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

CRITICALCivil cases

An unfiled copy of the trial brief must be delivered to the Court at or before the Pre-trial Conference, prior to commencement of trial.

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 orders must be submitted to chambers within ten days of notification of the ruling under EDCR 7.21.

Department 3 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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Requests for daily trial transcripts must be submitted at least ten days before the start of trial.

To request daily trial transcripts please submit request at least ten (10) days prior to the start of the trial.

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

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

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Notice of a motion hearing may not 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 (EDCR Rule 2.26).

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must file their Pre-Trial Memorandum by the deadline provided to them.

Counsel are to file their Pre Trial Memoradum in accordance with the deadline they were provided.

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Deadline

1 court days

Uncontested jury instructions must be submitted in Microsoft Word by email to the JEA and law clerk at least 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.

CRITICALCourt notice

Daily transcripts must be prearranged with the Recorder at least one week before trial begins.

Daily transcripts must be prearranged at least one week prior to the start of your trial.

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Jury questionnaire requests must be made by Stipulation and Order or motion, filed and heard at least 6 weeks before trial.

Department 26 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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In criminal cases, counsel withdrawing for financial reasons must move to do so at least 60 days before trial.

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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Prove-up 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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The jury questionnaire must be submitted in final form for signature at least 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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Proposed orders must be submitted to the department inbox within 10 days of notice of the ruling.

The proposed orders are to be submitted to the department's inbox within 10(ten) days of notification of the ruling pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Deadline

1 court days

The verdict form must be submitted in Microsoft Word by email to the JEA and law clerk at least 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 the verdict form no later than one (1) judicial day before trial is to begin.

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Competing orders must be emailed to the department inbox within 10 days of receiving the first proposed order from adverse counsel.

Competing orders must be submitted via email to the DC26inbox@clarkcountycourts.us address no later than 10 days from receipt of the first proposed order from adverse counsel.

CRITICALCivil cases

Counsel must file their pre-trial memorandum by the deadline provided to them.

Counsel are to file their Pre Trial Memoradum in accordance with the deadline they were provided.

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All motions in limine must be filed on or before 60 days before trial.

All motions in limine shall be filed on or before 60 days prior to trial.

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

Department 28 requires all requests for jury questionnaires to be done 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 submit proposed voir dire questions to the Court in chambers no later than one judicial day before trial begins (EDCR 7.70).

In accordance with EDCR 7.70, counsel shall submit proposed voir dire questions to the Court, in chambers, not later than one (1) judicial day prior to the day trial begins.

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The jury questionnaire must be submitted in final form for signature at least five weeks before trial and delivered to the Jury Commissioner immediately after signature.

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. Once signed, the questionnaire is to be immediately delivered to the Jury Commissioner for processing.

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Parties wishing to appear remotely (Zoom) must file the appropriate notice with the court before their scheduled hearing.

If any party wishes to appear by audio/visual means, they will be required to file the appropriate notice with the court prior to their scheduled hearing, pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07, Nevada Supreme Court Rule Part IX-B(A), and Nevada Supreme Court Rule Nevada Supreme Court Rule Part IX-B(B).

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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 10 days of notification of the ruling (EDCR 7.21).

Department 28 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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Exhibit lists must be submitted one week before the start of trial.

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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If counsel do not agree on a jury questionnaire, a motion must be filed and heard at least six weeks before trial; the Court will not sign an order shortening time for such motions and generally is not inclined to permit questionnaires.

If counsel is not in agreement, a motion must be filed and the Court will consider on a case by case basis, but generally is not inclined to permit jury questionnaires. The Court will not sign an order shortening time to hear a motion requesting jury questionnaires, and the motion must be heard at least six (6) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.

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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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Proposed orders must be submitted to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us within 14 days of notification of the ruling, per EDCR 7.21.

Department 21 requires proposed orders to be submitted to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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In criminal cases, counsel seeking withdrawal due to financial issues must move to withdraw 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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All parties must email a Microsoft Word version of uncontested jury instructions to the JEA and Law Clerk no later than one judicial day before trial.

Department 21 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.

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All parties must email a Microsoft Word version of the verdict form to the JEA and Law Clerk no later than one judicial day before trial begins.

Department 21 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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Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order filed at least six weeks before the trial date.

Department 21 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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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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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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Proposed orders must be submitted electronically to the departmental inbox within 14 days of notification of the ruling (EDCR 7.21).

Department 16 requires proposed orders to be submitted electronically to the departmental inbox within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.

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Jury questionnaire requests must be filed and heard at least six weeks (42 calendar days) in advance of the trial stack.

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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Competing orders must be emailed to DC16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us no later than 14 days from receipt of the first proposed order.

Competing orders must be submitted via email to the DC16inbox@clarkcountycourts.us address no later than 14 days from receipt of the first proposed order from adverse counsel.

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Notice of a motion hearing may never be shortened to less than one full judicial day (EDCR 2.26).

In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day (EDCR Rule 2.26).

CRITICALCivil cases

Deadline

2 working days

Each side must provide the Court a detailed proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 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.

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Jury questionnaire

The final jury questionnaire must be submitted to the Court for signature at least five 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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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days after notice of the ruling.

Department 14 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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Deadline

1 court days

Hearing notice for a motion 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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Deadline

60 calendar days

Counsel seeking to withdraw from a criminal case because of financial issues must move to withdraw at least 60 days before trial.

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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Deadline

1 court days

Applies to

Jury instructions

Uncontested jury instructions must be submitted by email to the JEA and law clerk in Microsoft Word format no later than one 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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three judicial days before trial commencement.

Proposed exhibits are to be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three (3) judicial days prior to the date for commencement of trial.

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Applies to

Jury questionnaire request

Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order or motion, and must be filed and heard at least six weeks before trial.

Department 14 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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Deadline

1 court days

Applies to

Verdict form

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

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.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial, and the Court may decline to hear during-trial motions that should have been brought in limine.

Under EDCR 2.47, motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial. The Court may decline to hear motions during trial that should have been brought as Motions in Limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial, and the Court may decline to hear during trial any motion that should have been brought as a motion in limine.

Under EDCR 2.47, motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial. The Court may decline to hear motions during trial that should have been brought as Motions in Limine.

CRITICALCivil cases

Original depositions intended for use at trial must be submitted to the Court Clerk no later than the Friday before trial begins.

If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the Court Clerk no later than the Friday before the start of trial.

CRITICALCivil cases

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

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

CRITICALCivil cases

Exhibits must be submitted to the Court Clerk (Carolyn Jackson) one week before the trial start date.

Exhibits must be submitted to our Court Clerk, Carolyn Jackson, 1 week prior to the trial start date.