Judge Anna Albertson
Individual Rules, Standing Orders & Policies
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Limits & Logistics
Courtesy Copies
Courtesy copies
- 1 copy • Email
- 2 copies
- 3 copies
Deposition Counter Designations
- 1 copy • One Judicial Day Prior to Calendar Call
Deposition Designations
- 1 copy • Two Judicial Days Prior to Calendar Call
Motion in Limine Motions
- Hand Delivery • At Least One Week Prior to Scheduled Hearing
Communication
Chambers6 contacts
Other Contacts6 contacts
Clerk1 contacts
Document Format Requirements15 rules
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.
Any additional equipment brought in by counsel must work in the available court space without blocking the view of the judge or opposing counsel. If using laptops or other equipment for trial, please make arrangements with IT to come in early, set up and test equipment. Make sure to have a paper back-up of any PowerPoint slides or other electronic presentations. Trial will not be delayed for equipment failure.
- Electronic presentations
Formatting
- •Paper back-up of any PowerPoint slides or other electronic presentations is required
Exhibits must be three-hole punched and placed in three-ring binders with dividing tabs. All exhibits over ten pages in length must be consecutively numbered in the lower right corner. Binders may not be larger than 6 inches. Binders must indicate clearly on the spine the case name, the volume number, and the numbers of the exhibits contained in that binder.
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Binders must contain dividing tabs
Joint exhibits numbered consecutively are preferred (or plaintiff's exhibits designated numerically and defendant's alphabetically), and the court will accept only one set of exhibits from each side regardless of the number of parties.
Court's wording
The court prefers the parties submit a set of joint exhibits consecutively numbered without regard to the offering party. The parties may submit a set of joint exhibits even if the parties do not stipulate to the admission of all the exhibits. Alternatively, the parties may submit one set plaintiff's exhibits, designated numerically, and one set of defendant's exhibits, designated alphabetically. Regardless of the number of parties, the court will only accept one set of exhibits from each side.
Exhibits that do not comply with these requirements will not be accepted by the court.
The court will not admit only part of an exhibit. If you intend to admit a single page of a larger document, it should be submitted to the court as a separately numbered exhibit.
The court also must be sent an electronic copy in both a PDF and Word format.
The parties are directed to submit three (3) sets of trial exhibit three-ring binders. Each exhibit should appear under its own numbered/lettered tab.
- Binding
- Tabbed three-ring binder
- Exhibits
- Exhibit binders
Photographs and receipts must be identified separately and not placed several to one sheet, and may be labeled 7A, 7B, 7C, etc.
Court's wording
Photographs and Receipts MUST BE IDENTIFIED SEPARATELY. Do not place several photos or receipts on one sheet of paper as this causes problems if only one is admitted. You may label them, for example, 7A, 7B, 7C, etc.
Copies must be compiled into a single 3-Ring binder, in Motion/Opposition/Reply format, with tabbed exhibits, and a Table of Contents. DO NOT DELIVER DOCUMENTS IN SEALED ENVELOPES OR WRAPPED
- Binding
- Three-ring binder
- Motion
- Opposition
- Reply
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Single 3-ring binder
- •Motion/Opposition/Reply format
- •Tabbed exhibits
- •Table of Contents required
Bates stamp the exhibit pages for ease in locating a specific page of an exhibit and list the Bates numbers as part of the exhibit list.
- Exhibits
Formatting
- •Bates stamp the exhibit pages
In accordance with EDCR 2.67, counsel shall, meet, review, and discuss exhibits. All exhibits must comply with EDCR 2.27.
Please make three (4) columns on the right-hand side labeled "Stipulated", "Offered", "Objected", and "Admitted" (See example attached).
Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) working days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and conclusions of Law with an electronic copy in Word format.
- File type
- Word
- Proposed findings conclusions
If there are an excessive number of exhibits, contact the Department Clerk who may assign a block of numbers to each side, and may request that you color coordinate and number your binders to identify Plaintiff's and Defendant's binders.
Document Filing Requirements17 rules
You are required to file advance notice of your intent to appear remotely;
An exhibit list in table format (with exhibit number/letter, description, and Stipulated, Date Offered, Objection, and Date Admitted columns) must be provided with the exhibits, with stipulated exhibits indicated in the Stipulated column.
Court's wording
Along with exhibits, the court must be provided an exhibit list pursuant to EDCR 2.69(a)(2). The list must be in a table format with the number or letter of each exhibit, a description of the exhibit, and columns labeled "Stipulated," "Date Offered," "Objection" and "Date Admitted." The parties must indicate which exhibits are stipulated as admitted on the exhibit list in the "Stipulated" column.
Please see Agreement to Pay Recording Fee to pay recording fee attached. Return this form, signed by all parties partaking in the fee, prior to the beginning of the trial.
If there are any objections to the designations or counter-designations, then the parties need to provide the Court (at or before the Calendar Call) with copies of the depositions which show on each page which excerpts are objected to and by whom.
All original depositions anticipated to be used in any manner during the trial (other than in lieu of live testimony) must be delivered to the Clerk at the date and time exhibits are delivered, at or prior to the Calendar Call.
The parties are directed to submit an Exhibit List with the binders, using NUMBERS for Plaintiff's exhibits and LETTERS for Defendant's exhibits, with a short description of each exhibit and Bates numbered, if appropriate.
The detailed proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law shall include all elements of each Cause of Action alleged by Plaintiff and the basis for Defendant's Affirmative Defense.
Any demonstrative exhibits anticipated to be used must be disclosed prior to Calendar Call. These are generally not marked as exhibits.
Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) working days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and conclusions of Law with an electronic copy in Word format.
Exhibit binders must be delivered to the Clerk prior to the Trial.
The Court strongly prefers in-person testimony, and a party wanting a witness to appear by audio/visual (BlueJeans) must comply with Nevada Supreme Court Rule 4 and complete the Appearance Request form and Consent from the Court's website.
Court's wording
The Court strongly urges in-person testimony for trial. However, if a party wishes a witness to appear at trial via Audio/Visual BlueJeans, pursuant to Rule 4 of the Nevada Supreme Court's RULES GOVERNING APPEARANCE BY AUDIO-VISUAL TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT, the party must comply with Rule 4 and complete an Audiovisual Audio Visual Witness Appearances Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form and Consent, located on the Court's website, as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Calendar Call unless the Court provides a different time-frame.
Department XI accepts electronic signatures subject to EDCR 8.07(c). All orders must contain an email authorizing the use of the non-submitting attorney's e-signature pursuant to AO 21-04.
You are required to file advance notice of your intent to appear remotely;
DVDs/thumb drives are audio/video recording only and cannot be used for preparation of official transcripts. Transcripts must be ordered through the Court Recorder.
Remember, the outside courtroom reporter cannot provide an official transcript; this can only be provided by the Court Recorder. Please note that the Recorder is the official record for the department.
Depositions are not marked nor admitted as exhibits; however, original depositions should be provided, which are "Published" when used in court.
Counsel/parties are encouraged to submit proposed orders to the DC11 inbox dc11inbox@clarkcountycourts.us fifteen (15) days after the motions are filed.
Filing & Service rules
Filing Timing and Cure Windows
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to them resolved before trial begins.
Deposition designations must be provided and all objections to designations resolved prior to the start of trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
At calendar call, each side must provide the court an agreed set of jury instructions, a proposed verdict form, and any additional proposed jury instructions per EDCR 2.69(3).
At calendar call, each side shall provide the court an agreed set of jury instructions and proposed form of verdict along with any additional proposed jury instructions as required by EDCR 2.69(3).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
Exhibit amendments after calendar call must be handled with the court clerk on the morning of trial before the trial start time; the clerk will not address changes between calendar call and trial.
Amendments to the exhibits after submission at calendar call must be handled with the court clerk on the morning of trial, prior to the start time for the trial. The clerk will not address changes to exhibits between calendar call and the day of trial.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Original depositions intended for use at trial must be submitted to the court clerk at calendar call per EDCR 2.69(5).
If counsel intends to use depositions during trial, the original depositions must be submitted to the court clerk at calendar call per EDCR 2.69(5).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
All exhibits must be submitted at calendar call pursuant to EDCR 2.69(a)(1).
Exhibits must be submitted at calendar call pursuant to EDCR 2.69(a)(1).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Counsel requesting daily transcripts must notify the Court Recorder at calendar call.
Counsel requesting daily transcripts MUST notify the Court Recorder at calendar call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | CIVIL JURY TRIAL PROCEDURE
Audio/visual witness appearance requests must be submitted at least five judicial days before the Calendar Call unless the Court sets a different timeframe, and objections require notifying the Court and scheduling time to hear the objection.
the party must comply with Rule 4 and complete an Audiovisual Audio Visual Witness Appearances Transmission Equipment Appearance Request form and Consent, located on the Court's website, as well as comply with the terms therein, at least five (5) Judicial Days prior to the Calendar Call unless the Court provides a different time-frame. If the Audio Visual appearance is objected to, the parties need to notify the Court and schedule time to have the objection heard.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Audio Visual Witness Appearances
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law are due two working days before the start of trial.
Each side shall provide the Court, two (2) working days prior to the start of trial, a detailed, proposed Findings of Fact and conclusions of Law with an electronic copy in Word format.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Service and Proof of Service Rules
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.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Counter-designations of deposition testimony must be served on all parties one judicial day before the Calendar Call.
Any counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
Deposition designations for testimony used in lieu of live testimony (discussed at the EDCR 2.67 conference) must be served on all parties two judicial days before the Calendar Call.
If deposition testimony is anticipated to be used in lieu of live testimony, the parties shall discuss the designations at the EDCR 2.67 conference. Any designation (by page/line citation) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
PowerPoint presentations must be shown to opposing counsel before openings.
The PowerPoint presentation must be shown to opposing counsel prior to openings.
Civil cases
Page 2 | PowerPoint Presentations
Department XI requests that all "correspondence" directed to the Department or intended to be a courtesy copy be electronically served on all parties and FILED into the case. This means that Parties may file "Requests" or "Notices" into the case as needed.
Department XI requests that all "correspondence" directed to the Department or intended to be a courtesy copy be electronically served on all parties and FILED into the case. This means that Parties may file "Requests" or "Notices" into the case as needed.
Page 1 | Correspondence
Filing Fees and Waivers
All court proceedings are recorded and a $40 per hour fee applies for recording.
All Court proceedings are recorded. There is a $40 per hour fee for recording.
Page 1 | RECORDING
DVDs of court proceedings are available for $2 per disk.
DVDs of all proceedings are available at the cost of $2 per disk.
Page 1 | DVD/THUMB DRIVES
Thumb drives of court proceedings are available for $5 each.
Thumb drives are available at $5 per thumb drive.
Page 1 | DVD/THUMB DRIVES
Courtesy Copy Requirements
Counsel must provide two complete copies of any amended exhibit.
If an exhibit is changed, counsel must provide two complete copies of the amended exhibit.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
An electronic courtesy copy of trial memoranda must be emailed to the JEA, Jill Jacoby, at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.
An electronic courtesy copy is to be submitted to Jill Jacoby, the JEA at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Civil Trial Memoranda
Counsel must deliver three identical sets of exhibits (for the clerk, the court, and the witness).
Counsel must provide the court THREE identical sets of exhibits (the clerk, the court and the witness).
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
A courtesy copy of deposition designations must be provided to the Court two judicial days before the Calendar Call.
Any designation (by page/line citation) of the portion(s) of the testimony to be offered must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, two (2) judicial days prior to the Calendar Call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
A courtesy copy of deposition counter-designations must be provided to the Court one judicial day before the Calendar Call.
Any counter-designations (by page/line citation) of testimony must be served on all parties, with a courtesy copy to the Court, one (1) judicial day prior to the Calendar Call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Depositions
A copy of any PowerPoint presentation to be used for opening or closing arguments must be provided to the clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.
If counsel anticipates using a PowerPoint presentation for opening and/or closing arguments, a copy must be provided to the clerk to be marked as a Court's exhibit.
Civil cases
Page 2 | PowerPoint Presentations
Paper courtesy copies, prepared by the drafting party as a binder containing the motion, opposition, and reply with exhibits, are preferred for large filings, motions in limine, motions to dismiss, and motions for summary judgment, and must be delivered to the inbox at least one week before the hearing; emailed and faxed courtesy copies are not accepted.
Department XI prefers the submission of paper copies for large filings, Motions in Limine, Motions to Dismiss, and Motions for Summary Judgment. The party drafting the motions is responsible for preparing a binder with the following in this order: Motion with any Exhibits Opposition with any Exhibits Reply with and Exhibits Paper courtesy copies should be delivered to the inbox at least one week prior to the scheduled hearing. E-mail and faxed courtesy copies are not accepted
Page 1 | Courtesy Copies
Filing Bundling Requirements
Joint exhibit binders are encouraged; separate exhibit sets should remove duplicates, and joint exhibits use numbers.
Counsel are encouraged to submit joint exhibit binders. If counsel are submitting separate sets of exhibits, they should remove duplicates. If joint exhibits are submitted, use Numbers.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
Adjournment & Extension Requirements
Before calling or emailing Department XI to continue or move a hearing, parties must first contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement and then send a stipulation and order to the dc11inbox or file a request into the case.
If you are seeking to continue or move a hearing BEFORE calling or emailing the department please do the following: Contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement; and then Send a stipulation and order to the inbox (dc11inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) or FILE a request into the case. ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE TAKEN BOTH OF THESE STEPS should you email or call the department.
Page 1 | Department Guideline
Chambers Communication Rules
Requests for audio-visual equipment beyond the courtroom's ELMO and monitor must be submitted to the District Court IT department immediately following calendar call.
A request for any other audio-visual equipment must be submitted to the District Court IT department immediately following the calendar call.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Audio-Visual Equipment
Jury instructions should be emailed to the JEA, Jill Jacoby, at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.
Jury instructions should be e-mailed to Jill Jacoby, the JEA at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Proposed Jury Instructions and Verdict Forms
Daily transcripts must be pre-arranged at least two weeks before the start of trial.
Daily transcripts must be pre-arranged at least two weeks prior to the start of trial.
Page 1 | DAILY TRANSCRIPTS
Counsel must notify the Court Recorder at 702-671-4374 at least three judicial days in advance to request recording of any or all proceedings.
The Court Recorder must be notified, 702-671-4374, a minimum of three (3) judicial days, in advance, if Counsel is requesting to have any or all of the proceedings recorded.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Court Recorder
Counsel must notify the Court Recorder at least two weeks before trial to request daily transcripts or CDs, or production may be delayed.
If Counsel would like to have daily transcripts or CDs of the trial prepared, the Court Recorder must be notified a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the start of trial. Failure to notify with advance notice may result in the delay of the production of transcripts and/or CDs.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Court Recorder
Counsel must submit a request for audio visual equipment to the District Court's AV Department (phone (702) 671-3300 or courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us), copied to the Court Recorder, following the calendar call.
If counsel anticipates the need for audio visual equipment during the trial, a request must be submitted to the District Courts AV Department, copied to the Court Recorder, following the calendar call. You can reach the AV Dept. at (702) 671-3300 or via email at courthelpdesk@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Audio Visual Equipment
Audio/visual equipment arrangements must be made with the Court Recorder in advance of trial.
Arrangements must be made with the Court Recorder in advance of that trial.
Page 1 | EQUIPMENT
A party using an outside court reporter for real-time must promptly advise the Court Recorder of the reporter's identity and the contact information of the person responsible for organizing and payment.
If you decide you would like to use an outside court reporter for “real time”, please promptly advise the Court Recorder who you will be using, as well as contact information of who will be responsible for organizing, and payment to the same.
Page 1 | DAILY TRANSCRIPTS
Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law should be emailed to the Department JEA (rawlinsont@clarkcountycourts.us) and the Department Law Clerk (Dept11LC@clarkcountycourts.us).
These should be emailed to the Department JEA, rawlinsont@clarkcountycourts.us, and the Department Law Clerk, Dept11LC@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 2 | Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law
Counsel must contact the Court Recorder (hawkinsj@clarkcountycourts.us) to arrange testing of courtroom equipment prior to trial.
If counsel needs to test any equipment to be used in the courtroom prior to trial, you must contact the Court Recorder, hawkinsj@clarkcountycourts.us, and the JEA, rawlinsont@clarkcountycourts.us, to set this up.
Civil cases
Page 3 | Audio Visual Equipment
The department may be emailed or called about continuing or moving a hearing only after the party has contacted all other parties/counsel and submitted a stipulation and order to the inbox or filed a request into the case.
If you are seeking to continue or move a hearing BEFORE calling or emailing the department please do the following: Contact all other parties/counsel to seek agreement; and then Send a stipulation and order to the inbox (dc11inbox@clarkcountycourts.us) or FILE a request into the case. ONLY AFTER YOU HAVE TAKEN BOTH OF THESE STEPS should you email or call the department.
Page 1 | Department Guideline
Department 11 chambers office phone number is (702) 671-4378.
Office - (702) 671-4378
Page 1 | Department Contact Information
Department 11 law clerk phone number is (702) 671-4375.
Law Clerk - (702) 671-4375
Page 1 | Department Contact Information
Department 11 chambers fax number is (702) 671-4377.
Fax - (702) 671-4377
Page 1 | Department Contact Information
Department 11 law clerk can be contacted by email at dept11lc@clarkcountycourts.us.
Law Clerk Email – dept11lc@clarkcountycourts.us
Page 1 | Department Contact Information
Department 11 Judicial Executive Assistant can be contacted by email at JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us.
Judicial Executive Assistant Email- JacobyJi@clarkcountycourts.us
Page 1 | Department Contact Information
Questions regarding exhibits should be emailed to the JEA (JacobyJi@ClarkCountyCourts.us), the law clerk (Dept11LC@clarkcountycourts.us), or the court clerk (LieningK@clarkcountycourts.us).
Any questions regarding exhibits should be addressed to Jill Jacoby, the JEA, at JacobyJi@ClarkCountyCourts.us, the Law Clerk, Dept11LC@clarkcountycourts.us, as well as our Court Clerk, Kimberly Liening, at LieningK@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits
The Court Recorder, Stefanie Jackson, can be reached by email or phone regarding recording, equipment, and transcript matters.
Court Recorder: Stefanie Jackson at JacksonSt@clarkcountycourts.us; (702) 671-0694
Page 1 | COURT RECORDING AND AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT TRIAL INFORMATION / DEPT 11
The Exhibit List may be emailed to the Court Clerk in Word format at ortegan@clarkcountycourts.us.
The Exhibit list may be emailed to the Court Clerk in Word format to ortegan@clarkcountycourts.us.
Civil cases
Page 1 | Exhibits