Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Document Format Requirements

WARNING

When submitting courtesy copies; if a deposition has been submitted as an exhibit; the Court requests that the full page copy of the deposition be provided to the court for review. The Court does not accept condensed versions of deposition transcripts.

When submitting courtesy copies; if a deposition has been submitted as an exhibit; the Court requests that the full page copy of the deposition be provided to the court for review. The Court does not accept condensed versions of deposition transcripts.

WARNINGCivil cases

All exhibit binder copies must be exact duplicates of each other, and all counsel should confirm this.

Binders must be an exact duplicate to each of the other binders and all counsel should confirm this.

WARNINGCivil cases

Do not mark the Offered, Objection, or Admitted boxes on the exhibit list; they are reserved for the Court Clerk's use at trial.

Please do not mark in the boxes for "Offered", "Objection", or "Admitted", as these are for the Court Clerk's use during your trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

Jury Instructions should be printed on pleading paper that shows the number on the left side.

Jury Instructions should be printed on pleading paper that shows the number on the left side.

WARNING

Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original unopened depositions must be provided to the Clerk and are published in open court when used at trial.

Depositions are not marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original, unopened depositions should be provided to the Clerk which are "published in open court" when used during trial.

WARNING

Amended orders must include a brief cover letter explaining why the amendments are necessary.

If you are submitting an Amended Order, please include a brief cover letter indicating why the amendments are necessary.

WARNING

Video conference witnesses must have a copy of the exhibits at their location because documents cannot be shown remotely without the jury seeing them.

If the witness is appearing via video conference, the witness must have a copy of the exhibits at their location to view. (We are unable to show documents to the witness by video, without the jury viewing it.)

WARNING

In order to keep each exhibit intact, be certain it is bound in some manner - prefer to be placed in binders with tabs; small exhibits may use staples, acco fasteners, rings, etc.

In order to keep each exhibit intact, be certain it is bound in some manner - prefer to be placed in binders with tabs; small exhibits may use staples, acco fasteners, rings, etc.

WARNING

Joint exhibits should be placed in a separate binder with a joint exhibit list.

Joint exhibits should be placed in a separate binder with a joint exhibit list.

WARNING

Photographs must be identified individually with one photo per sheet, using sub-labels (e.g., 7a, 7b, 7c) for multiple photos within one exhibit.

PHOTOGRAPHS must be identified individually. DO NOT place several photos on one sheet of paper. (ex. If exhibit 7 consists of 3 photos, label them separately as 7a, 7b, and 7c).

WARNING

Depositions are not marked as exhibits and do not go to the jury; the original must be submitted to publish a deposition.

DEPOSITIONS are not marked as an exhibit and they do not go to the Jury. If you want to publish a deposition the original must be submitted.

WARNING

Plaintiff exhibits use numerical labels and Defense exhibits use alphabetical labels, with voluminous exhibits permitted to use blocks of numbers (e.g., Plaintiff 1-500; Defendant 501-1,000).

Plaintiff’s exhibits are numerical (ex: 1-35) and Defense exhibits are alphabetical (ex: A-K). In the event that the exhibits are voluminous, counsel can choose a block of numbers to use. For example: Plaintiff: 1-500; Defendant: 501-1,000.

WARNING

During testimony, witnesses may only use the Clerk's copy of the exhibits.

The witness may only use the Clerk’s copy of exhibits during testimony.

WARNING

The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption. (For example: A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe)

The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption. (For example: A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe)

WARNING

Format

PDF

Uncontested proposed orders must be submitted to DC21Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format, and all PDFs must be unprotected.

All proposed orders that are uncontested should be submitted to DC21Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format. Please ensure all PDF's are not protected.

WARNINGCivil cases

Format

DOCX

You should email a set, in WORD format, to the Court Clerk, at MercerV@clarkcountycourts.us.

You should email a set, in WORD format, to the Court Clerk, at MercerV@clarkcountycourts.us.

WARNING

Orders must be submitted in both PDF and WORD format; only the PDF version is required for Stipulation and Orders.

Please submit the Order in both PDF and WORD format. ONLY PDF version is required for Stipulation and Orders.

WARNINGCourt notice

File Explorer must display File Name Extensions so that .pdf files do not become .pdf.pdf, which will not verify.

Make sure your File Explorer is displaying File Name Extensions. In File explorer, choose the View Tab and check the box "File name Extensions". As you can see below, if you name them .pdf with that box unchecked they will now say .pdf.pdf which will not verify.

WARNINGCivil cases

Please mark all your proposed exhibits with a "Marked Proposed Exhibit" sticker at the bottom left-hand corner on the front page of the exhibit (if you can). If the sticker will in anyway obscure the view of the exhibit, then please place the sticker on the back of the last page of the exhibit. The sticker should include the exhibit number and case number. You may Bates stamp the pages; however, do not identify the exhibits as offered or admitted as that will be performed at trial.

Please mark all your proposed exhibits with a "Marked Proposed Exhibit" sticker at the bottom left-hand corner on the front page of the exhibit (if you can). If the sticker will in anyway obscure the view of the exhibit, then please place the sticker on the back of the last page of the exhibit. The sticker should include the exhibit number and case number. You may Bates stamp the pages; however, do not identify the exhibits as offered or admitted as that will be performed at trial.

WARNINGCivil cases

If joint exhibits are not submitted, Plaintiff's exhibits start at #1 and Defendant's exhibits start at #500, unless Plaintiff has over 500 exhibits, in which case counsel may agree upon a block of numbers.

If parties are unable to submit Joint exhibits, Plaintiff's exhibits would start with #1 and Defendant's Exhibits are to start at #500 (unless Plaintiff has over 500, in which case counsel may agree each upon a block of numbers)

WARNINGCivil cases

Photographs should be numbered individually. DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS on one sheet of paper, unless counsel stipulate to the admission of all photographs on the page.

Photographs should be numbered individually. DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS on one sheet of paper, unless counsel stipulate to the admission of all photographs on the page.

WARNING

Electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.

All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.

WARNINGCivil cases

Counsel's own equipment must work in the courtroom without blocking the view of the judge, jury, or opposing counsel.

Any additional equipment brought in by counsel must work in the available Court space without blocking the view of the judge, jury or opposing counsel.

WARNING

Format

DOCX

Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be submitted in Word document format.

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

WARNING

All other documents should be originals.

All other documents should be originals.

WARNING

Electronic signatures are accepted on stipulations and orders to continue hearings and settled matters, but not on decrees.

District Court Department S will accept electronic signatures on stipulations and orders to continue hearings and settled matters except decrees.

INFO

The department accepts facsimile or electronic signatures on submitted documents.

Department 10 will accept facsimile or electronic signatures.

INFOCivil cases

If there are an excessive number of exhibits, contact the Department Clerk who may assign a block of numbers to each side, and may request that you color coordinate and number your binders to identify Plaintiff's and Defendant's binders.

If there are an excessive number of exhibits, contact the Department Clerk who may assign a block of numbers to each side, and may request that you color coordinate and number your binders to identify Plaintiff's and Defendant's binders.

INFO

Electronic signatures are accepted on stipulations and orders, decrees, and orders from hearings.

Department R does accept electronic signatures on Stipulations and Orders, Decrees, and Orders from hearings.

INFO

Department 1 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

Department 1 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

INFO

Department E prefers original signatures but will accept e-mailed, faxed, and electronic signatures.

In District Court Department E, original signatures are always preferred; however Department E will accept e-mailed, faxed, and electronic signatures.

INFO

Department 32 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures on documents, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

Department 32 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

INFO

Department 24 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

Department 24 accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

INFO

The three exhibit sets are distributed to the witness stand, the Judge, and the Courtroom Clerk, with the Clerk's set designated as the originals.

Each set will be distributed in the courtroom as follows: one set for the witness stand, one set for the Judge, and one set for the Courtroom Clerk. The set of exhibits maintained by the Courtroom Clerk will be designated as the originals.

INFO

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstratives, which generally are not marked, do not go to the jury, and are returned to counsel.

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are generally not marked as exhibits, do not go to the Jury, and will be returned to submitting counsel.

INFO

Department XIX accepts electronic signatures on any document in accordance with Administrative Orders 20-17 and 20-24.

District Court Department XIX accepts electronic signatures on any document, pursuant to the requirements of Administrative Orders (AO) 20-17 and 20-24.

INFO

Larger blow-ups of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits and are not marked as exhibits.

Larger blow-ups of Exhibits may be used as demonstrative Exhibits. These are not marked as Exhibits.

INFO

Bates stamping of exhibit pages is permitted (optional) to help locate specific pages.

You may Bates Stamp the pages for ease in locating a specific page of an Exhibit.

INFO

Department XX accepts electronic signatures on any document.

In District Court Department XX will accept electronic signatures on any document.

INFO

Department XXVII accepts electronic signatures on filings and orders.

District Court Department XXVII accepts electronic signatures

INFO

Department C accepts electronic signatures on submitted documents/orders.

Department C accepts electronic signatures.

INFOCivil cases

Depositions are not marked as exhibits and do not go to the jury.

DEPOSITIONS are not marked as an exhibit and they do not go to the Jury.

INFOCivil cases

Demonstrative exhibits like blow-ups and charts may be used but are generally not marked as exhibits and do not go to the jury.

DEMONSTRATIVE EXHIBITS such as blow-up's and charts may be used; however, they are not generally marked as exhibits and do not go to the jury.

INFO

Department 6 accepts electronic signatures on all orders, stipulations, and judgments, and wet signatures are also allowed.

Department 6 will accept any and all orders, stipulations and judgments of any kind with electronic signatures. Wet signatures will also be allowed.

INFOCivil cases

Larger exhibit versions may be used as demonstratives (generally unmarked and not sent to the jury), but must be marked separately if to be submitted to the jury.

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are generally not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the jury. If counsel wants the larger version to be submitted to the jury, it must be marked separately.

INFO

Exhibits should be Bates stamped and the Bates numbers listed in the exhibit list.

Exhibits should be bate stamped for ease in locating a specific page of an exhibit and the Bates numbers should be listed as part of the exhibit list.

INFO

Larger demonstrative versions of exhibits are generally not marked and usually do not go to the jury unless marked separately.

Larger versions of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are generally not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the jury. If counsel wants the larger version to be submitted to the jury, it must be marked separately.

INFOCivil cases

The court strongly encourages electronic exhibits when the exhibits would fill more than three 3-inch binders.

If the exhibits will take up more than three 3-inch binders, the court strongly encourages using electronic exhibits.

INFOCivil cases

The court strongly encourages electronic exhibits when exhibits would exceed three 3-inch binders.

If the exhibits will take up more than three 3-inch binders, the court strongly encourages using electronic exhibits.

INFO

Judge Hardy accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures on documents, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).

Judge Hardy accepts facsimile, electronic, and typographical signatures, subject to EDCR 8.07(c).