Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County
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Document Format Requirements7 rules
Each filed document must be se1£- contained, with links only to other documents submitted simultaneously or already in the court record.
Electronic documents must be submitted in a format that can be rendered with high fidelity to originals and, when possible, 'is searchable and tagged.
- Electronic document
Formatting
- •The document must be renderable with high fidelity to the original
The printed document bearing the original signatures must be scanned and electronically submitted for filipg in a format -that accurately reproduces the original signatures ahd contents of the document.
An electronic document shall, to'the extent practicable, be formatted in accordance with the applicable rules governing formatting of paper pleadings and other documents, including page limits. Electronic documents must be self~contained and must not contain hyperlinks to external papers or websites. Hyperlinks to papers filed in the case are permitted.
The printed document bearing the original signatures must be scanned and electronically submitted for filing in a format that accurately reproduces the original signatures and contents of the document.
All memoranda of points and authorities filed in proceedings involving petitions for judicial review must be in the form provided for appellate briefs in Rule 28 of the Nevada Rules of Appellate Procedure.
nor may any matter appear after the signature of the court.
Document Filing Requirements50 rules
A separate petition shall be filed for each child subject to a termination of parental rights petition, regardless of whether the petition is brought by a private party or a child welfare agency.
The Notice must state that counsel has 30 days from its date to review or retrieve the Evidence or consent to destruction, and that review or retrieval is by appointment.
Court's wording
The Notice will advise counsel the Evidence held for the civil case is available for review and retrieval or consent to destruct within thirty (30) days of the date of the Notice. The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at evidence@washoecourts.us
If, within thirty (30) days of the Notice date, counsel consents to destruction of the Evidence or counsel does not make an appointment to retrieve the Evidence, the Evidence Clerk shall dispose of the Evidence and file a Certificate of Destruction.
1. A single separate Petition shall be filed for each child subject to a Minor Guardianship in the Second Judicial District Court.
2. The Second Judicial District Court shall assign an individual case number to each Petition to Appoint Guardianship of a Minor.
It is the further direction of this Court that each party shall return the jury questionnaires to the trial department Court Clerk prior to the beginning of deliberations
The SJDC shall require a single separate petition to compromise a minor’s claim be filed for each proposed minor subject to a minor’s compromise claim.
The SJDC shall assign a new case number each time a Petition for Minor’s Compromise Claim is filed.
When imposing bail or a release condition other than unconditional release on recognizance, the court must make findings and state its reasoning on the record, including why any condition is the least restrictive necessary means.
Court's wording
If a court imposes bail or any condition of release, or both, other than release on recognizance with no other conditions of release, the court shall make findings of fact for such a determination and state its reasoning on the record, and, if the determination includes the imposition of a condition of release, the findings of fact must include why the condition of release constitutes the least restrictive means necessary to protect the safety of the community or to ensure that the person will appear at the times and places ordered by the court.
For cases requiring judicial review, the PSO must compile the defendant’s paperwork in the listed order, including items marked if applicable.
Court's wording
For all cases that require judicial review, the PSO will compile the defendant’s paperwork in the following order: 1. Refusal email (if applicable) 2. Probable cause sheet w/narrative (PC) 3. Warrant (if applicable) 4. NPRA 5. Pretrial Assessment Report with Judicial Bail Order (if applicable) 6. Public Defender/Legal Defendant affidavit (if applicable) 7. WCSO Release Form (yellow copy, if applicable)
As one option for requesting an audiovisual appearance, the party may place the specified phrase below the title of the moving, opposing, or reply papers.
- Document
- Moving opposing or reply papers
Must include
- •Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance [Requested]
Court's wording
A party (or a witness for a party) choosing [requesting] to appear by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment at a proceeding under this rule must either: (1) Place the phrase “Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance [Requested]” below the title of the moving, opposing, or reply papers;
If the notice is in writing, it must be given by filing a “Notice of Intent [Request] to Appear by Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment” with the court
A party requesting appearance by audiovisual means shall file a notice of request to appear by simultaneous audiovisual transmission1.
Filers submitting documents for electronic filing must transmit data identifying the document submitted, the filing party, and sufficient other info'rDiation for the entry in , the co~'s docket or.register of actions. In the case of a docuinent initiating a new' case, sufficient other information must be included to create a new case
Electronic documents accepted for filing must be endorsed. The court's endorsement of a document electronically filed must contain the following: "Electronically FiledJDate and TimelName of Clerk.".
- Document
- Electronic document
Must include
- •Electronically FiledJDate and TimelName of Clerk
Every document electronically filed or served shall . be deemed to be signed by the registered user submitting the document.
Each document must bear that person's name, mailing address,·telephone number, and bar number if applicable.
Where a statute or court rule requires a signature at a particular location on a form, the person's typewritten name shall be inserted.
When a document to be filed electrqmcaily, such as a stipulation, requires the signatures of opposrng parties, the party filing the document must first obtain the signatures of all parties on a printed form of the document.
A document containing personally identifiable information shall be so designated by the party filing the document.
The filing party must identify documents made confidential by statute, court rule, or co:uri order.-
The Second Judicial District Court shall require a single separate Petition for each individual proposed protected minor subject to a Minor Guardianship.
The Petition must include the Mediator's Statement as an Exhibit thereto.
The notice must explain that counsel has 30 days from its date to consent to destruction or arrange retrieval, and that review and retrieval require an appointment.
Court's wording
The Notice will advise counsel the Evidence held for the civil case is available for review and retrieval or consent to destruct within thirty (30) days of the date of the Notice. The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at 775-328-3161 or evidence@washoecourts.us
When the Evidence Clerk disposes of evidence under the stated conditions, the Clerk must file a Certificate of Destruction.
Court's wording
If, within thirty (30) days of the Notice date, counsel consents to destruction of the Evidence or counsel does not make an appointment to retrieve the Evidence, the Evidence Clerk shall dispose of the Evidence and file a Certificate of Destruction.
AIl COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE ("CAS A") reports presented to the Family Court for its consideration shal1 be filed with the Court and made a part of the Court's records.
All papers filed in a proceeding governed by Rule 57 shall indicate directly below the department designation, the hearing date noticed, e.g. "Hearing date: mm/dd/yy."
A party shall have 10 days from service of written findings of fact and recommendations within which to file a written objection.
Where a bond is required, the petition must set forth with particularity the personal property of the estate together with the estimated amount of annual income from all sources.
All petitions must be verified.
The original order, together with any copies to be conformed, must be delivered to the probate commissioner no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday of the week the matter is to be heard.
The probate commissioner may direct counsel for a party to prepare the probate commissioner's report, including findings and recommendation.
The probate commissioner must prepare an approved list each week of probate matters which can be heard without further testimony or appearance.
Death certificates, if available, must be attached to the initial petition as an exhibit.
A copy of the notice of hearing must be provided to the probate commissioner at the time of filing.
In addition to filing the original document with the filing office, copies of any documents offered for probate must be attached to the petition for examination by the probate commissioner.
When a petition for probate of will and/or codicil is filed and the original of the document being offered for probate is not already filed with the filing office, it must be filed concurrently with the petition.
The petition caption must clearly identify the nature of the petition, such as by using one of the stated petition titles.
- Document
- Petition for probate
- Placement
- Caption
Court's wording
The caption must clearly indicate the nature of the petition filed, e.g., Petition for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters Testamentary; Petition for Probate of Will and for Issuance of Letters of Administration
All orders or decrees in probate or trust matters shall set forth completely all matters actually passed on by the court and shall not merely refer to corresponding provisions of the petition.
If the will is holographic, a typewritten copy of the document must also accompany the petition.
Orders must contain a line for the probate commissioner's signature in addition to a signature line for the judge.
The name, address and signature of the submitting attorney must appear on all orders.
The Clerk of the Court shall include the assigned Judicial Department number and the designation “Transferred to Competency Court, Dept No. 7” on the caption of all filed papers for proceedings transferred to the Competency Court.
- Document
- Filed paper
- Placement
- Caption
Exhibits will be provided in the time and manner directed by the presiding judge in the assigned department.
Transcripts are ordered for pre-trial proceedings in Class A felonies, arraignments with a plea, specified sentencings and probation revocation hearings, grand jury proceedings, bench warrant proceedings, and suppression hearings.
Court's wording
The following criminal proceedings are hereby ordered to be transcribed: - a. All pre-trial proceedings for Class A felonies; - b. All arraignments in which a plea is entered; - c. All sentencings in which a defendant is sentenced to probation, diversion, or specialty court; - d. All probation revocation hearings in which probation is reinstated; - e. All grand jury proceedings; - f. All bench warrant proceedings; and - g. All suppression hearings.
All court reporter invoices shall designate the type of hearing transcribed, and when a proceeding does not result in an automatic transcription as set forth above, be accompanied by the order request form completed by the court clerk present in court during the proceeding.
If requested by a judge, the court clerks shall use minute orders to describe ministerial or continued proceedings when no transcript has been ordered.
Otherwis.e, a facsimile, typograpbical, or digital signature-is not required.
The Respondent may include an accompanying memorandum of points and authorities with the Response, if desired.
Court's wording
The Respondent must file and serve a Response with accompanying memorandum of points and authorities, if desired, in opposition to the Petition for Judicial review within thirty (30) calendar days after service of the Order for Judicial Review.
Probate or trust orders should be so drawn that their general effect may be determined without reference to the petition on which they are based.
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
eFlex became unavailable on August 5, 2026, and was not expected to be restored until August 7, 2026.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 5, 2026, eFlex became unavailable. Services through eFlex are not anticipate to be restored until Friday, August 7, 2026.
Page 1 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
The Resource Center must stamp and file any document presented in person, including documents presented by parties subject to mandatory electronic filing.
The District Court's Resource Center is directed to stamp and file any document presented in-person, even if presented by a party who is otherwise subject to mandatory electronic filing.
Page 2 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
The Court’s eFlex electronic filing system will be unavailable from April 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. until April 26, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
the Court’s electronic filing system, eFlex, will be unavailable from Friday, April 24, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-12
The Resource Center must stamp and file documents presented in person, including those submitted by parties ordinarily required to e-file.
The District Court's Resource Center is directed to stamp and file any document presented in-person, even if presented by a party who is otherwise subject to mandatory electronic filing.
Page 2 | Administrative Order 2026-21
All civil cases not previously covered by Administrative Order 2015-08, except family cases, must be filed electronically through E-flex beginning May 1, 2016.
All Civil cases not previously identified in Administrative Order 2015-08, excluding family cases, shall be electronically filed using the E-flex system, beginning May 1, 2016.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Mandatory E-Filing of Civil Cases
2018-12 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING OF ALL CASES
2018-12 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING OF ALL CASES
Page 1 | Active Administrative Orders
2015-08 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING
2015-08 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING
Page 1 | Active Administrative Orders
2016-05 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING OF CIVIL CASES
2016-05 ADMINISTRATIVE MATTER OF MANDATORY E-FILING OF CIVIL CASES
Page 1 | Active Administrative Orders
A court must use a combination of automated and human quality-control procedures sufficient to ensure the accuracy and reliability of its electronic records system.
A court must·institute a combination of automated and human quaJ,ity control procedures sufficient to ensure the accuracy and reliability .of their electronic records system.
Page 5 | Rule 4(d)
A court may mandate electronic filing only if it provides free filing or an appropriate fee-waiver mechanism, allows access-to-justice exceptions, gives adequate advance notice, and trains filers.
A court may mandate use of electronic filing processes in all cases' or a particular type of case only if: (1) the court provides a free electronic filing process or a mech~nism for waiving' electronic fees in appropriate circumstances; (2) the court allows for the exceptions needed to ensure access to justice for indigent, disabled, or se1£- represented litigants; (3) the court provides adequate advanced notice of the mandatory.participation requirement; and (4) the court provides trajning for filers in the use of the process.
Page 5 | Rule 4(b)
In voluntary electronic processes, a court must scan paper documents and store them electronically.
In volUntary electronic processes, the court must scan paper documents and store them electronically.
Page 5 | Rule 4(c)
A court must maintain in electronic form all documents filed in electronic cases.
A court must ensure that all documents filed in electronic cp'ses are maintained in electronic form.
Page 5 | Rule 4(c)
A court’s case-management information system must provide a suitable interface for compliant e-filing applications and automated workflow support.
A court's case management in.f'ormation system must provide an application programming interface capable 'of acc0ID:modating any electronic filing application that complies with these rules and must also provide automated workflow support.
Page 5 | Rule 4(e)
A court must maintain forward-migration processes to guarantee future access to electronic court documents.
A court must maintain forward migration processes to guarantee future access to electrobic court documents.
Page 6 | Rule 4(f)
An electronic filing system must support text searches wherever practicable.
The electronic filing system must support text searches wherever practicable.
Page 6 | Rule 5(a)
Software to read and write electronic documents in required formats must be available free for viewing and free or at reasonable cost for writing and printing.
Software, to read and write electronic documents in required formats must be available free for viewing and available free or at a reasonable cost for writing and printing.
Page 6 | Rule 5(c)
A court must use Internet-browser technology and comply with applicable Administrative Office of the Courts technical standards for electronic filing.
A court must use' Internet browser technology 'and comply with any Administrative Office of the Courts (AOe) technical standards for electronic filing processes.
Page 6 | Rule 5(a)
A court’s electronic filing processes must presume that users will view documents on computer screens.
Electronic filing processes adopted by a court must presume that all users will view documents on their computer screens.
Page 6 | Rule 5(b)
By electronically filing the document, the filer verifies that the signatures are authentic.
By electronically filing the document, the electronic filer verifies that the signatures are authentic.
Page 13 | Rule 11(b)(2) Documents under penalty of perjury or requiring signature of notary public
A court using electronic signatures on court documents must adopt safeguards and comply with any adopted AOC electronic-signature guidelines.
A court using electronic signature's on court documents must adopt policies and. procedures to safeguard such signatures and comply with any AOC guidelines for ,electronic signatures that may be adopted.
Page 14 | Rule 11(d) Signature of judicial officer or clerk
A court must allow licensed Nevada attorneys, qualifying non-Nevada attorneys, and proper-person litigants in cases with mandated electronic filing to register.
A court must permit the following users to register:, (1) licensed Nevada attorneys; (2) non~Nevada attorneys permitted to practice in Nevada under Supreme Court Rule 42; and (3) litigants appearing in proper person in a ,particular case in which the court has mandated electronic filin&,.
Page 14 | Rule 13(a) Registration mandatory
All users must register to access a court's electronic filing system over the Internet.
All users ofa court's electronic filing system must register in order to access the electronic filing system over the Internet.
Page 14 | Rule 13(a) Registration mandatory
Except as otherwise provided by the rules, the court must provide registered users in a case electronic access to documents to the same extent as paper access, including for parties and their attorneys.
Except as provided in these rules, a court must provide registered users in a case with access to electronic documents to the same extent it p·rovides access to paper documents. Electronic access to such documents·is required for registered users who are parties or attorneys on a case.
Page 15 | Rule 14(a) Electronic access
The court must assign each user a confidential, secure log-in sequence.
The court must assign to the user a confidential, secure log-in sequence.
Page 15 | Rule 13(b) Registration requirements
The court must establish registration requirements for authorized users and limit registration to individuals, not organizations or groups.
A court must estaplish registration requirements for all authorized users and must limit the registration of users to individuals, not law firms, agencies, corporations, or other groups.
Page 15 | Rule 13(b) Registration requirements
Registered users must furnish an email address for filing notices and ensure the court has the correct address.
Registered users must furnish one or more electronic mail addresses that the court and ·any authorized electronic service provider will use to send. notice of receipt and confirmation of :filing. It is the user's r.esponsibility to ensure that the court has the correct electronic mail address.
Page 15 | Rule 13(c) Electronic mail address required
A user’s log-in sequence may be used only by that user and authorized agents or employees, and the user must not knowingly permit anyone else to use it.
The log~ in sequenc.e must be used only by the user to whom it is assigned and by s"ll:ch agents and .employees as the user may authorize: No user shall ~owingly permit his or her log-in sequence to be used by anyone other than his or her authorized agents and employees.
Page 15 | Rule 13(b) Registration requirements
The electronic filing system must make a confidential document available only to registered users and as provided by law.
The electronic filing system sh,all make the document available only to registered users and only· as provided by law.
Page 16 | Rule 14(c) Identification of confidential documents
A single provider or in-house system must accept filings from other electronic service providers to the extent compatible.
If, however, the~e is a single proyj,der or in- house system, the provider or system must a.ccept filings .from other electronic service providers to the extent it is compatible with them.
Page 17 | Rule 16. Electronic filing providers.
The vendor must expressly agree in writing to safeguard personal information in accordance with Nevada law.
The vendor must expressly agree in writing to safeguard any.personal information in. accordance with Nevada law.
Page 18 | Rule 16. Electronic filing providers.
An electronic filing service provider must promptly transmit each electronic filing and its applicable filing fees to the court.
An electronic filing service provider must promptly transmit any electronic filing, with the applicable filing fees, to the court.
Page 18 | Rule 16. Electronic filing providers.
A court-provider contract must acknowledge that the court owns the contents of the filing system and has the exclusive right to control its use.
Any contract between a court and an electronic filing provider must acknowledge that the court is the owner of the contents of the filing -system and has the exclusive right to control its use.
Page 18 | Rule 16. Electronic filing providers.
eFlex electronic filing became unavailable at approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 5, with restoration anticipated on August 10.
At approximately 12:30 p.m. on August 5, 2026, eFlex became unavailable. Services through eFlex are not anticipated to be restored until Monday, August 10, 2026.
Page 1 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6-9, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
The Resource Center must stamp and file any document presented in person, including documents from parties otherwise subject to mandatory electronic filing.
The District Court's Resource Center is directed to stamp and file any document presented in-person, even if presented by a party who is otherwise subject to mandatory electronic filing.
Page 2 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6-9, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
During extended hours, the Clerk accepts only election-related filings, which may be submitted electronically or in person at the stated address.
During extended hours, the Clerk of Court shall only accept election-related filings. Filings may be accepted electronically through the Court’s electronic filing system or in-person at 75 Court Street, Reno, Nevada 89501.
Page 3 | Extended Filing Office Hours
The eFlex electronic filing system will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. April 30 until 8:00 a.m. May 4, 2026, and no electronic filings will be accepted after the April 30 cutoff.
The Court’s electronic filing system, eFlex, will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. No filings will be electronically accepted after this time. Any users remaining logged into eFlex after 6:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026, will be logged out of the system regardless of whether their transactions have been completed. eFlex will be unavailable until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Page 1 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
Beginning January 1, 2016, all documents in the listed criminal, civil, and juvenile case types must be filed electronically using E-flex.
1. All documents in the following case types must be electronically filed using the E-flex system, beginning January 1, 2016: - Criminal - Civil – Adult Guardianship - Civil - Construction Defect - Civil - Probate - General Administration - Other Probate - Set Aside - Special Administration - Summary Administration - Trust/Conservatorship - Juvenile - Delinquency - Juvenile - Dependency
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
Documents presented in person must be stamped and filed even when the party is subject to mandatory electronic filing.
The District Court's Resource Center is directed to stamp and file any document presented in-person, even if presented by a party who is otherwise subject to mandatory electronic filing.
Page 2
All documents must be electronically filed using the court’s E-Flex system.
WHEREAS, the Second Judicial District Court has determined that it is in the best interest of the public, the Court, and its users to require all documents be electronically filed using the E- flex system;
Page 1 | WHEREAS
Administrative Order 2015-08 mandated electronic filing in the listed criminal, civil, and juvenile cases.
WHEREAS, Administrative Order 2015-08 was issued on October 13, 2015, mandating electronic filing in the following cases: • Criminal • Civil - Construction Defect • Civil - Adult Guardianship • Civil - Probate ○ General Administration ○ Other Probate ○ Set Aside ○ Special Administration ○ Summary Administration ○ Trust/Conservatorship • Juvenile - Delinquency • Juvenile - Dependency
Page 2 | WHEREAS
Beginning May 1, 2016, Administrative Order 2016-05 mandated electronic filing in civil cases not covered by Administrative Order 2015-08, except some Family cases.
WHEREAS, Administrative Order 2016-05 was issued on February 10, 2016, mandating electronic filing in Civil cases not previously identified in Administrative Order 2015-08, excluding some Family cases, beginning May 1, 2016;
Page 2 | WHEREAS
Beginning October 18, 2018, all documents presented for filing in the Second Judicial District Court must be filed electronically through E-flex unless judicial authority approves an exemption.
Unless an exemption is approved by judicial authority, all documents presented for filing in all case types in the Second Judicial District Court shall be electronically filed using the E-flex system, beginning October 18, 2018.
Page 3 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
Beginning October 18, 2018, all documents presented for filing in the Second Judicial District Court must be filed electronically through E-flex.
NOW THEREFORE, all documents presented for filing in all case types in the Second Judicial District Court shall be electronically filed using the E-flex system, beginning October 18, 2018.
Page 3 | NOW THEREFORE
A judge may require participation in the electronic filing system in appropriate cases.
In addition, a judge may require participation in the electroJ?ic filing system in appropriate cases .
Page 5 | Rule 4(b)
A district, justice, or municipal court may establish an electronic document-submission system if it meets the rules’ minimum requirements.
A district, justice or municipal court may establish a system for the electronic submission of documents provided that the sys~em develope.d meets the 'minimum requirements set forth in these rules.
Page 5 | Rule 4(a)
Paper copies must be available on demand, but their production is to be exceptional rather than routine.
Paper copies are to be available on demand, but their production will be exc,eptional, not routine.
Page 6 | Rule 5(b)
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
August 6, 2026, is treated as a non-judicial day for deadline calculations.
For the purposes of deadline calculations, August 6, 2026, will be considered non-judicial day.
Page 1 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
eFlex will be unavailable from April 24, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. until April 26, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
the Court’s electronic filing system, eFlex, will be unavailable from Friday, April 24, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. until Sunday, April 26, 2026, at 9:00 p.m.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-12
August 6 through August 10, 2026, are treated as non-judicial days when calculating deadlines.
(1) For the purposes of deadline calculations, August 6, 2026 through August 10, 2026, will be considered non-judicial days.
Page 1 | Administrative Order 2026-21
A party may appeal a Protection Order within ten days after service.
Any party may appeal to the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court from the terms of a Protection Order within ten days of its service.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Orders for Protection Against Domestic Violence
The party must notify the court and all other parties of the requested audiovisual appearance at least five court days before the appearance.
At least 5 court days before the appearance, notify the court and all other parties of the party’s intent [request] to appear by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment.
Civil cases
Page 7 | Notice by party
Exhibits intended for presentation at an audiovisual proceeding must be delivered to the court and all parties by noon on the preceding court day.
Copies of any exhibits that a party participating by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment intends to present at the hearing shall be delivered to the court and all parties by at least noon on the court day prior to any such proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Notice by party
An electronic document is considered filed upon completed transmission, subject to clerk acceptance; the system must confirm receipt, and the filer must verify that the court received and filed it.
Subject to acceptance by the court clerk, any document electronically submitted for filing shall be considered filed with the court when the transmission to the court's electronic filing syst~m or an ,authorized electronic filing service provider is,completed. Upon receipt of the transmitted docmnent, the eiectronic filing system or electronic filing 'service provider must automatically confirm to the electronic filer that' the transmission of the document was completed and the date and time of the document's receipt. Absent confirmation of receipt, 'there is no presumption that the court received and filed the document. The electronic filer is responsible for verifying that the court received and filed the document transmitted.
Page 10 | Rule 8(a)
If a technical failure prevents timely filing or affects jurisdiction, the issue comes before the court on notice and an opportunity to be heard, and the court may permit filing as of the first attempted electronic transmission upon satisfactory proof.
When the technical failure prevents timely :filing or affects jurisdiction, the issue shall come before the court upon notice and opportunity to be heard. The court may upon satisfactory proof enter an order permitting the document to be filed as of the date and time it was first attempted to be, sent electronically.
Page 17 | Time of filing of delayed transmission
Unless the technical failure prevents timely filing or affects jurisdiction, the filing is deemed received on the day the filer satisfactorily demonstrates an attempt to file or serve it.
Unless the technical failure prevents timely filing or affects jurisdiction, the court must deem a filing received on the day when the filer can satisfactorily demonstrate that he or she atte~pted to file or serve the document.
Page 17 | Time of filing of delayed transmission
The time for a response is calculated from when the document is correctly transmitted.
The time for response is calculated from the time' the document is correctly transmitted.
Page 17 | Time of filing of delayed transmission
The petitioner must file the Petition for Judicial Review and its supporting memorandum within 30 calendar days after receiving the Mediator's Statement.
A petitioner seeking judicial review under authority ofNRS 107 must first file and then serve a Petition for Judicial Review with accompanying memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of Mediator's Statement.
Page 3 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
Within three judicial days after filing the Petition, the petitioner must file a request for Transmission of the Record.
Within three (3) judicial days of the filing of the Petition, Petitioner must file a request for Transmission of the Record and serve it on the Administrator of the Foreclosure Mediation Program.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The Respondent must file and serve a Response within 30 calendar days after service of the Order for Judicial Review, and may include a memorandum of points and authorities.
The Respondent must file and serve a Response with accompanying memorandum of points and authorities, if desired, in opposition to the Petition for Judicial review within thirty (30) calendar days after service of the Order for Judicial Review.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
August 6 and 7, 2026, are treated as non-judicial days when calculating deadlines.
For the purposes of deadline calculations, August 6, 2026 and August 7, 2026, will be considered non-judicial days.
Page 1 | Unavailability of Electronic Filing on August 6-9, 2026 and Related Deadline Calculations
The Clerk must accept election-related filings on June 9 and November 3, 2026; the Filing Office opens at 7:00 a.m. and stays open until 30 minutes after the last voter reports in Washoe County or 9:00 p.m., whichever is later.
On June 9, 2026, and November 3, 2026, the Clerk of Court shall be available to accept election-related filings. a. On these dates, the Clerk of Court shall open the Filing Office at 7:00 a.m. and the Filing Office will remain open for document filing and processing until thirty (30) minutes after the last voter has reported in Washoe County, or 9:00 p.m., whichever is later.
Page 2 | Extended Filing Office Hours
The eFlex outage begins at 6:00 p.m. April 30 and ends at 8:00 a.m. May 4, 2026; users still logged in after the cutoff will be logged out, including if a transaction is incomplete.
The Court’s electronic filing system, eFlex, will be unavailable beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2026. No filings will be electronically accepted after this time. Any users remaining logged into eFlex after 6:00 p.m. on April 30, 2026, will be logged out of the system regardless of whether their transactions have been completed. eFlex will be unavailable until 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 4, 2026.
Page 1 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
May 1 is a non-judicial day for deadline purposes, and documents due that day are timely if filed by May 4, 2026.
For the purposes of deadlines only, May 1, 2026, will be considered a non-judicial day. Any documents due on May 1, 2026, will be deemed to be timely if filed by Monday, May 4, 2026.
Page 2 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
The Court will not accept filings on Friday, May 1, 2026.
No filings will be accepted on Friday, May 1, 2026.
Page 2 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
The Notice will advise counsel the Evidence held for the civil case is available for review and retrieval or consent to destruct within thirty (30) days of the date of the Notice. The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at 775-328-3161 or evidence@washoecourts.us If, within thirty (30) days of the Notice date, counsel consents to destruction of the Evidence or counsel does not make an appointment to retrieve the Evidence, the Evidence Clerk shall dispose of the Evidence and file a Certificate of Destruction.
The Notice will advise counsel the Evidence held for the civil case is available for review and retrieval or consent to destruct within thirty (30) days of the date of the Notice. The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at 775-328-3161 or evidence@washoecourts.us If, within thirty (30) days of the Notice date, counsel consents to destruction of the Evidence or counsel does not make an appointment to retrieve the Evidence, the Evidence Clerk shall dispose of the Evidence and file a Certificate of Destruction.
Civil cases
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
A written report is optional; if submitted for an emergency hearing or a hearing set on shortened time, it must be delivered as far ahead as possible.
A foster parent or substitute care giver may, but is not required to, submit a written report to the court in connection with any proceeding under NRS 432B. Any such report shall be delivered to the Juvenile Court at least 10 days before any regularly scheduled hearing and as far ahead as possible of any emergency hearing or hearing set on shortened time.
Civil cases
Page 2 | ORDER
A foster parent or substitute care giver may submit a written report, but need not do so; if submitted for a regularly scheduled hearing, it must be delivered to the Juvenile Court at least 10 days beforehand.
A foster parent or substitute care giver may, but is not required to, submit a written report to the court in connection with any proceeding under NRS 432B. Any such report shall be delivered to the Juvenile Court at least 10 days before any regularly scheduled hearing
Civil cases
Page 2 | ORDER
A party may file a written objection to the findings and recommendations within 10 days after service.
A party shall have 10 days from service of written findings of fact and recommendations within which to file a written objection.
Civil cases
Page 3 | C. Probate Commissioner
The order and any copies to be conformed must reach the probate commissioner by 4:00 p.m. on the Monday of the week the matter is to be heard.
The original order, together with any copies to be conformed, must be delivered to the probate commissioner no later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday of the week the matter is to be heard.
Civil cases
Page 4 | D. Approved matters
When counsel is directed to prepare the report, it must be delivered to the probate commissioner within 10 judicial days after the hearing or notice of decision.
If counsel is so directed, the report must be delivered to the probate commissioner no later than 10 judicial days after the hearing or notice of decision.
Civil cases
Page 4 | C. Probate Commissioner
The affidavit of mailing and any required proof of publication must be in the court file by noon on the Monday of the hearing week.
The affidavit of mailing and any required proof of publication must be in the court file by 12:00 noon, Monday of the week the matter is set for hearing.
Civil cases
Page 5 | D. Approved matters
The affidavit of mailing must be filed immediately after the mailing occurs.
An affidavit of mailing must be filed immediately after the actual mailing has taken place.
Civil cases
Page 5 | D. Approved matters
A party may appeal a Protection Order within ten days after service.
Any party may appeal to the Family Division of the Second Judicial District Court from the tenns of a Protection Order within ten days of its service.
Civil cases
Page 1 | ORDER
If a document is rejected for noncompliance or an unpaid required filing fee, the court must promptly notify the electronic filer.
If the clerk rejects the document for filing because it does not comply with , ' applicable filing requirements or because the required filing fee has not been paid, the coUrt must promptly send notice to the electronic filer.
Page 10 | Rule 8(b)
A rejection notification must state the reasons for rejection, but the clerk need not notify filers that a document was accepted.
must set forth the reasons the document was rejected for filing. Notification that the clerk has accepted the document for fili.ri.g is not required.
Page 11 | Rule 8
The electronic filing system must accept submissions during regular business hours and should accept them 24/7, except during scheduled maintenance.
The court's electronic filing sYf?tem ,must allow the electronic submission of documents during the court's regular business hours and should allow the electronic submission of documents 24' hours per day, 7 days per week, exc~pt when, the system is down for scheduled maintenance.
Page 11 | Rule 8(e)
The Petitioner may file and serve reply points and authorities within 15 calendar days after service of the Respondent's Response.
Petitioner may file and serve Reply points and authorities, if desired, not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after service of Respondent's Response.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The Court Protection Order Help Center will accept and process temporary protection applications on May 1, 2026.
The Court Protection Order Help Center will remain open on Friday, May 1, 2026, to accept and process applications for temporary protection.
Page 2 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
For the purposes of timelines, May 1, 2026, will otherwise be considered a judicial day and should be included in calculations.
For the purposes of timelines, May 1, 2026, will otherwise be considered a judicial day and should be included in calculations.
Page 2 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
The probate commissioner must file written findings of fact and recommendations with the probate judge within a reasonable time after the evidence closes.
Within a reasonable time after the evidence presented in a matter is closed, the probate commissioner shall file with the probate judge written findings of fact and recommendations,
Civil cases
Page 3 | C. Probate Commissioner
If technical problems prevent electronic filing, the court clerk may correct the problem.
When electroruc filing does not occur due to technical problems, the court clerk may correct the problem.
Page 16 | Rule 15(a) Failure of electronic filing or service
Service and Proof of Service Rules
The Public Guardian must serve the protected person with a copy of the Order within five days of issuance.
Pursuant to NRS 159.074(1), the Public Guardian must serve the protected person with a copy of this Order within five days of its issuance.
Civil cases
Page 2 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2019-03
Copies of exhibits intended for presentation at an audiovisual proceeding must be delivered to all parties.
Copies of any exhibits that a party participating by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment intends to present at the hearing shall be delivered to the court and all parties by at least noon on the court day prior to any such proceeding.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Notice by party
A written appearance notice must be served on all other parties when filed, using an authorized method that ensures delivery no later than the close of the next business day.
If the notice is in writing, it must be given by filing a “Notice of Intent [Request] to Appear by Simultaneous Audiovisual Transmission Equipment” with the court at least 5 court days before the appearance and by serving the notice at the same time on all other parties by personal delivery, fax transmission, express mail, by electronic service through the court’s online docketing system (if available), or other means reasonably calculated to ensure delivery to the parties no later than the close of the next business day.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Notice by party
When a document is electronically filed, the court or filing provider must email registered users notice that it is filed and available, and that notice constitutes service.
When a document is electronically filed, the court or authorized electronic filing service provider must provide notice to 'all registered users on the case that a document has been filed and 1s available on the ele<?tronic service system document r~pository. The notice must' be sent bye-mail to the addresses furnished by the registered users under Rule 13(c). This notice shall be considered as valid and effective service of the document on the registered users and shall have the, same legal effect as service of a paper document.
Page 11 | Rule 9(b)
Electronic service is limited to documents that may be served by the listed traditional methods; summons-related documents, summonses, and subpoenas cannot be served electronically.
Electronic' service of documents is limited to those documents permitted to be served by mail, express mail, ,overnight delivery, or facsimile tr~nsmission. A complaint, petition or other document that must be served with a summons, and a summons or a subpoena cannot be served electronically.
Page 11 | Rule 9(a)
The filing party must serve nonregistered recipients by traditional means and provide the court proof of service.
The party filing a document must serve nonregistered recipients by traditional means such as mail, express mail, overriiglit delivery, or facsimile transmission and provide proof ., of such service to the court.
Page 12 | Rule 9(d)
Electronic service is complete when the required notice is transmitted; a document served while the court is closed is deemed served when the court next opens for business.
Electronic service is complete at the time of transmission of the notice required by subsection (b) of this rule. For the purpose of computing time to 'respond to documents received via electronic service, any document served on a day or at a time when the, court is 'not open for business shall be deemed served at the time of the next, opening of the court for business.
Page 12 | Rule 9(f)
The parties must give the clerk a service list, and the clerk must maintain it with each party’s service method indicated.
The parties must provide the clerk with a service list indicating the parties to be served. The clerk shall maintain the service list; indicati.I;lg which parties are to be served electronically and which parties are to be served in the traditional manner.
Page 12 | Rule 9(e)
Registered users are deemed to consent to electronic service, except for service of a summons or subpoena.
Other than'service of a summons or subpoena, users who register with the electronic filing system are deemed to consent to receive service electronic~y.
Page 12 | Rule 9(c)
The petitioner must serve the Petition for Judicial Review after filing it, and the petition must be accompanied by a supporting memorandum of points and authorities.
A petitioner seeking judicial review under authority ofNRS 107 must first file and then serve a Petition for Judicial Review with accompanying memorandum of points and authorities in support thereof within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of Mediator's Statement.
Page 3 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The petitioner must serve the request for Transmission of the Record on the Administrator of the Foreclosure Mediation Program.
Within three (3) judicial days of the filing of the Petition, Petitioner must file a request for Transmission of the Record and serve it on the Administrator of the Foreclosure Mediation Program.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The petitioner must promptly serve the Petition by certified mail in accordance with the cited rules.
the Petitioner shall promptly serve the Petition by certified mail in accordance with the Foreclosure Mediation Rule 5(7)(f) and NRCP 5(b)(2)(B).
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The Respondent must serve the Response in opposition to the Petition.
The Respondent must file and serve a Response with accompanying memorandum of points and authorities, if desired, in opposition to the Petition for Judicial review within thirty (30) calendar days after service of the Order for Judicial Review.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The petitioner must transmit the Petition to the District Court and serve it on any party or person who appeared at the mediation on a party's behalf by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
The petitioner must cause the Petition for Judicial Review to be transmitted to the District Court and served on any party and/or person appearing at the mediation on behalf of a party, by certified or register mail, return receipt requested.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
If the Administrator is named as a respondent, the petitioner must serve the Petition on the Administrator at the specified address by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
A Petition for Judicial Review that names the Administrator as a respondent must be served upon the Administrator at the Administrative Office of the Courts, 201 South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701, by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
The Evidence Clerk must give notice to represented parties through counsel of record and to self-represented parties directly after diligently searching for their current address.
The Evidence Clerk is directed to provide notice to the parties through the law firm or solo practitioner designated as counsel of record or the party, if self-represented (generally referred to as “counsel”) after a diligent search for the current address (“Notice”).
Civil cases
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
Copies of CASA reports must be provided to all parties or their legal counsel when presented to the presiding Judge or Master, unless the Judge or Master directs otherwise for good cause.
In all Family Division Matters, including Juvenile Court cases, in which Com:t Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) prepare written reports for the Court, copies of such written reports shall be provided to all parties or their legal counsel when presented to the presiding Judge or Master, unless the presiding Judge or Master directs otherwise for good cause shown.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER
The written findings and recommendations must also be served on each party, including interested parties and parties requesting special notice.
which shall also be served upon each party, including interested parties and those parties requesting special notice.
Civil cases
Page 3 | C. Probate Commissioner
Absent a court order, a parent whose child is the subject of a delinquency proceeding may not receive or access the child's juvenile delinquency records through the Clerk or electronic service.
Absent a Court Order, a parent whose child is the subject of a delinquency proceeding may not receive or access juvenile delinquency records through the Clerk of the Court or through electronic service via the Court's e-flex electronic filing system.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
The Clerk must immediately remove the parent from the proceeding and delete the parent as an electronic-service recipient.
The Clerk of the Court shall immediately remove any parent whose child is the subject of a delinquency proceeding as a party to that child's proceeding, and shall immediately delete any such parent as a person who receives electronic service through this Court's e-flex electronic filing system.
Criminal cases
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
The Evidence Clerk must send notice through counsel of record or directly to a self-represented party after diligently searching for the current address.
The Evidence Clerk is directed to provide notice to the parties through the law firm or solo practitioner designated as counsel of record or the party, if self-represented (generally referred to as “counsel”) after a diligent search for the current address (“Notice”).
Civil cases
Page 2 | IT IS HEREBY ORDERED
Documents filed through the Resource Center will not be served through eFlex.
Parties utilizing the District Court's Resource Center to file documents are reminded service of those documents will not occur through eFlex.
Page 2 | Administrative Order 2026-21
The court need not make an electronically filed document available before the clerk has reviewed and endorsed it.
A court is not required to make a document available until after the clerk has reviewed and endorsed the document.
Page 12 | Rule 9(b)
A party may consent to electronic service by filing and serving a notice that identifies the electronic notification address or addresses where it will accept service.
A party' may also agree to accept electronic service by filing and serving a notice. The notice must include the electronic' notification addressees) at which the party agree~ to accept service.
Page 12 | Rule 9(c)
Petitioner may file and serve Reply points and authorities, if desired, not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after service of Respondent's Response.
Petitioner may file and serve Reply points and authorities, if desired, not later than fifteen (15) calendar days after service of Respondent's Response.
Page 4 | THE ASSIGNMENT AND RULES GOVERNING PETITIONS FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW IN FORECLOSURE MEDIATION CASES IN THE SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
Exhibits and other documents that cannot be comprehensibly viewed electronically may be served in paper form.
Exhibits, or other documents which otherwise ~ay not be comprehensibly viewed in an electronic format, may be . filed and served conventionally in paper form.
Page 10 | Rule 7
Filing Fees and Waivers
Beginning May 1, 2026, eFlex will accept payment only for filing fees, jury fee deposits, and peremptory-challenge fees.
Effective May 1, 2026, the only payments that will be accepted through the Court’s electronic filing system, eFlex, will be filing fees, jury fee deposits, and fees for peremptory challenges.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-13
Ordered payments for items other than filing fees, jury fee deposits, and peremptory-challenge fees must be paid in person at the Court’s Resource Center or by mail using Court-accepted payment methods.
All ordered payments for other items such as appeal bonds, security cost bonds, etc., will need to be paid in-person at the Court’s Resource Center, located on the 3rd floor of 1 South Sierra Street, or by mail in accordance with Court-accepted payment methods.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2026-13
Before mandating electronic filing, a court must provide a free filing process or a mechanism for waiving electronic fees in appropriate circumstances.
the court provides a free electronic filing process or a mech~nism for waiving' electronic fees in appropriate circumstances
Page 5 | Rule 4(b)
Anyone entitled to a waiver of nonelectronic filing fees is also exempt from electronic filing fees.
Anyone entitled to waiver of nonelectronic filing fees will not be charged electronic filing fees.
Page 13 | Rule 10(b) Waiver of fees
The court or clerk must establish an electronic-fee waiver application process consistent with the process for nonelectronic filing fees.
The court or clerk shall establish an application and waiyer process consistent with the application and waiver process used with respect to nonelectronic filing and filing fees.
Page 13 | Rule 10(b) Waiver of fees
Registered users must pay a $100 annual electronic filing subscription fee to the Clerk through the filing office by the last day of the anniversary month, and nonpayment may result in immediate suspension of filing privileges without notice.
each registered user of this Court's electronic filing shall be assessed a annual subscription fee of $100.00 per twelve month period for the purpose of recoupin the marginal costs of supporting electronic filing processes. • This fee shall be payable to the Clerk of the Court through the filing office. • This fee shall be payable annually on the last day of the anniversary month of th first payment of the fee. • Failure to pay this fee on or before the last day of the anniversary month may resul in immediate suspension of electronic filing privileges without further notice.
Page 3 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER — Electronic Filing Subscription Fee per Rule 5(i)
The court, on a showing of good cause, may permit a party to appear by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment at a proceeding even if a party has not given the notice required under Rule 4(5)(a) or (b) and may permit a party to appear in person even if the party has given the notice required in Rule 4(5)(a), provided that the party agrees to pay the applicable cancellation fee to the court or third-party provider of the simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment.
The court, on a showing of good cause, may permit a party to appear by simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment at a proceeding even if a party has not given the notice required under Rule 4(5)(a) or (b) and may permit a party to appear in person even if the party has given the notice required in Rule 4(5)(a), provided that the party agrees to pay the applicable cancellation fee to the court or third-party provider of the simultaneous audiovisual transmission equipment.
Civil cases
Page 8 | Notice by party
Mandatory electronic filing proc~sses should be publicly funded to eliminate the need to impose surcharges for filing of or access to electronic documents. A court may, however; impose s:uch surcharges or use a private vendor· that imposes surcharges when sufficient public funding is not available. Such surcharges must be limited to recouping the marginal costs of supporting electr01;lic filing . processes if collected by the court or to a reasonable level if imposed by a private vendor. Collection of surcharges by a private vendor must be audited annually to ensure· that the fee charged is reasonable and IS properly assessed.
Mandatory electronic filing proc~sses should be publicly funded to eliminate the need to impose surcharges for filing of or access to electronic documents. A court may, however; impose s:uch surcharges or use a private vendor· that imposes surcharges when sufficient public funding is not available. Such surcharges must be limited to recouping the marginal costs of supporting electr01;lic filing . processes if collected by the court or to a reasonable level if imposed by a private vendor. Collection of surcharges by a private vendor must be audited annually to ensure· that the fee charged is reasonable and IS properly assessed.
Page 7 | Rule 5. Electronic filing system requirements
A required filing fee must be paid to avoid rejection of a document on that basis.
If the clerk rejects the document for filing because it does not comply with , ' applicable filing requirements or because the required filing fee has not been paid, the coUrt must promptly send notice to the electronic filer.
Page 10 | Rule 8(b)
The clerk need not accept electronic documents requiring a fee; if accepted, the court may permit payment by credit card, debit card, electronic funds transfer, or debit account.
The colirt clerk is not required to accept electr,onic doeumerits that require a fee. If the clerk does accept electronic documents that require a fee; the court may permit the use' of credit cards, debit cards, electronic, fund transfers, or debit accounts for the payment of filing fees
Page 12 | Rule 10(a)
A contract may allow a provider to charge electronic filers a reasonable fee in addition to the court filing fee, and must provide for vendor audits if it allows that fee.
A court's contract with an electronic filing serVice provider may allow the provider to charge electronic filers a reasonable fee in addition to the coUrt's filirig fee. If such a fee is allowed, the contract must also provide for audits of the vendor as p"roVided in Rule 5(i).
Page 18 | Rule 16. Electronic filing providers.
A court may provide electronic payment processing for fees and other financial obligations, including fee-waiver applications.
A court may establish a means to accept payments of fees, fines, surcharges, and other financial obligations electronically, including the processing of applications to waive fees.
Page 7 | Rule 5. Electronic filing system requirements
A court may authorize additional payment methods consistent with any adopted AOe guidelines.
A court may also authorize other methods of payment consistent with any AOe guidelines that may be adopted.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Counsel must provide courtesy hard copies of documents filed April 30 that relate to hearings scheduled May 4–8; copies may be dropped off at the Court Resource Center.
Counsel shall provide courtesy hard copies of any document filed on Thursday, April 30, 2026, that relate to any hearing occurring between May 4, 2026, and May 8, 2026. Courtesy copies can be dropped off at the Court Resource Center on the third floor of 1 South Sierra Street.
Page 2 | FILING UNAVAILABILITY MAY 1-4, 2026
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Jury questionnaires are confidential and may be released only to the specified recipients; disclosure to anyone else requires prior trial-court authorization.
It is the order of the Chief Judge of the Second Judicial District Court that the Jury Commissioner shall release jury questionnaires only to attorneys, their agents or employees, or parties acting in pro per. The jury questionnaires shall be kept confidential and no information contained therein shall be released to any other person without prior authorization of the trial court.
Page 1 | Returning of Jury Questionnaires
A person possessing a confidential electronic record must not release its information to another person except as provided by law.
No person in posse'ssion of a confidential electronic record shall release the information to any other person unless provided by law.
Page 16 | Rule 14(b) Confidential records
Electronic records have the same confidentiality as paper records, and the filing system must restrict access to confidential information as provided by law.
The confidentiality of electronic records is the same as for paper records. A court's elect:ronic filing system must permit access to confidential information only' to the extent provided by law.
Page 16 | Rule 14(b) Confidential records
Jury questionnaires must remain confidential and may be released only to specified persons, with prior trial-court authorization required for release to anyone else.
the Jury Commissioner shall release jury questionnaires only to attorneys, their agents or employees, or parties acting in pro per. The jury questionnaires shall be kept confidential and no information contained therein shall be released to any other person without prior authorization of the trial court.
Page 1 | ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER 2016-08
Foster parents and substitute care givers must keep all information released to them under the order fully confidential.
Foster parents and substitute care givers shall keep fully confidential all information released to them pursuant to this order.
Civil cases
Page 2 | ORDER
Released jury questionnaire copies must remain confidential, and their information may not be disclosed without prior trial-court authorization.
2. The copies of jury questionnaires released shall be kept confidential. No information contained in the jury questionnaires shall be released or disseminated to any other person or entity without prior authorization of the trial court;
Page 1 | Jury Questionnaires
Personal health information filed in the court record must be filed confidentially, with access limited to the identified recipients and use limited to competency determination and related treatment planning.
if filed into the court record, shall be filed as confidential, limiting access to those identified in subsection 1, above, to ensure the PHI remains protected and is used for the limited purpose of the current competency determination and related treatment planning;
Criminal cases
Page 2 | Release and Utilization of Personal Health Information for Persons Set for Hearing on the Mental Competency Court Docket
For information not otherwise confidential by law, rule, or order, users may submit documents electronically under temporary seal while awaiting court approval of a motion to seal.
For information not made confidential by statute, court rule, or court order, users' may electronically s.ubmit documents under temporary seal pending court approval.of the user's motion to seal.
Page 16 | Rule 14(e) Temporary sealing of documents
Non-court personnel who received jury questionnaire copies must return them to the trial department’s Court Clerk before jury deliberations begin.
3. All non-court personnel who received copies of the jury questionnaires shall return the copies to the Court Clerk of the trial department prior to commencement of jury deliberations; and,
Page 1 | Jury Questionnaires
The Jury Commissioner may release jury questionnaire copies only to the listed court personnel, attorneys, their agents or employees, and self-represented litigants.
1. In preparation for trials, the Jury Commissioner of the Second Judicial District Court shall release copies of jury questionnaires to appropriate court personnel, attorneys, their agents or employees, and/or self-represented litigants only;
Page 1 | Jury Questionnaires
The Jury Commissioner must destroy all jury questionnaire copies at the conclusion of trial.
4. The Jury Commissioner shall destroy all copies at the conclusion of trial.
Page 1 | Jury Questionnaires
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
A proceeding under NRS 432B may not be continued because a foster parent or substitute care provider is unavailable.
No court proceeding under NRS 432B shall be continued due to the unavailability of a foster parent or substitute care provider.
Civil cases
Page 2 | ORDER
The probate commissioner must be notified of a continuance request by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday of the hearing week; a later request will be considered only by the court upon a showing of good cause.
If a continuance is requested, the probate commissioner must be notified not later than 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday of the week the matter is to be heard. A later request will be considered only by the court upon a showing of good cause.
Civil cases
Page 5 | F. Continuances
A continuance must be made, and the petitioner or counsel notified, whenever the probate commissioner proposes a substantial change to the relief requested.
Such continuance must be made, and petitioner or petitioner's counsel notified, in any case wherein the probate commissioner proposes to effect a substantial change in the relief prayed for.
Civil cases
Page 6 | F. Continuances
The assigned department decides requests for continuance.
The assigned department will decide any requests for continuance.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Criminal Jury Trials
Implementation is due within 18 months, but the Administrative Office of Courts may grant an extension upon a showing of good cause.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Nevada Pretrial Risk ' Assessment contained in Exhibit A and Exhibit B to this order shall be implemented within 18 months of this order, unless an extension of time is granted by the Administrative Office of Courts upon a showing of good cause.
Criminal cases
Page 17 | SJDC Pretrial Services Assessment, Release and Supervision
Continuances or extensions may be granted upon written stipulation or a showing of good cause.
Continuances or extensions may be granted upon written stipulation or good cause shown.
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Unless good cause is shown to the court, a proposed order submitted late will result in the noticed hearing being continued for one week or longer at counsel’s request; the sentence is incomplete in the provided text.
Without a showing to the court of good cause proposed orders not submitted within the time provided for in this rule will, on the noticed hearing date, be continued for one week or longer at the request of counsel to enable
Civil cases
Page 4 | D. Approved matters
A matter not ready for hearing or approval may be continued week to week for no more than three weeks; after a third continuance, it goes off calendar unless the court grants a motion for another continuance.
At the call of the calendar, if a matter is not ready for hearing or approved, it may be continued from week to week for not more than three weeks. After the third continuance, it will be ordered off calendar unless a motion for further continuance is granted by the court.
Civil cases
Page 5 | F. Continuances
If a person orally objects at the hearing and declares an intent to file a written contest, the probate commissioner will continue the hearing, but it will proceed on the new date if the contest is not then on file.
When a petition for probate of a will is called for hearing, and any person appears and orally objects by declaring a desire to file a written contest, the probate commissioner will continue the hearing with the understanding that if a contest is not actually on file at the new hearing date, the hearing will proceed.
Civil cases
Page 5 | F. Continuances
When an objection or exception is taken to an approved-list matter and the petitioner or counsel is absent, the probate commissioner may continue the matter to allow written objections or exceptions to be filed and notice to be given to the petitioner.
At the call of the calendar, if objection or exception is taken to any matter on the approved list, the petitioner or petitioner's counsel is not present, the probate commissioner may continue the matter to allow the filing of written objections or exceptions and giving notice thereof to petitioner.
Civil cases
Page 6 | F. Continuances
Chambers Communication Rules
If the trial date is not confirmed at the MTC, counsel must contact the judicial department within twenty days to reset the trial, unless the presiding judge grants relief.
If the trial date is not confirmed at the MTC, counsel will contact the judicial department within twenty (20) days to reset the matter for trial, unless the presiding judge in the judicial department grants relief from this requirement.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Criminal Jury Trials
For trials set in TF 26 or later, counsel must contact the assigned department’s judicial assistant within ten days of the AO’s entry to reset the matter for a date-certain trial.
Within ten (10) days of the entry of this AO, counsel shall contact the judicial assistant in the assigned judicial department for all trials currently set in TF 26 and subsequent trial flights and reset the matters for a trial date certain.
Criminal cases
Page 5 | Criminal Jury Trials
If the trial date is not confirmed at the MTC hearing, counsel must contact the judicial department within 15 days to reset the trial unless the presiding judge orders otherwise.
If the trial date is not confirmed at the MTC hearing, counsel will contact the judicial department within fifteen (15) days to reset the matter for trial, unless the presiding judge in the judicial department otherwise orders.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Civil Jury Trials
Counsel must contact the assigned department’s judicial assistant within 15 days after entry of the order to reset currently set TS matters for a date certain.
For all matters currently set on TSs, within fifteen (15) days of the date of entry of this AO, counsel shall contact the judicial assistant in the assigned judicial department and reset TS matters for a date certain on the assigned department’s calendar.
Civil cases
Page 5 | Civil Jury Trials
For trials previously set for a date certain due to special circumstances, counsel must contact the department within 15 days and set an MTC consistent with the order.
For all trials previously set for a date certain due to special circumstances, within fifteen (15) days counsel will contact the department and set an MTC consistent with this AO.
Civil cases
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The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at 775-328-3161 or evidence@washoecourts.us
The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at 775-328-3161 or evidence@washoecourts.us
Civil cases
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To arrange review or retrieval of the Evidence, counsel must make an appointment by contacting the Evidence Clerk at the specified email address.
The Notice will also advise review and retrieval will occur by appointment only made by contacting Evidence Clerk Kayla Hudson at evidence@washoecourts.us
Civil cases
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Election Judges will not entertain ex parte communications except in extraordinary exigent circumstances.
No ex parte communications will be entertained by an Election Judge absent extraordinary exigent circumstances.
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