Judge Tara Clark Newberry
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Motions In Limine Motions
- 1 copy • Day After Reply Deadline
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Adjournments
- Stipulated requests for new hearing dates or continuances in civil matters must propose a date on a Wednesday agreeable between the parties or state the Court's convenience on or after a certain date.
Request must include
- Stipulated orders to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance; otherwise counsel must appear and place the stipulation on the record per EJDCR 2.22.
Communication
Chambers
Phone
Chambers
Clerk
Phone
Court-wideClerk
Document Format Requirements2 rules
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The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption. (For example: A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe)
Summary: Order-submission emails must have a subject line identifying the full case number, filing code, and case caption (e.g., A-20-123456-C – ORDR – Smith v. Doe).
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All proposed orders that are uncontested should be submitted to DC21Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format. Please ensure all PDF's are not protected.
Summary: Uncontested proposed orders must be submitted to DC21Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format, and all PDFs must be unprotected.
Document Filing Requirements15 rules
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A proposed order must be included as an exhibit to any Application for Default Judgment when it is filed.
Summary: Every Application for Default Judgment must include a proposed order as an exhibit when filed.
Document Type
Application For Default Judgment
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Ex Parte Motions to Shorten Time may not be granted except upon an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening of time.
Summary: Ex parte motions to shorten time require an unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the good-cause circumstances justifying the shortening of time.
Document Type
Ex Parte Motion To Shorten Time
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The applicant must, by affidavit, show adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception in accordance with NRCP 65(b).
Summary: Ex parte TRO applicants must include an affidavit showing adequate advance notice to the other side or an appropriate exception under NRCP 65(b).
Document Type
Ex Parte Application For Tro
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Counsel must strictly adhere to EDCR 2.47, an affidavit that lacks specificity or otherwise does not comply will be cause for the Court to deny the motion without hearing.
Summary: Motions in limine must strictly comply with EDCR 2.47, and a non-specific or non-compliant affidavit is grounds for denial without hearing.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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A copy of the exhibits intended to be used at prove-up hearing must be attached as exhibits to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to chambers at least 5 days prior to the hearing.
Summary: Exhibits intended for use at a prove-up hearing must be attached to the Application for Default Judgment or provided to chambers at least 5 days before the hearing.
Document Type
Application For Default Judgment
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All Applications for Default Judgments MUST include a Certificate of Mailing.
Summary: All Applications for Default Judgment must include a Certificate of Mailing.
Document Type
Application For Default Judgment
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Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47. The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47.
Summary: Every motion in limine must be supported by an affidavit of counsel containing all elements required by EDCR 2.47, and non-compliant motions in limine will not be considered.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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This inbox is for orders only, not correspondence. No additional argument is to be included.
Summary: The DC21 orders inbox is for orders only — no correspondence and no additional argument may be included.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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The proposed order should also be submitted to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Summary: Default judgment proposed orders must also be emailed to the department inbox at DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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When filing motions in limine, please include the following format in the caption "Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #1….."; "Defendant Clark's Motion in Limine A….."
Summary: Motions in limine must use a numbered/lettered caption format, e.g., "Plaintiff's Motion in Limine #1" or "Defendant Clark's Motion in Limine A".
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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Proposed orders for the Petition should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Summary: Proposed orders for minor's compromise petitions must be emailed to the department inbox in both Word and PDF format at DC21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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All documents requiring the signature of another person may be electronically signed without original signatures; however, the party submitting the document must obtain email verification of the other person's agreement to sign electronically and submit the email with the filed documents. Please include the email after the last page of the order. The email should not be filed as a separate document. Copies of an original signature are accepted.
Summary: Documents requiring another person's signature may be electronically signed, provided the submitter obtains email verification of the signer's agreement and includes it after the last page of the order (not as a separate filing); copies of original signatures are also accepted.
Document Type
Document Requiring Another Persons Signature
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In Department 21, when orders are contested, each party must submit a letter, copied to all parties, explaining their position regarding the dispute and proposed orders. The Court will then sign the order it deems appropriate with any necessary revisions. Please submit a word version as well as the PDF proposed order via e-mail to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Summary: In contested-order disputes, each party must email a letter (copied to all parties) explaining their position along with Word and PDF versions of the proposed order to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
Document Type
Contested Orders
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All requests for attorney fees must be by motion.
Summary: Requests for attorney fees must be made by motion.
Document Type
Request For Attorney Fees
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Department 21 prefers that medical records only be submitted to Chambers. NRS 41.200(3) does not require that medical records be filed, but they must be submitted for Department 21's consideration in evaluating the Petition.
Summary: Medical records supporting a minor's compromise petition must be submitted to Chambers (not filed) for the Department's consideration.
Document Type
Petition To Compromise Minors Claims
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Each party must register with Odyssey File and Serve to receive filed documents and must file any Notice of Entry Orders if applicable.
It is each party's responsibility to ensure they are registered with Odyssey File and Serve to ensure receipt of any filed document and to file any Notice of Entry Orders, if applicable.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Motion exhibits too large for e-filing or of diminished e-filing quality (e.g., audio/video files or photographs) must be emailed electronically to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, motion title, and hearing date in the subject line; if they cannot be emailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA.
If a motion includes exhibits that are too large for e-filing and/or the quality of e-filing diminishes (i.e. audio/video files or photographs) please provide an electronic version via e-mail to the Law Clerk and JEA with the case number, title of motion and hearing date in the subject line. If the files cannot be e-mailed, contact the Law Clerk or JEA for Department 21.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
If counsel do not agree on a jury questionnaire, a motion must be filed and heard at least six weeks before trial; the Court will not sign an order shortening time for such motions and generally is not inclined to permit questionnaires.
If counsel is not in agreement, a motion must be filed and the Court will consider on a case by case basis, but generally is not inclined to permit jury questionnaires. The Court will not sign an order shortening time to hear a motion requesting jury questionnaires, and the motion must be heard at least six (6) weeks prior to the commencement of trial.
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Page 1 | Jury Questionnaire
Contested jury instructions, with an explanation of the parties' disagreement, must be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.
Contested jury instructions, as well as an explanation as to why the parties disagree, are to also be digitally submitted in a separate document the day before trial.
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Page 1 | Jury Instructions
Proposed orders must be submitted to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us within 14 days of notification of the ruling, per EDCR 7.21.
Department 21 requires proposed orders to be submitted to dc21inbox@clarkcountycourts.us within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Page 1 | Preparing the Order
In criminal cases, counsel seeking withdrawal due to financial issues must move to withdraw at least 60 days before the trial date.
In a criminal case, if counsel seeks to withdraw from the case due to financial issues, they must move to do so at least sixty (60) days before the trial date.
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Page 1 | Motions to Withdraw as Counsel in Criminal Cases
All parties must email a Microsoft Word version of uncontested jury instructions to the JEA and Law Clerk no later than one judicial day before trial.
Department 21 requires all parties are to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and Law Clerk) of uncontested jury instructions no later than one (1) judicial day before trial.
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Page 1 | Jury Instructions
All parties must email a Microsoft Word version of the verdict form to the JEA and Law Clerk no later than one judicial day before trial begins.
Department 21 requires all parties to submit an electronic Microsoft Word version (via e-mail to the JEA and Law Clerk) of the verdict form no later than one (1) judicial day before trial is to begin.
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Page 1 | Verdict Forms
Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order filed at least six weeks before the trial date.
Department 21 requires all requests for jury questionnaires be done by Stipulation and Order and must be filed at least six (6) weeks in advance of the trial date.
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Page 1 | Jury Questionnaire
Notice of a motion hearing may never be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.
In no event may the notice of the hearing of a motion be shortened to less than 1 full judicial day.
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Page 1 | Motions to Shorten Time
The jury questionnaire must be submitted to the Court in final form for signature no less than five weeks before trial begins.
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.
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Page 1 | Jury Questionnaire
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Under EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may not be served by mail.
Per EDCR 2.26, an order shortening the notice of a hearing to less than 10 days may NOT be served by mail.
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Page 1 | Motions to Shorten Time
Counsel must affirmatively add themselves to the Electronic Service List on efilenv.com for each individual case, ideally when filing the initial pleading, as registration is not automatic.
A party is not automatically registered for Electronic Service upon the filing of any document (including Complaints, Answers, Substitution of Counsel, etc.). For each case you must add yourself to the Electronic Service List. You will need to do this on each individual case you are counsel on. You should get in the habit of doing this when filing your initial pleading.
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Page 1 | E-Service
Order-drafting counsel must provide a draft order to opposing counsel at least two court days before submitting it to chambers.
Counsel designated to prepare the order is required to provide a draft to opposing counsel(s), at least two court days prior to submitting to chambers to allow a reasonable time to review.
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Page 1 | Preparing the Order
The submitting party must serve any parties not registered for file and serve, and if no parties are registered, must obtain the filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and/or served.
The submitting party must also serve any parties not registered for file and serve. If there are no parties registered with file and serve, the document will be filed into the case, and it will be the submitting party's responsibility to obtain a filed copy from Odyssey and ensure all parties are notified and/or served, if applicable.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
A granted ex parte order shortening time must be served on all parties promptly.
If granted, it must be served upon all parties promptly.
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Page 1 | Motions to Shorten Time
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are required only for Motions in Limine: the moving party must deliver one tabbed binder per Motion in Limine (containing the motion, any joinder, opposition, and reply, with briefs and exhibits tabbed by exhibit number/letter) to Chambers the day after the reply deadline.
Department 21 does not require courtesy copies with exception of Motions in Limine. The Moving Party is to include a complete set of courtesy copies of their Motion, any joinder, opposition and reply; one binder per Motion in Limine. Please tab the briefs in addition to the exhibits with the corresponding exhibit number/letter. Courtesy copies are to be delivered to Chambers the day after the reply deadline.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Restricted personal information in filed medical records must be redacted before filing; failure to redact requires the petitioner to file a motion to redact under SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13 before the judge signs the order.
If medical records are filed as an attachment to the Petition, restricted personal information as defined by SRCR 2(6) and NRS 239B.030 must be redacted prior to filing. Failure to redact restricted personal information will require the Petitioner to file a motion to redact pursuant to SRCR 3 and EDCR 2.13 prior to the Judge signing off on the Order to Compromise the Minor's Claim.
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Page 1 | Minor's Compromise
For petitions to seal criminal records, the Court may require a hearing depending on the number, time-range, and gravity of the charges.
Depending on the number of charges, the time-range, and the gravity of the charge(s), the Court may require a hearing.
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Page 1 | Sealing Criminal Records
Filing Bundling Requirements
Omnibus motions are prohibited; motions in limine must be filed as independently-noticed motions rather than bundled together.
Department 21 does not permit omnibus motions and requires that motions in limine be submitted as independently-noticed motions rather than omnibus motions.
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Page 1 | Omnibus Motions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Stipulated orders to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance; otherwise counsel must appear and place the stipulation on the record per EJDCR 2.22.
SAO's to continue a matter must be filed at least 1 day in advance, otherwise counsel must appear and put stipulation on the record pursuant to EJDCR 2.22.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Schedule
Stipulated requests for new hearing dates or continuances in civil matters must propose a date on a Wednesday agreeable between the parties or state the Court's convenience on or after a certain date.
When submitting stipulated requests for new hearing dates or continuances in civil matters, please provide a requested date on a Wednesday agreeable between the parties or state at the Court´s convenience on or after a certain date.
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Page 1 | Motion Calendar Schedule
Chambers Communication Rules
Parties must contact chambers in advance to request a special setting if a prove-up hearing will require more than 30 minutes.
If your Prove-up hearing will require more than 30 minutes, please contact chambers in advance to request a special setting.
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Page 1 | Default Judgment
Transcript and hearing CD requests must be emailed to the Court Recorder, Robin Page, at Pagero@clarkcountycourts.us.
Department 21 uses a Court Recorder. To request a transcript and/or CD of a hearing, please email the recorder, Robin Page, at Pagero@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Court Reporter or a Court Recorder for its Official Record
Parties must not copy court staff on order submissions.
Please do not copy court staff on submissions.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Department 21 can be contacted by email at the JEA (Khouryn@clarkcountycourts.us), Law Clerk (Dept21LC@clarkcountycourts.us), Recorder (Pagero@clarkcountycourts.us), and Clerk (CervantesE@clarkcountycourts.us) addresses.
The Department can be reached at (702) 671-4452 or via e-mail at: JEA: Khouryn@clarkcountycourts.us LAW CLERK: Dept21LC@clarkcountycourts.us RECORDER: Pagero@clarkcountycourts.us CLERK: CervantesE@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Department Guideline
Department 21 chambers can be reached by phone at (702) 671-4452.
The Department can be reached at (702) 671-4452
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Page 1 | Department Guideline