Judge Tina Talim
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Document Format Requirements6 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
The defendant and attorney must appear in person for criminal sentencings, subject to case-by-case exceptions.
For all criminal sentencings, Department 14 requires the defendant and their attorney to be present in court. Exceptions will be made on a case by case basis.
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Important
Electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.
All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom.
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Exhibits are to be NUMBERED and if paper, SINGLE SIDED.
Summary: All exhibits must be numbered and, if paper, must be single-sided.
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The clerk's exhibit binder(s) must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label on the back of last page of the exhibit on the lower right hand side. The label must include the exhibit number and case number. The label must avoid covering up any pertinent information or part of a photograph. Proposed exhibit labels used with Avery Template 5160 Easy Peel Labels are on the last page of these guidelines.
Summary: Clerk's exhibit binders must be pre-marked with a proposed exhibit label showing the exhibit and case numbers on the lower right of the back of the last page without covering pertinent information, using the Avery 5160 template labels provided.
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If parties are unable to submit Joint exhibits, Plaintiff's exhibits would start with #1 and Defendant's Exhibits are to start at #500 (unless Plaintiff has over 500, in which case counsel may agree each upon a block of numbers)
Summary: If joint exhibits are not submitted, Plaintiff's exhibits start at #1 and Defendant's exhibits start at #500, unless Plaintiff has over 500 exhibits, in which case counsel may agree upon a block of numbers.
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Photographs should be numbered individually. DO NOT PLACE SEVERAL PHOTOGRAPHS on one sheet of paper, unless counsel stipulate to the admission of all photographs on the page.
Summary: Photographs must be numbered individually, and several photographs may not be placed on one sheet unless counsel stipulate to admission of all photographs on the page.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
An Order Shortening Time on a previously filed matter set for hearing will not advance the hearing absent a Stipulation and Order or a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.
An Order Shortening Time submitted on a matter that has been previously filed and set for hearing will not be advanced without either 1) a Stipulation and Order or 2) counsel to submit a Motion to Advance the Hearing on OST.
Document Type
Order Shortening Time
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
The prevailing party must send the draft order to opposing counsel for review, and opposing counsel must approve it before chamber submission.
Department 14 requires that counsel for the prevailing party submit a draft order to opposing counsel for review as to form and content. Department 14 requires opposing counsel to sign off on the proposed order prior to submission to Chambers.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Noncompliant motions in limine will not be considered and may be removed from the calendar with the hearing vacated.
The Court will not consider motions in limine which are not in compliance with EDCR 2.47, and may choose to take them off calendar for noncompliance and vacate the hearing.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
Checked and corrected to match the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time may be granted only upon counsel’s affidavit or unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury describing circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening time.
Ex parte Motions to Shorten Time may not be granted except upon a unsworn declaration under penalty of perjury or affidavit of counsel describing the circumstances claimed to constitute good cause and justify shortening of time.
Document Type
Motion To Shorten Time
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
A 7-Day Notice is required for default judgments regardless of appearance and may not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.
Department 14 requires a 7-Day Notice under NRCP 55(b)(2) regardless of whether an appearance has been made by the party against whom a default judgment is sought and it must not be combined with a Notice of Intent to Take Default.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Orders must include all parties’ original signatures or an appended email confirming approval to use electronic signatures.
All orders must have original signatures from all parties or an email—appended as the last page(s) of the proposed order—confirming that the parties approved use of their electronic signatures.
Document Type
Order
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Exhibits for a default-judgment prove-up must accompany the application or be provided to chambers at least five judicial days before the hearing.
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 the chambers at least 5 judicial days before the hearing.
Document Type
Default Judgment
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Injunction cases require proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
The Court requires the submission of proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law in injunction cases, in accordance with NRCP 52.
Document Type
Injunction Case
Checked against the court's document on Oct 3, 2026Mandatory
Every motion in limine must include counsel’s affidavit with the EDCR 2.47 elements and specific details of resolution efforts and remaining disagreements.
Any motion in limine filed MUST be supported by an affidavit of counsel which contains ALL appropriate elements required by EDCR 2.47, with specificity as to what attempts to resolve the matter were made, what was not resolved, and the specific points of disagreement.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall meet, review and discuss exhibits. All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.
Summary: Counsel must meet, review, and discuss exhibits per EDCR 2.67, and all exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.
Document Type
Exhibits
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An Exhibit List containing a short description of each exhibit must be prepared. Counsel is to only use the sample exhibit sheet that is on the next page. Please do not mark in the boxes whether or not the exhibits are objected to, admitted or offered as this is for the clerk's use during the trial.
Summary: An exhibit list with a short description of each exhibit must be prepared using only the sample exhibit sheet, without marking the objection/admission/offered boxes, which are reserved for the clerk's use at trial.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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Depositions are NOT marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original, unopened depositions may be provided and "published" when used in Court. Pleadings already filed in the case are NOT marked or admitted as exhibits.
Summary: Depositions and already-filed pleadings are not marked or admitted as exhibits; original unopened depositions may be provided and published when used in court.
Document Type
Exhibits
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Each set/binder should be an exact copy of the other sets/binders and all counsel should confirm this. Counsel are to supply all exhibits prior to the start of trial at a time arranged with the clerk.
Summary: All exhibit sets/binders must be exact copies of each other (confirmed by all counsel) and must be supplied prior to the start of trial at a time arranged with the clerk.
Document Type
Exhibits
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Exhibits must comply with Department 14’s exhibit guideline, AND MUST COMPLY WITH NRS 47-55.
Summary: Default-judgment prove-up exhibits must comply with the department’s exhibit guideline and NRS 47-55.
Document Type
Exhibits
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An affidavit of counsel in accordance with NRCP 65(b) regarding attempts to contact the party seeking to be enjoined or its respective counsel must be provided with the application.
Summary: An application for an ex parte TRO must include counsel’s affidavit describing attempts to contact the party to be enjoined or its counsel.
Document Type
Temporary Restraining Order Application
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The subject line of the e-mail should identify the full case number, filing code and case caption.
Summary: Order-submission emails should identify the full case number, filing code, and case caption in the subject line.
Document Type
Proposed Order
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When counsel are unable to agree on the language of an order, counsel should submit their proposed order to Department 14, with a written statement outlining the differences in the competing orders. No additional argument should be provided. Rather, the statement should be limited to identifying the language believed to be incorrect, and directing the Court to the alternate language proposed.
Summary: When counsel disagree about an order’s wording, submit the proposed order with a statement identifying the disputed language and alternative wording, without additional argument.
Document Type
Proposed Order
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Orders must be emailed to the Department 14 inbox in both PDF and Word formats.
Orders must be submitted electronically, in both PDF version and Word version to the Department 14 inbox at DC14Inbox@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
For qualifying default judgments, submit the proposed order to the department inbox in both Word and PDF formats and email it to the specified addresses.
The proposed order should be submitted the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC14inbox@clarkcountycourts.us and Dept14LC@clarkcountycourts.us.
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Page 1 | Default judgments
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Hearing notice for a motion may never be shortened to less than one 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
Counsel seeking to withdraw from a criminal case because of financial issues must move to withdraw at least 60 days before trial.
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
Contested jury instructions and an explanation of the disagreement must be digitally submitted as 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
Uncontested jury instructions must be submitted by email to the JEA and law clerk in Microsoft Word format no later than one judicial day before trial.
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
The verdict form must be submitted by email to the JEA and law clerk in Microsoft Word format no later than one judicial day before trial.
All parties are 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
Proposed exhibits must be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three judicial days before trial commencement.
Proposed exhibits are to be submitted to the Courtroom Clerk no later than three (3) judicial days prior to the date for commencement of trial.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES - Submission Deadlines and Clerk Appointments
The final jury questionnaire must be submitted to the Court for signature at least five weeks before trial.
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
Proposed orders must be submitted to chambers within 14 days after notice of the ruling.
Department 14 requires proposed orders to be submitted to chambers within fourteen (14) days of notification of the ruling, pursuant to EDCR 7.21.
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Page 1 | Preparing the Order
Requests for jury questionnaires must be made by Stipulation and Order or motion, and must be filed and heard at least six weeks before trial.
Department 14 requires all requests for jury questionnaires to be done by Stipulation and Order or 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 Questionnaire
Service and Proof of Service Rules
A granted ex parte motion to shorten 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
An order shortening hearing notice to fewer 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
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Courtesy copies are optional for motions, oppositions, and replies and should be dropped off at least one week before the hearing or as soon as filed.
Courtesy copies, though not required, are welcome for all motions, oppositions and replies, and should be dropped off in the deliveries box on the fifth floor at least one week before the hearing, or as soon as the document is filed.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
One digital set of exhibits on a USB drive (the Judge's copy) must also be submitted prior to trial.
Additionally, counsel are to submit ONE (1) SET of exhibits DIGITALLY, ON A USB DRIVE. This will be Judge's copy.
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Page 1 | Exhibit List and Binder Submission Requirements
Counsel must submit two tabbed binder sets of exhibits (one for the witness stand, one for the Courtroom Clerk, whose set is designated the originals), each including an exhibit list.
Counsel are to submit exhibits as follows: TWO (2) SETS of exhibits IN BINDERS, with exhibits separated by tabs. Include ONE (1) exhibit list in each binder. Each set will be distributed in the Courtroom as follows: one set for the witness stand, and one set for the Courtroom Clerk. The set of exhibits maintained by the Courtroom Clerk will be designated as the originals.
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Page 1 | Exhibit List and Binder Submission Requirements
Sealing & Redaction Procedures
Medical records attached to a petition must have restricted personal information redacted before filing.
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.
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Page 1 | Minor’s Compromise
If restricted personal information was not redacted, the petitioner must file a motion to redact before the judge signs the compromise order.
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
Filing Bundling Requirements
Parties submitting separate Plaintiff and Defendant exhibits must not also submit joint exhibits.
If parties are submitting separate exhibits DO NOT also submit joint exhibits when submitting Plaintiff's and Defendant's exhibits.
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Page 1 | Joint Exhibits and Exhibit Numbering Requirements
Joint exhibits (both sides' exhibits in shared binder(s), numbered in order) are encouraged; joint submission does not mean stipulation to admission, and any stipulation must be placed on the record on the first day of trial.
Counsel are encouraged to submit Joint exhibits. This means that both sides submit their exhibits in a binder (or binders) and they are numbered in order.
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Page 1 | Joint Exhibits and Exhibit Numbering Requirements
Motions in limine must be independently noticed and may not be submitted as omnibus motions.
Department 14 requires that motions in limine be submitted as independently-noticed motions rather than omnibus motions.
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Page 1 | Omnibus Motions
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
A conference with counsel precedes formal hearings on a TRO request, and all counsel must attend unless urgency prevents notice to opposing counsel.
When a temporary restraining order is requested, the Court will schedule a conference with counsel prior to any formal hearings. All counsel are required to be present at the conference unless the urgency of circumstances precludes notice to opposing counsel.
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Page 1 | Injunctive Relief
Chambers Communication Rules
An editable Microsoft Word document of the exhibit list must be emailed to the JEA at CarreraA@clarkcountycourts.us.
An editable Microsoft word document of the exhibit list MUST be emailed to the JEA at: CarreraA@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Exhibit List and Binder Submission Requirements
Counsel for each party must contact Courtroom Clerk Shawn Rabino to set an appointment for exhibit submission.
Counsel for each party shall contact the Courtroom Clerk, Shawn Rabino, to set an appointment.
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Page 1 | EXHIBIT GUIDELINES - Submission Deadlines and Clerk Appointments
Requests for daily trial transcripts must be made to the Court Recorder at least 30 days before trial, and a deposit is required.
If you would like daily transcripts from your trial you will need to contact Liz at least thirty (30) days prior to your trial as a deposit is required.
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Page 1 | Exhibit Labeling and Courtroom Equipment
Advanced requests to the Court Help Desk (by email or phone) are required to reserve courtroom equipment other than the courtroom's own ELMO and television.
The courtroom does have its own ELMO and television, however, to reserve other courtroom equipment, i.e., screens, projectors, DVD/VHS players, etc., submit an advanced request to our Court Help Desk CourtHelpDesk@clarkcountycourts.us or 702-671-3300.
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Page 1 | Exhibit Labeling and Courtroom Equipment
For equipment set-up help (JAVS-controlled equipment), counsel must coordinate with Court Recorder Elizabeth Nawn by email or phone.
Further, since the equipment is controlled through JAVS, for set-up help, please coordinate through our Court Recorder, Elizabeth Nawn through email: Nawne@clarkcountycourts.us or her work number: (702) 671-4422.
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Page 1 | Exhibit Labeling and Courtroom Equipment
Pro bono counsel must identify themselves to the courtroom clerk and receive priority in the lineup.
If counsel is pro bono, they are to check in with the courtroom clerk, and identify themselves as such. Pro Bono counsel will have priority in the lineup.
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Page 1 | Pro Bono