Judge Mark R. Denton
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Exhibits
- 2 copies • Prior To Trial
Binding: Tabbed Three Ring
Motion, Opposition, Reply
- Chambers Drop Off • At Least One Week Before Hearing Or As Soon As Filed
Opposition, Reply
- Email • As Soon As Filed When Filed One Judicial Day Prior To Hearing
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Phone
Phone
Phone
Clerk
Clerk
Document Format Requirements10 rules
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PHOTOGRAPHS: only one (1) photograph per page.
Summary: Photographic exhibits must contain only one photograph per page.
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Plaintiff's Exhibits: Numbered (1 - ? ) Defendant's Exhibits: Lettered (A - Z) Joint Exhibits: Numbered (J1 - ?)
Summary: Exhibits must follow the numbering convention: plaintiff's exhibits numbered sequentially, defendant's exhibits lettered A-Z, and joint exhibits numbered J1 and onward.
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Documents must be submitted as a PDF document.
Summary: Documents submitted to the department's inbox must be in PDF format.
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The e-mail subject line must identify the full case number, the filing event code, and the name of the case. The information must be in that order for the Court's automated filing system to work properly. This naming convention looks like: A-22-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe. Documents not properly submitted may be returned.
Summary: The email submitting a proposed order must have a subject line identifying the full case number, filing event code, and case name in that order (e.g., A-22-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe), and improperly submitted documents may be returned.
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Proposed orders sent to the department's inbox should include only a blank line for the judge's signature, e.g. ______________. Signature lines should not include a date, judge's name, or judge's title. Sufficient space should be allowed above and below the signature line for the judge's signature and the electronic stamp including date, title, and name of the judge.
Summary: Proposed orders must contain only a blank judge's signature line (no date, judge's name, or title) with sufficient space above and below for the judge's signature and electronic stamp.
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For documents requiring Judge's signature, signature of another person may be electronically signed; however, the party submitting the document must obtain e-mail verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically. That verification must be embedded in the document or attached as the last page of the document.
Summary: For documents requiring the judge's signature, another person's electronically applied signature is allowed only with e-mail verification of that person's agreement, embedded in the document or attached as the last page.
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*Properly identify each binder to indicate which exhibits are in it on the front of the binder and the spine of the binder.
Summary: Each exhibit binder must be identified on its front cover and spine with the exhibits it contains.
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EXCEPTION: IF THERE ARE NUMEROUS EXHIBITS (Requiring lettering past Deft's Z) or IF THERE ARE MULTIPLE PARTIES: The Clerk requests that counsel confer and stipulate for the Clerk to assign a block of numbers to each party. Exhibits are to then be marked within that block of numbers. At the start of trial this stipulation will be placed on the Court record.
Summary: When there are numerous exhibits (past defendant's Z) or multiple parties, counsel must confer and stipulate for the Clerk to assign a block of numbers to each party, mark exhibits within the assigned blocks, and place the stipulation on the record at the start of trial.
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Each page of each exhibit document should be Bates stamped for ease in locating a particular page.
Summary: Every page of every exhibit document should be Bates stamped so particular pages can be located easily.
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Electronic/typographical signatures are acceptable on all documents that DO NOT require Judge's signature.
Summary: Electronic or typographical signatures are acceptable on all documents that do not require the judge's signature.
Document Filing Requirements6 rules
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Counsel is to attach a white "PROPOSED EXHIBIT" LABEL to the front of the first page of an exhibit or to the back of the first page if any writing would be obscured.
Summary: Counsel must attach a white 'PROPOSED EXHIBIT' label to the front of the first page of each exhibit, or to the back of the first page if attaching it to the front would obscure writing.
Document Type
Exhibits
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DEPOSITIONS: are NOT admitted as exhibits. Counsel is to provide the clerk with ORIGINAL, SEALED depositions prior to the start of trial and if utilized will be FILED and PUBLISHED IN OPEN COURT.
Summary: Depositions are not admitted as exhibits; counsel must provide the clerk with original, sealed depositions before the start of trial, and if utilized they will be filed and published in open court.
Document Type
Deposition
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EXHIBIT LISTS: Please submit two (2) Exhibit Lists with a short description of each exhibit and with three columns on the right-hand side labeled offered/objection/admitted. (Sample included)
Summary: Two exhibit lists must be submitted containing a short description of each exhibit and three right-hand columns labeled offered/objection/admitted, using the provided sample.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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The label is to include the Exhibit Number and Case Number. (Attached is a template label sheet.)
Summary: Each exhibit label must include the exhibit number and the case number.
Document Type
Exhibit Label
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PLEASE BE SURE YOUR ORDERS HAVE THE CORRECT CAPTION, CASE NUMBER, DEPARTMENT NUMBER, AND PAGE NUMBERS!
Summary: Submitted orders must contain the correct caption, case number, department number, and page numbers.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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Each exhibit presented to the Clerk will be marked as a "Proposed" Exhibit and counsel are to refer to it as such until such time as it is allowed to be admitted.
Summary: Exhibits presented to the Clerk are marked as 'Proposed' Exhibits, and counsel must refer to them as 'Proposed' until they are admitted.
Document Type
Exhibits
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Judge Denton does not require parties to file a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual for remote appearances.
Judge Denton DOES NOT require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.
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Judge Denton does not require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.
Judge Denton DOES NOT require a Notice to Appear Via Audiovisual to be filed for remote appearances.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
A copy of the exhibit list in Word format must be e-mailed to the clerk before the start of the trial/hearing, with the offered/objection/admitted columns left blank for the clerk's use.
*Leave blank for clerk's use at trial/hearing and e-mail a copy of the list in Word format to the clerk prior to the start of the trial/hearing. PLEASE USE THE EXAMPLE PROVIDED.
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Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21, by email to DC13Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Department 13 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling pursuant to EDCR 7.21 to DC13Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Service and Proof of Service Rules
After the judge electronically signs and files an order, parties must file the Notice of Entry of Order and serve the order by mail on any party not registered for electronic service.
Parties are responsible for filing the Notice of Entry of Order as well as serving orders by mail to any party who is not registered for electronic service.
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Filing Fees and Waivers
Recording of proceedings costs $40 per hour.
Cost is $40 per hour.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Two sets of bound and tabbed exhibits in 3-ring notebooks are required for both jury and non-jury trials - one Original set maintained by the Clerk and one set for the Judge's copy.
TWO SETS of bound and tabbed exhibits (3-ring notebook) will be required for both Jury and Non-Jury Trials. One set of bound exhibits will be treated as Original Exhibits and will be maintained by the Clerk. The other set of bound exhibits will be utilized as the Judge's copy.
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Oppositions or replies filed one judicial day before the hearing must be emailed to the Department's law clerk (Dept13LC@clarkcountycourts.us) as soon as they are filed.
Any oppositions or replies filed one judicial day prior to the hearing should be emailed to the Department's law clerk as soon as the document is filed.
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Courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions, and replies should be dropped off in the deliveries box on the 16th floor at least one week before the hearing or as soon as the document is filed.
Department 13 appreciates courtesy copies of all motions, oppositions and replies and they should be dropped off in the deliveries box on the sixteenth (16th) floor at least one week before the hearing or as soon as the document is filed.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Ex parte TRO applications are scheduled by appointment with the judge in chambers (counsel must be prepared to show adequate advance notice per NRCP 65(b)), and the preliminary injunction hearing is calendared at that time.
Ex parte applications for temporary restraining orders are scheduled by appointment with the Judge in chambers with instructions to counsel to be prepared to show adequate advance notice to the other side per NRCP 65(b) of the date/time of such appointment for the application. Whether or not the TRO is granted, the hearing on the motion for preliminary injunction will be scheduled at that time for a motions calendar (non-evidentiary).
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Rule 16 Conferences are held in all Business Court cases, while in non-Business Court cases the Court consults via the JCCR and calendars a Rule 16 Conference if requested therein per NRCP 16(b).
Rule 16 Conferences are conducted in all Business Court cases. In non-Business Court cases, the Court will consult with counsel via the JCCR relative to issuance of the scheduling order and will calendar a Rule 16 Conference if one is requested therein per NRCP 16(b).
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Chambers Communication Rules
Emails transmitting proposed orders to chambers must not include any additional argument or discussion.
NO ADDITIONAL ARGUMENT OR DISCUSSION SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE E-MAIL.
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Counsel must prearrange with Recorder Jennifer Gerold at 702/671-4425 to have proceedings recorded.
RECORDINGS: Prearrange with Recorder Jennifer Gerold at 702/671-4425, to have proceedings recorded.
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Counsel must phone IT at 702-671-3300 after calendar call to arrange audio/visual equipment for trial.
AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT: Please phone IT, 702-671-3300, or e-mail them at courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us, after calendar call to make arrangements.
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Counsel must call Marshal Bob Hoban at 702/671-4424 before trial to arrange any special needs.
SPECIAL NEEDS: call Bob Hoban, Marshal for Dept XIII at 702/671-4424 for any special needs prior to trial.
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Disapproval of orders must be raised through motion practice after entry of the order, not through correspondence to the Court or counsel with copies to the Court.
Instead of seeking to litigate any disapproval through correspondence directed to the Court or to counsel with copies to the Court, any such disapproval should be the subject of motion practice following entry of order.
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Disputes over proposed orders are resolved by motion practice, and the Department does not consider unsolicited correspondence regarding such disputes.
Disputes may be resolved by motion practice. The Department does not consider unsolicited correspondence from counsel regarding such disputes.
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Questions about the exhibit guidelines may be directed to Court Clerk Elise Cobo by phone at (702) 671-2849.
Should you have any questions please contact: Court Clerk: Elise Cobo Phone: (702) 671-2849 Email: coboe@clarkcountycourts.us
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