Judge Stacy M. Rocheleau
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
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Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Adjournments
- Counsel must notify the department of any scheduling conflicts before the scheduled conference, hearing, or trial.
- Trials in Department W are not stacked; the assigned trial date is firm and continuances will not be granted merely to accommodate other trials.
Request must include
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Document Format Requirements1 rule
Department W accepts electronic signatures on submitted documents.
Department W accepts electronic signatures.
Document Filing Requirements4 rules
Prevailing counsel must first circulate a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before submission to the Court.
Department W requires prevailing counsel to submit a draft order to opposing counsel to review and return an Order.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Proposed orders must be submitted to Department W in compliance with EDCR 5.706.
Proposed orders must be submitted to Department W pursuant to EDCR 5.706.
Document Type
Proposed Order
When counsel cannot agree on order language, EDCR 5.706 applies: drafting counsel submits the proposed order with an explanation of countersignature attempts (copy to opposing counsel), and opposing counsel may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and distinctions (copy to opposing counsel).
When counsel cannot agree on the language of an Order, Department W requires compliance with EDCR 5.706. Drafting counsel may directly submit the proposed order to the Court, accompanied by an explanation of the attempts made to obtain countersignature, with a copy to opposing counsel, and opposing counsel may submit an alternate order, accompanied by an explanation of the disagreement and distinction between the two proposed order, with a copy to opposing counsel.
Document Type
Competing Proposed Orders
Parties may submit an Ex Parte Request for Family Mediation Center Services, which must contain information for both parties, directly to chambers for an expedited mediation date.
Parties may submit an Ex Parte Request for Family Mediation Center Services containing information for both parties directly to chambers for an expedited mediation date.
Document Type
Ex Parte Request For Fmc Services
Filing & Service rules
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Trials in Department W are not stacked; the assigned trial date is firm and continuances will not be granted merely to accommodate other trials.
Trials in Department W are not stacked and the date you are assigned is a firm date.
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Counsel must notify the department of any scheduling conflicts before the scheduled conference, hearing, or trial.
All counsel are to be punctual for all conferences, hearings and trials and to notify the department of any scheduling conflicts prior to the scheduled hearing.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Telephonic conferences are authorized only for emergencies that an Order to Show Cause set with 1 judicial day notice cannot adequately address, and all telephonic conferences are held on the record.
Telephonic Conferences will be authorized only if setting an OST (with 1 judicial day notice) is insufficient to address the emergency. Telephonic Conferences will always be done on the record.
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Department W chambers can be contacted by phone at (702) 455-0045, law clerk line at (702) 455-0046, fax at (702) 474-0174, and email at deptwlc@clarkcountycourts.us.
Office – (702) 455-0045 Fax – (702) 474-0174 Law Clerk – (702) 455-0046 Email – deptwlc@clarkcountycourts.us Location – RJC Courtroom 03A
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