Second Judicial District Court, Washoe County Filing Rules

A court using electronic signatures on court documents must adopt safeguards and comply with any adopted AOC electronic-signature guidelines.

When a bond is required, the petition must specify the estate’s personal property and estimated annual income from all sources.

A rejection notification must state the reasons for rejection, but the clerk need not notify filers that a document was accepted.

The filing party must serve nonregistered recipients by traditional means and provide the court proof of service.

A court may provide electronic payment processing for fees and other financial obligations, including fee-waiver applications.

Non-court personnel who received jury questionnaire copies must return them to the trial department’s Court Clerk before jury deliberations begin.

A continuance must be made, and the petitioner or counsel notified, whenever the probate commissioner proposes a substantial change to the relief requested.

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.

The signed printed document must be scanned and electronically submitted in a format that accurately reproduces its original signatures and contents.

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.