Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County Service and Proof of Service Rules

Applies to

Trial memoranda

Service

Other to opposing party

Civil trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Deposition designations

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition designations for testimony used in lieu of live testimony (discussed at the EDCR 2.67 conference) must be served on all parties two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

If deposition testimony is anticipated to be used in lieu of live testimony, the parties shall discuss the designations at the EDCR 2.67 conference. Any designation (by page/line citation) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Deadline

1 business days

Applies to

Deposition counter designations

Service

Other to all parties

Counter-designations of deposition testimony must be served on all parties one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

Applies to

Powerpoint presentation

Service

Other to opposing party

PowerPoint presentations must be shown to opposing counsel before openings.

The PowerPoint presentation must be shown to opposing counsel prior to openings.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All lawyers and self-represented litigants must register for electronic service on every District Court case at https://nevada.tylertech.cloud/OfsWeb.

Administrative Order 20-17 REQUIRES all lawyers and self-represented litigants to register for electronic service on every case they have in the District Court. Please ensure you are registered to receive electronic service at https://nevada.tylertech.cloud/OfsWeb so that you will receive the electronically filed document once processed. Failure to register may cause delays in receiving service.

Service

Personal service to opposing party

Motions filed by pro per litigants must be personally served on the other party unless the receiving party is registered for e-service, in which case electronic service suffices.

This Court requires all Motions filed by pro per litigants to be personally served upon the other party, unless the receiving party is registered to receive e-service, in which case electronic service will suffice.

Service

Mail

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening hearing notice to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Service

Other

Counsel must be registered with Odyssey File and Serve, must serve any parties not registered for file and serve, and must obtain filed copies from Odyssey and notify/serve all parties when no parties are registered.

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. You must also serve any parties not registered for file and serve. If there are no parties registered with file and serve, the document will be filed into the case, and it will be your responsibility to obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and /or served, if applicable.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review? Yes

Service

Mail

Under EDCR 2.26, orders shortening hearing notice to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Service

Other to all parties

Filers must serve any parties not registered for Odyssey File and Serve, and if no parties are registered, the filer must obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and/or served.

You must also serve any parties not registered for file and serve. If there are no parties registered with file and serve, the document will be filed into the case, and it will be your responsibility to obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and /or served, if applicable.

Service

Mail

A granted order shortening time must be served promptly on all parties, and per EDCR 2.26 an order shortening hearing notice to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly. Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than ten 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Service

Other

Parties must register with Odyssey File and Serve to receive filed documents, and the drafting party must serve any parties not registered for file and serve.

It is the responsibility of the parties to ensure they are registered with Odyssey File and Serve to ensure receipt of filed documents and to send any Notice of Entry Orders, if applicable. The drafting party must also serve any parties not registered for file and serve.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All parties must ensure they are registered with the court's 'file and serve' system to receive appearance instructions and notifications, updating their information through the Clerk's Office.

Currently, Department 7 is serving appearance instructions via “file and serve”. It is the responsibility of all parties to ensure they are registered with “file and serve” to receive any notifications. Please contact the Clerk’s Office to update your information.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Counsel is not automatically registered for electronic service upon filing and must manually add themselves to the Electronic Service List for each individual case via efilenv.com.

A party is not automatically registered for Electronic Service upon the filing of any document (including Complaints, Answers, Substitution of Counsel, etc.). For each case you must add yourself to the Electronic Service List. You will need to do this on each individual case you are counsel on.

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel drafting a proposed order must provide the draft to non-drafting counsel for review before submitting it to the court.

Counsel designated to prepare the order must provide the draft order to non-drafting counsel for review prior to submission.

Service

Other to opposing party

Deposition designations and objections/counter-designations must be filed and served by facsimile or hand delivery.

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 by facsimile or hand, three (3) judicial days prior to the commencement of trial. Any objections or counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the commencement of trial.

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Service

Email to opposing party

Opposing counsel must be cc'd on the email transmitting the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

Opposing counsel must be cc'd on the email.

Applies to

Exhibits

Service

Personal service to clerk

Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only and cannot be dropped off in the bin or handed to other Department staff.

Exhibits must be hand delivered to the Courtroom Clerk only. They cannot be dropped off in the bin nor handed to other Department staff.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Deposition designation

Service

Other to all parties

Designations of deposition testimony used in lieu of live testimony must be filed and served by fax or hand two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

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 by facsimile or hand, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Deadline

1 business days

Applies to

Deposition objections counterdesignations

Service

Other to all parties

Objections and counterdesignations to deposition testimony must be filed and served by fax or hand one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any objections or counterdesignations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call commencement.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Proposed voir dire questions

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Proposed voir dire questions must be filed and e-served two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

In accordance with EDCR 7.70, counsel shall file and e-serve proposed voir dire questions, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call conducted pursuant to EDCR 2.67.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review? Yes

Service

Other to opposing party

Drafting counsel must provide the proposed order draft to opposing counsel before submitting it, but non-drafting counsel is not required to sign it first.

Drafting Counsel is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel prior to submission. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order prior to submission.

Deadline

3 calendar days

Service

Other to opposing party

A party may record a meeting of counsel at its own expense only if a written Notice of Intent to Record is served on the other parties at least three days before the meeting, and video recording requires Court permission and is disfavored.

A party may have any meeting of the parties, or their counsel, reported by a certified court reporter at such party's expense if a written "Notice of Intent to Record" is served on the other parties at least three days prior to the date of the meeting.

Service

Other to all parties

The party that requested recording of a meeting must provide a copy of the transcript to all parties that participated in the meeting.

The party that requested the meeting be recorded must provide a copy of the transcript to other parties that participated in the meeting.

Service

Other to all parties

A granted Order Shortening Time must be promptly served on all parties.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Applies to

Deposition designation

Service

Personal service

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

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 by hand, two (2) judicial days prior to the firm trial date.

Applies to

Deposition objections counterdesignations

Service

Personal service

Objections and counterdesignations to deposition testimony (by page/line citation) must be filed and served by hand one judicial day before the firm trial date.

Any objections or counterdesignations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the firm trial date.

Deadline

2 business days

Service

Personal service

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

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 by hand, two (2) judicial days prior to the firm trial date.

Deadline

1 business days

Service

Personal service

Objections and counterdesignations to deposition testimony must be filed and served by hand one judicial day before the firm trial date.

Any objections or counterdesignations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the firm trial date.

Service

Mail

Orders shortening hearing notice below 10 days cannot be served by mail, and hearing notice may never be shortened below 1 full judicial day.

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail. In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel designated to prepare the order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel, allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.

Service

Other to opposing party

A copy of each trial brief must be served on opposing party(ies) when the original is filed.

The original must be filed and a copy must be served to opposing party(ies) with a courtesy copy to the Court.

Applies to

Deposition designations

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition designations (page/line citations plus copies of the actual deposition pages) must be served on all parties two judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Any designation (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Applies to

Deposition counter designations

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition counter-designations (page/line citations plus copies of the actual deposition pages) must be served on all parties one judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

Applies to

Proposed findings conclusions

Service

Other to all parties

The proposed FFCL must be served (not filed) on all parties with a hard copy provided to the Court.

The proposed FFCL must also be served – not filed - upon all parties with a hard copy provided to the Court.

Deadline

2 business days

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition designations (with page/line citations and copies of the deposition pages) must be served on all parties two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

Any designation (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Deadline

1 business days

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition counter-designations (with page/line citations and copies of the deposition pages) must be served on all parties one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any counter-designations (by page/line citation as well as a copy of the actual deposition pages) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.

Service

Other to all parties

All demonstrative exhibits must be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court before the Calendar Call.

Any demonstrative exhibits, including exemplars, power point slides, etc., anticipated to be used either by Counsel or any of their witnesses, must be disclosed to opposing Counsel and the Court prior to Calendar Call.

Deadline

3 business days

Applies to

Deposition designation

Service

Other

Deposition designations (by page/line) for testimony offered in lieu of live testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand three 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 by facsimile or hand, three (3) judicial days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

1 business days

Applies to

Deposition objections counter designations

Service

Other

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

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

Applies to

Brief

Service

Other to opposing party

Legal briefs on trial issues must have originals filed and a copy served on opposing counsel at or before the close of trial.

Originals must be filed and a copy served on opposing counsel at or before the close of trial.

Service

Other to all parties

Motions to withdraw as counsel are placed on the Chambers calendar, and notice must be provided to the client and all parties.

Motions to withdraw as counsel are placed on Chambers Calendar. Notice must be provided to the client and all parties.

Service

Mail to opposing party

A copy of the default judgment application with a notice of hearing must be mailed to the defendant's last known address, if any.

A copy of the application with a notice of hearing must be mailed to defendant’s last known address, if any.

Deadline

2 working days

Applies to

Deposition designations

Service

Other to all parties

Deposition designations (by page/line citation) must be filed and served by facsimile or hand two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

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 by facsimile or hand, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.

Deadline

1 working days

Applies to

Deposition counterdesignations

Service

Other to all parties

Objections or counterdesignations to deposition testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand one judicial day before the Calendar Call.

Any objections or counterdesignations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call commencement.

Deadline

2 working days

Applies to

Proposed voir dire questions

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Proposed voir dire questions must be filed and e-served two judicial days before the Calendar Call.

In accordance with EDCR 7.70, counsel shall file and e-serve proposed voir dire questions, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call conducted pursuant to EDCR 2.67.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Deposition designation

Service

Other

Deposition designations (by page/line citation) for testimony used in lieu of live testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand 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 by facsimile or hand, two (2) judicial days prior to the commencement of trial.

Deadline

1 business days

Applies to

Deposition objections counterdesignations

Service

Other

Objections and counterdesignations to deposition testimony (by page/line citation) must be filed and served by facsimile or hand one judicial day before trial.

Any objections or counterdesignations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be filed and served by facsimile or hand, one (1) judicial day prior to the commencement of trial.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel drafting the order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for a reasonable opportunity to review and comment.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.

Service

Other to opposing party

Trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Deadline

0 calendar days

Applies to

Trial memorandum

Service

Other to opposing party

Trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Applies to

Motion for order shortening time

Service

Email to all parties

A party submitting a motion to shorten time must carbon copy (CC) all other parties on the submission to the department inbox.

The party submitting such a motion must carbon copy (CC) all other parties on their submission to the department inbox.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Other to all parties

A granted order shortening time must be served promptly upon all parties.

If granted, the order shortening time must be served upon all parties promptly.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Mail

Under EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the time of a hearing to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the time of the hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Deadline

7 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to all parties

Preparing counsel must provide a copy of the draft order to all other counsel at least 7 days before the order is due for submission.

If the court directs counsel to prepare a written order, preparing counsel shall draft the order in Microsoft Word format and provide a copy to all other counsel at least 7 days before the order is due for submission (which, pursuant to EDCR 7.21, is 14 days after notification of the court's decision.)

Applies to

Order

Service

Mail to all parties

After the judge electronically signs and files an order, parties must file the Notice of Entry of Order and serve the order by mail on any party not registered for electronic service.

Parties are responsible for filing the Notice of Entry of Order as well as serving orders by mail to any party who is not registered for electronic service.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return, and opposing counsel has not more than 10 days to review and return the order.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes 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? Not more than 10 days.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All parties must ensure they are registered with 'file and serve' to receive notifications and must contact the Clerk's Office to update their information.

It is the responsibility of all parties to ensure they are registered with “file and serve” to receive any notifications. Please contact the Clerk’s Office to update your information

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Parties are not automatically registered for electronic service when filing; counsel must affirmatively add themselves to the Electronic Service List on each individual case via efilenv.com.

A party is not automatically registered for Electronic Service upon the filing of any document (including Complaints, Answers, Substitution of Counsel, etc.). For each case you must add yourself to the Electronic Service List. You will need to do this on each individual case you are counsel on. You should get in the habit of doing this when filing your initial pleading

Service

Email to other

Counsel must separately serve appeals transcript requests on Department 26's Court Recorder Kerry Esparza (who is not a case service contact) via hand delivery to the 10th-floor DC26 inbox or email to EsparzaK@clarkcountycourts.us.

Counsel MUST serve the Request for Transcript for Appeals to Dept. 26’s Court Recorder, Kerry Esparza. Ms. Esparza is NOT a service contact on any DC26 cases and MUST be served separately (do not add her as a service contact for your case). Failure to properly serve Ms. Esparza may result in your request not being timely fulfilled. You can serve via hand delivery to DC26’s inbox located on the 10th floor or email Ms. Esparza at EsparzaK@clarkcountycourts.us

Service

Other to all parties

If an ex parte order shortening time is granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Service

Mail

An order shortening notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

An order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review before it is submitted to the court.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review? Yes

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must provide a draft order to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, and non-drafting counsel must sign the order before submission.

Prevailing Counsel is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is required to sign the order prior to submission.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The party submitting an order must serve any parties not registered for electronic service and is responsible for obtaining a filed copy from Odyssey and ensuring all parties are notified and served.

The submitting party must also serve any parties not registered for electronic service. It will be the submitting party's responsibility to obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and served.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All lawyers and self-represented litigants must register for electronic service on every District Court case at https://nevada.tylertech.cloud/ofsweb or risk delays in receiving service.

Administrative Order 20-17 requires all lawyers and self-represented litigants to register to receive electronic service on every case they have in the District Court. Please ensure you are registered to receive electronic service at https://nevada.tylertech.cloud/ofsweb so that you will receive all electronically filed documents. Failure to register may cause delays in receiving service.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Mail

Under EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Applies to

Request for transcript appeal

Service

Email to court

Counsel must serve appeal transcript requests directly on Court Recorder Maria Garibay (who is not a case service contact) by hand delivery to the 16th-floor inbox or by email.

Counsel MUST serve the Request for Transcript for Appeals to Dept. 16's Court Recorder, Maria Garibay. Garibay is NOT a service contact on any DC16 cases and MUST be served separately (do not add her as a service contact for your case). Failure to properly serve Ms. Garibay may result in your request not being timely fulfilled. You can serve via hand delivery to DC16's inbox located on the 16th floor or email Ms. Garibay at GaribayM@clarkcountycourts.us.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Other to all parties

A granted order shortening time must be served on all parties promptly.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Mail to all parties

An order shortening hearing notice to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.

An order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Email to opposing party

Designated counsel must provide a draft proposed order to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Other to all parties

A granted Order Shortening Time must be served promptly on all parties, and an order shortening hearing notice to less than 10 days may not be served by mail per EDCR 2.26.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly. Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.

Deadline

0 hours

Service

Other to opposing party

Civil trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the Court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the Court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Service

Other to court

Counsel may no longer provide the Court an unfiled copy of a trial memorandum without serving opposing counsel (2011 amendment).

Please note this rule was amended in 2011 and no longer allows counsel to provide an unfiled copy to the Court without service to opposing counsel.

Applies to

Civil trial memorandum

Service

Other to opposing party

Trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the court, pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before the order is submitted.

Does your department require prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order? Yes

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

The drafting counsel should give opposing counsel a reasonable opportunity to review the proposed order, non-drafting counsel may be required to sign before submission, and disputes may be resolved by submitting competing orders to chambers.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is requested to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel may be required to sign the order prior to submission. Disputes may be resolved by submitting competing orders to chambers.

Service

Electronic service to all parties

All correspondence directed to Department XI or intended as a courtesy copy must be electronically served on all parties and filed into the case, with parties filing Requests or Notices into the case as needed.

Department XI requests that all "correspondence" directed to the Department or intended to be a courtesy copy be electronically served on all parties and FILED into the case. This means that Parties may file "Requests" or "Notices" into the case as needed.

Service

Other to all parties

A granted order shortening time must be served promptly on all parties.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Service

Other to opposing party

Drafting counsel must provide the proposed order draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, but non-drafting counsel need not sign before submission.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order prior to submission.

Service

Other to all parties

A granted order shortening time must be served on all parties promptly.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Service

Other to opposing party

The drafting counsel should provide a proposed order draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, and non-drafting counsel may be required to sign before submission.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is requested to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel may be required to sign the order prior to submission.

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel drafting the proposed order must provide a draft to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, but non-drafting counsel need not sign the order before submission.

Counsel designated to prepared the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is not required to sign the order prior to submission.

Applies to

Trial brief

Service

Other to opposing party

Trial briefs must be filed (original) with a copy served on opposing parties, and parties may deliver an unfiled copy to the Court if the brief is provided in open court.

The original must be filed and a copy must be served to opposing party(ies). Parties may deliver an unfiled copy to the Court if the brief is provided in open court.

Service

Email to opposing party

Opposing counsel must be copied on the email transmitting the proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law.

Opposing counsel must be cc'd on the email.

Applies to

Trial memorandum

Service

Other to opposing party

Trial memoranda submitted under EDCR 7.27 are optional but must be served on opposing counsel.

Pursuant to EDCR 7.27, counsel may submit trial memoranda of points and authorities when they are likely to be helpful to the Court and must serve such on opposing counsel.

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel designated to prepare an order must provide the draft order to non-drafting counsel for review before it is submitted to Chambers.

Counsel designated to prepare the order must provide the draft order to non-drafting counsel for review prior to submission.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel designated to prepare the proposed order must provide a draft to opposing counsel(s) with a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

The drafting counsel is requested to provide a draft of the proposed order to opposing counsel before submission to chambers.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is requested to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s) prior to submission.

Deadline

10 calendar days

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Opposing counsel has 10 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? 10 days

Service

Other to opposing party

Any proposed order or alternate order submitted to the Court in a contested-order situation must be accompanied by a copy to opposing counsel.

When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, counsel may submit a proposed order to the Court, accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature, with a copy to opposing counsel. Opposing counsel may submit an alternate order, accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinction between the two proposed orders, with a copy to opposing counsel.

Applies to

Order shortening time

Service

Other to all parties

A granted ex parte order shortening time must be served on all parties promptly.

If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.

Required

Always

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Counsel must affirmatively add themselves to the Electronic Service List on efilenv.com for each individual case, ideally when filing the initial pleading, as registration is not automatic.

A party is not automatically registered for Electronic Service upon the filing of any document (including Complaints, Answers, Substitution of Counsel, etc.). For each case you must add yourself to the Electronic Service List. You will need to do this on each individual case you are counsel on. You should get in the habit of doing this when filing your initial pleading.

Deadline

2 business days

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to opposing party

Order-drafting counsel must provide a draft order to opposing counsel at least two court days before submitting it to chambers.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), at least two court days prior to submitting to chambers to allow a reasonable time to review.

Applies to

Proposed order

Service

Other to all parties

The submitting party must serve any parties not registered for file and serve, and if no parties are registered, must obtain the filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and/or served.

The submitting party must also serve any parties not registered for file and serve. If there are no parties registered with file and serve, the document will be filed into the case, and it will be the submitting party's responsibility to obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and/or served, if applicable.

Required

Always

Service

Personal service

Parties may use a licensed process server or the Sheriff's Civil Process Section (702-455-5400) for personal service assistance.

The parties may utilize a licensed process server or the Sheriff's Civil Process Section (702-455-5400) for assistance with personal service.

Service

Other to opposing party

The counsel drafting the proposed order need not send a draft to opposing counsel before submission unless the Court orders otherwise.

Counsel designated to prepare the order is not required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s) prior to submission unless so ordered by the Court.

Service

Electronic service

Trial memoranda should be filed and electronically served.

Trial memorandum should be filed and electronically served.

Applies to

Order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

Copies of the order are electronically served under N.E.F.C.R. Rule 9 to all registered parties in the Eighth Judicial District Court's Electronic Filing Program, evidenced by a certificate of service.

I hereby certify that on or about the date filed, a copy of the foregoing Order was electronically served pursuant to N.E.F.C.R. Rule 9, to all registered parties in the Eighth Judicial District Court's Electronic Filing Program.

Applies to

Scheduling order

Service

Electronic service to all parties

The Order is electronically served under N.E.F.C.R. Rule 9 to all registered parties in the Eighth Judicial District Court's Electronic Filing Program.

I hereby certify that on or about the date filed, a copy of the foregoing Order was electronically served pursuant to N.E.F.C.R. Rule 9, to all registered parties in the Eighth Judicial District Court's Electronic Filing Program.

Applies to

Scheduling order

Service

Mail to all parties

A copy of the Order is also mailed by USPS postage prepaid to listed parties at their last known addresses when indicated.

If indicated below, a copy of the foregoing was also mailed by United States Postal Service, Postage prepaid, to the proper parties listed below at their last known address(es):