Judge Joanna S. Kishner
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Document Format Requirements38 rules
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The party submitting the competing order MUST submit its proposed Order to the Court, in PDF format, along with a red-line version of the Order in WORD format which shows the differences in the competing Orders. Counsel may not provide separate correspondence attempting to argue their position or supplement the record.
Summary: The competing order must be submitted in PDF with a red-line Word version showing the differences between the competing orders, and counsel may not submit separate correspondence arguing their position or supplementing the record.
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ONLY one (1) PDF attachment per email.
Summary: Only one PDF attachment is permitted per email when submitting proposed orders to the Department 31 inbox.
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Excel documents should be converted to a PDF document or submitted separately. Videos must also be submitted separately on a separate USB drive(s). Please discuss video submissions at the Pre-Trial Conference.
Summary: Excel documents must be converted to PDF or submitted separately, and videos must be submitted separately on their own USB drive(s).
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Prior to trial each party will be assigned a range of exhibit numbers for use in naming exhibits. The file name for each proposed electronic exhibit shall be numerical, i.e. 1047.pdf. Each page within the proposed exhibit will be internally and sequentially numbered beginning with the trial exhibit number and the page number will be placed on each page of the proposed electronic exhibit in the lower right hand corner in the following format "1047-001". No letters will be used as exhibit numbers for identifying proposed electronic exhibits.
Summary: Electronic exhibit pages must be sequentially numbered in '1047-001' format in the lower right corner, and no letters may be used as exhibit numbers.
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The drives should NOT have any subfolders. Label the drives.
Summary: Electronic exhibit drives must not contain subfolders and must be labeled.
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No leading zeroes in the file names of the PDF, nor on the exhibit list. Exhibits are to be named with only the <number>.<file extension>. For example, (12345.pdf)
Summary: Electronic exhibit file names and exhibit lists must not use leading zeroes and must use only the number-plus-file-extension format (e.g., 12345.pdf).
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The proposed electronic exhibits shall be submitted on a single electronic storage device, except when the integrity of the proposed electronic exhibit would be corrupted by being on a single electronic storage device or the volume of the proposed electronic exhibit(s) cannot practically be stored on a single electronic storage device. The electronic storage device must have space available for additional storage of electronic data in at least an amount equal to the storage required for the proposed electronic exhibit(s). External hard drives must have a minimum read speed of 33 MBps and minimum write speed of 25 MBps.
Summary: Electronic exhibits go on a single storage device unless integrity or volume requires otherwise; the device must have equal free space available and external hard drives need at least 33 MBps read and 25 MBps write speeds.
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Photographs must have at least a 1 inch border at the top of the page for the clerk to be able to affix the indicator documenting the admission of the photo.
Summary: Photographs must have at least a one-inch border at the top of the page for the clerk's admission indicator.
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The Clerks' office requires that photographs MUST be identified separately within each exhibit tab. If a party chooses to place more than one photo under an exhibit tab, each photo MUST bear both an exhibit number tab designation as well as a letter reference for that specific photo. For example, if there are three (3) photos listed under Exhibit 7 for Plaintiff, then those photos must be designated as 7-A, 7-B, 7-C, etc. and this designation should be consistent within the exhibit list at the front of the binder.
Summary: Photographs must be identified separately within each exhibit tab, with multiple photos under one tab designated by exhibit number plus letter (e.g., 7-A, 7-B, 7-C) consistent with the exhibit list.
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An exhibit with more than two (2) pages should be Bates-stamped. (In order to accommodate the parties, the Court will allow the Bates stamp numbering to either reflect the exhibit tab number and then the individual page (e.g. 2-0001, 2-0002, etc.) or, if it is too costly to re-number the exhibits to reflect the tab number before the individual page number, then the Court allows the pages to bear a Bates stamp number which does not reflect the exhibit number (e.g. 0001, 0002 etc.) Regardless of which format counsel chooses to use, each page of the tabbed exhibit MUST be Bates-stamped if that exhibit contains more two pages.
Summary: Exhibits with more than two pages must be Bates-stamped on every page, using either tab-based numbering (e.g., 2-0001) or plain sequential numbering (e.g., 0001), matching the exhibit list.
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In addition to the hard-copy jury instructions to be provided to the Court at the Calendar Call, each party must also concurrently provide an electronic version, in WORD format, (.doc – not .docx) of the jury instructions and proposed verdict forms, via e-mail, to the Dept. XXXI JEA, Tracy Cordoba, cordt@clarkcountycourts.us. Please make sure that electronic documents are NOT sent as "read only." It is also advisable to bring a USB jump drive containing the instructions, in Word format (.doc), to court.
Summary: Each party must concurrently email an electronic Word (.doc, not .docx) version of jury instructions and verdict forms to the JEA, ensuring documents are not read-only, and should also bring a USB drive.
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The proposed electronic exhibits shall be submitted in portable document format (.PDF).
Summary: Proposed electronic exhibits must be submitted in PDF format.
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**Please note, Section 4 of the Protocol Regarding Electronic Exhibits instructs as follows: "The file name for each proposed electronic exhibit shall be numerical, i.e. 1047.pdf". The Exhibit List should reflect the exhibits exactly as they are labeled in the storage drives (ex. 537.pdf, 538.pdf, 539.pdf)**
Summary: Electronic exhibit file names must be numerical (e.g., 1047.pdf) and the Exhibit List must reflect the exhibits exactly as labeled on the storage drives.
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DO NOT place several photos on one sheet of paper. For example you may not place two (2) 4x6 photos on the same piece of paper. Instead, they must be on two (2) separate sheets of paper separately labeled.
Summary: Multiple photos may not be placed on one sheet of paper; each photo must be on its own separately labeled sheet.
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Documents and photos should be identified separately. DO NOT include photos and documents within the same exhibit tab.
Summary: Photos and documents must be identified separately and may not be included within the same exhibit tab.
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An exhibit list in substantially the same form as the attachment hereto shall be provided in paper form as well as electronic in Excel format. The electronic (Excel) version of the exhibit list is to be named "Exhibit List" and is to be located on the master electronic storage device only. The font size shall be 12 and the font style to be used is Times New Roman.
Summary: The electronic exhibit list must be provided in paper and Excel format, named 'Exhibit List' on the master device only, in 12-point Times New Roman.
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Exhibits submitted in binders MUST be separated by tabs. Label the tabs with numbers (1-500) for Plaintiff's Exhibits and letters (A-Z, AA) for Defendant's Exhibits.
Summary: Binder exhibits must be tab-separated, with numbered tabs (1-500) for Plaintiff and lettered tabs (A-Z, AA) for Defendant; joint exhibits use numbers.
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Unless parties are using electronic exhibits, three (3) sets of exhibits, which MUST be printed single-sided and three-hole punched, and MUST be submitted in three-ring binders no larger than four (4) inches, are to be submitted to the Court (one for the witness stand, one for the Court, and one for the Court Clerk/official record).
Summary: Unless electronic exhibits are used, three sets of exhibits must be single-sided, three-hole punched, and in three-ring binders no larger than four inches.
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Exhibits submitted in binders MUST be separated by tabs. Label the tabs with numbers (1-500) for Plaintiff's Exhibits and letters (A-Z, AA) for Defendant's Exhibits. An exhibit with more than two (2) pages should be Bates-stamped.
Summary: Binder exhibits must be tab-separated with numbered tabs for Plaintiff and lettered tabs for Defendant, and multi-page exhibits Bates-stamped.
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TWO (2) electronic storage drives - per set of exhibits (Two (2) electronic storage drives of the Joint Exhibits, Two electronic (2) storage drives of Plaintiff's exhibits, and Two (2) drives of Defendant's exhibits) Drive 1 - "Golden Drive" – All exhibits in PDF format and the exhibit list Drive 2 - "Working Drive" – Exhibits only - no exhibit list should be attached. Two (2) sets of the printed copy of the exhibit list – please print in easily readable font. **One (1) ADDITIONAL BLANK electronic storage device is required for any admitted exhibits**
Summary: Electronic exhibit submissions require two storage drives per exhibit set (a PDF 'Golden Drive' with exhibit list and a 'Working Drive' without), two printed exhibit lists, and an additional blank drive for admitted exhibits.
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The Clerk's Office requires that photographs MUST be identified separately within each exhibit tab. If a party chooses to place more than one photo under an exhibit tab, each photo MUST bear both an exhibit number-tab designation, as well as a letter reference for that specific photo. For example, if there are three (3) photos listed under Exhibit 7 for Plaintiff, then those photos must be designated as 7-A, 7-B, 7-C, etc. and this designation should be consistent within the exhibit list at the front of the binder.
Summary: Photographs must be individually identified within each exhibit tab using exhibit number-tab designations plus letter references consistent with the exhibit list.
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In these rare cases, in addition to complying with EDCR 7.21 and the Administrative Order(s), the party who was directed to prepare the proposed Order is to provide the Order to the Court, in PDF and Word format, to the Department 31 inbox.
Summary: When there is a significant substantive dispute over the drafted order, the directed party must provide the order to the Department 31 inbox in both PDF and Word format, in addition to complying with EDCR 7.21 and the Administrative Orders.
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Upon submission, the subject line must have the full case number – document filing code – and case caption. (Ex: A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe). No additional argument should be included in the body of the email as the email is not
Summary: Order submission emails must have a subject line with the full case number, document filing code, and case caption (e.g., A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe), and no additional argument may be included in the email body.
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The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label indicating if the exhibit is Joint/Plaintiff/Defendant, the exhibit number/letter and case number #. The label must be adhered to either on the first page of a single page exhibit, or on the lower right back-side of the last page of a multiple page document, or on the back side of any exhibit to avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph.
Summary: Clerk's exhibit binders must be pre-marked with labels showing Joint/Plaintiff/Defendant status, exhibit number/letter, and case number, placed per the specified locations.
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DO NOT place several photos on one sheet of paper. For example you may not place two (2) 4x6 photos on the same piece of paper. Instead, they must be on two (2) separate sheets of paper separately labeled.
Summary: Multiple photos may not be placed on one sheet of paper; each photo must be on its own separately labeled sheet.
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Documents and photos should be identified separately. DO NOT include photos and documents within the same exhibit tab.
Summary: Photos and documents must be identified separately and may not be included in the same exhibit tab.
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**PLEASE DO NOT PLACE EXHIBITS IN BINDERS WIDER THAN FOUR (4) INCHES AS THEY ARE DIFFICULT TO HANDLE***
Summary: Exhibits must not be placed in binders wider than four inches.
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Prior to trial each party will be assigned a range of exhibit numbers for use in naming exhibits. The file name for each proposed electronic exhibit shall be numerical, i.e. 1047.pdf. Each page within the proposed exhibit will be internally and sequentially numbered beginning with the trial exhibit number and the page number will be placed on each page of the proposed electronic exhibit in the lower right hand corner in the following format "1047-001". No letters will be used as exhibit numbers for identifying proposed electronic exhibits.
Summary: Electronic exhibits use assigned numeric ranges with numerical file names and internally sequential page numbers in the format '1047-001'; letters are not used as exhibit numbers.
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Excel documents should be converted to a PDF document or submitted separately. Videos must also be submitted separately on a separate USB drive(s). Please discuss video submissions at the Pre-Trial Conference.
Summary: Excel documents must be converted to PDF or submitted separately, and videos must be submitted separately on their own USB drive(s).
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The drives should NOT have any subfolders. Label the drives.
Summary: Electronic exhibit drives must not contain subfolders and must be labeled.
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An exhibit list in substantially the same form as the attachment hereto shall be provided in paper form as well as electronic in Excel format. The electronic (Excel) version of the exhibit list is to be named "Exhibit List" and is to be located on the master electronic storage device only. The font size shall be 12 and the font style to be used is Times New Roman.
Summary: The electronic exhibit list must be provided in paper and Excel form, named 'Exhibit List' on the master device only, using 12-point Times New Roman.
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No leading zeroes in the file names of the PDF, nor on the exhibit list. Exhibits are to be named with only the <number>.<file extension>. For example, (12345.pdf)
Summary: Electronic exhibit file names must have no leading zeroes and use only the number-plus-extension format (e.g., 12345.pdf).
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The proposed electronic exhibits shall be submitted in portable document format (.PDF).
Summary: Proposed electronic exhibits must be submitted in PDF format.
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Photographs must have at least a 1 inch border at the top of the page for the clerk to be able to affix the indicator documenting the admission of the photo. If the court deems the quality of the photograph is not of sufficient quality for demonstrative purposes, the photo shall be re-submitted in traditional format.
Summary: Electronic photographs need at least a one-inch top border for the clerk's indicator, and insufficient-quality photos must be resubmitted in traditional format.
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(**In order to accommodate the parties, the Court will allow the Bates stamp numbering to either reflect the exhibit tab number and then the individual page (i.e. 2-0001, 2-0002, etc.) or, if it is too costly to re-number the exhibits to reflect the tab number before the individual page number, then the Court allows the pages to bear a Bates stamp number which does not reflect the exhibit number (e.g. 0001, 0002 etc.) Regardless of which format counsel chooses to use, each page of the tabbed exhibit MUST be Bates-stamped if that exhibit contains more two pages.
Summary: Bates numbering may either include the tab number plus page (e.g., 2-0001) or page-only numbering (e.g., 0001), but every page of a tabbed exhibit over two pages must be Bates-stamped.
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Photographs must have at least a 1 inch border at the top of the page for the clerk to be able to affix the indicator documenting the admission of the photo.
Summary: Photographs must have at least a one-inch border at the top of the page for the clerk's admission indicator.
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The proposed electronic exhibits shall be submitted on a single electronic storage device, except when the integrity of the proposed electronic exhibit would be corrupted by being on a single electronic storage device or the volume of the proposed electronic exhibit(s) cannot practically be stored on a single electronic storage device. The electronic storage device must have space available for additional storage of electronic data in at least an amount equal to the storage required for the proposed electronic exhibit(s). External hard drives must have a minimum read speed of 33 MBps and minimum write speed of 25 MBps.
Summary: Electronic exhibits go on a single storage device (with narrow exceptions), the device must have equal spare storage capacity, and external hard drives need minimum 33 MBps read / 25 MBps write speeds.
Document Filing Requirements33 rules
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That party must also set forth on the competing Order that it is a competing Order on the signature line of opposing counsel, and must attach the email proof of circulation as the last page of the Order.
Summary: The competing order must state on the opposing counsel signature line that it is a competing order and must attach the email proof of circulation as the last page.
Document Type
Competing Order
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Any Order/joint document must have the original signature of each opposing counsel/party or the submitting party is required to obtain the e-mail authorization of each party’s electronic signature. The e-mail authorization must be embedded in the body of the document or attached as the last page of the submitted document.
Summary: Every order/joint document must bear each opposing counsel/party's original signature or an emailed authorization of electronic signature, with the authorization embedded in the document or attached as the last page.
Document Type
Order
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If an Order is circulated and signature from all opposing Counsel(s) and/or Party(ies) is not obtained, submitting Counsel is to indicate that the Order was “circulated-not signed” on that parties’ signature line and attach the email circulation as the last page of the Order.
Summary: If signatures from all opposing counsel/parties are not obtained, counsel must mark the unsigned party's signature line 'circulated-not signed' and attach the circulation email as the last page of the order.
Document Type
Order
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On the signature line of opposing counsel, there should be language to indicate that the Order was circulated to all parties, but not signed, and that a competing Order is to be submitted and attach the proof of circulation as the last page of the Order. For example: the signature line could read, “Counsel did not consent and will be submitting competing Order.”
Summary: In a substantive-dispute case, the drafting party must note on the opposing counsel signature line that the order was circulated but not signed and that a competing order will be submitted, and attach the proof of circulation as the last page.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Unless otherwise instructed by the Court, counsel for the prevailing party is required to draft the Order and must circulate it to all opposing counsel/parties for approval/signature, allowing for a reasonable opportunity to review and/or comment.
Summary: The prevailing party's counsel must draft the order and circulate it to all opposing counsel/parties for approval or signature, allowing reasonable opportunity to review and comment.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Each side shall provide the Court, at - or before – the Calendar Call (unless otherwise directed by the Court) an agreed-upon set of jury instructions (instructions that are agreed-upon can be provided in an uncited format), proposed verdict form(s), along with any additional proposed jury instructions from each side.
Summary: Each side must deliver to the Court, by the Calendar Call, an agreed-upon set of jury instructions, proposed verdict forms, and any additional proposed instructions.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial (other than in lieu of live testimony) must be delivered to the Clerk at or prior to the Calendar Call. Depositions MUST be sealed, certified, copies or they will NOT be accepted.
Summary: Original depositions to be used at trial must be delivered to the Clerk at or before the Calendar Call and must be sealed and certified or they will not be accepted.
Document Type
Original Deposition
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If there are any objections to the designations or counter-designations, then the parties need to provide the Court (at or before the Calendar Call) with copies of the deposition excerpts which show on each page which excerpts are objected to, who is objecting, and the basis.
Summary: Objections to deposition designations require providing the Court, at or before the Calendar Call, excerpts showing on each page the objected-to portions, the objector, and the basis.
Document Type
Deposition Objection Excerpts
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Submit an Exhibit List to the Court Clerk, via email (listed above), in accordance with the example provided. Place a copy of the Exhibit List in each of the binders. The exhibits on the list shall be numbered for the Plaintiff(s), and lettered for Defendant(s) unless a block of numbers has been assigned to each party as noted previously. The Exhibit List should contain five (5) columns labeled: "#"; "Description" (short description of exhibit including Bates stamp if applicable); "Offered"; "Objected"; and "Admitted."
Summary: An Exhibit List with five specified columns must be emailed to the Court Clerk and a copy placed in each exhibit binder, numbered for Plaintiff and lettered for Defendant unless number blocks were assigned.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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The proposed electronic exhibit shall exactly match the admitted electronic exhibit. Any change between the proposed electronic exhibit and the admitted electronic exhibit will require the submission of the exhibit as a supplemental proposed electronic exhibit by offering counsel with a new proposed exhibit number in conformance with paragraph 4.
Summary: The proposed electronic exhibit must exactly match the admitted version; any change requires a supplemental submission with a new exhibit number.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibits
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Prior to the commencement of deliberations by a jury, if the trial is a jury trial, the party proffering the electronic exhibits will provide a laptop computer and additional monitor with only an operating system and associated programs, an adobe program to permit viewing of the admitted exhibits, and no internet or other research capability. The laptop will be subject to inspection by Court I.T. staff and counsel for compliance prior to it being provided to the deliberating jury.
Summary: In a jury trial, the proffering party must provide a laptop and monitor with no internet or research capability for jury deliberations, subject to inspection before delivery to the jury.
Document Type
Jury Deliberation Laptop And Monitor
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Any additional jury instructions that a party is proposing, but is/are opposed to by the other party(ies) must be submitted in both uncited and cited format (as shown in the example at the end of this document) as these jury instructions will need to be argued to the Court.
Summary: Objected-to proposed jury instructions must be submitted in both cited and uncited format because they will be argued to the Court.
Document Type
Jury Instructions
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The list must include the following information in tabular format for each proposed electronic exhibit (please note that traditional "physical"evidence is not to be listed on the electronic exhibit list and should be submitted on a separate exhibit list): The exhibit number for the proposed electronic exhibit consistent with paragraph 4 above The identification of the electronic storage device on which the proposed exhibit is stored or a space for the clerk to make notation in the event the Exhibit was submitted in traditional form A description of the proposed electronic exhibit Any numeric or alphanumeric designation used on the proposed electronic exhibit during discovery or other pretrial proceedings Whether a stipulation to the admission of the proposed electronic exhibit exists A space for the clerk to make notation on the date the proposed electronic exhibits is offered A space for the clerk to make notation on objections made to the proposed electronic exhibits at the time it is offered for admission A space for the clerk to make notation on the admission of the proposed electronic exhibits
Summary: The electronic exhibit list must include, in tabular format, the exhibit number, storage device identification, description, pretrial designation, stipulation status, and clerk notation spaces for offering date, objections, and admission.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibit List
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TWO (2) electronic storage drives - per set of exhibits (Two (2) electronic storage drives of the Joint Exhibits, Two electronic (2) storage drives of Plaintiff's exhibits, and Two (2) drives of Defendant's exhibits) Drive 1 - "Golden Drive" – All exhibits in PDF format and the exhibit list Drive 2 - "Working Drive" – Exhibits only - no exhibit list should be attached. Two (2) sets of the printed copy of the exhibit list – please print in easily readable font. **One (1) ADDITIONAL BLANK electronic storage device is required for any admitted exhibits** - All admitted exhibits will be copied to this device to go back with the jury.
Summary: Electronic exhibits require two storage drives per set (a Golden Drive with PDF exhibits plus exhibit list and a Working Drive with exhibits only), two printed exhibit list sets, and one additional blank device for admitted exhibits.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibits
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**NOTE: COUNSEL MUST PROVIDE A CLEAN LAPTOP OR OTHER MEDIA DEVICE TO GO BACK WITH THE JURY IF THEY INTEND FOR JURORS TO VIEW VIDEOS AND/OR AUDIO.
Summary: Counsel must provide a clean laptop or other media device to go back with the jury if jurors will view videos and/or audio.
Document Type
Clean Laptop Or Media Device For Jury
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Each party must submit an Exhibit List to the Courtroom Clerk, via email (listed above) in accordance with the example provided. Place a copy of the Exhibit List in each of the binders. The exhibits on the list shall be numbered for the Plaintiff(s), and lettered for Defendant(s) unless a block of numbers has been assigned to each party as noted previously. The exhibit list should contain five (5) columns labeled: "#"; "Description" (short description of exhibit including Bates stamp if applicable); "Offered"; "Objected"; and "Admitted."
Summary: Each party must email an Exhibit List to the Courtroom Clerk with five specified columns, place a copy in each binder, and number (Plaintiff) or letter (Defendant) exhibits accordingly.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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Pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07 and the Nevada Supreme Court's RULES GOVERNING APPEARANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial audiovisually, the party must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, (forms located on the Court's website, www.clarkcountycourts.us) as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Trial date unless the Court provides a different time-frame.
Summary: A party wanting a witness to appear audiovisually must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form.
Document Type
Audiovisual Appearance Request
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Depositions MUST be sealed, certified, copies or they will NOT be accepted.
Summary: Depositions must be sealed, certified copies or they will not be accepted.
Document Type
Deposition
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Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (FFCL) which is to include citations. The detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall include all elements of each Cause of Action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's Affirmative Defense. If the case sets forth specific elements of damages, then these must be set out as well.
Summary: Each side's proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be detailed, include citations, cover all elements of each cause of action, the basis for affirmative defenses, and damages elements.
Document Type
Proposed Findings Conclusions
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Any jury instructions proposed by Plaintiff, which are not stipulated to by the other party(ies), should be captioned "Plaintiff's Proposed Special Jury Instructions - Objected to by Defendant (Cited)" and "Plaintiff's Proposed Special Jury Instructions - Objected to by Defendant (Uncited)" and shall be numbered in the lower right-hand corner, in numerical order, as P-1, P-2 etc. (An example is attached.)
Summary: Plaintiff's objected-to proposed jury instructions must bear the specified captions and be numbered P-1, P-2, etc. in the lower right-hand corner.
Document Type
Plaintiffs Proposed Jury Instructions
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Electronic exhibits cannot be admitted in portions. If an exhibit is hundreds or thousands of pages long, and you wish to move only a select few into evidence, please designate that group as a separate exhibit.
Summary: Electronic exhibits cannot be admitted in portions; a selected group of pages must be designated as a separate exhibit.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibits
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Any jury instructions proposed by Defendant, which are not stipulated to, shall be captioned, "Defendant's Proposed Special Jury Instructions Objected to by Plaintiff (Cited)" and "Defendant's Proposed Special Jury Instructions Objected to by Plaintiff (Uncited)" and shall be numbered in the lower right-hand corner, in numerical order, as D-1, D-2 etc. (An example is attached.)
Summary: Defendant's objected-to proposed jury instructions must bear the specified captions and be numbered D-1, D-2, etc. in the lower right-hand corner.
Document Type
Defendants Proposed Jury Instructions
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Prior to the commencement of deliberations by a jury, if the trial is a jury trial, the party proffering the electronic exhibits will provide a laptop computer and additional monitor with only an operating system and associated programs, an adobe program to permit viewing of the admitted exhibits, and no internet or other research capability. The laptop will be subject to inspection by Court I.T. staff and counsel for compliance prior to it being provided to the deliberating jury.
Summary: In a jury trial, the proffering party must provide a laptop and monitor with only an operating system, associated programs, and Adobe for viewing admitted exhibits (no internet) for jury deliberations.
Document Type
Jury Deliberation Laptop
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The proposed electronic exhibit shall exactly match the admitted electronic exhibit. Any change between the proposed electronic exhibit and the admitted electronic exhibit will require the submission of the exhibit as a supplemental proposed electronic exhibit by offering counsel with a new proposed exhibit number in conformance with paragraph 4.
Summary: The admitted electronic exhibit must exactly match the proposed version; any change requires resubmission as a supplemental exhibit with a new exhibit number.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibit
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The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label indicating if the exhibit is Joint/Plaintiff/Defendant, the exhibit number/letter and case number #. The label must be adhered to either on the first page of a single page exhibit, or on the lower right back-side of the last page of a multiple page document, or on the back side of any exhibit to avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph.
Summary: The Clerk's exhibit binders must be pre-marked with labels showing Joint/Plaintiff/Defendant status, exhibit number/letter, and case number, placed in prescribed locations.
Document Type
Exhibit Label
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Prior to the clerk admitting the electronic storage devices, the clerk will perform a virus check on each device in the presence of counsel or their designee.
Summary: Counsel or their designee must be present when the clerk performs the virus check on electronic storage devices prior to admission.
Document Type
Electronic Storage Devices
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If the Audiovisual appearance is objected to, the parties must notify the Court and schedule time to have the objection heard.
Summary: If an audiovisual appearance is objected to, the parties must notify the Court and schedule time to have the objection heard.
Document Type
Audiovisual Objection Notice
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The party offering the proposed electronic exhibits shall provide the clerk with two identical sets of the proposed electronic exhibits on separate electronic storage devices. In the event of a jury trial, an additional blank electronic storage device will be required to copy all of the admitted electronic exhibits onto for use by the jury (see paragraph 12).
Summary: The offering party must give the clerk two identical sets of proposed electronic exhibits on separate devices, plus an additional blank device in a jury trial.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibits
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- Electronic exhibits cannot be admitted in portions. If an exhibit is hundreds or thousands of pages long, and you wish to move only a select few into evidence, please designate that group as a separate exhibit.
Summary: Electronic exhibits cannot be admitted in portions; desired portions of lengthy exhibits must be designated as a separate exhibit.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibit
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**Please note, Section 4 of the Protocol Regarding Electronic Exhibits instructs as follows: "The file name for each proposed electronic exhibit shall be numerical, i.e. 1047.pdf". The Exhibit List should reflect the exhibits exactly as they are labeled in the storage drives (ex. 537.pdf, 538.pdf, 539.pdf)**
Summary: The Exhibit List must reflect electronic exhibit file names exactly as labeled on the storage drives.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibit List
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Large blow-ups of exhibits may be used as demonstrative exhibits. These are not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the jury. However, if Counsel wants a larger version of an exhibit to go to the jury, it must be approved by the Court, marked separately and admitted.
Summary: Large blow-ups are demonstratives not marked as exhibits; a larger version may go to the jury only if approved by the Court, marked separately, and admitted.
Document Type
Enlarged Exhibit
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The list must include the following information in tabular format for each proposed electronic exhibit (please note that traditional "physical" evidence is not to be listed on the electronic exhibit list and should be submitted on a separate exhibit list):
Summary: The electronic exhibit list must include specified tabular information for each proposed electronic exhibit, with traditional physical evidence listed separately.
Document Type
Electronic Exhibit List
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If there are any objections to the designations or counter-designations, then the parties need to provide the Court (at or before the Calendar Call) with copies of the deposition excerpts which show on each page which excerpts are objected to, who is objecting, and the basis.
Summary: Objections to deposition designations/counter-designations must be provided to the Court at or before the Calendar Call with excerpts showing on each page what is objected to, by whom, and on what basis.
Document Type
Deposition Objection Excerpts
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Proposed orders must be submitted by email to the Department 31 inbox (dc31inbox@clarkcountycourts.us).
Proposed Orders must meet the requirements of Administrative Order 22-07 and must be submitted to the Department 31 inbox, dc31inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, in PDF format, within 14 days of the ruling, in accordance with EDCR 7.21.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Proposed voir dire questions, jury instructions, and verdict forms must not be filed with the court.
**NOTE: PROPOSED VOIR DIRE QUESTIONS, JURY INSTRUCTIONS, AND VERDICT FORMS ARE NOT FILED**
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Page 1 | PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS and VERDICT FORMS
Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent good cause.
Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.
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Page 1 | Proposed Order Regarding Electronic Exhibits for Trial
Exhibits not included on the proffered electronic storage device will not be accepted electronically absent good cause.
Absent good cause shown, no exhibits not included in the proffered electronic storage device will be accepted electronically.
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Page 1 | Proposed Order Regarding Electronic Exhibits for Trial
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A competing order must be submitted to the Department inbox within two days of notifying opposing counsel that a competing order is merited, and before the EDCR 7.21 period expires.
The other party must submit its competing Order to the Department inbox, prior to the expiration of EDCR 7.21, and within two (2) days of notifying opposing counsel that he/she contends that a competing Order is merited.
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Page 1 | Contested Orders
Proposed orders complying with Administrative Order 22-07 must be submitted in PDF to the Department 31 inbox within 14 days of the ruling per EDCR 7.21, and if prevailing counsel fails to do so, the other counsel/parties must submit the proposed order.
Proposed Orders must meet the requirements of Administrative Order 22-07 and must be submitted to the Department 31 inbox, dc31inbox@clarkcountycourts.us, in PDF format, within 14 days of the ruling, in accordance with EDCR 7.21. (If the prevailing counsel has not provided a Proposed Order timely, then the other counsel/party(ies) must submit the Proposed Order so as to ensure the matter can proceed timely.)
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
After the first party answers, parties must hold an Early Case Conference and file their JCCR/ICCR within 30 days, and trial counsel/self-represented litigants must appear at the scheduled NRCP Rule 16 Conference, unless a CMO or court order provides otherwise.
Unless there is a Case Management Order (CMO) or the Court has ordered otherwise, once the first party answers, the parties are to conduct an Early Case Conference (ECC) consistent with the rules and file their Joint/Individual Case Conference Report (JCCR/ICCR) within 30 days thereof, unless otherwise ordered by the Court. The Court then schedules an NRCP Rule 16 Conference wherein trial counsel/self-represented litigants must appear.
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Page 1 | NRCP Rule 16 Conferences
Counsel must email the Evidence Vault to schedule validation, and electronic exhibit drives must be submitted for validation at least two weeks before the Calendar Call.
Counsel must send an e-mail to the District Court Evidence Vault: DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us, to schedule the validation of the electronic exhibits/drives. Electronic exhibit drives, as defined below, must be submitted to the Evidence Vault for validation at least two (2) weeks prior to the Calendar Call to ensure compliance with 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69 unless it is a complex or document intensive case which may result in an earlier deadline.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
A party wanting an audiovisual witness appearance must file the Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, complying with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B), at least five judicial days before trial unless the Court sets a different time-frame.
if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial audiovisually, the party must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, (forms located on the Court's website, www.clarkcountycourts.us) as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Trial date unless the Court provides a different time-frame.
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Page 1 | AUDIO VISUAL WITNESS APPEARANCES
All exhibits, hard copy or electronic, are due at or before the Calendar Call unless different deadlines are stipulated at the Pre-Trial Conference or set by CMO/order.
Exhibits (either hard copy or electronic) are due at – or before - the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are discussed with the Judge and stipulated to at the Pre-Trial Conference or pursuant to a CMO or other Court Order.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
The Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form must be filed at least five judicial days prior to trial unless the Court provides a different time-frame.
Pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07 and the Nevada Supreme Court's RULES GOVERNING APPEARANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial audiovisually, the party must comply with Supreme Court Rule Part IX (A and B) and file an Audiovisual Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form, (forms located on the Court's website, www.clarkcountycourts.us) as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Trial date unless the Court provides a different time-frame.
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Page 1 | AUDIO VISUAL/WITNESS APPEARANCES
Parties must give written notice to the Court at least 14 days before the Calendar Call if deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony will be used for more than one witness, or risk the depositions being unusable and/or sanctions.
If the parties anticipate that deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony is to be used, in whole or in part, for more than one (1) witness, then the parties must notify the Court in writing at least 14 days prior to the Calendar Call and the parties must set forth how much time is needed prior to trial to hear the objections. If there are multiple depositions or if it's a complex case, this deadline may be sooner so that the Court can address any issues in a timely fashion prior to the Calendar Call. Non-compliance with these rules will result in the Deposition(s) not being able to be used, in whole or in part, during the trial and/or other sanctions being imposed.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due to the Court two judicial days prior to the start of trial.
Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law (FFCL) which is to include citations.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Parties must agree on electronic versus hard copy exhibits, and all exhibits must be submitted to the Court prior to or at the Calendar Call.
Parties must agree upon which method (electronic or hard copy exhibits) will be provided to the Court. Exhibits (electronic or hard copy) must be submitted to the Court prior to/or at Calendar Call in accordance with EDCR 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
Exhibits (hard copy or electronic) are due at or before the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are stipulated at the Pre-Trial Conference.
Exhibits (either hard copy or electronic) are due at - or before - the Calendar Call unless other deadlines are discussed with the Judge and stipulated to at the Pre-Trial Conference.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Electronic exhibit drives must be submitted to the Evidence Vault for validation at least two weeks before the Calendar Call (earlier for complex cases).
Electronic exhibit drives, as defined below, must be submitted to the Evidence Vault for validation at least two (2) weeks prior to the Calendar Call to ensure compliance with 2.67, 2.68, and 2.69 unless it is a complex or document intensive case which may result in an earlier deadline.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
Original depositions to be used at trial (other than in lieu of live testimony) must be delivered to the Clerk at or prior to the Calendar Call.
All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial (other than in lieu of live testimony) must be delivered to the Clerk at or prior to the Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
Parties with more than 1000 exhibits must contact the Courtroom Clerk after the firm trial setting to obtain a block of exhibit numbers; joint exhibits use number tabs.
If there are more 1000 exhibits – for any party - contact the Courtroom Clerk, after the FIRM trial setting is scheduled at the Pre-Trial Conference, so a block of numbers can be assigned. If Joint Exhibits are submitted, label tabs with numbers.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
After the firm trial date is set, parties must contact the Courtroom Clerk with estimated exhibit counts to obtain number ranges, but only if either side expects more than 1000 electronic exhibits.
Please contact the Courtroom Clerk after the FIRM trial date has been set at the Pre-Trial Conference (regardless of what position the FIRM setting is) to provide the estimated number of exhibits you plan to use so that a range of numbers for the exhibits can be provided to each party if needed. Counsel/parties are encouraged to confer with each other in advance to decide blocks of exhibit numbers for each party to use. (Example: Plaintiff 1-1000, Defendant #1 2000 -2999, Defendant #2 3000–3999, and so on). ONLY REQUEST EXHIBIT BLOCKS IF EITHER SIDE EXPECTS TO HAVE MORE THAN 1000 ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
Oversized demonstrative exhibits or those involving set up must be raised at the Calendar Call or by written motion filed before the Calendar Call.
If any demonstrative exhibits are oversized or involve set up, etc., the proposed demonstrative exhibit(s) must either be brought to the Court's attention at the Calendar Call, or via a written motion filed prior to the Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
All demonstrative exhibits must be disclosed to opposing counsel and the Court prior to the Calendar Call.
Any demonstrative exhibits including exemplars, power point slides, etc. anticipated to be used either by counsel or any of the witnesses, must be disclosed to opposing Counsel and the Court prior to Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Parties with mixed document-and-photo exhibits must contact the clerk before the Calendar Call for designation guidance.
If a party has an exhibit that contains both documents and photographs, please contact the clerk prior to the Calendar Call for guidance on how that should be designated.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
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.
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Page 1 | Trial Briefs (EDCR 7.27)
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.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
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.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
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.
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Page 1 | TRIAL BRIEFS (EDCR 7.27)
Filing Fees and Waivers
Recording and transcription fees apply for trials, transcripts, and other requests in Department 31.
There are recording fees and transcription fees for trials/transcripts in addition to fees for other requests.
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Page 1 | Department Guideline
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Physical courtesy copies must be delivered to the Department 31 inbox at least five judicial days before the hearing, and email or faxed courtesy copies are not accepted unless otherwise directed.
Department 31 requires physical Courtesy Copies to be delivered to the Department 31 inbox a minimum of five (5) judicial days prior to the hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.20. E-mail and faxed courtesy copies are not accepted unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court 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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court 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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
The offering party must give the clerk two identical sets of proposed electronic exhibits on separate devices, plus an additional blank device in jury trials for admitted exhibits.
The party offering the proposed electronic exhibits shall provide the clerk with two identical sets of the proposed electronic exhibits on separate electronic storage devices. In the event of a jury trial, an additional blank electronic storage device will be required to copy all of the admitted electronic exhibits onto for use by the jury (see paragraph 12). The clerk will maintain one of the electronic storage devices as a master without modification.
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Page 1 | Proposed Order Regarding Electronic Exhibits for Trial
Unless using electronic exhibits, three sets of exhibits must be printed single-sided, three-hole punched, and submitted in three-ring binders no larger than four inches.
Unless parties are using electronic exhibits, three (3) sets of exhibits, which MUST be printed single-sided and three-hole punched, and MUST be submitted in three-ring binders no larger than four (4) inches, are to be submitted to the Court (one for the witness stand, one for the Court, and one for the Court Clerk/official record).
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Trial briefs must be filed originally, served on opposing parties, with a courtesy copy delivered to the Court.
The original must be filed and a copy must be served to opposing party(ies) with a courtesy copy to the Court.
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Page 1 | Trial Briefs (EDCR 7.27)
A hard copy of the proposed FFCL must be provided to the Court (two judicial days before trial).
The proposed FFCL must also be served – not filed - upon all parties with a hard copy provided to the Court.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court 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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court 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.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
For pleadings over 50 pages including exhibits, the party may request to provide a USB drive in lieu of physical courtesy copies, with each document clearly and accurately labeled.
If the pleadings are over 50 pages, including exhibits, the party may request to provide a USB jump drive/flash drive in lieu of a physical copy. If a USB jump drive with courtesy copies is provided in lieu of a hard copy, each document must be clearly and accurately labeled with the name of the document.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Parties may optionally deliver an unfiled courtesy copy of the trial brief to the Court when the brief is provided in open court.
Parties may deliver an unfiled copy to the Court if the brief is provided in open court.
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Page 1 | TRIAL BRIEFS (EDCR 7.27)
Parties intending to use a deposition extensively are encouraged to provide a mini/tote script for the Court to review during testimony.
As a courtesy to the Court, if a party intends to use a deposition extensively, it is helpful to provide a mini/tote script of the deposition for the Court to review during the testimony.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank accounts, and similar information must be redacted from exhibits before submission.
**NOTE**: Please ensure all social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank accounts, etc. are redacted prior to submission**
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
All social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank accounts, and similar personal information must be redacted from exhibits before submission.
**NOTE: Please ensure all social security numbers, credit card numbers, bank accounts, etc. are redacted prior to submission**
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Joint exhibits are encouraged; separate exhibit sets must have duplicates removed, and the Court Clerk must be notified of stipulations before trial starts.
Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint Exhibits, which may, or may not, be stipulated to for admittance. If separate sets of exhibits are submitted, duplicate exhibits MUST be removed. Notify the Court Clerk of any stipulation(s) prior to start of trial.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Joint exhibits are encouraged; if separate exhibit sets are submitted duplicates must be removed and the Clerk notified of any stipulations before trial.
Counsel/parties are encouraged to submit Joint Exhibits which may, or may not, be stipulated to for admittance. If separate sets of exhibits are submitted, duplicate exhibits MUST be removed. Notify the Court Clerk of any stipulation(s) prior to start of trial.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties planning to use electronic exhibits must email the Evidence Vault Clerk at DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us at least two weeks before the Calendar Call to schedule a validation appointment.
If a party is anticipating that electronic exhibits will need to be utilized, the parties must contact the Evidence Vault Clerk (DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us) at least two (2) weeks prior to the Calendar Call, unless it is a complex or document-intensive case which may result in an earlier deadlines, so that there is sufficient time to schedule an appointment to validate the electronic exhibits prior to the Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS
Counsel must email proposed voir dire questions to the JEA at cordt@clarkcountycourts.us by the Calendar Call; the proposed voir dire is not filed.
In accordance with EDCR 7.70, Counsel shall submit proposed voir dire questions to the Court, via email to the JEA, cordt@clarkcountycourts.us, at - or before - the Calendar Call unless otherwise directed by the Court. The proposed voir dire is not filed.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED VOIR DIRE
Parties must notify the Court in writing before the Calendar Call if more than three trial briefs are anticipated, unless a CMO or other order provides otherwise.
If any party anticipates more than three (3) trial briefs, parties must notify the Court, in writing, prior to the Calendar Call unless there is a Case Management Order (CMO) or other Order that sets forth something different.
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Page 1 | Trial Briefs (EDCR 7.27)
Counsel must notify the Court Recorder at 671-0897 at least three judicial days in advance to request recording of any proceedings.
The Court Recorder must be notified, 671-0897, a minimum of three (3) judicial days, in advance, if Counsel is requesting to have any or all of the proceedings recorded.
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Page 1 | COURT RECORDER
The Exhibit List must be submitted to the Court Clerk via email.
Submit an Exhibit List to the Court Clerk, via email (listed above), in accordance with the example provided.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Counsel needing special electronic equipment must email the District Court Help Desk at courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us at least three judicial days before trial.
If Counsel anticipates the need for special electronic equipment, he/she must contact the District Court Help Desk via E-Mail to courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us no less than three (3) judicial days before the commencement of trial to determine if such equipment is available.
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Page 1 | COURTROOM EQUIPMENT
Counsel must notify the Court Recorder at least two weeks before trial to request daily transcripts or daily CDs, unless the Court directs otherwise.
If Counsel would like to have daily transcripts or daily cds of the trial prepared, the Court Recorder must be notified a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the start of trial unless otherwise directed by the Court.
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Page 1 | COURT RECORDER
Electronic versions of jury instructions and proposed verdict forms must be emailed to Dept. XXXI JEA Tracy Cordoba at cordt@clarkcountycourts.us concurrently with the hard copies.
In addition to the hard-copy jury instructions to be provided to the Court at the Calendar Call, each party must also concurrently provide an electronic version, in WORD format, (.doc – not .docx) of the jury instructions and proposed verdict forms, via e-mail, to the Dept. XXXI JEA, Tracy Cordoba, cordt@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED JURY INSTRUCTIONS and VERDICT FORMS
If deposition testimony will be used in lieu of live testimony for more than one witness, parties must notify the Court in writing at least 14 days before the Calendar Call and state how much time is needed to hear objections.
If the parties anticipate that deposition testimony in lieu of live testimony is to be used, in whole or in part, for more than one (1) witness, then the parties must notify the Court, in writing, at least 14 days prior to the Calendar Call and parties must set forth how much time is needed, prior to trial, to hear the objections.
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Page 1 | DEPOSITIONS
Counsel must email the District Court Evidence Vault to schedule validation of electronic exhibits/drives.
Counsel must send an e-mail to the District Court Evidence Vault: DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us, to schedule the validation of the electronic exhibits/drives.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
Parties using electronic exhibits must email the Evidence Vault Clerk at least two weeks before the Calendar Call to schedule a validation appointment (earlier for complex cases).
ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS - If a party is anticipating that electronic exhibits will need to be utilized, the parties must contact the Evidence Vault Clerk (DCevidence@clarkcountycourts.us ) at least two (2) weeks prior to the Calendar Call, unless it is a complex or document intensive case which may result in an earlier deadlines, so that there is sufficient time to schedule an appointment to validate the electronic exhibits prior to the Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Emails to the Judge's Executive Assistant (cordt@clarkcountycourts.us) are the designated email contact, and no ex parte emails are accepted.
Email – Tracy Cordoba – cordt@clarkcountycourts.us – No ex parte emails accepted
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Page 1 | Contact Information
If oral argument will exceed 15 minutes total, counsel should request a 10:00 a.m. setting or special setting via a joint letter emailed to the JEA, and the request must be received by the reply deadline.
However, if oral argument will be more than 15 min. total, Counsel should request that the matter be set at 10:00 a.m. or request a special setting in a joint letter emailed to the JEA. Said request must be received by the time the Reply is due.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendars
Any party with more than 1000 exhibits must contact the Courtroom Clerk after the firm trial setting so a block of exhibit numbers can be assigned.
If there are more 1000 exhibits – for any party - contact the Courtroom Clerk, after the FIRM trial setting is scheduled at the Pre-Trial Conference, so a block of numbers can be assigned.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Oversized demonstrative exhibits or those requiring set-up must be raised at the Calendar Call or by written motion filed before the Calendar Call.
If any demonstrative exhibits are oversized, or involve set up, etc., the proposed demonstrative exhibit must either be brought to the Court's attention at the Calendar Call or via written motion filed prior to the Calendar Call.
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Page 1 | EXHIBITS
Parties expecting more than 1000 electronic exhibits must contact the Courtroom Clerk after the firm trial date is set to obtain blocks of exhibit numbers, and are encouraged to confer in advance on number blocks.
Please contact the Courtroom Clerk after the FIRM trial date has been set at the Pre-Trial Conference (regardless of what position the FIRM setting is) to provide the estimated number of exhibits you plan to use so that a range of numbers for the exhibits can be provided to each party if needed. Counsel/parties are encouraged to confer with each other in advance to decide blocks of exhibit numbers for each party to use. (Example: Plaintiff 1-1000, Defendant #1 2000 -2999, Defendant #2 3000–3999, and so on). ONLY REQUEST EXHIBIT BLOCKS IF EITHER SIDE EXPECTS TO HAVE MORE THAN 1000 ELECTRONIC EXHIBITS.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES/INSTRUCTIONS (From Clerk's Office)
Counsel wanting daily transcripts or CDs must notify the Court Recorder at least two weeks before trial or production may be delayed.
If Counsel would like to have daily transcripts or CDs of the trial prepared, the Court Recorder must be notified a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the start of trial. Failure to notify with advance notice may result in the delay of the production of transcripts and/or CDs.
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Page 1 | COURT RECORDER
Counsel must notify the Court Recorder by phone at least three judicial days in advance to have any proceedings recorded.
Court Recorder must be notified, (702) 671-0897, a minimum of three (3) judicial days, in advance, if Counsel is requesting to have any or all of the proceedings recorded.
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The FFCL must also be emailed in Word format to the Department XXXI JEA with all parties copied.
Also, please email (in Word format) your Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law to Dept. XXXI JEA, Tracy Cordoba, at cordt@clarkcountycourts.us, with all parties copied in the email.
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Page 1 | PROPOSED FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW
Requests for special electronic equipment must be emailed to the District Court Help Desk after the Calendar Call but no less than three judicial days before trial.
If Counsel anticipates the need for special electronic equipment during the trial, a request must be submitted to the District Court Help Desk following the Calendar Call, but no less than three (3) judicial days before the commencement of trial. Please contact the Court Help Desk via E-Mail to courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Page 1 | AUDIO VISUAL EQUIPMENT AND COURTROOM EQUIPMENT
The Department 31 chambers office phone number is (702) 671-3634.
Office – (702) 671-3634
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Page 1 | Contact Information
The Department 31 fax number is (702) 366-1412.
Fax – (702) 366-1412
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The Department 31 law clerk can be reached at (702) 671-0899 (email dept31lc@clarkcountycourts.us per the Department Guideline).
Law Clerk – (702) 671-0899
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Recording/transcription request forms must be obtained from the Court Recorder by email and submitted directly back to the Court Recorder.
The appropriate forms can be obtained by contacting the Court Recorder (via email) and forms must be completed and submitted directly to the Court Recorder.
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