questions; Jointly-proposed jury instructions (including Word versions submitted electronically; one copy with citations and one without); Jointly-proposed verdict forms (including Word versions submitted electronically);

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Original depositions expected to be used in any manner at trial must be delivered to the clerk before the firm trial date set at Calendar Call.

All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial must be delivered to the clerk prior to the firm trial date given at Calendar Call.

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Proposed voir dire questions must be provided to the court one judicial day before trial per EDCR 7.70.

In accordance with EDCR 7.70, counsel shall provide the court with proposed voir dire questions (1) judicial day prior to the start of trial.

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For default judgment prove-up hearings, all proposed exhibits must be filed at least three judicial days before the hearing.

Counsel must file all proposed Exhibits with the court no less than three (3) judicial days before the hearing.

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Depositions must be completed on or before the close of discovery unless leave is granted by the Discovery Commissioner or District Court.

A deposition must be completed on or before the date discovery closes, unless leave has been granted by the Discovery Commissioner or District Court.

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Demonstrative exhibits, including exemplars, anticipated to be used must be disclosed before the calendar call.

Any demonstrative exhibits including exemplars anticipated to be used must be disclosed prior to the calendar call.

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Deadline

2 working days

Each side must provide the Court detailed proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law two working days before trial begins.

Each side shall provide provide the Court, two (2) working days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

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Notice of a motion hearing may never be shortened to less than one 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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The Pre-trial Memorandum must be filed no later than the Thursday prior to Calendar Call, and both attorneys and parties in proper person must comply with E.D.C.R. 2.67, 2.68 and 2.69.

The Pre-trial Memorandum must be filed no later than Thursday, prior to Calendar Call. All parties, (attorneys and parties in proper person) must comply with undefined of E.D.C.R. 2.67, 2.68 and 2.69.

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Demonstrative exhibits and exemplars anticipated to be used must be disclosed before the calendar call.

Any demonstrative exhibits including exemplars anticipated to be used must be disclosed prior to the calendar call.

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Original depositions anticipated to be used at trial must be delivered to the clerk before the firm trial date set at Calendar Call.

All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial must be delivered to the clerk prior to the firm trial date given at Calendar Call.

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Contested orders are due within 14 days of the hearing, and late submission may result in the opposing order being signed.

Contested orders are due within 14 days of the hearing, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. Failure to timely submit a contested order may result in the opposing order being signed.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.

Motions must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.

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

Department 23 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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Counsel must advise the Court immediately if the case settles or is otherwise resolved before trial.

Counsel is required to advise the Court immediately if the case settles or is otherwise resolved prior to trial.

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The Pre-trial Memorandum must be filed no later than the Thursday prior to Calendar Call.

The Pre-trial Memorandum must be filed no later than Thursday, prior to Calendar Call.

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Prove-up hearing exhibits must be attached to the application 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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Uncontested jury instructions in Word format are due to the JEA and Law Clerk one judicial day before trial; contested instructions with explanations are due the day before trial in a separate document.

Department 17 requires 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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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 10 days of the ruling notification, after providing a draft to opposing counsel.

Proposed orders are to be submitted to chambers within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21. Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s) prior to submission.

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Jury questionnaire requests must be by Stipulation and Order filed at least 6 weeks before trial.

Department 17 requires all requests for jury questionnaires be done by Stipulation and Order and must be filed at least six (6) weeks in advance of the trial date.

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Verdict forms in Word format must be emailed to the JEA and Law Clerk no later than one judicial day before trial.

Department 17 requires all parties 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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The final jury questionnaire must be submitted for signature no less than 5 weeks before trial.

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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Requests for daily transcripts must be made to the court recorder at least 14 days before trial.

Any request for daily transcripts must be made at least 14 days prior to the start of trial by contacting the court recorder in Department 17.

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All supporting documentation is due four days prior to the hearing.

All supporting documentation is due four (4) days prior to the hearing.

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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days of notification of the ruling.

Department 8 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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A competing order must be submitted to the Department inbox within two days of notifying opposing counsel that a competing order is merited, and before the EDCR 7.21 period expires.

The other party must submit its competing Order to the Department inbox, prior to the expiration of EDCR 7.21, and within two (2) days of notifying opposing counsel that he/she contends that a competing Order is merited.

CRITICALCivil cases

The Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form must be filed at least five judicial days prior to trial unless the Court provides a different time-frame.

Pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07 and the Nevada Supreme Court's RULES GOVERNING APPEARANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial audiovisually, the party must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, (forms located on the Court's website, www.clarkcountycourts.us) as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Trial date unless the Court provides a different time-frame.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must give written notice to the Court at least 14 days before the Calendar Call if deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony will be used for more than one witness, or risk the depositions being unusable and/or sanctions.

If the parties anticipate that deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony is to be used, in whole or in part, for more than one (1) witness, then the parties must notify the Court in writing at least 14 days prior to the Calendar Call and the parties must set forth how much time is needed prior to trial to hear the objections. If there are multiple depositions or if it's a complex case, this deadline may be sooner so that the Court can address any issues in a timely fashion prior to the Calendar Call. Non-compliance with these rules will result in the Deposition(s) not being able to be used, in whole or in part, during the trial and/or other sanctions being imposed.

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Proposed orders complying with Administrative Order 22-07 must be submitted in PDF to the Department 31 inbox within 14 days of the ruling per EDCR 7.21, and if prevailing counsel fails to do so, the other counsel/parties must submit the proposed order.

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. (If the prevailing counsel has not provided a Proposed Order timely, then the other counsel/party(ies) must submit the Proposed Order so as to ensure the matter can proceed timely.)

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must email the Evidence Vault to schedule validation, and electronic exhibit drives must be submitted for validation at least two weeks before the Calendar Call.

Counsel must send an e-mail to the District Court Evidence Vault: DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us, to schedule the validation of the electronic exhibits/drives. Electronic exhibit drives, as defined below, must be submitted to the Evidence Vault for validation at least two (2) weeks prior to the Calendar Call to ensure compliance with 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69 unless it is a complex or document intensive case which may result in an earlier deadline.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due to the Court two judicial days prior to the start of trial.

Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (FFCL) which is to include citations.

CRITICALCivil cases

Parties must agree on electronic versus hard copy exhibits, and all exhibits must be submitted to the Court prior to or at the Calendar Call.

Parties must agree upon which method (electronic or hard copy exhibits) will be provided to the Court. Exhibits (electronic or hard copy) must be submitted to the Court prior to/or at Calendar Call in accordance with EDCR 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69.

CRITICALCivil cases

A party wanting an audiovisual witness appearance must file the Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, complying with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B), at least five judicial days before trial unless the Court sets a different time-frame.

if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial audiovisually, the party must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, (forms located on the Court's website, www.clarkcountycourts.us) as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Trial date unless the Court provides a different time-frame.

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits (hard copy or electronic) are due at or before the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are stipulated at the Pre-Trial Conference.

Exhibits (either hard copy or electronic) are due at - or before - the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are discussed with the Judge and stipulated to at the Pre-Trial Conference.

CRITICALCivil cases

All exhibits, hard copy or electronic, are due at or before the Calendar Call unless different deadlines are stipulated at the Pre-Trial Conference or set by CMO/order.

Exhibits (either hard copy or electronic) are due at – or before - the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are discussed with the Judge and stipulated to at the Pre-Trial Conference or pursuant to a CMO or other Court Order.