Judge Ronald J. Israel
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements15 rules
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Only one order can be attached per e-mail and must also include e-mail correspondence from counsel approving the use of their electronic signature.
Summary: Only one proposed order may be attached per email, and the email must include counsel's correspondence approving use of their electronic signature.
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The e-mail subject line must contain the case number, filing event code and the name of the document (i.e., “A-20-123456-C, OGM, Order Granting Motion To Withdraw As Counsel”).
Summary: The email subject line for proposed orders must contain the case number, filing event code, and name of the document.
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Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format to DC28Inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
Summary: Proposed orders must be submitted in PDF format to the chambers inbox DC28Inbox@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
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Bate stamp any exhibit over three pages but do NOT label the exhibits with stickers.
Summary: Exhibits over three pages must be Bates stamped.
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Photographs MUST be identified separately; i.e., if Exhibit 7 consists of three photographs, label them 7A, 7B and 7C. Do NOT place several photographs on one sheet of paper unless counsel have stipulated to their admission.
Summary: Photographs must be separately identified (e.g., 7A, 7B, 7C) and multiple photographs may not be placed on one sheet unless counsel stipulate to their admission.
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Do NOT mark and/or label the exhibits yourselves.
Summary: Counsel must not mark or label exhibits themselves.
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Submit documents in binders and separate them by tabs. Label the tabs with NUMBERS for the Plaintiff and LETTERS for the Defendant. (EDCR 7.20(d)). However, If JOINT exhibits are submitted, use tabs with NUMBERS.
Summary: Exhibits must be submitted in tabbed binders, with tabs labeled by numbers for the Plaintiff and letters for the Defendant, except joint exhibits which use numbered tabs (EDCR 7.20(d)).
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If you are submitting an Amended Order, please include a brief cover letter indicating why the amendments are necessary.
Summary: Amended orders must include a brief cover letter explaining why the amendments are necessary.
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Depositions are not marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original, unopened depositions should be provided to the Clerk which are "published in open court" when used during trial.
Summary: Depositions are not marked or admitted as exhibits, but original unopened depositions must be provided to the Clerk and are published in open court when used at trial.
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If the witness is appearing via video conference, the witness must have a copy of the exhibits at their location to view. (We are unable to show documents to the witness by video, without the jury viewing it.)
Summary: Video conference witnesses must have a copy of the exhibits at their location because documents cannot be shown remotely without the jury seeing them.
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In order to keep each exhibit intact, be certain it is bound in some manner - prefer to be placed in binders with tabs; small exhibits may use staples, acco fasteners, rings, etc.
Summary: Each exhibit must be bound to remain intact, preferably in tabbed binders, with staples, acco fasteners, or rings acceptable for small exhibits.
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Disputes may be resolved by submission to Chambers of competing orders, with an explanatory letter.
Summary: Disputes over proposed orders may be resolved by submitting competing orders to Chambers with an explanatory letter.
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Larger versions of exhibits (poster boards) may be used as demonstrative exhibits. They are generally not marked as exhibits and usually do not go to the Jury unless there is a stipulation by counsel. If there is a stipulation for admission, the exhibit will be marked and admitted separately.
Summary: Poster boards may be used as demonstrative exhibits, are generally not marked or shown to the jury absent stipulation, and if stipulated they are marked and admitted separately.
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Exhibits remain in the binders during trial and counsel is to use their copies of exhibits when using the projector.
Summary: Exhibits stay in the binders during trial and counsel must use their own copies when displaying exhibits with the projector.
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Please note, all exhibits not offered or admitted or depositions not published during trial, will be returned to counsel at the conclusion of the proceedings.
Summary: Unoffered/unadmitted exhibits and unpublished depositions are returned to counsel at the conclusion of the proceedings.
Document Filing Requirements5 rules
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NRS 239B.030 prohibits a person from including personal information on any document that is recorded, filed, or otherwise submitted to the Court. “Personal information” means a person’s first name or first initial and last name in combination with any of the following: social security number; driver’s license number; or account number, credit card number, or debit card number, in combination with any required security code, access code, or password that would permit access to the person’s financial account. NRS 603A.040.
Summary: NRS 239B.030 prohibits including personal information (name combined with SSN, driver's license number, or financial account numbers with security codes) on any document recorded, filed, or submitted to the Court.
Document Type
Recorded Or Filed Document
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Department 28 requests that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed.
Summary: In minor's compromise proceedings, medical records should be submitted only to Chambers rather than filed, as NRS 41.200(3) does not require filing.
Document Type
Medical Records
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The matter will then need to be noticed for hearing to include the Blue Jeans audio visual link.
Summary: The notice of hearing for a prove-up must include the Blue Jeans audio visual link.
Document Type
Notice Of Hearing
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A complete and thorough record must be made and kept as to such challenges.
Summary: A complete and thorough record must be made and kept of all Batson challenges.
Document Type
Batson Challenge Record
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Submit a typewritten Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit including the bate numbers with three columns on the right hand side labeled "Offered", "Objection" and "Admitted" for the Clerk's use. You may e-mail the list to the Court Clerk at the address listed above.
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Summary: A typewritten exhibit list with a short description, Bates numbers, and columns labeled "Offered," "Objection," and "Admitted" must be submitted for the Clerk, and it may be emailed to the Court Clerk.
Document Type
Exhibit List
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
When a default judgment prove-up is required (special circumstances, damages over $50,000, and/or real property claims), counsel must e-file a request through Master Calendar to obtain a hearing date.
A prove up hearing is required if special circumstances exist, the damages exceed $50,000.00 and/or if the claim involves real property. Should a prove up be required, counsel are to e-file a request through Master Calendar who will then contact Department 28 for a hearing date.
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by motion, filed and heard at least six weeks before the trial date.
Department 28 requires all requests for jury questionnaires to be done by motion and must be filed and heard at least six (6) weeks in advance of the trial date.
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Page 1 | Jury Selection
Counsel must submit proposed voir dire questions to the Court in chambers no later than one judicial day before trial begins (EDCR 7.70).
In accordance with EDCR 7.70, counsel shall submit proposed voir dire questions to the Court, in chambers, not later than one (1) judicial day prior to the day trial begins.
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Calendars are finalized at 11:00 AM the day before the hearing; off-calendar documents submitted the day before must be filed at least one hour before 11:00 AM or the matter stays on calendar and parties must appear, with special circumstances handled by contacting the department.
ALL calendars (Civil and Criminal) are finalized at 11:00 AM the day prior to the calendar. If a party is submitting a document to take a case off calendar one day prior to the hearing, that document must be submitted at least one hour prior to 11:00 AM, and the party must call the department immediately to make it aware of the document. If a document is submitted after the final calendar runs at 11:00 AM, or if the party fails to make the department aware of the document prior to 11:00 AM, then the matter will remain on calendar, and the parties will be required to appear and make representations. If there are special circumstances that prevent a party from filing a document taking a case off calendar prior to the calendar being finalized at 11:00 AM, please reach out to the department for instruction.
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Page 1 | Taking Matters Off Calendar / Settlement Documents
The jury questionnaire must be submitted in final form for signature at least five weeks before trial and delivered to the Jury Commissioner immediately after signature.
The questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five (5) weeks prior to the commencement of trial. Once signed, the questionnaire is to be immediately delivered to the Jury Commissioner for processing.
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Parties wishing to appear remotely (Zoom) must file the appropriate notice with the court before their scheduled hearing.
If any party wishes to appear by audio/visual means, they will be required to file the appropriate notice with the court prior to their scheduled hearing, pursuant to Administrative Order 22-07, Nevada Supreme Court Rule Part IX-B(A), and Nevada Supreme Court Rule Nevada Supreme Court Rule Part IX-B(B).
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Page 1 | Telephonic Appearance Request
Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 10 days of notification of the ruling (EDCR 7.21).
Department 28 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within ten (10) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Prevailing counsel must provide a draft order to opposing counsel for reasonable review and comment, and non-drafting counsel must sign the order before submission.
Prevailing Counsel is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), allowing for a reasonable opportunity for review and comment. Non-drafting counsel is required to sign the order prior to submission.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Exhibits must be submitted as an original set for the Clerk plus one copy for the Judge (EDCR 2.27).
Submit an original set of exhibits for the Clerk and one copy for the Judge. (EDCR 2.27)
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PowerPoint presentations for opening and closing must be exchanged before presentation, with a copy given to the Court Clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.
All PowerPoint presentations to be used in opening statements and closing arguments, are to be exchanged prior to the presentation with a copy given to the Court Clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.
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Sealing & Redaction Procedures
If restricted personal information is filed in a minor's compromise proceeding, the petitioner must file a motion to redact under SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13.
If “restricted personal information” as defined by SRCR 2(6) is filed, the Petitioner must file a motion to redact pursuant to SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13.
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A litigant who inadvertently files a document disclosing personal information must file a motion to seal or redact under the SRCR.
Should a litigant inadvertently file a document that discloses “personal information,” the litigant must file a motion to seal or redact pursuant to the Nevada Rules for Sealing and Redacting Court Records (SRCR).
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Page 1 | Disclosure of Personal Information
If medical records are filed in a minor's compromise proceeding, the petitioner must file a motion to redact under SRCR 3.
If medical records are filed, Department 28 requires the Petitioner to file a motion to redact pursuant to Nevada Rules for Sealing and Redacting Court Records (SRCR) 3.
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Sealing or redacting is generally justified where privacy or safety interests outweigh public access, including restricted personal information, medical records, mental health records, tax records, or where required by law (SRCR 3(4)).
Sealing or redacting is also generally justified when the privacy or safety interests outweigh the public interest in open court records such as when the sealing or redacting includes: “restricted personal information” as defined by SRCR 2(6), medical records, mental health records, tax records, or is permitted or required to be sealed or redacted by federal or state law. See SRCR 3(4).
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Filing Bundling Requirements
Joint exhibits are encouraged, and counsel submitting separate exhibits must remove duplicates.
Counsel is encouraged to submit Joint exhibits which may or may not be stipulated to for admittance. If counsel is submitting separate exhibits, please remove any duplicates.
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Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
Civil matters on the Thursday Chambers Calendar are decided without oral argument only after being fully briefed, and prevailing counsel must prepare the written order per EDCR 7.21.
Department 28 Civil Court matters are scheduled on the Thursday Chambers Calendars without oral argument. They must be fully briefed and thereafter a decision will be issued via minute order with prevailing counsel being directed to prepare a written Order in accordance with E.D.C.R. 7.21.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Schedule
Hearing Calendar matters (Prove Ups, Preliminary Injunctions, TROs, Show Cause Hearings, certain Petitions) require prior approval from the Judicial Executive Assistant and/or Judicial Law Clerk, are scheduled Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., and are coordinated through Master Calendar.
Matters scheduled for the Hearing Calendar must receive prior approval by the Judicial Executive Assistant and/or the Judicial Law Clerk and will be scheduled for a Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. and include Prove Ups, Preliminary Injunctions, TROs, Show Cause Hearings and certain Petitions only. Scheduling for the Hearing Calendar is coordinated through Master Calendar in the Clerk's Office.
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Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must contact the department at least 24 hours before a pending hearing to confirm receipt of settlement/off-calendar documents, or risk sanctions if they fail to follow up and fail to appear.
If there is a pending hearing in a case, and a party has submitted settlement documents, or any other document/Order that would take that pending hearing off calendar and/or close the case, the parties are required to contact the department at-least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the pending hearing that they believe should be taken off calendar, to ensure that said document has been received and that the hearing has been taken off calendar. If a party feels that a matter should be taken off calendar, but they fail to follow-up, and then fail to appear at said hearing, sanctions will issue.
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Page 1 | Taking Matters Off Calendar / Settlement Documents
If a case settles, the parties must notify the department in writing or face sanctions for failure to appear at pending hearings.
If a case has settled, and the parties fail to notify the department in writing, and then fail to appear at any pending hearings, sanctions will issue.
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When submitting an off-calendar document one day before the hearing, the party must call the department immediately to alert it to the document.
If a party is submitting a document to take a case off calendar one day prior to the hearing, that document must be submitted at least one hour prior to 11:00 AM, and the party must call the department immediately to make it aware of the document.
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In cases with 100+ exhibits, counsel must contact the Clerk at least one week before trial to arrange exhibit marking.
For cases with a large number of exhibits (100+), more time is necessary to prepare them for trial; therefore, counsel MUST CONTACT the Clerk at least a week prior to trial to make arrangements to mark exhibits. (See name, phone number and e-mail address listed above.)
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Proposed voir dire, jury instructions, and verdict form must be emailed to the Judicial Executive Assistant before trial begins.
Prior to the start of trial, e-mail proposed Voir Dire, Jury Instructions and verdict form to the Judicial Executive Assistant, Sandra Jeter, at JeterS@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Transcript requests are made by completing a Transcript Order Form, faxing it to Chambers at (702)366-1407, and also emailing it to the Court Recorder at ChappellJ@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
Counsel can request a transcript of the proceedings by completing a Transcript Order Form (see above) and faxing it to Chambers at (702)366-1407. Please also e-mail the Form to the Court Recorder at ChappellJ@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
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Parties with a large number of exhibits may contact the Court Clerk to have a block of exhibit numbers assigned to each side.
If you have a large number of exhibits, contact the Court Clerk who can assign a block of numbers to each side.
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Counsel must contact the Court Recorder or Chambers at least a day ahead to coordinate additional equipment setup; the courtroom provides an ELMO, screens, televisions, and a projector.
The Courtroom equipment includes an ELMO, screens, televisions and a projector for use. To coordinate additional equipment set up, at least a day ahead of time; Please contact the Court Recorder, Judy Chappell, at (702) 671-0886 or Chambers.
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