Court Rules

Court-wide rules

Applies court-wide

These 16 rules apply across Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County. Where this judge's own standing orders above address the same topic, the judge's requirement controls.

Formatting

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  • Exhibits must be submitted in a binder separated by tabs.

  • Plaintiff's exhibits are numbered 1-1000 and Defendant's exhibits are numbered 2000-3000.

  • Each exhibit must be physically bound, e.g., with staples or brads.

Filing Requirements

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  • Applies to
    Exhibit

    Each document must be individually identified and individually listed on the exhibit list unless presented as one complete exhibit.

  • Applies to
    Photograph exhibit

    Photographs must be identified separately and individually listed on the exhibit list.

  • Applies to
    Exhibit list

    An exhibit list must be submitted that includes all stipulated exhibits.

Communication

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  • Contact
    Phone to clerk

    Counsel must contact the Court Clerk at least 7 days before trial to arrange for exhibits to be brought in for marking.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Courtroom equipment issues should be directed to recorder Shannon Emmons by email at EmmonsS@clarkcountycourts.us.

  • Contact
    Email to clerk

    Daily transcripts must be prearranged with recorder Shannon Emmons by email at least one week before trial begins.

Fees

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  • Fee
    $40
    Applies to
    Court recording

    All proceedings are recorded and the recording fee is $40 per hour.

  • Fee
    $2
    Applies to
    Cd of proceedings

    CDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.

About Judge Sunny Bailey

Judge Sunny Bailey is a district judge on the Eighth Judicial District Court in Clark County, Nevada, which serves as the state's trial court for the county.

Practitioners will find information on Zoom procedures for Department I, effective January 29, 2024, along with general department materials.

Common questions about Judge Sunny Bailey's rules

What must be included with proposed order filings before Judge Sunny Bailey?

The rule requires proposed order. Prevailing counsel must submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review and return before submitting the order to the court.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department Guideline – Submission of Orders

What must be included with contested proposed order filings before Judge Sunny Bailey?

The rule requires proposed order. For contested orders, Department I requires EDCR 5.522 compliance: drafting counsel submits the proposed order with video cite references for all discrepancies and an explanation of countersignature attempts with a copy to opposing counsel, who may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and video cite references with a copy to drafting counsel, and the Law Clerk reviews the proposed order(s) against the videotape record.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department Guideline – Contested Orders

How may parties contact Judge Sunny Bailey's chambers?

The rule addresses phone communications with Judge Sunny Bailey's chambers. Department I is not available for telephonic conferences with counsel.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department Guideline – Telephonic Conferences

When is a filing treated as filed before Judge Sunny Bailey?

The rule addresses filing timing, filing status, or cure windows. Department I gives opposing counsel a set period to review and return a proposed order and will schedule a Status Check for submission of the order.

View ruleSource: page 1, section Department Guideline – Submission of Orders
Complete rules summary for Judge Sunny Bailey

Department I chambers office can be reached by phone at (702) 455-1887.

Department I chambers can be reached by fax at (702) 384-5129.

Department I law clerk can be reached by phone at (702) 455-1889.

Department I chambers can be reached by email at deptilc@clarkcountycourts.us.

Department I is not available for telephonic conferences with counsel.

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

Department I gives opposing counsel a set period to review and return a proposed order and will schedule a Status Check for submission of the order.

For contested orders, Department I requires EDCR 5.522 compliance: drafting counsel submits the proposed order with video cite references for all discrepancies and an explanation of countersignature attempts with a copy to opposing counsel, who may submit an alternate order with an explanation of the disagreement and video cite references with a copy to drafting counsel, and the Law Clerk reviews the proposed order(s) against the videotape record.

Department I accepts electronic signatures on documents.

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