Judge Veronica Barisich
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 3 copies
- Not required
Trial Memorandum
- Email • Upon Submission To The Court
Exhibits
Court-wide- 3 copies
Communication
Clerk4 contacts
- jacksonc@clarkcountycourts.us
- ericksonc@clarkcountycourts.us
- 671-0696
- (702) 671-0696
Chambers2 contacts
- dept05lc@clarkcountycourts.us
- mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
Other Contacts1 contacts
- courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us
Document Format Requirements19 rules
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Make sure to have a paper back-up of any PowerPoint slides or other electronic presentations. Trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
Summary: Counsel must bring paper back-ups of PowerPoint slides or other electronic presentations, as trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
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Exhibits must be tabbed with either consecutive numbers or letters with no subparts – each exhibit should have its own individual number or letter in order.
Summary: Each exhibit must have its own individual tab with a consecutive number or letter, with no subparts.
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If a party admits any exhibit requiring electronic equipment for viewing (CDs, DVDs, etc.), that party must provide the necessary equipment for viewing during the bench trial.
Summary: A party admitting an exhibit requiring electronic equipment for viewing (CDs, DVDs, etc.) must provide the necessary viewing equipment during the bench trial.
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Exhibits must be one-sided, three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binders with dividing tabs. Binders may not be larger than 4 inches. When possible, no single exhibit should be divided between binders. Binders must indicate clearly on the spine the case name, the volume number, and the numbers of the exhibits contained in that binder.
Summary: Exhibits must be one-sided, three-hole punched, and placed in tabbed three-ring binders no larger than 4 inches, with spines labeled with case name, volume number, and exhibit numbers.
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Joint exhibits must be consecutively numbered beginning at 1 regardless of which party is offering the exhibit. Alternatively, the parties may submit plaintiff's exhibits, consecutively numbered beginning at 1, and defendant's exhibits, consecutively lettered, beginning at A. Regardless of the number of parties, only one set of exhibits may be submitted from each side. The Court will not accept both joint and separate exhibits.
Summary: Exhibits must be numbered consecutively (joint exhibits from 1, or plaintiff's numbered from 1 and defendant's lettered from A), with only one set per side; the Court will not accept both joint and separate exhibits.
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All exhibits over ten pages in length must be consecutively numbered in the lower right corner. The numbers must be in at least 14-pt font. The Court strongly encourages consecutive numbering of any exhibit with more than two pages.
Summary: Exhibits over ten pages must be consecutively numbered in the lower right corner in at least 14-pt font; consecutive numbering is strongly encouraged for exhibits over two pages.
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The Court will not admit only part of an exhibit. If counsel intends to admit a single page of a larger document, it should be submitted as a separately numbered exhibit.
Summary: Partial exhibits will not be admitted; a single page of a larger document must be submitted as a separately numbered exhibit.
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Pursuant to NRCP 32(c), the party offering the deposition must submit to the Court a copy of the deposition with the portions being offered highlighted.
Summary: Under NRCP 32(c), the party offering a deposition must submit a copy with the offered portions highlighted.
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The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the bench trial in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
Summary: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be submitted in Word document format.
DOCX
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All proposed orders should be emailed to the department inbox and sent in both Word and PDF format to DC5inbox@clarkcountycourts.us. Only orders should be sent to this email.
Summary: All proposed orders must be emailed to DC5inbox@clarkcountycourts.us in both Word and PDF format, and only orders may be sent to that inbox.
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Exhibits must be one-sided, three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binders with dividing tabs. Binders may not be larger than 4 inches. When possible, no single exhibit should be divided between binders. Binders must indicate clearly on the spine the case name, the volume number, and the numbers of the exhibits contained in that binder.
Summary: Exhibits must be one-sided, three-hole punched, and placed in three-ring binders no larger than 4 inches with dividing tabs and labeled spines.
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Preferably, all parties will submit joint exhibits. Parties need not stipulate to admission of all exhibits. Joint exhibits must be consecutively numbered beginning at 1 regardless of which party is offering the exhibit. Alternatively, the parties may submit plaintiff's exhibits, consecutively numbered beginning at 1, and defendant's exhibits, consecutively lettered, beginning at A. Regardless of the number of parties, only one set of exhibits may be submitted from each side. The court will not accept both joint and separate exhibits.
Summary: Exhibits must follow the numbering scheme (joint exhibits numbered consecutively from 1, or plaintiff's numbered from 1 and defendant's lettered from A), and only one set of exhibits may be submitted per side.
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Exhibits must be tabbed with either consecutive numbers or letters with no subparts – each exhibit should have its own individual number or letter in order.
Summary: Each exhibit must have its own tab with a consecutive number or letter and no subparts.
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The Court will not admit only part of an exhibit. If counsel intends to admit a single page of a larger document, it should be submitted as a separately numbered exhibit.
Summary: Partial exhibits will not be admitted; a single page of a larger document must be submitted as a separately numbered exhibit.
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All exhibits over ten pages in length must be consecutively numbered in the lower right corner. The numbers must be in at least 14-pt font. The Court strongly encourages consecutive numbering of any exhibit with more than two pages.
Summary: Exhibits over ten pages must be consecutively page-numbered in the lower right corner in at least 14-pt font, and numbering is strongly encouraged for exhibits over two pages.
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Pursuant to NRCP 32(c), the party offering the deposition must submit to the Court a copy of the deposition with the portions being offered highlighted.
Summary: A party offering a deposition under NRCP 32(c) must submit a copy to the Court with the portions being offered highlighted.
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The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the evidentiary hearing in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
Summary: Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be submitted in Word document format.
DOCX
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Any additional equipment brought in by counsel must work in the available Court space without blocking the view of the judge, jury or opposing counsel.
Summary: Counsel's own equipment must work in the courtroom without blocking the view of the judge, jury, or opposing counsel.
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If you plan to admit a DVD or audio or other equipment for trial, please make arrangements with IT to come in early, set up, and test equipment. The Court Reporter or Clerk is not able to assist you. Make sure to have a paper back-up of any PowerPoint slides or other electronic presentations. Trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
Summary: Counsel must arrange with IT to set up and test DVD/audio equipment early, cannot rely on the Court Reporter or Clerk for help, must bring paper back-ups of electronic presentations, and trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
Document Filing Requirements19 rules
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The Court will not hear untimely motions or motions without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit. EDCR 2.47(b) requires an affidavit detailing: (1) A personal or telephone conference occurred or an explanation why a conference impossible. Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine. (2) Attempts made to resolve the matter. (3) What was resolved, what was not resolved and the reason counsel could not reach a resolution. Indicating "counsel could not agree" fails to comply with the rule.
Summary: The Court will not hear motions in limine without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit detailing the counsel conference, resolution attempts, and what was or was not resolved.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)). The list must be in a table format with the exhibit number or letter; a description of the exhibit; and columns labeled "Stipulated," "Date Offered," "Objection" and "Date Admitted." The parties must indicate on the list exhibits stipulated as admitted.
Summary: Exhibits must be accompanied by a table-format exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)) with exhibit number/letter, description, and Stipulated, Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted columns, with stipulated exhibits indicated.
Document Type
Exhibits
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If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the Court clerk, Carolyn Jackson, prior to the start of trial.
Summary: Original depositions must be submitted to Court clerk Carolyn Jackson prior to the start of trial if they will be used.
Document Type
Original Deposition
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If depositions will be read in lieu of live testimony, counsel must provide a reader who is not participating in the trial.
Document Type
Deposition
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Stipulations and Orders or other proposed orders requiring a signature of another person must have the email verification from that person and attached as the last page of the document and not as a separate document.
Summary: Stipulations and orders requiring another person's signature must include that person's email verification attached as the last page of the document, not as a separate document.
Document Type
Stipulation And Order
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The Court will not hear untimely motions or motions without a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit. EDCR 2.47(b) requires an affidavit detailing: (1) A personal or telephone conference occurred or an explanation why a conference was impossible. Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine. (2) Attempts made to resolve the matter. (3) What was resolved, what was not resolved and the reason counsel could not reach a resolution. Indicating "counsel could not agree" fails to comply with the rule.
Summary: Motions in limine must include a complete EDCR 2.47(b) affidavit detailing the conference (or why it was impossible), resolution attempts, and what was and was not resolved; untimely motions or motions lacking the affidavit will not be heard.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list (EDCR 2.69(a)(2)). The list must be in a table format with the exhibit number or letter; a description of the exhibit; and columns labeled "Date Offered," "Objection," and "Date Admitted." The parties must indicate on the list exhibits stipulated as admitted.
Summary: Exhibits must be accompanied by an exhibit list in table format showing exhibit number/letter, description, and columns for Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted, with stipulated exhibits indicated.
Document Type
Exhibit List
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counsel must provide the necessary equipment for viewing during the trial and during jury deliberation. Laptops must be clear of all extraneous files.
Summary: Counsel must provide the necessary equipment for viewing exhibits during trial and jury deliberation, and laptops must be clear of all extraneous files.
Document Type
Audio Visual Equipment
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Each side shall provide the Court with an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict, along with any additional proposed jury instructions, proposed voir dire questions, a list of potential witnesses with the anticipated days/schedule the witnesses intend to be called, and how long your opening and closing arguments are anticipated to last.
Summary: Each side must provide the Court an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed verdict form, plus any additional proposed instructions, proposed voir dire questions, a witness list with anticipated days/schedule, and estimated opening/closing argument lengths.
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Forms
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Counsel shall meet and discuss jury instructions and verdict forms prior to calendar call as provided in EDCR 2.67.
Summary: Counsel must meet and confer on jury instructions and verdict forms prior to calendar call as provided in EDCR 2.67.
Document Type
Jury Instructions And Verdict Forms
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Return this form signed prior to the beginning of trial by all parties partaking in this fee.
Summary: The recording fee agreement must be signed by all parties partaking in the fee and returned before the beginning of trial.
Document Type
Recording Fee Billing Agreement
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If counsel, as a courtesy to opposing counsel, or if directed by the court at the time of hearing, provides a draft of the order to opposing counsel for review, and said counsel refuses to agree on the language of the order, then counsel obtaining the order should, within the time provided by EDCR 7.21, nonetheless submit the order to the Court, together with a cover letter explaining that opposing counsel has refused to agree to the proposed language and, if known, the reasons therefor.
Summary: If opposing counsel refuses to agree to proposed order language, counsel obtaining the order must submit it within the EDCR 7.21 timeframe with a cover letter explaining the refusal and the reasons, if known.
Document Type
Contested Order
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Please number all Motions in Limine in numerical order and also indicate that number in any opposition or reply as well.
Summary: All motions in limine must be numbered in numerical order, and that number must also be indicated in any opposition or reply.
Document Type
Motion In Limine
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DVDs/thumb drives obtained are audio/video recording only and cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must always be ordered through the Recorder.
Summary: DVDs and thumb drives are audio/video only and cannot be used to prepare official transcripts, which must always be ordered through the Recorder.
Document Type
Official Transcript
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Please discuss with opposing counsel and check which billing process you will use to pay the recording fee of $40 per hour for the trial/hearing:
Summary: Counsel must discuss with opposing counsel and indicate on the billing form which billing process will be used to pay the $40 per hour recording fee.
Document Type
Recording Fee Billing Agreement
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The Court encourages every party to a bench trial to submit civil trial memoranda to address factual and legal issues that may arise during the trial as well as any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law counsel may want to bring to the attention of the Court.
Summary: The Court encourages parties to bench trials to submit civil trial memoranda addressing factual and legal issues and any proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law.
Document Type
Trial Memorandum
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Counsel will be given the opportunity to submit written Opening Briefs in lieu of any Opening Arguments. These Briefs will contain the party's arguments as to the facts and law at issue.
Summary: Parties may submit written opening briefs stating their arguments on the facts and law in lieu of oral opening arguments at the evidentiary hearing.
Document Type
Opening Brief
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Department 5 may grant unopposed motions in advance of the hearing if an opposition is not timely filed, unless to do so would be an error of law. Moving counsel is encouraged to monitor the docket and, should the deadline for an opposition to a properly filed and served motion pass, submit a proposed Order granting the motion.
Summary: If no timely opposition is filed, the Court may grant an unopposed motion without a hearing, and moving counsel is encouraged to then submit a proposed order granting the motion.
Document Type
Unopposed Motion
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The Court encourages parties to submit civil trial memoranda regarding factual and legal issues that may arise during the trial.
Summary: The Court encourages (but does not require) parties to submit civil trial memoranda on factual and legal issues that may arise during trial.
Document Type
Civil Trial Memorandum
Filing & Service rules
Electronic Filing Rules
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be emailed for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us.
The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the evidentiary hearing in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
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Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial, and the Court may decline to hear during-trial motions that should have been brought in limine.
Under EDCR 2.47, motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial. The Court may decline to hear motions during trial that should have been brought as Motions in Limine.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Motions in limine must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.
Motions must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Exhibits must be submitted to the Court Clerk (Carolyn Jackson) one week before the trial start date.
Exhibits must be submitted to our Court Clerk, Carolyn Jackson, 1 week prior to the trial start date.
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due within three Judicial days after conclusion of the bench trial.
The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the bench trial in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 3 | Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections resolved before trial begins.
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations resolved prior to the start of trial.
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Each party's Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due within three judicial days after the evidentiary hearing concludes.
The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the evidentiary hearing in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Parties must exchange all evidentiary items and their list of intended witnesses at least one week before the evidentiary hearing.
Please exchange all evidentiary items and a list of intended witnesses at least one week prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
The list of intended witnesses must be provided to the Court at least one week before the hearing.
Further, provide this list of intended witnesses to the Court at least one week prior to the hearing.
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial, and the Court may decline to hear during trial any motion that should have been brought as a motion in limine.
Under EDCR 2.47, motions in limine must be filed at least 45 days before trial. The Court may decline to hear motions during trial that should have been brought as Motions in Limine.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Motions in limine must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.
Motions must be heard no later than 14 days before trial.
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Exhibit amendments after submission must be handled with the Court Clerk on the morning of trial before the trial start time.
Amendments to the exhibits after submission to the Court must be handled with the Court Clerk on the morning of trial, prior to the start time for the trial.
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Proposed exhibits must be submitted to Courtroom Clerk Carolyn Jackson no later than 1 week before the trial start date.
Exhibits- Please submit your proposed exhibits to the Courtroom Clerk, Carolyn Jackson, no later than 1 week prior to the trial start date.
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Original depositions intended for use at trial must be submitted to the Court Clerk no later than the Friday before trial begins.
If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the Court Clerk no later than the Friday before the start of trial.
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Page 3 | Depositions
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations must be resolved before trial begins.
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations resolved prior to the start of trial.
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Page 3 | Depositions
If the parties choose written opening statements and closing arguments, both sides have two weeks after the conclusion of evidence to submit written closing arguments.
Should counsel choose to submit in written form, both sides will be given two weeks to submit their written closing arguments at the conclusion of evidence.
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Page 3 | Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
Service and Proof of Service Rules
Counsel may no longer provide the Court an unfiled copy of a trial memorandum without serving opposing counsel (2011 amendment).
Please note this rule was amended in 2011 and no longer allows counsel to provide an unfiled copy to the Court without service to opposing counsel.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Civil trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the Court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.
Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the Court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Trial memoranda must be filed and served on opposing counsel at the time of or before submission to the court, pursuant to EDCR 7.27.
Trial memoranda must be filed and served upon opposing counsel at the time of or before submission of the memoranda to the court pursuant to EDCR 7.27.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Filing Fees and Waivers
All court proceedings are recorded and a $40 per hour recording fee applies.
All court proceedings are recorded. There is a $40 an hour fee for recording.
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Page 1 | Recording
The party using a real-time court reporter is responsible for setting up and paying that reporter, and the Recorder remains the official transcript.
If you decide you would like to use a court reporter for "real time", please advise the court promptly on who you will be using and also note you will be responsible for setting this up and payment to same remembering the RECORDER is the official transcript, not the reporter.
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Page 1 | Daily Transcripts
If transcripts are needed for appeal purposes, the requesting party is responsible for the entirety of the recording fee.
** All proceedings are usually recorded per the Judge's wishes. Should transcripts be needed for appeal purposes the requesting party will be responsible for the entirety of the recording fee.
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Page 2 | Recording Fee Billing Agreement (Plaintiff/Defendant Cost Form)
Thumb drives of proceedings are available for $5 each (capacity up to 2 GB).
Thumb drives are available at $5 (only holds up to 2 gb).
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Page 1 | DVD/Thumb Drives
DVDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
DVDs of proceedings are available for $2 per disc.
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Courtesy Copy Requirements
Counsel must provide the Court three identical copies of exhibits: one for the Judge, one for the Clerk, and one for the witness.
Counsel must provide the Court three (3) identical copies of exhibits (one for the Judge, one for the Clerk, and one for the witness)
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Disputed exhibits must be compiled in a separate binder and three copies of that binder must be submitted.
If there are disputed exhibits from either party, please create a binder of those exhibits and submit three (3) copies of that binder as well.
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Three copies of all exhibits must be submitted (one for the Judge, one for the Clerk, and one for the witness), preferably in a joint exhibit binder.
Please submit three (3) copies of any exhibits, preferably in a joint exhibit binder to avoid duplicates: one copy for the Judge, one copy for the Clerk, and one copy for the witness.
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Department 5 does not accept courtesy copies unless the Court otherwise requests them.
Department 5 does not currently accept courtesy copies, unless otherwise requested.
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Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Counsel must provide three identical copies of exhibits for the judge, the clerk, and the witness.
Counsel must provide the court three (3) identical copies of exhibits (one for the Judge, one for the clerk, and one for the witness)
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Amended exhibits must be provided in three complete copies.
If an exhibit is changed, counsel must provide three (3) complete copies of the amended exhibit.
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Page 2 | Exhibits
Electronic courtesy copies of civil trial memoranda are preferred and may be emailed to the department law clerk.
Electronic courtesy copies are preferred, and may be submitted to the department law clerk at Dept05LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Electronic courtesy copies of trial memoranda are preferred (not mandatory) and may be emailed to the department law clerk.
Electronic courtesy copies are preferred, and may be submitted to the department law clerk at Dept05LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Filing Bundling Requirements
Proposed findings of fact will only be accepted if submitted within a civil trial memorandum, to avoid ex parte communications.
The Court will not accept any proposed findings of fact except in the form of a civil trial memoranda to avoid ex-parte communications.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Department 5 disfavors omnibus motions in limine and requests that each contested issue be filed as a separate motion.
Department 5 disfavors Omnibus Motions in Limine and requests that each contested issue be the subject of a separately filed motion.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Pre-Motion Conference Requirements
The EDCR 2.47 conference between counsel must occur at least one week before motions in limine are filed.
Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Department 5 requires the EDCR 2.47 conference with opposing counsel at least one week before filing motions in limine.
Impossible means something more than being unable to reach opposing counsel the day the motions were due. Department 5 requires the 2.47 conference at least one week prior to the filing of motions in limine.
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Page 1 | Motions in Limine
Counsel must meet and confer regarding intended witnesses and evidence before the evidentiary hearing.
Counsel, please meet and confer as to any intended witnesses and evidence to be presented, in an effort to avoid any confusion or inconvenience.
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Upon counsel's request, the Court will set a hearing under EDCR 2.69(d) to resolve deposition issues before trial begins.
The Court will set a hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.69(d), if requested by counsel, to resolve any issues regarding depositions before trial begins.
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Page 3 | Depositions
Upon counsel's request, the Court will set an EDCR 2.69(d) hearing to resolve deposition issues before trial begins.
The Court will set a hearing pursuant to EDCR 2.69(d), if requested by counsel, to resolve any issues regarding depositions before trial begins.
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Page 3 | Depositions
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30, and trials may not be continued by stipulation or for settlement conferences or mediation.
Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30. Trials may not be continued by stipulation. Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.
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Page 1 | Civil Bench Trial Procedure
Trials set at calendar call will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts; known conflicts requiring a continuance must be raised by written motion.
Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of witnesses, parties, or attorneys. Known conflicts that require a continuance should be addressed by way of a written motion.
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Page 4 | Civil Bench Trial Procedure
Motions to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30; trials may not be continued by stipulation or for settlement conferences or mediation.
Any motion to continue trial must comply with EDCR 7.30. Trials may not be continued by stipulation. Trials will not be continued for settlement conferences or mediation.
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Page 1 | CIVIL JURY TRIAL PROCEDURE
Once trial is set at calendar call, it will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of counsel; any continuance must be sought by written motion.
Once set at calendar call, trials will not be continued for non-emergency conflicts of ... way of a written motion.
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Page 3 | Witnesses/Conflicts
Chambers Communication Rules
Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law must be emailed to the law clerk (dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us) and the JEA (Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us).
The parties shall submit their respective Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law within three (3) Judicial days after conclusion of the bench trial in Word document for the Court's review to the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us and the JEA at Mosert@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 3 | Opening Statements and Closing Arguments
The requested trial documents (jury instructions, verdict forms, voir dire questions, witness list, argument estimates) must be emailed to both the Law Clerk and the JEA prior to calendar call.
Please email both the Law Clerk, Tamara Akin, at Dept05LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us and Tara Moser, the JEA, at MoserT@ClarkCountyCourts.us. with the above-referenced requested documents prior to calendar call.
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Page 3 | Proposed Jury Instructions, Verdict Forms, and Voir Dire Questions
Daily transcripts must be prearranged with the Recorder at least 3 weeks before the start of trial.
Daily transcripts must be prearranged at least 3 weeks prior to the start of your trial.
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Page 1 | Daily Transcripts
The signed recording fee billing sheet must be returned to Court Recorder Christine Erickson by email before commencement of the trial.
Please sign and return this sheet to Christine Erickson, Court Recorder, ericksonc@clarkcountycourts.us prior to commencement of the trial.
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Page 2 | Recording Fee Billing Agreement (Plaintiff/Defendant Cost Form)
Requests for courtroom equipment other than the ELMO and television monitor must be emailed to District Court IT immediately following calendar call.
A request for any other equipment must be submitted to District Court IT at Courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us immediately following calendar call.
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Page 1 | Audio-Visual Equipment
Counsel planning to admit a DVD, audio recording, or other equipment must arrange with IT to come in early to set up and test it, as the Court Recorder and Clerk cannot assist.
If you plan to admit a DVD or audio recording other equipment for trial, please make arrangements with IT to come in early, set up and test equipment. The Court Recorder and Clerk cannot assist you.
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Page 2 | Audio-Visual Equipment
Requests for courtroom equipment other than the courtroom's ELMO and television monitor must be emailed to District Court IT immediately following calendar call.
A request for any other equipment must be submitted to District Court IT immediately following calendar call at Courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Audio-Visual Equipment
A party wishing to use a court reporter for real-time must promptly advise the court who will be used.
If you decide you would like to use a court reporter for "real time", please advise the court promptly on who you will be using and also note you will be responsible for setting this up and payment to same remembering the RECORDER is the official transcript, not the reporter.
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Page 1 | Daily Transcripts
Courtesy copies of trial memoranda may be emailed to the department law clerk at Dept05LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
may be submitted to the department law clerk at Dept05LC@ClarkCountyCourts.us.
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Page 3 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Court clerk Carolyn Jackson can be contacted at JacksonC@ClarkCountyCourts.us or 671-0696.
Clerk, at JacksonC@ClarkCountyCourts.us. or 671-0696.
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Exhibit questions should be directed by phone to Department 5 Court Clerk Carolyn Jackson at (702) 671-0696.
Please direct any exhibit questions to Department 5's Court Clerk, Carolyn Jackson, at (702) 671-0696 or by email at Jacksonc@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Department 5 Evidentiary Hearing Guidelines
Order status inquiries must be made by emailing the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us.
To check status of an order please email the law clerk at dept05LC@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Submission of Orders
Transcript or C.D. requests may be made by emailing Ericksonc@clarkcountycourts.us.
Department 5 uses a Court Recorder. To request a transcript or C.D. you may email a request to Ericksonc@clarkcountycourts.us
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Page 1 | Court Reporter or a Court Recorder for its official record
Questions regarding exhibits should be directed to Court Clerk Carolyn Jackson by email or phone.
Any questions regarding exhibits should be addressed to Carolyn Jackson, Dept. 5's Court Clerk, at JacksonC@ClarkCountyCourts.us or 702.671.0696
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Page 3 | Audio-Visual Equipment
Parties needing to test courtroom equipment before trial must arrange in advance with the Court Recorder to come in early that morning to set up and test.
If you need to test equipment prior to trial, please make arrangements with the Recorder in advance to come in early that morning to set up and test your equipment.
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Page 1 | Equipment